Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - Page 323

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Originally Posted by dsmivtr 

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Fifth Street (5-65 last) in oxblood (changed the color myself from dark brown)

Looking good - I just ordered a pair - I hope they are not two narrow. They only had "Ds" - how did you change the color?

I was just out at the Allen Edmonds outlet last Saturday, and they also have a bunch of the Allen Edmonds for Brooks Brothers seconds (including walnut Strands).  Price was $200.

I'm not 100% what the difference is, since the regular Strands seconds were a bit more, but it might be something worth looking into. 

Thanks. I got them for 60 bucks at the Rack. Unbelievable!

8.5D NP is gone. Whoever of you got it is one lucky person.  Wanted that one bad.

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Originally Posted by coremill 

Been looking to pick up a pair of Walnut Strands.  I emailed AE and the Seconds price is $259, plus shipping, whereas firsts are $335 and I can just walk into the shop and pick them up.  At that price is it worth bothering with seconds?

Unless you need them immediately, I would pass.  You can generally find first quality walnut Strands for cheaper than this during Amazon sales and Nordstrom's Anniversary sale.  Also, if you like the players' shoe in walnut, it is on closeout pricing for an upcoming sale and easily found at Nordstrom Rack for $199.

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Originally Posted by seer 

Any one here have experience with the Malvern chukka (leather, not suede) - I just ordered a pair but a number of reviews on the AE site complained about squeeking - I have had boots in the past where the squeeking would not go away, no matter what I did. Any thoughts?  

I had the squeaking problems with my Larchmont. I took them back to the AE store where I got them. They used some kind of "magic dust" on them & that took care of the squeaks (I didn't see what they did as I was checking out the shoes on display). It appeared to me that the squeaking problems are not new to them & they had a remedy for them. Good luck with yours!

Can anyone comment on the sizing for North Platte compared to shoes in the 5 last? Or sizing for AE dress boots in general like the Fifth Street, Dalton, etc. Do people tend to size down 0.5?

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Originally Posted by mythage 

Can anyone comment on the sizing for North Platte compared to shoes in the 5 last? Or sizing for AE dress boots in general like the Fifth Street, Dalton, etc. Do people tend to size down 0.5?

Fifth Street fit me TTS. As do most but not all AE shoes and boots. The 5th St. fits my foot snug but not too much so. I also have the Dalton in walnut shell and it is very roomy, there is actually too much room in the heel area. The Cascade is on the #1 last also and is a bit tighter. Bayfields are the tightest boot that I own but fit like a glove, however are closer to a casual boot. The Malevern I could not get to fit at all, it was just too tight in the forefoot and I returned them.