acousticfoodie
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Wow that bourbon color looks fantastic.....makes me wanna try and convert my walnuts to bourbon!
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This is the second time wearing new shoes. I got these as an exchange because my 8E was too loose. These are an 8D and there's a tremendous amount of pain in the tongue area.
Is this normal and should it go away?
I went on an AE chat and was told they might be defective but I don't see how.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
That is not normal. I'm not sure if it will go away.
Today I am wearing LWB burgundy shell MacNeils (double leather sole) - maiden voyage - and I have no pain or any discomfort whatsoever. I have multiple Alden LWBs and the break-in time was quite a bit longer for those.
There are quite a few shoe care threads that cover these topics. There are also many, many differing opinions on what works best, so there is probably no single "correct" answer. I own Black Calf PAs, and the technique that I tend to use is as follows:I recently purchased Black Calf Park Avenues and Walnut Calf Strands. Any pointers on new shoe care and prep for regular wear? Additionally, any recommendations on shoe trees? I see AE sells shoes trees and I assume they are a good choice, but I am open to opinions.
I recently purchased Black Calf Park Avenues and Walnut Calf Strands. Any pointers on new shoe care and prep for regular wear? Additionally, any recommendations on shoe trees? I see AE sells shoes trees and I assume they are a good choice, but I am open to opinions.
Yeah, my outside pics look close to walnut, while my inside pic looks pretty brown. I think it's fair to say they're pretty in between.
I have so few shoes that I still need to diversify and so wouldn't get the same shoe in "adjacent" colors, but for those that already have one of everything they might be a nice addition.
It's been pointed out in this thread (and others) that the Allen Edmonds Premium Shoe Polish (i.e. the kind in a tube with foam applicator) is just rebranded "Collonil Waterstop Colours" polish. The Collonil stuff tends to be a dollar or two cheaper, and they have most of the same Allen Edmonds colours. However, unlike the AE polish, they don't seem to offer a "Chili" colour. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if Collonil has an equivalent to the Chili colour, or if this is an AE "exclusive" colour. If not, then I'm guessing that either medium brown or mahogany would be the closest match (depending on if the wearer wants a darker, redder shade or a lighter, browner shade):
Does anyone happen to have any experience with Collonil and Chili-coloured shoes?
Yeah, I was gonna ask for recommendations on AE belts so I have something that matches really well.Here's hoping AE releases the Wide Basic Dress belt in bourbon to match these new shoes!
Novelty Shoe Repair on Yonge street (just north of Adelaide) carries Collonil polish, as well as some other brands. IIRC, they were selling it for $10 a tube, compared to $16 for the AE stuff at Harry Rosen. You can order the AE stuff for $9 on the AE website, but the minimum shipping charge is $30, so you'd have to order a lot of shoe polish to make it worth it. Even with a strong Canadian dollar, I find that shipping charges from U.S. retailers are often prohibitive.I see you are in Toronto. Where can you find Collonil polish around here? I'm interested if it is cheaper than AE's offering.
I own 7 different pairs of Edmonds and take ridiculously good care of them all and I have to say:
Some of you are absolute lunatics when it comes to what you perceive as an unacceptable in your shoes. And don't try to take that as a compliment. I mean that some of you are just completely insane. These are dead animal skins that you wear on your feet and beat them into the pavement with each step you take. Calm down, wear your shoes and shut the **** up.
I agree in most cases, but in the case of the Dalton boots pictured, I personally have a hard time seeing what the problem is--a minuscule notch in the leather? Maybe AE feels the same way and does not regard that as a defect. Now the shell Daltons with the ripple in the toe is another matter, and I'm sure AE would agree.
I would hope that all of us can appreciate the customer service of AE--second to none. If the notch is a problem for the buyer, they would probably take them back. Alden on the other hand, would politely tell you to go jump in the lake and they wouldn't miss you as a customer (which I personally think is a piss poor way of conducting business, especially given the price of their shoes).
I think this was well said. The "dead animal skin" arguement only holds up to a certain point, and it is only useful for natural flaws in the leather. For defects that are caused by human error, one should be able to reserve the right to ask questions. That said, as loyal customers of AE, we have to remember that we are fans of a company putting out a fantastic product at a fantastic price point. There is a reason that companies in the pricier English shoemaking realm exist. This reason is that they go the extra mile to make shoes for people who want the longevity/durability of a goodyear welted shoe just like Allen Edmonds, but also want it to look almost flawless. I firmly believe that an Allen Edmonds shoe can last just as long as any of the fine English made shoes, but you are taking a discount on the price by purchasing a shoe that can't have as much time invested in the finest details. There has to be a trade-off at some point. If you are consistently unhappy with the imperfections, then you need to graduate up to one of the English companies IMHO. I enjoy paying my couple hundred bucks and walking around in shoes that look better and are higher quality than 98% of everyone else's out there. Allen Edmonds operates under the assumption that you know you are purchasing a shoe that is of high quality, but not flawless. Therefore, they will pass shoes that they consider acceptable to be sold as first rate. The great thing about Allen Edmonds is that they also realize that this falls into a subjective area, and they are willing to go the extra mile to try to meetyour definition of first rate if you are unhappy with the product. This is one of the things that sets them apart from Alden as a great company.
Yeah, I was gonna ask for recommendations on AE belts so I have something that matches really well.
Also, I just realized that I'll have the right polish, so I might polish a belt for the first time in my life. Then again, that might stain my pants, huh? Maybe just use Conditioner/Cleaner.
It's been pointed out in this thread (and others) that the Allen Edmonds Premium Shoe Polish (i.e. the kind in a tube with foam applicator) is just rebranded "Collonil Waterstop Colours" polish. The Collonil stuff tends to be a dollar or two cheaper, and they have most of the same Allen Edmonds colours. However, unlike the AE polish, they don't seem to offer a "Chili" colour. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if Collonil has an equivalent to the Chili colour, or if this is an AE "exclusive" colour. If not, then I'm guessing that either medium brown or mahogany would be the closest match (depending on if the wearer wants a darker, redder shade or a lighter, browner shade):
Does anyone happen to have any experience with Collonil and Chili-coloured shoes?