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

[up1911fan]

Store Report:

Stopped in today with the original intention of trying on the Boulevard and maybe MacNeil. Ended up scratching that plan and made it a bit of a shorter visit.

While I was there, I chatted with my favorite local SA for a few while I tried on a handful of non-shoe items.

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FIELD JACKET IN OLIVE
Needless to say I loved it and it just felt so good on my bod. Good thing I have some self control. At $945 full price, nope. For Current sale price of $708, I'd think about it but probably still pass. In a moment of weakness, I could see paying $550 or less. It's a beauty, though.

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QUILTED BLAZER
I've never owned a quilted jacket before. I liked the concept, but for $375 MSRP and made in Turkey, I'm probably going to shop around first.

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CARDIGAN WITH ELBOW DETAIL
Really it's just a regular cardigan. You could probably pick up a $40 merino cardigan and sew on some elbow patches. That being said, I do want a navy cardigan of some sort.

Unrelated to my store visit. I just realized that AE sells Baracuta jackets and they are also on sale for $290. I can't decide if they're worth the premium, but I seriously love the look of both the G4 and G9. Maybe not 100% crazy about the collar, but I don't think it's a deal breaker. I am currently researching more economical Harrington jackets. I'll report during a future episode of Hubbins On Clothes.

This concludes the store report.

I love my navy Baracuta G4. Not a fan of the elastic waist/cuffs of the G9. I like that olive field jacket but can't see paying 2-3 times what I paid for my olive Barbour Ashby. Not sure how you feel about waxed canvas but that's another option.

 

[orange fury]

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Eager to break out my natty shell Daltons, but still not 100% sure they’re not too redundant with, among other things, my Alden tan calfskin wingtip boots (which I wore today, pictured above).

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I actually like the toe shape of the Dalton’s more, the Alden’s seem a little wide and flat- it seems like a last more suited for a work boot almost.

Stop it. Just stop it...

 

[JSO1]

I've toyed with the idea and likely would already have a pair if the Fifth Street were (i) a plain punch or stitchcap, and (ii) on a different last. I just think if you are going to go with something that traditionally is pretty formal, i.e. a black oxford dress boot, it doesn't need a medallion.

Of course, a certain poster here with obviously more juice than I have got a pair where they deleted the medallion AND put it on a different last for him (the 201). And this was after they supposed killed the MTO program. It was a great looking make up.

Yup, that's a pretty amazing version: shell, no medallion, and on the 201 last. Be still, my heart. Even so, I've got a regular pair in dark brown, and they're gorgeous.

Those are my boots. Only worn them twice, briefly. May sell them. AE lasts just aren’t suited for my feet. 8.5D 201

 

[madhat]

Yup, that's a pretty amazing version: shell, no medallion, and on the 201 last. Be still, my heart. Even so, I've got a regular pair in dark brown, and they're gorgeous.

Mind posting a pic? I mean, I can imagine, but pics help keep the wallet open!

 

[St Hubbins]

Mind posting a pic? I mean, I can imagine, but pics help keep the wallet open!

https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...ing-accessories-clothing-etc.518090/page-1111

 

[2Deuce2]

I love them. My initial pair was sized wrong (a 65 problem, not a poron issue), and it took me a while to find them in my correct size (eBay!). They are perfect rain shoes, and very good as travel shoes.

I don't have much static with poron - I go up a width for the 65, and perhaps it robs a small amount of volume, but not a big deal IMO. These are poron, and I'm fine with it - balances with the Dainite well.

Thank you!

 

[Thrift Couture]

The eyelet spacing of Alden just does it for me.

Alden does make a damn fine wingtip boot...

 

[BackInTheJox]

The eyelet spacing of Alden just does it for me.

That’s one of the things I love about Alden. Consequently, it makes AEs look naked.

 

[Zenifyx]

CXL would do that regardless of mfg. It's a function of the material.

Thanks.
My first pair of CXL so I was surprised to see that much creasing out of the box.
Glad to know it isn't an abnormality.

 

[M635Guy]

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[Shoenut]

Walnut Wednesday with coffee spill.

 

[BagleyBrown]

Bagley, I don't know why you left the AE threads, but please stay this time. Awesome boots! The shoes are nice too.

Thank you Ace, never totally left but my closet runneth over and I blamest Hubbins. The weasels on style forum are responsible for a great upgrade in my life over the last few years so I will be around even if not regularly.

When I was first collecting AE, the one thing I could not buy was patina. New is nice, but, well worn is better. I love the way most of my boots are aging and will be sharing. Thank you for the note!

Anyone have experience with the Gobi Chuka boot? Shoe bank has Olive suede in my size and it looks good in the pix.

Gobis fit a little big, as noted, maybe size down (I did not)
--I love mine and would have wood for olive suede.

Love this! Were these a shoebank pickup?! Hoping I am pleased with my Kudu MTO on the translucent lug.

The new store in Palo Alto coincided with some other special, so I had them made up. Not much exciting shoebank action in size 15.

I really want to love the translucent lug, think it will surprise and please folks. Maybe, the reason it is translucent is so as not to draw eyes to it, so, it can protrude a little more. Either way, I have found the Dainite sufficient so stayed with it.

I think we will be pleased with the material, we were not shown a very good picture. Was amazed that customer service offered 'other materials' for people on that list who were not happy with the darker material; possibly the first Loden Higgins Mills are coming too!

 

[audog]

Thank you Ace, never totally left but my closet runneth over and I blamest Hubbins. The weasels on style forum are responsible for a great upgrade in my life over the last few years so I will be around even if not regularly.

When I was first collecting AE, the one thing I could not buy was patina. New is nice, but, well worn is better. I love the way most of my boots are aging and will be sharing. Thank you for the note!



Gobis fit a little big, as noted, maybe size down (I did not)
--I love mine and would have wood for olive suede.



The new store in Palo Alto coincided with some other special, so I had them made up. Not much exciting shoebank action in size 15.

I really want to love the translucent lug, think it will surprise and please folks. Maybe, the reason it is translucent is so as not to draw eyes to it, so, it can protrude a little more. Either way, I have found the Dainite sufficient so stayed with it.

I think we will be pleased with the material, we were not shown a very good picture. Was amazed that customer service offered 'other materials' for people on that list who were not happy with the darker material; possibly the first Loden Higgins Mills are coming too!

Loden HM- YES!

 

[audog]

Working on shelving in garage today. Sutter Mills (and coffee slippers that I wear around house)

 

[Lionel Hutz]

Well, not at the same time on the same pair of shoes, if that's what you mean.

My bad, I thought Roycru had L shoe straight laced and R shoe diagonal laced but it appears R shoe lace stays just weren't aligned for some reason

EDIT: to add the photo that prompted my initial question