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

[audog]

HM at the dog park with Hank. View attachment 1295399 View attachment 1295400

Great boots, Hank is a nice looking dog. Springer?

 

[polojock615]

what's the typical care protocol for the HM boot? Just polish, or you guys wax, too? What color saphir?

I'm going to say it depends on the leather. I've got CXL, shark, shell and suede. If we're going CXL (which I would guess), I don't do much with them. I've had the natty CXL for at least three years now (prob more) and I've hit them with Bick once. I love the patina they've developed. No polish needed.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

what's the typical care protocol for the HM boot? Just polish, or you guys wax, too? What color saphir?

Is it the cxl version? If so, I would only condition and brush. No need for polish.

 

[Rugger]

I'm going to say it depends on the leather. I've got CXL, shark, shell and suede. If we're going CXL (which I would guess), I don't do much with them. I've had the natty CXL for at least three years now (prob more) and I've hit them with Bick once. I love the patina they've developed. No polish needed.

I guess tbh I'm not sure which I have. Def not shell or shark so I guess the chromexel.

 

[polojock615]

I guess tbh I'm not sure which I have. Def not shell or shark so I guess the chromexel.

Here's a quick pic of my pair. No real babying going on here. They kinda look like a before-and-after shot, but that left boot has always been a little different. That's just the joy of CXL. With nine pairs of HMs, these aren't getting as much wear as they once did. Someday (when my brown shell pair comes back to me) I may take a family shot.

 

[Commodore Mark]

.... Just had to walk through the sprinkler system at the car rental place.

Ouch! Hate that.

 

[Commodore Mark]

HM at the dog park with Hank. View attachment 1295399 View attachment 1295400

Fine looking shoes and a fine looking dog!

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Hey fellas. Anyone have a picture of merlot Randolph?

 

[woofmang]

You guys thing AE shoe trees are good enough now that they're been reshaped, or should I get some from elsewhere? I have 5 pair of AE and 1 AE boot I need trees for in size large (11D types)

I like Rochester trees better than Woodlore, but I'm probably in the minority.

 

[James1051]

The Sullivan Street may have been the best AE boot design that was ignored by those buying boots. Why?

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I plead ignorance. They were gone in my size before I realized how nice they are. Happens when you are 13 B and a bit slow--you obviously were more alert!

You guys thing AE shoe trees are good enough now that they're been reshaped, or should I get some from elsewhere? I have 5 pair of AE and 1 AE boot I need trees for in size large (11D types)

? AE trees get the job done just fine. Even the base level. I have them in all of my shoes. I get most of my trees at Nordstrom Rack--but they are Woodlore/AE. For some shoes, I've been buying the Woodlore Epic trees, which are terrific. But IMHO, Epics aren't necessary for all or most shoes.

Maiden voyage of navy shell dalton with contrast edge and welt. Think these are girly still? On my way to fly to Seattle today—matching shell watch band
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Not girly. Helluva nice pair!

HM at the dog park with Hank. View attachment 1295399 View attachment 1295400

Liked twice, for Higs and Hank

Recrafting success story time! I know we've all seen bad pictures of recrafting. I myself have had a couple questionable jobs. I was a little nervous sending my pair in, since these are my very first pair of shell I ever purchased. I figured that if they were ruined, at least AE can replace them. I specifically asked redrafting to put a transparent brown edge on them (I did that to this pair as a DIY project years ago) and to NOT refinish the uppers. I like the patina I've already got. My soles were spongy (probably from too many times in water) so they were actually in worse shape than they look. They were also VERY stretched out since I weighed 315 when I first got them. I present to you my brown shell Strands.

Before:
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AFTER:
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All in all, very pleased with the results. The edge finishing is better than a lot of what I've seen posted lately.

I've only had 2 pair re-crafted. Both came back looking fantastic!

 

[woofmang]

what's the typical care protocol for the HM boot? Just polish, or you guys wax, too? What color saphir?

I've just used a little conditioner (Blackrock Leather 'n' Rich) every 6 months or so.

 

[dpgaloot]

I like Rochester trees better than Woodlore, but I'm probably in the minority.

+1 on this. I find the largest AE doesn't scale up to my 14EEE. Rochester makes a 3XL that works great.

 

[woofmang]

(Dusty) Black Cherry Shell Bristols and dark green flannels today:

 

[xghostsniperx]

(Dusty) Black Cherry Shell Bristols and dark green flannels today:

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Can I get an ID on those pants? The color and texture are amazing.

 

[woofmang]

Can I get an ID on those pants? The color and texture are amazing.

Thanks! They're Spier & Mackay Botto Guiseppe Army Green flannels.