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

[Ashley_S]

That would be a home-run...

So for now it looks like the ability to do JR customizations are just for new first quality shoes. We're not offering it as a recraft upgrade currently, but I can tell you that we can look into that going forward. I'll keep you all up to speed of any updates we have there.

 

[M635Guy]

So for now it looks like the ability to do JR customizations are just for new first quality shoes. We're not offering it as a recraft upgrade currently, but I can tell you that we can look into that going forward. I'll keep you all up to speed of any updates we have there.

Still - a triple at least. Having the rule about the JR sole for shell-only seemed strange when just about every cobbler and The Hanger Project's resoling service would do it without question always seemed very obtuse.

Thanks for that giant leap forward!!

 

[matwa]

Thank you postal employee that delivered these today...
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Burgundy shell Leeds - courtesy of ebay - I hope they fit!

And for those that wear cuff links, Ashley was able to locate these silk knotz for me.
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Keep me in mind if those Leeds don't fit!

 

[michaeliany]

I know a lot of us are saving for TS19.2 in a few weeks but i just happened to check the AE website and maybe i didnt notice before but there’s an extra 20% off clearance shoes (30% for some summer styles).
This makes staples like the Strand, Park, 5A, and MacNeil cheaper than the Shoebank.

 

[michaeliany]

Btw, on the shoebank, im looking at the navy Strand. While not shell, it would free me to choose something in Chili for the trunk show.
Matching the AE website, the Shoebank must mean Midnight Navy, right?

 

[Ashley_S]

By a show of hands, who is most likely going to attend the Costa Mesa/NY location? Just curious. I'm excited to meet you guys!

 

[James1051]

By a show of hands, who is most likely going to attend the Costa Mesa/NY location? Just curious. I'm excited to meet you guys!

NYC

 

[ProfilaBinding]

By a show of hands, who is most likely going to attend the Costa Mesa/NY location? Just curious. I'm excited to meet you guys!

I'm in for Costa Mesa.

@michaeliany Yes. Navy = midnight navy for the Strand.

 

[stook1]

By a show of hands, who is most likely going to attend the Costa Mesa/NY location? Just curious. I'm excited to meet you guys!

NYC. Hopefully. My timing can be unpredictable at the last minute.

 

[AEfaninTampa]

Keep me in mind if those Leeds don't fit!

I certainly will! They are 8 EEE’s - initially they are ok. A full day in them may be a different story.

Some Renovateur and brushing - they are nice. The previous owner had laces with metal aglets, so the tongue needed a bit of attention on one shoe.


The color is gorgeous.

 

[MajorDash]

I certainly will! They are 8 EEE’s - initially they are ok. A full day in them may be a different story.

Some Renovateur and brushing - they are nice. The previous owner had laces with metal aglets, so the tongue needed a bit of attention on one shoe.
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The color is gorgeous.
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I think I was looking at that pair as well, but ultimately decided decided to save the cash for the trunk show.

 

[ace13x]

Maybe a naive question, since I only have JR on one rarely used formal shoe, but I don't use it in the rain or in really any challenging conditions mostly because I expect any all leather sole to be slippery as hell when I inevitably go indoors. (It's less about babying shell). Is there something unique about JR leather soles compared to other leather soles other than their legendary longer-wearing nature? Are they lighter, better grip?

Rain and leather existed long before the invention of rubber soles.

 

[munchau]

I think you may have already answered this a couple dozen pages ago, but how are those Natty Academy's so dark? Mine are about 2 years old and no where near that dark. Lots of conditioning?

The only conditioner I’ve used is Bick 4, so I don’t think that’s it. Part of it is no doubt the lighting, but I wear the crap out of these and as a result they’ve developed a nice patina.

 

[suuteebird]

By a show of hands, who is most likely going to attend the Costa Mesa/NY location? Just curious. I'm excited to meet you guys!

Costa Mesa

 

[Shoenut]

This is my only Walnut pair that I have kept that color. Maybe in a week or two I will finish playing around with my Madison Parks.