Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2020 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[jet-stream]

Non-AE. Unfortunately, my mother passed away this morning from Covid. She only left the house for doctor visits since March. Please reconsider any unnecessary activities so we can limit spread and prevent more tragedies like hers.

So sorry to hear that @EZB. Thank you for reminding others to be safe despite your loss. Best wishes for you and family.

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Very sorry for your loss @EZB. Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Happy New Year everybody! I’m confident that 2021 will be a great year. All the best to each one of you and your families.

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Was there ever a decision made about who is starting the 21 thread?

 

[BFT9000]

Happy New Year everyone.

2020 was a challenging year, but I'm happy I was able to start off the AEAT for our group. I'm looking forward to another year of amazing shoe posts and irresponsible purchases hidden away from our wives in our collective trunks, sheds, and offices.

2020 was a relatively light year for me. I've filled out 90% of the Strand backlog, so I've mostly been keeping up with Allen Edmonds' (admittedly crazy) Strand/mok releases.

Here are my purchases for 2020:

Strands
6145 - Brown Suede (1990s) (third from left)

6120 - Chili Calf (2013 Webgem)

2181 - Coffee Calf (third from left)

2194 - Black Weave
2198 - Walnut Weave
3393 - Burnished Olive Weave
3403 - Burnished Copper Weave

3325 - Burnished Copper

3327 - Burnished Olive

6117 - Purple Suede (2013 Webgem)

4150 - Burgundy Suede (MTO)
4146 - Chocolate Suede (MTO) (first picture, rightmost)

4491 - Marbled Dark Cognac Cordovan

4694 - Holly Mok
4698 - Tinsel Avenue

Strandmoks
3339 - Denim Suede
3340 - Camel Suede
4099 - Olive Suede

3972 - Olive Wool/Walnut Leather
3974 - Charcoal Wool/Mahogany Leather

20 purchases for 2020, which seems fitting. This brings me to a grand total of 72 unique Strands and Strandmoks.

A year ago I wrote:

I'm sure there's someone out there with 80+ pairs of Strands and Strandmoks. I just need to beat his record before I can stop...

I guess my journey continues. Oh well!

 

[audog]

Happy New Year everyone.

2020 was a challenging year, but I'm happy I was able to start off the AEAT for our group. I'm looking forward to another year of amazing shoe posts and irresponsible purchases hidden away from our wives in our collective trunks, sheds, and offices.

2020 was a relatively light year for me. I've filled out 90% of the Strand backlog, so I've mostly been keeping up with Allen Edmonds' (admittedly crazy) Strand/mok releases.

Here are my purchases for 2020:

Strands
6145 - Brown Suede (1990s) (third from left)

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6120 - Chili Calf (2013 Webgem)

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2181 - Coffee Calf (third from left)

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2194 - Black Weave
2198 - Walnut Weave
3393 - Burnished Olive Weave
3403 - Burnished Copper Weave

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3325 - Burnished Copper

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3327 - Burnished Olive

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6117 - Purple Suede (2013 Webgem)

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4150 - Burgundy Suede (MTO)
4146 - Chocolate Suede (MTO) (first picture, rightmost)

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4491 - Marbled Dark Cognac Cordovan

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4694 - Holly Mok
4698 - Tinsel Avenue

Strandmoks
3339 - Denim Suede
3340 - Camel Suede
4099 - Olive Suede

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3972 - Olive Wool/Walnut Leather
3974 - Charcoal Wool/Mahogany Leather

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20 purchases for 2020, which seems fitting. This brings me to a grand total of 72 unique Strands and Strandmoks.

A year ago I wrote:


I guess my journey continues. Oh well!

The purple suede kick butt!!!

 

[BFT9000]

Just for kicks, here's a list of every Strand and Strandmok I currently own.

	Strands​
6115​	Black Custom Calf
6155​	Tan Pin Grain
6165​	Brown Aniline Calf
6175​	Burgundy Aniline Calf
6185​	Burgundy Polished Cobbler
6145​	Navy Aniline Calf
6145​	Mystery Brown Suede
6135​	Mahogany Scotch Grain
6105​	Dark Brown Burnished Calf
1635​	Walnut Calf
1645​	Brown Cordovan
6135​	Bourbon Calf
6120​	Chili Burnished Calf
1614​	Brogue Suede
1626​	Oxblood Calf
6455​	Midnight Navy Calf
6175​	Merlot Calf
6345​	Snuff Suede
6346​	Loden Suede
6347​	Navy Suede
6057​	Gray Calf
1623​	Dark Chili Calf
6058​	Blue Calf
6348​	Dark Taupe Suede
6355​	Slate Suede
2181​	Coffee Calf
2301​	Carbon Calf
2305​	Cigar Calf
2198​	Walnut Weave
2194​	Black Weave
2456​	Chili Weave
3393​	Burnished Olive Weave
3403​	Burnished Copper Weave
3325​	Burnished Copper
3327​	Burnished Olive
6117​	Purple Suede
1617​	Red, White, and Blue
4694​	Holly Mok
4698​	Tinsel Avenue
	White Nubuck
1695​	Burgundy Cordovan
3027​	Bourbon Cordovan
3028​	Navy Cordovan
3029​	Green Cordovan
3509​	Marbled Burgundy Cordovan
4150​	Burgundy Suede
4146​	Chocolate Suede
4491​	Marbled Dark Cognac Cordovan
3134​	Black Cordovan
	Strandmoks​
8245​	Tan Suede/Green Midsole
8255​	Navy Suede/Blue Midsole
8226​	Snuff Suede/Orange Midsole
4027​	Brown
4028​	Tan
8236​	Navy Apache
8238​	Olive
8246​	Adriatic Suede 2.0
8250​	Saddle Suede 2.0
8252​	Grey Suede 2.0
5555​	Black w/Blue Sole
6982​	Desert Oasis
5557​	Grey
5552​	Cognac Grain
5551​	Brown Grain
5550​	Black Grain
2906​	Tan Nubuck
2900​	Brown Nubuck
3339​	Denim Suede
3340​	Camel Suede
4099​	Olive Suede
3972​	Olive Wool/Walnut Leather
3973​	Charcoal Wool/Mahogany Leather

 

[BFT9000]

And also, apparently Allen Edmonds put out a Christmas album back in 2013?

Produced by Mr. Paul Grangaard!

 

[mreams99]

Was there ever a decision made about who is starting the 21 thread?

I thought it was going to be either @Shoenut or @AEfaninTampa .

 

[mreams99]

I thought it was going to be either @Shoenut or @AEfaninTampa .

Maybe instead of having it kicked off with a giant grouping of shoes from different group members, we could ask everyone to post a single picture on New Year’s Day with their favorite or most interesting shoe.

 

[Ashley_S]

It's been an honor, guys. Thank you for your support this year. You all are a big part of why I am genuinely excited to go to work in the morning, even in these uncertain times in retail. Looking forward to 2021 (and the new 2021 thread) together!

 

[audog]

Just for kicks, here's a list of every Strand and Strandmok I currently own.

	Strands​
6115​	Black Custom Calf
6155​	Tan Pin Grain
6165​	Brown Aniline Calf
6175​	Burgundy Aniline Calf
6185​	Burgundy Polished Cobbler
6145​	Navy Aniline Calf
6145​	Mystery Brown Suede
6135​	Mahogany Scotch Grain
6105​	Dark Brown Burnished Calf
1635​	Walnut Calf
1645​	Brown Cordovan
6135​	Bourbon Calf
6120​	Chili Burnished Calf
1614​	Brogue Suede
1626​	Oxblood Calf
6455​	Midnight Navy Calf
6175​	Merlot Calf
6345​	Snuff Suede
6346​	Loden Suede
6347​	Navy Suede
6057​	Gray Calf
1623​	Dark Chili Calf
6058​	Blue Calf
6348​	Dark Taupe Suede
6355​	Slate Suede
2181​	Coffee Calf
2301​	Carbon Calf
2305​	Cigar Calf
2198​	Walnut Weave
2194​	Black Weave
2456​	Chili Weave
3393​	Burnished Olive Weave
3403​	Burnished Copper Weave
3325​	Burnished Copper
3327​	Burnished Olive
6117​	Purple Suede
1617​	Red, White, and Blue
4694​	Holly Mok
4698​	Tinsel Avenue
	White Nubuck
1695​	Burgundy Cordovan
3027​	Bourbon Cordovan
3028​	Navy Cordovan
3029​	Green Cordovan
3509​	Marbled Burgundy Cordovan
4150​	Burgundy Suede
4146​	Chocolate Suede
4491​	Marbled Dark Cognac Cordovan
3134​	Black Cordovan
	Strandmoks​
8245​	Tan Suede/Green Midsole
8255​	Navy Suede/Blue Midsole
8226​	Snuff Suede/Orange Midsole
4027​	Brown
4028​	Tan
8236​	Navy Apache
8238​	Olive
8246​	Adriatic Suede 2.0
8250​	Saddle Suede 2.0
8252​	Grey Suede 2.0
5555​	Black w/Blue Sole
6982​	Desert Oasis
5557​	Grey
5552​	Cognac Grain
5551​	Brown Grain
5550​	Black Grain
2906​	Tan Nubuck
2900​	Brown Nubuck
3339​	Denim Suede
3340​	Camel Suede
4099​	Olive Suede
3972​	Olive Wool/Walnut Leather
3973​	Charcoal Wool/Mahogany Leather

WOW

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Maybe instead of having it kicked off with a giant grouping of shoes from different group members, we could ask everyone to post a single picture on New Year’s Day with their favorite or most interesting shoe.

Sounds good to me!

 

[St Hubbins]

Bring back @St Hubbins !!!

I was thinking the same thing! Where did @St Hubbins go? Probably busy in the lab.

He's still on instagram. I wonder if he avoids this place because of the effects it has on the wallet. Can't blame him if that's the case. I miss him around here too.

I'm fine with whoever is chosen, as any of those people above would make fine choices. I just hope that whoever it is, is still posting a year from now. It does seem like the people disappear (TexasTexter, Hubbins, and we see less of Strand King these day).

Greetings, fellow enthusiasts! Yes I’ve been away. This year with all of its curve balls has had the effect of refocusing my attention on other things. Still loving shoes, but really just loving the shoes I own. Having been strictly working from home since March, as I imagine many of you have been doing as well, I’ve had essentially no reason to be fancy. I’ve basically gone hecka casual, just with a bit more style. Now that it’s cold, I’m basically wearing my Brave Stars 90% of the time and rotating through the boots and core favorites.

Speaking of boots, my Higgins Mills are now four years old. Holding up well. Couldn’t find an extremely recent photo so here’s a sort of recent one.

Needing a bit of a cleanup here. But all it ever takes is about ten or fifteen minutes with a brush and some Bick 4.

Here are some recent AE wears.

Snuff Dundees.

Brown Shell Strands.

OG Strandmoks.

Snuff PRL Singleton II.

Wolverine (by AE) 135 LTD.

And with that... Happy New Year! Let’s hope for a much less historic 2021.

 

[BFT9000]

He's still on instagram. I wonder if he avoids this place because of the effects it has on the wallet. Can't blame him if that's the case. I miss him around here too.

I'm fine with whoever is chosen, as any of those people above would make fine choices. I just hope that whoever it is, is still posting a year from now. It does seem like the people disappear (TexasTexter, Hubbins, and we see less of Strand King these day).

You won't get rid of me that easily PB. I'll be here posting nonstop about Strands for a good long while yet.