Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - Page 871

Sure.  Belt matches shoes, otherwise these pics will give you the gist:  I toyed around with some socks that would match the burgundy color of the lining of my jacket, but ran out of time this morning.  Suit is a MTM job from a local tailor, in somewhat heavy sharkskin.  I'm pretty happy with the suit, though the trousers ended up a little baggy for my taste (probably more trad than SF-approved).  

I know this is a long shot, but anybody have a pair of Amsterdams in 11.5D they are looking to sell?  Called outlet, price is back up to 200, and they don't have that size.  Just thought I'd ask here.

Thanks

Thank you, I treated them with 2 coats of renovateur, and did a quick shine job with 2 coats of clear kiwi last night.  I wore them through the rain at lunch, and took the picture after that... pretty impressive.  

I hope yours come soon (and look great!)

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Originally Posted by mexicutioner 

does anyone have any experience with the 1-511 (long branch, dalton, leeds), specifically, the Bradley model?
i'm a pretty solid 10D in the 5-65 (strand and neumok) and the 8 last (delray, clifton) so i figured based on the descriptions, a 10D in the 1-511 would also work.
the (used) Bradleys just arrived, and they are TINY. super tiny. i would think they were a 8.5D or 9D, not a 10D.
how do you guys adjust from your 5 / 8 last sizes to get a proper fit in the 1 last?

I wear the same size (12D) in Malverns (1 last), Strands and Park Avenues (5 last) and Delrays (8 last).  I find the Malvern to be more narrow than my 5 last shoes, but not as narrow as my 8 last shoes, which border on being uncomfortable.

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Originally Posted by zazadojo 

 

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Very nice rich-looking color.  Great job!  Makes me think about tinkering with various shoes/boots.

Hey everyone... long time lurker on this thread, just joined! These are some Elgins I just bought from eBay... they were a great deal and are absolutely beautiful, very well made shoes but sadly, they do not fit. :( They're 8.5D, I'm guessing I fell victim to the common problem of the rough series shoes fitting a bit too loose. So I have nothing to do with them now. I'd be interested to know if Allen Edmonds ever does exchanges on things like this, I've heard amazing tales of them taking losses to satisfy a customer - good strategy, as those stories always make their way onto the internet! Anyway, that's my (sad) first experience with Allen Edmonds. And I am definitely not trying to spam, but if anybody here is interested in these you'd make my day! :) Thanks for all the help along the way people! 

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Originally Posted by MoneyWellSpent 

Question for anyone who may have experience here.  I snagged some 10.5 D brown Long Branches during Black Friday from the Jeffersonville outlet.  Got 'em for $195.00.When I recieved them, the right boot was beyond my tolerance for a seconds defect.  I didn't take a picture, but the leather in the plain space just above the wingtip (where the creases should occur) was all wrinkled and stretched looking.  It essentially looked like it had been creased sideways (perpendicular to the place the normal creasing would occur).  So I had them send me another pair, and they arrived yesterday.  They pretty much look perfect, and I had a hard time figuring out what made them seconds.  The issue is, this time they sent me a 10 D by mistake.  My heart sank at first, but I decided to try them on anyway.  Wearing my normal dress socks, they were snug.  I put the 10.5 D pair back on and decided that they may be a bit large if I am wearing the same dress socks (when I tried them on the first time I was wearing a thicker hiking sock).  I am a 10.5 D in all my other AE's so far and I know the 1-511 last fits my foot perfectly.  This pair of Long Branches almost felt similar to a 7 lasted shoe on my foot (and 7 lasted shoes do make my toes a bit more snug due to the taper, but I wear them anyway).  I know it may just come down to a simple choice of wearing a thinner dress sock as opposed to a thicker hiking sock, but I am wondering if I should reasonably expect them to stretch just enough to end up fitting perfectly.  Also, they have the thicker foam insole, and I am not sure if it will slightly compress over time allowing more room for my foot.  Essentially, I am feeling like I may be slightly between sizes in this boot.  In 10.5 D with thick socks they fit well, but with dress socks there is a little room for movement.  In 10 D, with dress socks they are snug, and I assume thicker socks would be way too tight.  I am inclined to keep them under the assumption that the snugness may alleviate slightly after breaking in and I will definitely wear them around the house for a few days before deciding.  I just thought I would put this out there in case anyone has some words of wisdom.  If I decide to keep them I'll post pictures soon!

You've got some good feedback already so just a few comments:

- To me, a big factor in fit is that I prefer more room in the toe box than less.  I don't like very snug shoes/boots or having my toes cramped.  So I think your preference on this might be worth consideration.

- With boots, you don't really have to worry about appearance of socks as much as with shoes.  So to me it comes down to what kind of socks do you prefer wearing?  Dress or thicker ones?  In cooler climates, you'd get by with wearing thicker socks through more of the year.

Anyway, good luck with your decision.