Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - Page 898

I like B Nelson's work and they offer JR soles, which isn't available at AE as far as I know. 

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Originally Posted by mingus2112 


I will - which also begs the question: AE for recrafting or somewhere like B. Nelson? Prices are around the same. I would think the advantage of B. Nelson would be greater attention to detail. If you look in the comments section of the recrafting section on the AE site, there are a number of negative reviews - even recent ones. I would say that this isn't the norm, but all of the negatives seem to be from things overlooked - coming back with the uppers untouched, visible holes near the welt from stitching, etc.
Obviously I won't ever be able to have them recrafted by AE if I go somewhere else, but it's still an option.
-J

I plan to use B. Nelson some days for my C&J's or other shoes that I'm not sending back to Europe for recrafting.  That said, I absolutely plan to use AE for recrafting my AE's.  My understanding is that there is a benefit to using the original manufacturer's last for the shoe as it is recrafted.

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Originally Posted by New Shoes1 

 

If Jay works on commission, I hope he sees a much sooner reward for this invaluable service he provides.  If you do not have a regular SA, consider ordering through Jay.

Agreed. Just had an exchange with Jay and he secured a pair of boots for me. 

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Originally Posted by Winston S. 


They have the soles, so I'm not sure why they couldn't do it. They use JR soles for all OEM shell shoes.

Then I stand corrected. I don't see the option on the website and simply assumed it wasn't offered in the standard package. 

Now a sizing question on boots. I generally wear 10D/E in the 5 last (D is a better fit once the shoe is broken in imo) and the 10D Dalton (1 last) fits very well when I tried them on yesterday.

My question is, for the Ralph Lauren boots, which is in the 2 last, would a 10D fit comfortably?

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Originally Posted by Tesla 


bump!

I don't know if you are in the U.S., but, if you are, you could always head down to an Allen Edmonds retailer (Nordstrom, or one of their one of their own stores). The strand is a pretty common shoe for them to stock, and 9.5D is a pretty common size. If they don't have it in stock, you could try on something else (like the Park Avenue or McAllister) to pin down your size. Once you do that, you'd be pretty safe ordering the version with the tap sole.

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Originally Posted by Tesla 


bump!

I just posted that you should check a retailer (it's a post that's in moderation), but I reread your post and saw that you're not in the country. Since that's the case, it's tough to say what to do. It may be somewhat due to the specific shape of my foot, but I've found I can wear pretty much the same size in any Cole Haan shoe as I do in a 5-last Allen Edmonds shoe (actually, my size carries across every reputable shoe company I've tried). Maybe Cole Haan is more common in Chile. Still, if you want a custom sole like that, you may have to gamble on the fit once you make some better measurements. You could always try the regular sole, which would leave you a return option and might be available from a Chilean distributor or retailer. You could possibly add some kind of taps later. Maybe custom orders should come after you've found your size from AE.