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

[middlepP]

Still playing catch up but... Golden Brown CXL Rush Streets yesterday.

Spoiler: My daily @dapkicks pic:

 

[mreams99]

For the D-width crowd, acorn hillfire neumoks are 199 at nordy's during the semi annual sale.

Paul mentioned in the past that stores (like Nordstroms) can order non-D-width shoes from AE for a customer, even if they don't normally carry that width. Has anyone here ever tried that?

 

[lvrpl]

I actually have this exact combo, I don't think you'll be dissapointed.. look even closer in person View attachment 786493 View attachment 786494 View attachment 786495 View attachment 786496

Awesome, thanks! Looks great. Excited to get my shoes and belt now, should be delivered on Friday

 

[Count de Monet]

Paul mentioned in the past that stores (like Nordstroms) can order non-D-width shoes from AE for a customer, even if they don't normally carry that width. Has anyone here ever tried that?

Yes. During a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale a few years back they had an item on sale (that AE did not). I need it in my E width. They (Nordstrom) ordered it for me. It was drop shipped from AE's warehouse to my house. Nordstrom never actually ever touched it, they just got my money.

 

[M2511]

EDIT: forgot to include the note from Tex about most of the cutting being done in the DR.

This is not welcome news to me. One of the main reasons I buy AE is that they're US-made. If this practice is widespread across the regular AE models, then I'm afraid I'll be drifting off to different, truly US-made brands.

Bernie

It is definitely true. Paul has said this on an AMA or something I can't remember. Uppers for the non-Indy/Shell are clicked in the DR. Sorta like Dainite is made in England and then assembled onto any shoe that uses them. Would I like the clicking done in USA? Sure but until full assembly is done there I won't have a problem buying AE. Certainly never paying $300+ for anything DR made though particularly when they cannot be recrafted either.

 

[M635Guy]

Walkin' in Memphis in my Natty Shell Strands

These things are extremely comfortable - as good as my McT's already.

 

[Southwick]

Sadly....now only the other "A" brand is can claim exclusively made in the USA.

What about the "R" brand?

 

[M635Guy]

There are more makers than just Alden that are completely MiUSA - Rider, Oak Street, etc. They're generally pretty small.

For me, I'm merit-driven with my money.

 

[bathiel]

I also really like Helm, though they're mostly boots (for the time being) and are at a much higher price point than AE. I believe Helm's boots are actually made by Rancourt.

Bernie

 

[Fatmatt5]

EDIT: forgot to include the note from Tex about most of the cutting being done in the DR.

This is not welcome news to me. One of the main reasons I buy AE is that they're US-made. If this practice is widespread across the regular AE models, then I'm afraid I'll be drifting off to different, truly US-made brands.

Bernie

This is not necessarily new information though. Styleforum has discussions about this going back to 2011 I believe. My only point here being that if you (not you an individual, but the general you) have purchased Non Indy/Shell shoes in the last (at least) 6 years and had no isses with quality, than from a quality standpoint of the uppers, probably haven't noticed a difference. A Principle issue would be different I suppose.

 

[Fatmatt5]

Paul mentioned in the past that stores (like Nordstroms) can order non-D-width shoes from AE for a customer, even if they don't normally carry that width. Has anyone here ever tried that?

I think that all authorized dealers of AE can order in the range of width/sizes available. Since there is no AE store in OK, I've had several Authorized Dealers tell me that.

 

[Fatmatt5]

A little non AE today. However, someone posted a little while ago about how AE just doesn't offer a plain toe Double Monk, and I agree that that is my preferred style at the moment. So I nabbed these instead and love them.

Spoiler: Non-AE DM Alternative

 

[M2511]

Attached are the Player 2.0 in Brown grain. Black dainite bottoms (not shown). Definitely don't see these posted here much if at all but I like them. The last picture shows the "flaw" I could find. If you can't spot it well that just confirms they should be kept.

Spoiler: Players 2.0

A little non AE today. However, someone posted a little while ago about how AE just doesn't offer a plain toe Double Monk, and I agree that that is my preferred style at the moment. So I nabbed these instead and love them.

Spoiler: Non-AE DM Alternative

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Agreed, looking at the handgrade C&J Seymour III to fill this role.

 

[smfdoc]

Tomorrow is a SF anniversary for me as I joined 2 years ago. My stats show how I have spent my time and I have averaged just under 3 posts per day. A few of them have even been useful. I joined just after buying my first pair of AE shoes. Chili Bentons, rubber sole and pretty noticeable tiger striping. Got them through AE store in southern California. Had I known better I would have thought they were second quality. I have since run the spectrum and gone through most of the AE lasts, gone to vintage and then on to Alden for fit reasons. Today I submit a picture of my first shoe and then #8 shell LWBs I am wearing today. I would estimate I have purchased about 60 pairs in that two years and I have ended up with about 25 pairs. Its been a fun ride.

 

[bathiel]

This is not necessarily new information though. Styleforum has discussions about this going back to 2011 I believe. My only point here being that if you (not you an individual, but the general you) have purchased Non Indy/Shell shoes in the last (at least) 6 years and had no isses with quality, than from a quality standpoint of the uppers, probably haven't noticed a difference. A Principle issue would be different I suppose.

Right, that's what my thinking is. I haven't had any quality issues with the shoes. But I've been trying to make conscious decisions to buy US-made products whenever I can, and that's one of the reasons I chose AE. Obviously, there are some products where you don't have such options (e.g., consumer electronics), but I love the fact that so many shoe companies committed to US-made products have emerged recently.

Bernie