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  1. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    Today was a walk in the [custom suede] Park.
  2. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    Getting in my final kicks of the season...
  3. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    Here's a shot of my navy Macneils with light welt and stitching. No complaints.
  4. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    My 3rd shoe design from the AE 3D Custom Shop: Strand in veg-tanned brown and cognac, brown reverse welt, JR soles.
  5. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    As noted in my preceding post, the two new colors I chose for my MTO Macallisters look very different depending on lighting. Outside of direct sunlight, Polo brown is closer to AE's old chocolate suede when not in direct sun, while tobacco is a bit darker than bone and leans cooler-toned with a...
  6. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    When AE launched the Custom Shoe Shop on their website, I thought my first foray turned out rather well: After they added additional models to the custom options I was per-sueded to roll the dice again, this time with specs in colors I had never seen IRL (tobacco and polo brown). The...
  7. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    Nice - specs AND seersucker in NOLA. Straw hats off to you!
  8. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    Ultraviolet sneaks...the black cup sole makes them very sneaky...hard to tell they're even sneakers unless viewing them from the side. With a little sunshine they really shine. Leaning in to the look, if it's worth doing it's worth overdoing, I always say.
  9. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    Don't rule out grey and black...
  10. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    I'm a sucker for specs, so the custom options are tempting. Toying with suede or grain...what say the weasels?
  11. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    My name is pbrandes and I have a shoe problem. Last year I went way overboard with last year's AE March Madness custom-color deal. Shown here are one-of-a-kind Strandsneaks I've never gotten around to wearing and never will, just have too many other sneaks I like more. Burgundy/yellow leather...
  12. pbrandes

    THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

    One other thing worth checking is in which size does the ball of your foot align with the widest part of the shoe. I find for me that is more important for a good fit than extra space in front of toes.
  13. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    In case anyone is looking for the 2024 continuation of this thread it's here: 2024 Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread
  14. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    What's the deal with the *New* AE Suede Protector? How is it different from the old spray protector?
  15. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    For UV snell I preferred a black welt to the mandatory natural, which left only one option. I realize I'm stepping over a line here, but the sole wants what the sole wants... Besides, I doubt I'd pair this color with anything dressier than jeans or chinos... I think they're sufficiently...
  16. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    Dark brown laces with green shell is a classy combination, it nicely picks up the welt color. My suggestion would be to resist any green laces that don't perfectly match the shoe color, they will just look off.
  17. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    Snuff suede Leeds w/v-tread soles (thanks again, Ashley!) with serendipitously matching alcantara watch strap.
  18. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    There's never a reason needed for green shell. Owning them is reason enough.
  19. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    As a welt-matching example to help visualize, here are my trunk show Macneils from 2022—and these are just burg shell. With UV they'd be phenomenal I think.
  20. pbrandes

    The 2023 Allen Edmonds (AE) Appreciation Thread

    Those look fantastic! But I'd swap in lighter laces that match the welt. If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing I always say.

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