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

[blsing]

Does anyone have pictures of the new walnut cordovan strands besides the ones on the website? I noticed AE shoes always look horrible in their stock pictures. I'm on the fence about purchasing but don't have an AE near me.

I've never tried this, but maybe you could call one of the locations and ask them to take a picture and e-mail it? They might be willing to do that for a $500 sale.

 

[Wilf]

I have also been following the threads on Style Forum for some time but only recently joined, great place to get new ideas! For what its worth, my understanding of a trunk show is that they spring up randomly with a limited stock of shoes. Not quite sure how you find out about these though.

 

[Winston S.]



I have also been following the threads on Style Forum for some time but only recently joined, great place to get new ideas! For what its worth, my understanding of a trunk show is that they spring up randomly with a limited stock of shoes. Not quite sure how you find out about these though.

My understanding of trunk shows was that it was a place to showcase new items. Nothing is on sale.

 

[dieselman89]



I've got a pair of the Winthrops and like them. What did you hear that was negative?

They are a little bit narrower than my Park or Fifth Avenues but that's also the nature of the shoe. I still bought the same size though since I normally wear them without socks.

So I got the winthrop and have been wearing w/o sock, do you spray anything? My feet tend to stick to the shoes, pretty frustrating.

 

[bucksfan]

Welcome all, this is my first post here after browsing periodically for ~1 year. I've become a huge AE fan, and although I'm currently a poor medical student, I've been acquiring some second-hand AE shoes via ebay recently. My current "collection" includes:

1. Bradley (Black calf)
2. Bradley (Distressed brown calf)
3. Delray (Chili)
4. Westbrook boat shoe (brown)

I also own two pairs of J&M (I know, I know) Meltons, one in Black and one in Burgundy. I'm currently interviewing for residencies, so I've been wearing my black Meltons with my charcoal suit and my burgundy Meltons with my navy suit. I'd love to get a pair of Park Aves or two in these colors instead, but so far haven't come across much in my price range, and since I already have J&Ms which technically serve their purpose at the moment, I will probably hold off on any Park Aves for a while.

But, my question for now is, what other AE shoes do you recommend for me to continue building my collection? A few caveats:
-I don't like buckles
-Not a big fan of super-simple plain toe shoes (love moc/split or cap-toe though), although I'm open to suggestions
-I don't do tassles on loafers

Other than that, I'm open to hear what you guys recommend!

The Randolph is a nice loafer. The MacNeil and Mcallister are classic wingtips. Check out a Leeds plain toe blucher in shell - the ripples make up for lack of styling (and are supremely comfortable) I also like the Strand.

 

[Khurram]

Just got my strands and players shoe in today..BEAUTIFUL! Will post pics shortly.

Guys I ordered two pairs of strands seconds because I didn't like anything else in the sale so if anyone wants them please pm me. They are new seconds-8.5E walnut

 

[tv2177]

players shoe is also next on my list! which color did you get?

 

[Khurram]

Chocolate brown. Ordered from endless with the 100 off. What a gorgeous shoe!

 

[tv2177]

i m eyeing on those or the navy.

 

[Khurram]



i m eyeing on those or the navy.

The navy is also stunning and I hope to get those as well but I chose the brown because it's more versatile IMO.

 

[tv2177]



The navy is also stunning and I hope to get those as well but I chose the brown because it's more versatile IMO.

i agree chocolate is more versatile.

 

[BackInTheJox]

The Randolph is a nice loafer. The MacNeil and Mcallister are classic wingtips. Check out a Leeds plain toe blucher in shell - the ripples make up for lack of styling (and are supremely comfortable) I also like the Strand.

Thanks for the reply (and thanks to the others who have chimed in). I'm not sure I'd find a whole lot of use for a loafer at the moment, so I may hold off. I really like the MacNeil (more so than the McAllister), so that's definitely a good thought too. The strand seems like a great shoe too. Anyone have any opinions on the McTavish? I doubt I could find that used on ebay anyway, but I figured I'd ask.

Also, unfortunately I definitely can't afford any shell cordovan shoes, so the shell Leeds is out unfortunately.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



Hello I'm a new member and I have recently started wearing some Allen Edmonds shoes. I have had a few negative experiences, however. I went to a local store to get fitted, and although they didn't have the 9.5 E in Bayfields to try them on, the employee told me to try on a pair using the same last.

Well when they got in the mail there was a defect on the edge of the leather which looked like it was torn somehow, so I had to take them back. The new pair was defect-free, however, the fit was bad, I walked to the post office one day from the office and I actually had to stop and take them off and massage my feet on the sidewalk. It was somehow putting pressure on the back of my large toe knuckle, and it felt like the nerve/vein/thing was being compressed, and was painful and the top of my feet were numb and tingly and painful in that place. In fact if I touch that area it still has an odd feeling even now.

Anyways, I was determined to wear them in, but the left one came apart on the edge where the leather meets the rubber part, and you could see the cork layer through the separation. So I had to take them back after all.

So just two days ago, I told her I wasn't going to wear those again, not after all that, and I exchanged them for the Bentons, which have a removable leather sole. (which I'm still not sure if I like or not, the Bayfields was solid leather). They fit better on top and the sides, the Bayfields were too narrow even at E, but the opening where you foot goes in, there is stitching on the inside edge, and it's actually chafing me so bad that I have to bleeding spots under my ankles even with socks.

So yeah even though technically they are more comfortable, and I'm impressed with all leather shoes (never worn that before) I've had nothing but bad luck. I'm not saying it's their fault but damn, what am I supposed to do. I thought $300 for some shoes would be better constructed or something.

Sorry you have only bad experiences so far, I had to get a heel fixed twice on my Kenilworths. But, I'm still a fan of AE I'm general. I will say that Goodyear welted, leather sole shoes, are inherently stiffer than lesser shoes. There is a break in period, maybe that will improve feet comfort. Aside from making sure you were fitted correctly, not sure what else to suggest. Hope things work out.

 

[sportin_life]

The navy is also stunning and I hope to get those as well but I chose the brown because it's more versatile IMO.

I love the Players in Walnut leather but I think they are a Nordstroms exclusive.

 

[tv2177]



The navy is also stunning and I hope to get those as well but I chose the brown because it's more versatile IMO.

I love the Players in Walnut leather but I think they are a Nordstroms exclusive.

ya they r nordstrom exclusives....i think they were around $200 in July