THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

[Hisheirness23]

Trunk show Higgins Mill for today. Hopefully the white stitching on the welt doesn't trigger anyone.

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Keeping fingers crossed that AE brings back customizable welt/edge options. These look amazing!

 

[Shoenut]

Better than a Hamilton.

 

[donkeyhoatie]

Giving this neglected, new-to-me pair of Gridirons another go. If there were ever a time outside of football season to really wear these with purpose, it's when it's NFL draft day and your favorite team is picking first overall for the first time in over 75 years. While that first pick seems to be a foregone conclusion at this point, I'm very interested in what will happen with their 2nd top-10 pick in this draft.

The Gridiron was released, what, about 10 years ago? I'd have to go back and check. In any case, I'm pretty sure these hadn't seen a lick of conditioning in all that time. I probably should have invested in some higher-end conditioners, but since I've got a ton of Bick 4 kicking around, that's what it keeps getting. I'm probably on about round Bick 24 of conditioning with these, and it keeps getting a touch better. There are still some existing creases that could use more focused attention to address the dryness. And, the obvious tiger striping on the right shoe will need a plan at some point. All in all, for not being boots or a MacNeil, I really like these and can see them getting plenty of fall wear.

 

[Shoenut]

About ready to board.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

This was my first pair of cxl boots. I did not know at the time that I won the cxl lottery. I figured all cxl boots look like this when they crease. Hard to believe these are 7 years old already.

 

[middlepP]

It's typically joggers and trainers on Fridays as I rarely leave the house, outside of kiddo dropoff or running the dog.

Had to swing by campus for a quick pitstop which means I finally get to participate in @donkeyhoatie 's Freeport Friday! Went with the best AE value since the $250 CXL HM (firsts).

 

[donkeyhoatie]

It's typically joggers and trainers on Fridays as I rarely leave the house, outside of kiddo dropoff or running the dog.

Had to swing by campus for a quick pitstop which means I finally get to participate in @donkeyhoatie 's Freeport Friday! Went with the best AE value since the $250 CXL HM (firsts).

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Oh, is that what day it is?

Yeah, I'm in total agreement that the Freeport on clearance for moooooooonnnnnnnnnnths was AEs best bargain since they dropped the HM to $250 for a bit when they first came out. Both of those boots have punched way above their price point.

 

[shahtirthak]

Last week was an AE Boots week for me and all 5 boots got worn.

Stirling in Horween Dublin Leather

Higgins Mill in Football Grain leather with the grain less pronounced on the left boot.

Hamilton in Cognac Pebble Grain

Moss Chukka, AE X Massdrop

F2 Higgins Mill in Horween Brown CXL

Next week aiming for an AE Shoes Week!