Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2019 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[Shoenut]

Malcolm out, prices going up. Mark my words.

 

[AEfaninTampa]

Happy birthday to our Marine members.

It’s now in the 80’s and hanging out at a local beach bar listening to a friends band. Had to ditch the boots for something more appropriate.

 

[James1051]

At 50F, it’s almost too cold to wear tMD Chukkas.

Guess I’ll put them up til Spring

 

[armedferret]

Glad you are home safely!

thanks. border was a pain but that's par for DHS.

 

[woofmang]

Wearing my recently-refreshed Mackenzies today:

 

[Ashley_S]

Hey guys! Phones and email will be down for a few hours today, company wide. We'll be back up and running shortly.

 

[madhat]

I am highly interested in how these develop. Please don't stop posting about these!

I recall reading that the deer bone sold for cordovan care is infused/stuffed with oils and fats. With that in mind, I don't think simply drying out a leg bone from a fresh kill is likely to produce the desired effect. You would still need to apply a conditioning lubricant (bick 4, VSC, whatever). At which point, are you really better off than just using a spoon?

I honestly still use lubricant with my boning most times anyway. Take as you will.

Quick question Gents and @ae_ashley.
Shell cordovan Randolph, true to size? I'm 10D in pretty much everything lace up, not dialed in on slip on loafers. Thanks for any advice and assistance!

Neo recommends starting at 65 size minus a width. I found TTS minus a width worked better (same as several other loafers). Patriot is a better fit still due to lower cone height

 

[James1051]

Loafers are so hard to size. Randolphs in my Braddock size slip in the heel. I have two pair of shell Randolph loafers with that problem. They are 9.5D’s. I put a tongue pad in, which maybe helped a little? Have never tried a size down in that model.
I have a couple pairs of shell Patriots in 9D. They fit better in the heel, but are tight over the arch.
Interested in other’s responses.

That is my experience with Randolph as well. I'd need an A width to make Randolphs work, and they don't make them. In my normal B width, the heels are too roomy and I can't keep them on my feet. Patriots work great for me, so nachally, they're being discontinued.

 

[Genericuser1]

Not shoe related but there seems to be a number of really bad NFL teams this year as in vying hard for 1st draft pick.

 

[pedarius]

Bloomin’ a bit while breaking in on a sunny fall day.

These are the first HMs (bought a couple of weeks ago) I ever tried, and they fit so amazingly well that I already have the brown shell variant on order . . .

 

[woofmang]

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Bloomin’ a bit while breaking in on a sunny fall day.

These are the first HMs (bought a couple of weeks ago) I ever tried, and they fit so amazingly well that I already have the brown shell variant on order . . .

Those are gorgeous! I love my Higgies, too - coming on 2 years with the Brown CXL version - thinking I may need at least one of the shell versions, too...

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Malcolm out, prices going up. Mark my words.

Not really all that surprising if you consider that Alden prices have increased a lot to match their costs of production. If AE is going to continue keeping their quality up, the prices will need to refect their production costs as well.

@pedarius are those in size 8.5 D? I know someone recently picked up a pair in that size that I was somewhat considering.

 

[pedarius]

Those are gorgeous! I love my Higgies, too - coming on 2 years with the Brown CXL version - thinking I may need at least one of the shell versions, too...

Only $625 right now in the boot sale. I mean, they're PRACTICALLY FREE at that price. (If I say it with enough conviction, do you think my wife will buy it?)

@pedarius are those in size 8.5 D? I know someone recently picked up a pair in that size that I was somewhat considering.

Alas -- 13D. Somebody else sniped your Higgies.

 

[BackInTheJox]

A little brown in town this morning with an eccru shirt. These haven't seen the light of day in quite some time.

Brown shell in sunlight is just sublime. Looks like Hershey's chocolate.
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Details on the coat?

 

[aero25]

Malcolm out, prices going up. Mark my words.

It seems to me that AE still holds an in-betweener spot in the market. If prices raise, I expect the quality/finish to be high and also consistent. I think they've made gains, overall, in the past ~2 years. Though it seems they are still a smidge behind their up-market neighbors.