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Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

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Decisions, decisions. I like my brown Delrays so much I was going to pick up a pair in black this Fall. Now, I'm thinking these Santoni's might be a nice change of pace. Anyone with experience with both brands have any thoughts?
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I meant no criticism, just that it's an unfair comparison shot since they can be polished up to be equally stunning next to the shells, heh. Would love to own all 3. :D


Ha. No worries, didn't take it as criticism at all. I just know that my shoes always look like that after just one wearing and I was too lazy to clean 'em up for the shots.
 

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Interesting. Did you request the white stitching?
Also, were these your shoes originally, or were these an ebay pickup that you fixed up?
Either way, looks great !


Yes they do like great! Very nice, I never thought of wearing mine with anything lighter than khaki and have always gone for the tropical dress look of black or the burgundy\black Shelton's with white but now......


Many thanks! These were mine originally. Back in 2009 I wanted something with a rubber sole and this is the only such model available new (not bespoke or MTM) in 14AA on the entire planet. The heels had worn to the point that the hollow rubber center was starting to collect small pebbles. They were the first shoes I've had B. Nelson resole; it was kind of a test run on a pair that I flog rather than something nicer. I have been advised that one can request dark stitching, and will do so for future resole work.

The DC area is setting heat records left and right this summer, so I spend most of my time in light-colored linen business casual. I got away with these shoes, a raw linen suit with a white shirt, and a panama hat when I went to see a retirement ceremony for a friend from the US Marine Band a couple months ago.
 

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For those who own the Malvern, I'm debating those boots (which are currently on clearance) v. something like a clarks DB in beeswax for colder weather/casual use. The Clarks' crepe sole isn't ideal, but at that price (~$70) they seem kind of like a no-brainer. The Malvern, OTOH, is obviously more formal yet the chukka style is still sufficiently informal for a weekend run-around boot.

Thoughts?
 

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Trying to decide if I should keep these or not. The Ridgeway's came out about the same time as the Neumoks, but I believe they were short runs / webgems. I saw them and the black/red version on a seconds list from the shoebank and figured I'd check em out.

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The orange is VERY bright on both the welt and the stitching. Being in Southeastern VA where there is a huge alumni base, I think the colors are a little too close to Virginia Tech for my liking (I went to Maryland, a rival ACC school). I forgot to take a pic of the sole, but it's definitely a lug, which I kinda like. Very different and could be used for foul weather days. I'm torn.
 

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For those who own the Malvern, I'm debating those boots (which are currently on clearance) v. something like a clarks DB in beeswax for colder weather/casual use. The Clarks' crepe sole isn't ideal, but at that price (~$70) they seem kind of like a no-brainer. The Malvern, OTOH, is obviously more formal yet the chukka style is still sufficiently informal for a weekend run-around boot.

Thoughts?

I had the same debate last year, but my decision was made for me when Amazon had a Black Friday sale where Malverns were $190. I don't regret the decision for a second as I wear my brown leather Malverns with everything from jeans through chinos and even with wool slacks. Very versatile.
 

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The orange is VERY bright on both the welt and the stitching. Being in Southeastern VA where there is a huge alumni base, I think the colors are a little too close to Virginia Tech for my liking (I went to Maryland, a rival ACC school). I forgot to take a pic of the sole, but it's definitely a lug, which I kinda like. Very different and could be used for foul weather days. I'm torn.


Speaking as a Terp (albeit one who graduated a few years before the ACC gobbled up Miami and VT), I'd wear those like a boss.
 

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I had the same debate last year, but my decision was made for me when Amazon had a Black Friday sale where Malverns were $190. I don't regret the decision for a second as I wear my brown leather Malverns with everything from jeans through chinos and even with wool slacks. Very versatile.
I've got a credit from a recent recrafting, which would bring the Malverns to ~$210. Not bad...
 

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Trying to decide if I should keep these or not. The Ridgeway's came out about the same time as the Neumoks, but I believe they were short runs / webgems. I saw them and the black/red version on a seconds list from the shoebank and figured I'd check em out.


The orange is VERY bright on both the welt and the stitching. Being in Southeastern VA where there is a huge alumni base, I think the colors are a little too close to Virginia Tech for my liking (I went to Maryland, a rival ACC school). I forgot to take a pic of the sole, but it's definitely a lug, which I kinda like. Very different and could be used for foul weather days. I'm torn.

This Wahoo agrees with you: that's looks like something they would sell at the campus bookstores in Blacksburg.
 

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I really don't know if I should jump in and get strands now...or wait till december and do the 2 for 1 deal? Can anyone clarify how that works? Is it a deal through AE or through AE outlet because I have no idea where the closet outlet is or how shoebank works. Which im sure I could figure out by searching.
 

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Thanks. To the regular followers of AE outlet sales: How many of these 2 for $200/300 sales are there per year? I remember the 2 for $200. That was a few months ago. Does that only come around once a year? I thought someone mentioned that it comes around again in the fall/winter, but not sure. I can probably wait since I have enough shoes :embar: , but is this 2 for $300 it for 2012? I may have to put in an order...

No, that's all I got. The way this has worked in the past is that I've emailed Edward, manager at Freeport, my size, and he sends back an Excel spreadsheet with all available shoes. I imagine this will work the same way. Remember, these are seconds, so stock on hand is going to be variable by size.
Freeport contact info:
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Trying to decide if I should keep these or not. The Ridgeway's came out about the same time as the Neumoks, but I believe they were short runs / webgems. I saw them and the black/red version on a seconds list from the shoebank and figured I'd check em out.
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The orange is VERY bright on both the welt and the stitching. Being in Southeastern VA where there is a huge alumni base, I think the colors are a little too close to Virginia Tech for my liking (I went to Maryland, a rival ACC school). I forgot to take a pic of the sole, but it's definitely a lug, which I kinda like. Very different and could be used for foul weather days. I'm torn.


Just avoid wearing them with a jersey. :)
 

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Decisions, decisions.  I like my brown Delrays so much I was going to pick up a pair in black this Fall.  Now, I'm thinking these Santoni's might be a nice change of pace.  Anyone with experience with both brands have any thoughts?


Santoni has numerous like (like Ferragamo). The FAM line is superb. The bottom shelf stock I do not find too impressive.
 

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Wondering what you chaps think a good next AE shoe would be for me. So far I have walnut Strands, black Vernons, and Black McAllisters. I was thinking of something in burgundy or brown. They have to be "dressy" enough to wear with a suit to work. Any input?
 
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