The Allen Edmonds MTO Thread

[frankmartin]



Oops.

Well for insoles you have three options: standard leather, poron foam, or independence insole, which is leather wrapped in padding and only available with indy or shell cordovan price points.

Edit: you can also add a heel pad or padded sockliner or half-sockliner. I'll upload some pics of each in the morning.

For lining, you have standard leather in various colors (brown, black, blue, orange, red, maybe more), or independence lamb skin lining (again only for 499$+ makeups.)

There is also a golf insole which is very comfy. It seems similar to the Independence insole to me, but the golf one may have more padding. Some models seem to have padding between the tongue and lining (Heritage) or even padding between the upper and lining for most of the shoe (first cut). Shoes like the Wilbert and Fenway have padding around the ankle and tongue. I have an email in to Allison asking if there is a listing of all the insoles or a document which describes all of them.

edit: I'm thinking that the golf insole is as comfy as or possibly moreso than the independence insole. The Golf insole should be available at a lower price point.

I'm very interested in seeing the pictures. Thank you for offering to do that.

 

[jubu]



There is also a golf insole which is very comfy. It seems similar to the Independence insole to me, but the golf one may have more padding. Some models seem to have padding between the tongue and lining (Heritage) or even padding between the upper and lining for most of the shoe (first cut). Shoes like the Wilbert and Fenway have padding around the ankle and tongue. I have an email in to Allison asking if there is a listing of all the insoles or a document which describes all of them.

edit: I'm thinking that the golf insole is as comfy as or possibly moreso than the independence insole. The Golf insole should be available at a lower price point.

I'm very interested in seeing the pictures. Thank you for offering to do that.

That Golf Insole sounds interesting--could be useful for long walking days in the city.....I wonder if one would have to size up to accommodate the extra padding?

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

Quote:
I have some MacNeils with poron insoles where I sized up by a half. It depends on the last. In my case, I needed the extra toe room that the poron was soaking up.

 

[peppercorn78]

Ok, here's a look at some insoles:

Standard leather insole (McTavish)

Standard leather insole with heel pad and half sockliner (amok):

Standard leather sole with heel pad and full sockliner (Ardsley Park MTO):

Poron insole (Shaker Heights):

Independence insole (Rutledge):

 

[Don L]

Just got the email from the Boston store....

 

[rydenfan]



Just got the email from the Boston store....

You going?

 

[Don L]

Thinking about it
You?

 

[rydenfan]



Thinking about it
You?

Yes. Hoping to attend but pretty swamped lately

 

[Don L]

Yes. Hoping to attend but pretty swamped lately

Same here. Let's touch base early afternoon. Be fun to meet up there.

 

[rydenfan]



Same here.  Let's touch base early afternoon.  Be fun to meet up there.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[NWTeal]

Who's going to any of the NYC trunk shows? I'm trying to make one, but wouldn't mind meeting some forum members there as well.

 

[peppercorn78]



Who's going to any of the NYC trunk shows? I'm trying to make one, but wouldn't mind meeting some forum members there as well. 

I will. Not sure which one, though.

 

[Don L]

Brown Grain EC MTO arrived:

 

[tifosi]

Brown Grain EC MTO arrived:

They look fantastic, Don! Enjoy!

 

[polojock615]

Townleys are waiting for me at home!