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

[polojock615]

Its a great boot, good to see the company working its potential.
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I like my brown shell HM on commando, but I don’t think I’d need too many HMs. I’d buy Dublin version though.

You can never have too many. I think I'm up to six...

 

[madhat]

I've made no such announcement, just still struggling with the similarity of my current collection and the options here.

If that award is for traveling cross country for a pair of shaved, then, you ARE the big kahuna here!

Haha! Feel like a regular @polojock615

Ok, I thought I'd seen a comment you weren't planning on getting anything.

 

[madhat]

So nice when you post because I know for sure what style it is.

He's cheated on his love a few times, though he doesn't post them much.

 

[audog]

Honestly, I just don't like the HM. I have a similar pair of Oak Street Trench boots that won the CXL lottery as well as the Meermin Service boot (plain toe) in Shinki Burgundy on its way. The First Ave, though, does tickle my fancy.

HM is a rather plain boot and that is why some like it and some don't.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

HM is a rather plain boot and that is why some like it and some don't.

It's also extremely comfortable (to me). No experience with those other brands. @polojock615 are you getting a shaved Higgins tomorrow?

 

[woofmang]

I know there's still one more sleep before TS2019.2, so there should be some more updates to this list, but I'm really shocked at the complete dearth of HMs. During TS2019.1, it was one of the most-ordered pairs. Nobody is adding a chili or antique cherry version of it? Did you not see how good it looked in EVERY, SINGLE, COLOR last time? @BagleyBrown needs to post his full array from the first show just to get the HM juice flowing again.

If I weren't sitting this one out, I'd be all over a navy version or a bourbon version (feel like my burgundy pair is just a little too close to chili and cherry to justify them over the other colors I'd be interested in).

If I had the scratch to spare, a pair of Bourbon HMs would be on my list for sure. Maybe next time...

 

[EZB]

HM is a rather plain boot and that is why some like it and some don't.

I like it, but it’s a bit more wide in the toebox on the look

 

[goalaso]

I was just surprised that there were no shell examples of HM in all those trunk show sneak peak photos. Was very curious to see what it would look like in chili or shaved

 

[BFT9000]

Oi! @BagleyBrown
I know you've announced you're sitting this one out, but I know it's gotta be tough on you to let me have this award...
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It was a short lived victory, @madhat. Looks like @suuteebird is now in the lead with 4 pairs. Better add a couple more to your order! And where's @AEfaninTampa? Waiting for 5 pairs from him!

 

[madhat]

I was just surprised that there were no shell examples of HM in all those trunk show sneak peak photos. Was very curious to see what it would look like in chili or shaved

There was a bourbon HM

 

[polojock615]

It's also extremely comfortable (to me). No experience with those other brands. @polojock615 are you getting a shaved Higgins tomorrow?

I'm torn... I want both the HM and the 5A in shaved shell. I love how the 5A looks, but a HM... damn. I've already got these HMs:

Burgundy shell
Navy shell
Bourbon shell
Acorn suede
Black shark (I was the OG!)
Natty CXL
Brown waxed suede (still undecided on these)

And I plan on ordering the brown shell....

And I think I need the shaved shell. Anyone else wanna proxy for me?

 

[goalaso]

There was a bourbon HM

True. I meant to specify "chili and shaved" HMs. My mistake.

 

[BFT9000]

He's cheated on his love a few times, though he doesn't post them much.

Alright fine, next week is No Strand Week. Let's see if I can make it...

 

[Genericuser1]

HM is a rather plain boot and that is why some like it and some don't.

I felt the same about it until I was able to handle one in person. I tend to like more going on (longwing, punch cap, etc) in my footwear but once you see it in person it is a fine looking boot.

For me it's one of the few lasts that has adequate width.

 

[BFT9000]

I know there's still one more sleep before TS2019.2, so there should be some more updates to this list, but I'm really shocked at the complete dearth of HMs. During TS2019.1, it was one of the most-ordered pairs. Nobody is adding a chili or antique cherry version of it? Did you not see how good it looked in EVERY, SINGLE, COLOR last time? @BagleyBrown needs to post his full array from the first show just to get the HM juice flowing again.

If I weren't sitting this one out, I'd be all over a navy version or a bourbon version (feel like my burgundy pair is just a little too close to chili and cherry to justify them over the other colors I'd be interested in).

Not only is no Higgins Mill crazy, but no one is ordering any green shell either!