Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2018 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[Shoes4play]

Those look sweet!

Thanks.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Does anyone know more about this company? They are selling a few styles that are pretty rare to find. Their shoe images leave a lot to be desired, but it appears they are selling brown shell Leeds and brown Cambridge's. I wonder if that pair of brown shell Leeds that someone picked up last year at the Tent Sale, were actually made for this company.

https://www.lazzariweb.it/en/leeds-shoes-p-616-123.html

Never heard of em but those brown shell Cambridge’s need to be repatriated and put into my wardrobe.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Never heard of em but those brown shell Cambridge’s need to be repatriated and put into my wardrobe.

Someone will soon be adding them to their rotation (if they fit).

 

[Aenonymous]

This reminds me of something I’ve been curious about. I have a pair of vintage AE “Tom Dick and Harry” (Yes it’s true) wingtips which according to old catalogs and model# are ftom 1968–the footbed however is the kind used in the 80’s(“the handcrafted world of AE”) my question is: if these were recrafted in the 80’s would they replace the original “Ostendo cushioned heel” insole with the current (80’s) insole?

The insole is one of the few items in a recraft that wouldn't get replaced. AE's pitch used to be that the insole has taken the shape of your foot, so they don't replace it, but in reality with a GYW shoe, you really can't replace the insole as it's the one thing the entire shoe is built around. So if they did replace it they might as well be building a whole new shoe with an old upper. So I would typically say no, they didn't replace the insole, but given your facts I wouldn't know how to account for that. Does anybody know when the Ostendo insole was phased out? Any chance there was a period of overlap of the two insoles?

 

[Thrift Couture]

Does anyone know more about this company? They are selling a few styles that are pretty rare to find. Their shoe images leave a lot to be desired, but it appears they are selling brown shell Leeds and brown Cambridge's. I wonder if that pair of brown shell Leeds that someone picked up last year at the Tent Sale, were actually made for this company.

https://www.lazzariweb.it/en/leeds-shoes-p-616-123.html

Those are nice!

 

[mreams99]

I get sad and die just a little inside when I see a SF member who does not get the Sasquatch socks of his dreams. Therefore, I searched and I believe I found them for you. Click here.

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You know what’s ironic about these socks?

They aren’t available in an XL size for someone with big feet.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Someone will soon be adding them to their rotation (if they fit).

That's killer, man. Good luck!

 

[Neo1]

Does anyone know more about this company? They are selling a few styles that are pretty rare to find. Their shoe images leave a lot to be desired, but it appears they are selling brown shell Leeds and brown Cambridge's. I wonder if that pair of brown shell Leeds that someone picked up last year at the Tent Sale, were actually made for this company.

https://www.lazzariweb.it/en/leeds-shoes-p-616-123.html

I too have never heard of them but seeing an ad for a shoebank outlet store in Seravale the last time I was in Italy, this seems possible at least.

 

[mreams99]

Kind of a sad irony that the Bigfoot socks are not made for a big foot.

I immediately thought the same thing and commented.
Then I read that you said basically the same thing!

 

[Thrift Couture]

Something wicked this way comes... (In about 3 months)

Spoiler: before...

After: September maybe?

 

[St Hubbins]

View attachment 978949 Received my special delivery today. My very first pair of shells. I’m the proud papa of these Patriots. I think we will be very happy together.

Those are great congrats! Previously I thought I wanted a pair of Randolphs but now I realize that the AE Patriot and Alden LHS are the way to go (if they fit right).

 

[Neo1]

Maritime. Neo1 wrote up a nice review on the AE website and has commented here frequently.

Maritimes are his favorite for fit, build and comfort. Eastports were not.

I love my Maritimes. TTS and super comfortable.

Lol....I honestly didn't even remember writing a review on that until you mentioned it. It's always funny to look through the AE site for "most helpful" and read one and say, hey wait a minute, I wrote that. Although people weren't too hot about my Sea Island review...(chuckle)

 

[wasmisterfu]

This reminds me of something I’ve been curious about. I have a pair of vintage AE “Tom Dick and Harry” (Yes it’s true) wingtips which according to old catalogs and model# are ftom 1968–the footbed however is the kind used in the 80’s(“the handcrafted world of AE”) my question is: if these were recrafted in the 80’s would they replace the original “Ostendo cushioned heel” insole with the current (80’s) insole?

They actually continued to make the TD&H on and off into the 80's, but not listed in the catalog (most likely it was store specific at that point). I have a pair of mid-late 90's bal-cliftons that are not in any of the catalogs (as far as I've seen) but were a Nordstrom special (really neat shoe too). As the insole is an integral component of the upper, it can't be replaced (AFAIK). Cork, welt, soles heals and finishing can all be redone, but not the insole.

Quick question, do your shoes feature a fully leather lined interior, or is it half leather half canvas?

 

[Shoenut]

Spoiler: Coffee shoes

Out for a coffee and cheese cake.

 

[St Hubbins]

Dude, seriously gimme a break. You have em both nib in the closet. You just didnt look hard enough.

The point goes to @Neo1.