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

[VeritasAequitas]

Happy Friday everyone! I feel a little hesitant to post a lowly calf in the midst of all these glorious shell pics. But hey... I love these Oak Streets. Easily my most worn pair.

On a non-shoe note, I think I know the answer but I’m going to ask anyway because I trust the overall judgement of the board... mulling over a NWT Brookscool suit for around $100 with shipping from the bay. Should I or shouldn’t I?

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Friday forum pals. The brown shell MacNeils are up in the rotation.

Now, since some are fantasizing on the attributes of a hatchet throwing blond, I include a spoilered video of Hanna, an adorable little lady who catches catfish with her hands. (This is known as "noodling" for the uninitiated.)

Spoiler: Non shoe related

 

[MajorDash]

Happy Friday everyone! I feel a little hesitant to post a lowly calf in the midst of all these glorious shell pics. But hey... I love these Oak Streets. Easily my most worn pair.

On a non-shoe note, I think I know the answer but I’m going to ask anyway because I trust the overall judgement of the board... mulling over a NWT Brookscool suit for around $100 with shipping from the bay. Should I or shouldn’t I?

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$100 is a good price for the suit if you know it will be a decent fit and if you think you’ll wear it.

 

[gv7123456]

Bond Sts are an "entry level" shoe with lesser leathers and whatnot. If you like the quality of the PA, you will likely be disappointed with them. Also, the 64 has less volume than the 65.

Thanks. That is very helpful to know. With their regular price of $425 versus Park Avenue’s regular price of $395 that is, well, confusing, but saves me having to deal with a return.

 

[ccpl14]

Fultons while waiting for my car at the service shop.

 

[M2511]

I see grant stone has a limited pre-order going of some NSTs for some light shell. Decent value proposition if you like their NST. C'mon AE bring us a NST boot like the portland!

 

[EZB]

I see grant stone has a limited pre-order going of some NSTs for some light shell. Decent value proposition if you like their NST. C'mon AE bring us a NST boot like the portland!

That's one I need to pass on. First, I can't get into GS because of the restocking fee for returns. I need to size properly and won't lose money that way. Second, I am not a fan of the NST, though the suede ones from GS do look nice.

 

[darkclassic]

Stuck in Friday meeting captivity but went with old school AE Jodox and my trusty Steinhart today.

 

[armedferret]

Definitely bout to race. Maybe a bank job later idk.

 

[Shelterdog]

Definitely bout to race. Maybe a bank job later idk.

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picks up phone.....starts to dial local authorities about pending bank heist....remembers threads a couple weeks back.....puts down phone. Good luck in your race

 

[suuteebird]

Green HM

 

[BagleyBrown]

...because of the cost of shell, you are right, if I do get a shell pair it will be after I either am super confident in sizing on a particular model, or if I can get to a store once stateside again. For right now though I can't justify the cost of shell, hell my wife already thinks I'm crazy with the prices of non-shell shoes.

She's right, you know.

I've been lurking this board for a little while, finally decided to join around TS19.2 time frame, I debated ordering a pair, however, phone calls back stateside from here either need to be accomplished from work, or I would need someone in the store to use WhatsApp. So this, plus not being confident in sizing kept me from participating in the TS. (didn't want to waste money on non-returnable shoes of this price range)

Wisdom of the ages, spoken by both of you!

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Green HM

Your post made me swing around in my chair to take a like shot.

Green HMs + Soso 20 ounce jeans

 

[armedferret]

picks up phone.....starts to dial local authorities about pending bank heist....remembers threads a couple weeks back.....puts down phone. Good luck in your race

Lolol. I love you fellas.

Also I won.

 

[Vocans]

That's one I need to pass on. First, I can't get into GS because of the restocking fee for returns. I need to size properly and won't lose money that way. Second, I am not a fan of the NST, though the suede ones from GS do look nice.

Their website says free returns and exchanges if they assist you with sizing but it couldn't hurt to confirm. In any event, it's only $15, even if you had to theoretically pay the restocking fee once the value proposition of the shoes themselves will still put you well ahead of most anything else.

 

[WithBBQSauce]

I don't see any bloom myself there, but shell will often get a little lighter where the rolls are.

Brush the area of discoloration, my guess is bloom no big deal. The toe cap... I don’t know someone else should weigh in. AEs toe stiffeners are a crap shoot. If it becomes a bigger problem send them back. It is not fixable so what you are seeing there isn’t going to go away.

Thank you both. I think I will keep them. In the event either gets worse or turns out to be a real issue my thought it its a manufacturing defect that they will likely fix/replace. Up until this point I’ve only worn them on carpet.