Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2017- News, Pictures, Clothing, accessories, etc.

[DRJames]

Well, I’ve been out of commission for the last week, so catching up on like 50 pages of posts. Was going to sit this sale out, but just pulled the trigger on some HM Brown 2nds because Karina from Paramus talked me into them. These were on my 2017 list, so pretty excited to get them in!

 

[Shoenut]

Well, I’ve been out of commission for the last week, so catching up on like 50 pages of posts. Was going to sit this sale out, but just pulled the trigger on some HM Brown 2nds because Karina from Paramus talked me into them. These were on my 2017 list, so pretty excited to get them in!

I blame women for all my purchases also.

 

[JohnPatShop]

Does anyone else experience ankle pain when driving a stick while wearing boots? The tendon on the inside of my left ankle will roll over the bone when engaging the clutch when wearing my Long Branch, and I'm unable to duplicate it when not driving. It gets pretty old in traffic....

I've long coveted the Dalton and now is the time to jump, but I'm hesitant. Wondering if this is a Thing, or if I'm just doing it wrong.
Thanks,p
Tom

Yes! My left Achilles' tendon always hurts in boots, even some Chukkas. With my Longbranch (Saukville) and First Ave, I've found no real solution. They're loose enough that they slip just enough to sort of chafe, and the shank digs into my left ankle tendon when I work the clutch.

Leave all the speedhooks and maybe one pair of eyelets undone, but fasten the lowest eyelets extra tight, so it will feel closer to wearing regular shoes

 

[St Hubbins]

Does anyone else experience ankle pain when driving a stick while wearing boots? The tendon on the inside of my left ankle will roll over the bone when engaging the clutch when wearing my Long Branch, and I'm unable to duplicate it when not driving. It gets pretty old in traffic. My Higgins Mills and 8" Thorogood work boots don't have the same effect.

I've long coveted the Dalton and now is the time to jump, but I'm hesitant. Wondering if this is a Thing, or if I'm just doing it wrong.

Thanks,
Tom

The only pair that gives me any trouble is my pair of Daltons, but it's instep pain not ankle pain because the shaft of the boot is not fully broken in yet I suspect. Otherwise, nope. However, driving a manual is definitely easier in shoes.

 

[St Hubbins]

Second part of our anniversary celebration was my wife and I pretending to watch a movie together. When I pick, she just falls asleep. This time I selected Carefree with Fred & Ginger because she can't handle the stranger stuff I have recorded. Somehow this one has evaded me. I love the way everyone dressed in those films. Some fantastic examples of menswear. I wonder who the predominant shoemakers were of the time and what the men were wearing. I know AE was in business but were they popular?

 

[freshstyle]

Anybody got good pics of natural or walnut shell daltons?

Can these purchased during the trunk show? What about outside of the trunk show?

 

[Shoenut]

Here is a non-AE split toe loafer for our younger group. This shoe has grown on me.

 

[Chawk806]

Here is a non-AE split toe loafer for our younger group. This shoe has grown on me.

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Really. I’d wear them anytime.

 

[Shoenut]

Second part of our anniversary celebration was my wife and I pretending to watch a movie together. When I pick, she just falls asleep. This time I selected Carefree with Fred & Ginger because she can't handle the stranger stuff I have recorded. Somehow this one has evaded me. I love the way everyone dressed in those films. Some fantastic examples of menswear. I wonder who the predominant shoemakers were of the time and what the men were wearing. I know AE was in business but were they popular?

AE became very popular after WWII. They and Alden made shoes for the military. A lot of their following was formed with these men. Since AE started using a new fangled 365 degree machine welted shoe, they were not considered an upper shelf shoe. They were a more affordable well made shoe with hand operations. Fred wore a lot of two toned spectators and white buckskins. I am pretty sure those shoes had knurled stitched on soles without a welt. Just superior for dancing. If you notice he wore highwaisted pleated pants because he was thin and not too tall. His pants needed to make him look taller and yet be loose enough for those dance moves. So AE was most likely not his preferred shoe maker.

 

[peppercorn78]

AE was making only 360 welted shankless shoes from the very beginning. That was their marketing angle: light and flexible.

The only time they flirted with 270 welted shoes was during the early aughts for the short-lived "executive" collection.

Here are some vintage ads for the "shoe of tomorrow"

 

[BackInTheJox]

Anybody got good pics of natural or walnut shell daltons?

Can these purchased during the trunk show? What about outside of the trunk show?

Here are my natural shell Daltons from the last trunk show. Last 3 pics are comparing them to the Alden tan calfskin boots and C&J whiskey shell Lindrick boots.

 

[EvanNole]

The only pair that gives me any trouble is my pair of Daltons, but it's instep pain not ankle pain because the shaft of the boot is not fully broken in yet I suspect. Otherwise, nope. However, driving a manual is definitely easier in shoes.

I solved instep pain with my Daltons, in particular, with these, from Birkenstock.

https://m.zappos.com/p/birkenstock-...r/158?ef_id=WFyh9AAABB9RJ@HC:20171008141828:s

I ditched the blue foam part, which just adds volume but doesn't provide any support. The cork part is great. The front edge will catch the sole of your foot a bit for the first couple of wearings until it's molded to your foot, but no big deal. The inserts are slim enough that you might not need to alter your shoe size, but YMMV. While I can still wear my 10.5D Daltons with these inserts, 10E works just a bit better with them. But in either case, plantar fasciitis and associated instep pain is gone!!!

 

[Misterg12]

Something a little different for you fellas. Custom Macneils with Bravestar double black selvedge jeans.

 

[Chawk806]

Something a little different for you fellas. Custom Macneils with Bravestar double black selvedge jeans.
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Cool. I think I like the look. No show socks?

 

[Misterg12]

Cool. I think I like the look. No show socks?

Yes sir.