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  1. AdironDoc

    Boots Boots Boots - For Boot Guys Only

    While dropping another donation to the local hospital thrift shop, I chanced upon this rare pair of AE Camelot zip ups that even came with shoe trees. The line ended in 1971 making these at least 45 years old. Beat up, scarred and pitted, I stripped them, recolored darker to minimize but not...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    Going out to make a return and let the wife look for a few after Xmas deals. Enjoying my pre-1970s Camelots. Good day gents!
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    I thought I got a good deal at $195 at the local AE retailer. That's a great boot at a greater price. Mine get complimented often. Love 'em!
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    Amazingly, the Meltonian shoe cream arrived 11am today, Christmas. Poor parcel carriers. Anyway, my first little rehab project is done. The pits and scars are there, but are less noticeable and don't bother me as much. Striping not too bad. As advised, I'll dilute the dye next go round. After I...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    So I posted recently that I had spotted a pair of boots at the thrift I donate to. I grabbed them for $2, as they appeared to have cedar shoe trees in them. Took them home and saw they were vintage AE zip boots which SF member, smfdoc figured were roughly 45 years old. So beat up I figured I'd...
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    Boots Boots Boots - For Boot Guys Only

    Finally got my AE LBs. Nice and warm for winter.
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    Initial noxious stimulus creates a reaction of alarm. "OMG, you spent how much on another pair of shoes?". With each added stimulus, less reaction. "Why not get a color you don't have yet?". I think psychologists call that behavior, "learned helplessness". My wife stopped asking about my...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    Been in my Bellevues all week and waiting.. Anticipation was killing me, but at long last, my Shoe Bank Long Branches arrived yesterday while I was at work. I got a chance to try them this am. Love them!
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    I've been down that same path last week. Tried the Long Branch and preferred the brown grain despite the CXL leather's superior winter manners. I just couldn't convince myself the golden brown's CXL was worth my color preference. A bit plain to my taste. Tried them again and knew I could never...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    I'm always on the lookout for a pair of warm socks but not as crazy thick as the shrunken merino WigWams I use in hunting boots. Who makes those socks you bought? Are they snug? I'm a 7.5 D and find the heel cup of too many "one size fits all" socks end up half way up my calf!
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    Now that I've learned that AE zip up boots I found may be more than 4 decades old, I'd rather not give up on them. The light color, however, really makes the scuffs and discoloration noticeable. I can live some scratches, but the tips look really beat up when seen up close. Can someone point me...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    I'm loving the Bellevues I got earlier this week for $198 during the AE sale. Winter in New York brings cold wet days and occasionally slushy train platforms and with that, the city's denizens bring out their hiking boots and work boots. To work, I wear khakis or cords, sweater and knit tie and...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    Wowza! Thanks for that, smfdoc. I thought the 1990's McAllisters were getting on in years! What a conversation piece they'll be at my local AE store. I've got a pair of Long Branch arriving this week that I doubt will have the build quality of yore. That I'll be around in 45 years is a toss up...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    E Camelot Boot, Ostendo heel. A rare bird? A couple of weeks back I tried to get some info on the age of a pair of old McAllisters I stumbled across while making a donation to the local thrift. Most comfortable AE's I've got now. Anyway, lightning does strike twice. Stumbled on another pair of...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2016 - News, Pictures, Sizing, Accessories, Clothing, etc

    I see that the 6275 is the McAllister in burgundy polished cobbler. Built on a combination last. 4416 I suppose may be the last. But wonder if there's a way to date the shoe based on the 5 digit number on top. If these really were made in the mid 90's, it means that these 20 year old AEs are in...
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