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

[P12OFIT]

Do you guys prefer shoe cream, polish, or some combination of the two?

 

[pigly]

Does anyone know if this dark spot can be removed? This is a Jefferson Shell Cordovan (Brown) Factory Second.

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

I give the gents of this thread the worst thing AE has ever made.

winner winner chicken dinner

 

[RitchieBro]



Does anyone know if this dark spot can be removed? This is a Jefferson Shell Cordovan (Brown) Factory Second.

Probably not. Those spots are part of the character of shell, and are usually in the skin and permanent. Bick 4, brush brush brush, and some cordovan cream (brown AE) and brush & buff some more, and it may blend in some. The spot is where no one will notice though, and for seconds if that's the only issue, you did great! Wear and enjoy, they will get better with time!

 

[Roycru]

Got a question about factory seconds. When you call a store to inquire about a shoe, do they usually know WHAT is wrong with the shoe?

If you know what size Allen-Edmonds (Woodlore) shoe trees go into the shoe you are asking about, you might want to ask the person you are speaking to on the phone to try a shoetree of that size in the shoe and see if it goes into the shoe.

Some seconds are seconds only because they have the wrong size stamped in them and on the labels on their boxes. You don't want to get shoes that are too small and then have to spend $10.00 to send them back.

 

[delongej26]

Wow great find! If that is the only thing wrong with them, i'd keep them in a heart beat. I picked up calf Jeffersons during the tent sale, and are probably my favorite Allen Edmonds now.

 

[pigly]

Probably not. Those spots are part of the character of shell, and are usually in the skin and permanent. Bick 4, brush brush brush, and some cordovan cream (brown AE) and brush & buff some more, and it may blend in some. The spot is where no one will notice though, and for seconds if that's the only issue, you did great! Wear and enjoy, they will get better with time!

Thanks. Besides this spot and some messiness on the sole edge (which, by the way, isn't as thick as the soles on my Williams or the ones here), they are perfect. Would saphir renovateur work as well as Bick 4?

 

[coolarrow]

Hey bud,
I saw these at my BCF today. I don't "need" them, and they fall into the "want" category. They were priced at $89. How long before they drop in price?

 

[tharkun]



Here's couple more with the flash. Took a pic of the sole. Wore these shoes 2 to 3 times from what I recollect.

Also check out the tiger stripes

Those stripes look weird. My creases on the front look like that too though. Mine were Leeds 1.0. Both on the Brown and Walnut. I find it looks more pronounced on the brown though.

I wouldn't worry about the soles though. Just walking on concrete for a while will easily do that. It's amazing how many holes and scratches you get just from walking in the shoe store

 

[Dd1101]



Those stripes look weird. My creases on the front look like that too though. Mine were Leeds 1.0. Both on the Brown and Walnut. I find it looks more pronounced on the brown though.

I wouldn't worry about the soles though. Just walking on concrete for a while will easily do that. It's amazing how many holes and scratches you get just from walking in the shoe store

Thanks, i posted the soles to show the age of the shoes.

How do the Leeds fit compared to the 5 last?

 

[Dd1101]

Has anyone bought from boater1105wnt on eBay. He has lots of shells on sale.

 

[tharkun]



Thanks, i posted the soles to show the age of the shoes.

How do the Leeds fit compared to the 5 last?

Ah got it My shoes creased really easily as well. I had to walk really carefully while trying them on at home for an evening. I don't have any 5 last shoes but I've been told the 511 last is wider and that's exactly why I got the Leeds (in 3E)

 

[redmusic1]

Here's couple more with the flash. Took a pic of the sole. Wore these shoes 2 to 3 times from what I recollect.

Also check out the tiger stripes in the hide.

My black FA had similar striping in the same place that has gotten nearly impossible to see over time. But then, I only paid $109 for them NIB with bags. The creasing on the other hand looks pretty bad in my opinion. It almost looks like polish cracking as apposed to a normal creasing pattern. Perhaps they sat up for a while somewhere and could use a lot of lotion. If they were firsts, I would contact customer care (and then we may eventually see them on eBay as thirds.)

 

[Veremund]



Does anyone know if this dark spot can be removed? This is a Jefferson Shell Cordovan (Brown) Factory Second.

Probably, but even if not, don't let that stop you from grabbing this pair if it's a deal.

 

[misterellington]

Hey bud,
I saw these at my BCF today. I don't "need" them, and they fall into the "want" category. They were priced at $89. How long before they drop in price?

Can't say with certainty, but if they JUST got there and remain there for more than three weeks or so, they'll probably dip 'em down to $69—but after that, if they don't move, they'll just get 'em outta there pronto. The problem IS, if they've already been there a while and they haven't already reduced 'em (Mine were $79), they may just opt to ship 'em out quick someplace else where they'll be sold at cost or perhaps a slight loss to BCF so they don't keep spending money on inventorying and re-inventorying 'em. You may have to resort to tucking 'em away in a less-viewed spot to stave off the vultures nabbing 'em first. I've only done that ONCE with a pair of AEs I spotted at a BCF—a pair of gorgeous Bleecker Streets that I stashed on a lower shelf where they DON'T keep the boots to take 'em off the top, eye-level rack. I know...“boo...hiss” me.

With that, the Sands' are super-comfy walking shoes. Gonna baby these a bit as they can't be recrafted.