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

[NWTeal]

Lots of RRL and Black Label clothes and accessories. It's the first day today so will be pretty manic. I got there before opening to avoid the crowds.

I'd imagine. RRL sounds pretty great. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[kentyman]

Question regarding Last's -

Both the Mctavish's and Neumok's run on the 5 last. I recently had to exchange a pair of Mctavish's to go down .5 a size because they were too big.

Is it safe to assume that I can order Neumok's in the same size and that they'll fit the same as the new Mctavish's?
Would hate to have to go through the exchange process again (local AE stores are kind of out of the way for in person try ons)

Absolutely not. I wear 8.5D Strands. My 8D McTavish was too small, so I went with 8.5D, and they're my biggest shoes, even with tongue pads. I bought 8.5D Neumoks and now am convinced I have to sell them. They're simply too small; specifically too narrow.

McTavish is an odd ball. I size in a 8.5D in the 5 last. I tried to size down and it just didn't fit right. Next, I tried the Neumoks. They fit like my other 5 last shoes, maybe a little more comfy, so I bought a pair.

You were luckier than I with regard to Neumoks. I think my high instep would require 8.5E.

 

[Shoes4play]

Another one just arrived. I'm on a roll!!!

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Those are gorgeous. How do you get them to shine like that right out of the box?

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

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+1. The 1 last is my favorite and Dundees give my skinny ankles a warm, fuzzy feeling.

BTW, love the olive undertones on those.

 

[Burzan]

+1. The 1 last is my favorite and Dundees give my skinny ankles a warm, fuzzy feeling.

BTW, love the olive undertones on those.

Thanks, my office lighting makes the olive come alive. Love the look of them while sitting at my desk.

 

[csmitty]

Gridirons finally came in from the Macy's price match. Look great! Even though college football is winding down.

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

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Did it to my Chukkamoks (which I've since sold):

 

[hohneokc]



I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm new to the game. So, I'll ask it here:

What is your most comfortable pair of AE shoes?

If you had to wear only one pair for one day, which would it be? I'm not talking about the one that looks the best, or is the most versatile. I'm talking about the one shoe that fits and feels better than any of the others. Maybe it didn't fit perfectly right out of the box, but it took a while to break in and get it just right. Or, heck, maybe it was the one that fit immaculately right out of the box. I dunno.

Just curious. 

Wilberts

 

[random-adam]



Wilberts

I'd have to agree. Between the poron insole, squishy rubber outsole, and whatever intensely supple cowhide they use for the uppers, the humble Wilbert sure does feel nice.

 

[Count de Monet]

I'd have to agree. Between the poron insole, squishy rubber outsole, and whatever intensely supple cowhide they use for the uppers, the humble Wilbert sure does feel nice.

A "humble Wilbert" in the golden brown CXL is among the things I'm watching for on the Shoe Bank. I love the color on my LB's and I think that, while plain, it would be a great knocking around casual shoe in the fall and winter. Sort of a cooler weather boat shoe.

My most comfortable all day pair is probably the unlined snuff suede Neumoks.

 

[YoungSweet]

I have those exact same socks!

If they are Gold Toe, me too

 

[INMustang]

Two cents : In Shoe Bank they are selling these Cronmoks for USD 234, but you can get them from AE regular site for USD199.

Those look great, and would look even better with a darker sole edge and welt. I have been wanting to try this and with these now on clearance maybe I can get a shoebank pair to play with

Those look great, and would look even better with a darker sole edge and welt. I have been wanting to try this and with these now on clearance maybe I can get a shoebank pair to play with

 

[Apple31415]

BRB. Buying flat laces for my dark brown PAs. Those look great! It actually takes away a bit from the stubbiness.

Good eye! I only have one pair of flat laces which does not look good on any other shoes but looked right on this PA. Glad someone else agrees!

History: There are brand new "seconds" purchased from hitch-n-post on eBay. It was a 7.5 3E and I took a gamble - fits like a hybrid of a 8D/8E/8.5D which is what I usually wear.

The shell PA Was advertised as seconds because of a cut in left inner heel. Looks big in pic but unnoticeable when worn.




However, upon receipt using my finger I felt there was some ripple in stitching of cap toe to welt. It was not really visible and the cap toe looked tight and round. I did not worry about it because it is a flaw only shoe geeks cared about and who else is going to touch my shoes but me? That was six months ago and I decided to wear it yesterday.

Upon wearing the the slight ripple turned into a fold across the cap. Bummer. Still, for quarter of the price ($~160) of brand new shell Park Avenue, I think it's worth it. What do you all think?




Still looks nice to my eyes.

 

[RitchieBro]



If they are Gold Toe, me too

No, they are Polo RL socks.

 

[ultravisitor]

Ok, good to know, thanks. It is still a 2 hour drive to the nearest store, so I hope you're right!

You can always call ahead to check to make sure you're not wasting the drive...