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

[donkeyhoatie]

I'm stupid. Really stupid. Like, epically stupid. I'm broke and on shoe buying hiatus and OF COURSE I got a bit bored at work today and checked out ShoeBank. They've got a few crazy-good prices going on right now.

$97
Black suede Caen
Nomad bucks and chukkas in all colors and leathers

$147
Normandy
Golden CXL Longbranch
Merlot 5th Avenue

$197
Brown Suede Liverpool
Merlot Hopkinson

Time to just walk away. I don't need any of these. None at all. Nope. None.

 

[OmBom]

Back to calfskin today, the Walton. Love the -73.

 

[nmh20]

I really like the flat tan laces that came with my natty higgins. I kind of enjoy the look and don't mind taking the extra time to get them laying flat and eliminate twisting.
I'd actually like to replace them with the exact same thing, but AE doesn't seem to stock them.

I agree it’s a good look. A couple of times I’ve really taken my time to lace them slowly, get them all done and realize there’s one twist all the way on the 2nd eyelet. I don’t have much patience, perhaps it’s my age.

 

[James1051]

I'm stupid. Really stupid. Like, epically stupid. I'm broke and on shoe buying hiatus and OF COURSE I got a bit bored at work today and checked out ShoeBank. They've got a few crazy-good prices going on right now.

$197
Brown Suede Liverpool
Merlot Hopkinson

Time to just walk away. I don't need any of these. None at all. Nope. None.

Wha?
Sorry, how can anyone walk away from <$200 brown suede liverpools?

 

[EZB]

I'm stupid. Really stupid. Like, epically stupid. I'm broke and on shoe buying hiatus and OF COURSE I got a bit bored at work today and checked out ShoeBank. They've got a few crazy-good prices going on right now.

$97
Black suede Caen
Nomad bucks and chukkas in all colors and leathers

$147
Normandy
Golden CXL Longbranch
Merlot 5th Avenue

$197
Brown Suede Liverpool
Merlot Hopkinson

Time to just walk away. I don't need any of these. None at all. Nope. None.

Great deals, but I have an acquisition strategy now!

 

[jet-stream]

I actually prefer the lighter burnishing; let the shell do the color changing itself!

Totally agree. Will be fun to see how they age!

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Back to calfskin today, the Walton. Love the -73.

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Ooo, thanks for reminding me I need to pull that guy off the bench.

 

[liquidjelly]

Looks like Caleres is considering a different leather for the Higgins Mill:

 

[M2511]

If anyone is feeling remorse for not getting a bourbon strand in size 9.5D there is one on B&S (also listed on ebay). Only $200 over retail....

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Looks like Caleres is considering a different leather for the Higgins Mill:

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Is that the same French leather they are using on the new Kenilworth shoes? I hope they don't get rid of the brown cxl.

 

[smfdoc]

Finally got around to photos.
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A few thoughts:
- spectacular overall.
- finishing isn’t quite perfect but is very close. 9.8/10, better than acceptable.
- not as much toe burnishing as we’ve seen on the bourbon mills. I’m ok with that.

Beautiful shoes. It gives me hope to see the bourbon Leeds land as I am also waiting for mine.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Looks like Caleres is considering a different leather for the Higgins Mill:

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Awesome!

 

[audog]

Awesome!

+1 on this, I happen to like the look of that leather.

 

[BagleyBrown]

Awesome!

Yea, that is up there with Dublin in my view.

Just of note. Yesterday I needed more space on my boot rack and had to decide between OG HM and Tumbled.
I like both but the CXL OG made the cut and the tumbled Mills was relegated to basement storage.

If I were choosing between that Stead calf and CXL, it may have gone the other way.

 

[bpanicola]

I haven’t gotten a chance to post my shell pick-ups.

My SA has them shipped to the store so I can see them before I sent them home. An old habit to make sure I like the fit.

I took advantage of dropping off a pair of Merlot PA’s to be sent out for recrafting and wore the HM’s home about a week ago. The Strands showed up earlier this week.