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

[Thrift Couture]

HM is an ok boot, a couple of people like it If on leather sole, it would be an awsome boot, on commando a great boot, on Dainite an ok boot. JMHO.

Then I wore a great boot today!

Indeed, I do agree it is a much better offering in shell cordovan on double JR. Also very nice on commando. The original version just never did it for me.

 

[munchau]

For the one day a year it makes sense for me to have a flannel suit, I paired it with the fifth street.

 

[Shoenut]

This has me curious, since the person claims one boot came back smaller, is it possible to send shoes in for recraft and request, either 1/2 size or whole size smaller to achieve a better fit on a pair that are too large?

In order to effectively change the fit of a pair of shoes the insole needs to be taken out and replaced. This is something AE will not do. There are cobblers, who will at a significant price, Brian the Boot maker comes to mind. He will with measurements, take out the insole and create a hand welt, then re-last the shoe with his existing lasts that he builds up to mimic your measurements. To do this the shoe in question must be either really special or great sentimental value.

 

[aero25]

This has me curious, since the person claims one boot came back smaller, is it possible to send shoes in for recraft and request, either 1/2 size or whole size smaller to achieve a better fit on a pair that are too large?

As shoenut said, AE won't do this. It is pretty intensive for a GYW shoe. I often lurk over at the Whites Boot thread, and I've seen a few guys mention there that they have had boots rebuilt to different sizes and/or lasts by White's. Different construction method, though. Traditionally they are hand lasted and stitch down, though I think their newer line is GYW.

 

[Shoenut]

Indeed, I do agree it is a much better offering in shell cordovan on double JR. Also very nice on commando. The original version just never did it for me.

Are you guys saying that the entire footwear experience is greatly enhanced or ruined by just the sole material? If that is the case then it is obvious that the commando sole is superior to any other sole bar none for the HM. There I said it.

 

[Shoenut]

For the one day a year it makes sense for me to have a flannel suit, I paired it with the fifth street. View attachment 1277739

I won't even look!!!

 

[vdubiv]

In order to effectively change the fit of a pair of shoes the insole needs to be taken out and replaced. This is something AE will not do. There are cobblers, who will at a significant price, Brian the Boot maker comes to mind. He will with measurements, take out the insole and create a hand welt, then re-last the shoe with his existing lasts that he builds up to mimic your measurements. To do this the shoe in question must be either really special or great sentimental value.

As shoenut said, AE won't do this. It is pretty intensive for a GYW shoe. I often lurk over at the Whites Boot thread, and I've seen a few guys mention there that they have had boots rebuilt to different sizes and/or lasts by White's. Different construction method, though. Traditionally they are hand lasted and stitch down, though I think their newer line is GYW.

Thanks for the reply's, I was just thinking out loud. My thought was that if AE mad the shoe originally, and had the last for the same shoe in a smaller size it would be as easy as pulling the leather a little more taught and re-soling. Figured it wouldn't be as simple as I thought in my mind.
Plus AE has the insoles anyway???

 

[lemmy127]

Brrrrr.

Spoiler

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And here I thought it was rough going for a 3.5 mile run this morning in 12 degree weather with negligible wind. Glad I'm not in your neck of the woods.

 

[AEShoeMan]

One I hardly ever wear anymore - Cornwallis in the early morning light and with ugly office carpet

 

[AEfaninTampa]

Brrrrr.
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Come on down for a 90 degree temperature swing for the high...

Some brown shell parks after last nights shenanigans.


not a fan of the crease on the right shoe...

 

[James1051]

Breaking SF rules and offending good taste by wearing reverse welt LWBs under my suit this morning. Because rain, and because tough bananas.

and for fans of striped OCBDs in a shoe and shell thread

Spoiler: You’ve been warned

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[matwa]

McTavish Tuesday - Toby lug sole is perfect for the light dusting of snow in Nashville.

 

[Shoenut]

Just looking at the Shoebank right now. I ordered a Patton in 9.5B during the RDA. Now I see the same shoe on the bank as a second. I guess the Patton will not get to me in time before my next trip. Oh well.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Are you guys saying that the entire footwear experience is greatly enhanced or ruined by just the sole material? If that is the case then it is obvious that the commando sole is superior to any other sole bar none for the HM. There I said it.

I know it may sound weird, but yes. Lbvs! I really enjoy my Bourbon Mills on double JR. When I saw the HM at Oakbrook and fondled it, I lost all of my enthusiasm.

 

[madhat]

Thanks for the reply's, I was just thinking out loud. My thought was that if AE mad the shoe originally, and had the last for the same shoe in a smaller size it would be as easy as pulling the leather a little more taught and re-soling. Figured it wouldn't be as simple as I thought in my mind.
Plus AE has the insoles anyway???

They do, but their facility is not set up in this fashion. This essentially becomes a full on rebuild. Their recrafting department is set up to handle resoling, lasting, and finishing. It would basically have to go through the new build line, and trying to push a special through there will gum up the works and likely result in something getting mishandled.
Also, they can only go smaller. That said, you may find your shoes fit tighter after a recraft if they had to sew further up onto the upper when they rewelt it. Several people have reported things feeling tighter (more than just a relasting) after a recraft.