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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Gentlemen: Since AE leather shoes are made of animals' skin. Would it be a good idea to apply hand cream or skin protectant on leather shoes (like AE PA) for better protection, etc.? I applied hand cream on my leather wallet before, it seems to restore its health a bit. At that time, I...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Thanks for the information. I just conditioned, applied some leather lotion, and polished them several time tonight before my first ware.
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Heeding advice of pros on SF, I decide to keep these shoes. I just applied some leather conditioner / lotion on this pair to see if I can somehow restore the shape a bit. Many thanks for the inputs.
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Strand Bourbon looks fantastic!
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Many thanks for your opinions. The dilemma is keeping an imperfect shoe vs. purchasing a potentially perfect shoe at full retail price given that the sales event is now gone. The shoe is in my size, and I have a black PA that fits me perfectly. I haven't tried this pair on yet because I was...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Gentlemen: Really need your insights here for potential defects on the AE PA in merlot I got on close-out sales. The Allen Edmonds Park Avenue in Merlot I ordered has creases on the shoe before I was able to try them on first. The pictures below show the right side of the left shoe; the...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    You are right. Unfortunately, once I know the price had been as low as $ 221, I sort of use that as a psychological benchmark. Not that it is right. :)
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    That is the pricing I saw on their schedule. Let me know if you can make the sales associates go even lower. It would be nice if they are willing to go for $ 229. That price is historical price. Other gentlemen on the board said those are the days long gone...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Yes, I saw that pricing also. :)
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Thank you for your reply. Really should have made the investment earlier. A related question is that I have a pair of windtip from BB (maybe made by C&J), are they eligible for recrafting at C&J? If not, can I send in to BB for recrafting? Thanks !
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Gentlemen: I stopped by Nordstrom today. The sales associate there let me take a look at their upcoming sale pricing schedule. It shows that AE Park Avenue is going to be at $ 265 in their upcoming half-yearly sales events. My own research of other threads indicate that the sale price can...
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Thank you and a few gentlemen above to share your insights! There is a recent NYT article that says the authors got pretty good deals on Italian suits when he travels to Europe earlier this year. Are there any import duties on EU product?
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    Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

    Hi, Gentlemen: Could you please tell me other flagship shoes than Park Ave. in AE? I really like their windtips, but don't know which one is considered their most traditional lines in that category and loafers. Also are Carmina and Alden considered even higher quality than AE? If so...
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    When is the Next Brooks Brothers Sale?

    Anyone know when the semi-annual sale is going to come? Always forgot the date....
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