Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

[MattRiv]

You guys are fking animals.

 

[peppercorn78]

Now for the trivia question - can anyone name all of the models and their colors?

I got you. Clockwise from 12:00:

dundee burgundy
macneil burgundy
dalton burgundy
wolverine 1k miles burgundy
lexington burgundy
leeds burgundy
bradley burgundy
macneil brown
cornwallis brown
bleecker street brown
townley brown
dundee cappucino
bayfield cappucino
park ave brown
strand brown
jefferson brown
shelton walnut/cappucino
macneil walnut
dalton walnut
dundee natural
strand natural
patriot green
macgregor green
carlysle navy
leeds navy
strand black
park ave black
rogue burgundy
strand black
cambridge burgundy
park ave burgundy
patriot burgundy

 

[polojock615]

I got you. Clockwise from 12:00:

dundee
macneil
dalton
wolverine 1k miles
lexington
leeds
bradley
macneil
cornwallis
bleecker street
townley
dundee
mayfield - NOPE, not close
park ave
strand
jefferson - NOPE, but close
shelton
macneil
dalton
dundee
strand
patriot
macgregor
carlysle
leeds
strand
park ave
jefferson - NOPE, but close
strand
XXXXXX - You're missing one here...
jefferson
park ave
patriot

EDIT: eeergh. you said colors too. dammit. time to look again....

Not bad, see above. I'm surprised you got the Lexington.

 

[peppercorn78]

Not bad, see above. I'm surprised you got the Lexington.

Haha, I made a few corrections. when I added the colors.

The jefferson I missed near 6:00 must be McAllister.

I meant Bayfield, not Mayfield, but made even that's wrong?

Re: old Lexington. I remember when you had that one made a few years back.

 

[Middlife]

Does the Wolverine 1k Miles have any relation to Allen Edmonds? I've seen it mentioned in the forums several times and I think it looks great.

 

[peppercorn78]



Does the Wolverine 1k Miles have any relation to Allen Edmonds?  I've seen it mentioned in the forums several times and I think it looks great.

The cordovan versions were made by AE

 

[Shoes4play]

Wow, the sole on those has barely seen any wear. Very nice, good luck with the sale!
Thanks!
Agreed. Looking great as always, peppercorn78!

I am now thankfully finished with my AE Shell Cordovan spring cleaning.

Burgundy Dundee, one year of wear. While I admit that I baby my balmorals, these chukkas have been through everything including salt, snow, soaked in deluges, to the point where I'm surprised that they resisted showing water welts. The shell did seem to have stained a bit, and had taken a somewhat marbleized and uneven color in parts.

While the flash makes it look worse than my eye remembers it, you can see it here:



VSC rocked the house. This time I applied three light coats, letting them sit for a half hour with the color evening out more after each coat, followed by brushing and final buffing with an AE shoe cloth:











I love their developing color. They vary from a brilliant, ruby-reddish burgundy in the sun and fade to a burgundy and finally brown (and sometimes black) color in areas of lower light. I've walked a lot of miles in these, and the double JR soles finally feel like they've broken in. They took their sweet stubborn time, that's for sure, but they are now ridiculously comfortable.

I hope everyone's week is going well, as always!

Those look amazing !!

I've got to find my unopened can of VSC and get to work.

 

[smfdoc]

Speaking of shell...

Looking at that makes me feel like an alcoholic looking at another guys beer can collection.

 

[danwatts2005]



Looking at that makes me feel like an alcoholic looking at another guys beer can collection.

It makes me realize that maybe I don't have a problem after all.

 

[coop23us]

In awe doesn't quite cut it...

 

[M635Guy]

Too bad they can't change the name of VSC to "Magic Shell"

Those look great!

 

[mreams99]

I have wanted a McGregor for quite a while. But I have resisted for so long, due to really having enough shoes already. With the McGregor on clearance, it is now or never.
I chose now.
After first checking for a first-quality pair, I placed an order from the Shoebank.
Fingers crossed.

 

[polojock615]

LMOST!! Peppercorn, you're really good at this. I'm going to start throwing up obscure pics someday so you can guess.

Originally posted by Peppercorn78:

dundee burgundy
macneil burgundy
dalton burgundy
wolverine 1k miles burgundy - Yes, it is the 721
lexington burgundy
leeds burgundy
bradley burgundy
macneil brown
cornwallis brown
bleecker street brown
townley brown
dundee capucine - nope, just plain brown
mayfield cappuccino - nope, it's the Wolverine 744 in brown
park ave brown
strand brown
jefferson brown - nope, Cappuccino McAllister
shelton walnut/cappucino
macneil walnut
dalton walnut
dundee natural
strand natural
patriot green
macgregor green
carlysle navy
leeds navy - nope, it's black.
strand black
park ave black
rogue burgundy
strand black
cambridge burgundy
park ave burgundy
patriot burgundy

 

[peppercorn78]

Ha! Yeah, I was having trouble determining some of the navy shoes vs black, but I think that's due to my slight color blindness

 

[Shazb0t]

I'm thinking about picking up the Brooks Brothers version of the Strand. I like the rubber sole better for my intended work casual environment I plan on wearing them in. Is the last and sizing of the Brooks Brothers version the same as the Allen Edmonds Strand?