Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2020 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[madhat]

Before we get to new shoes today. How about a Patriot.
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Can we have a Patriot trunk show????

 

[darkclassic]

Nice to hear from @ae_ashley stoking the trunk show coals. Rockin the chili HM today.

 

[Lionel Hutz]

General query for other large footed posters:

What do you do on stairs to protect the back of your shoes from scuffing?

I placed my feet diagonally for a number of years when wearing shell and now I generally aim to place the ball of my foot on the edge of the stair to keep my heel from scuffing on the face of the stair (though this technique can lead to disaster if you have a new sole and/or if the metal edge of the stair is slick)

It sucks to have to think about walking down stairs, anyone else got a trick I haven't though of?

 

[madhat]

General query for other large footed posters:

What do you do on stairs to protect the back of your shoes from scuffing?

I placed my feet diagonally for a number of years when wearing shell and now I generally aim to place the ball of my foot on the edge of the stair to keep my heel from scuffing on the face of the stair (though this technique can lead to disaster if you have a new sole and/or if the metal edge of the stair is slick)

It sucks to have to think about walking down stairs, anyone else got a trick I haven't though of?

Our metal grated stairs up to the mezzanine are especially fun because they aren't was wide as some. The ball of my foot hits the edge of the stair even when I push my foot back, so I just slow down going down.
As far as scuffing, I don't have too much an issue with that. The 360 welt on most of my pairs means generally the edge hits before the uppers, and the edges are easy to redress. Biggest thing I'd say is just to slow down.

 

[jpm1]

Allen Edmonds “Arlington” Kiltie Tassel Longwing on the 97 Last. Circa 1992.

 

[dc_slicker]

Allen Edmonds “Arlington” Kiltie Tassel Longwing on the 97 Last. Circa 1992.
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interesting combo.. i wont normally pair blue and black, but the red pants make it possible.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Allen Edmonds “Arlington” Kiltie Tassel Longwing on the 97 Last. Circa 1992.
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I’ve owned my fair share of Arlington’s, Manchester and Bridgeton’s. Yours are an exceptional pair, I’m diggin the grain and shade.

 

[jpm1]

I’ve owned my fair share of Arlington’s, Manchester and Bridgeton’s. Yours are an exceptional pair, I’m diggin the grain and shade.

Much appreciated!

 

[dpgaloot]

Maxfields today. And yes, big shoes are beautiful.

 

[savvysartorial]

Q: anyone with Allen Edmonds Macneils and Alden LWB/975s. Wondering about size translation...(also posting in Alden thread). I wear the MacNeil in 10eee; hoping for some 975s. Thanks ?

I don't know about the widths issue versus Barrie, but the general consensus (90%/most all) guys take Barrie 1/2 size down.

That would put you at 9.5EEE; you're probably a sure fit at that size, but if not, it'll give you a starting spot to work on fitting.

Well, as long as @savvysartorial did it, so will I: my Wingtip Wednesday entry is also from that other American "A" brand, and is also Color 8...

Spoiler: Happy Wingtip Wednesday!

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My kind of guy! Love those puppies. One of the shoes that really looks nice with the mahogany welt or the antique!

 

[madhat]

interesting combo.. i wont normally pair blue and black, but the red pants make it possible.

madhat is saddened.

 

[Shoenut]

Picking up my shoes now.

Initial try on.

Outside.

After a little love.

The no surprise pair. Bone suede Dylan.

 

[AEShoeMan]

It's been awhile -- yesterday's HMs. Hope you're all well!

 

[stook1]

@madhat
@smfdoc

Can you guy please provide an assist on the fit of the schautal? I searched and noticed that you both have pairs and like them. Would it be reasonable to assume that they'll be lasted a bit tighter than a shell macneil? Would you size the same? Upsize a width a possibility?

 

[Ken McGregor]

Leather soles, what and why? I've assumed, and read from all the avant garde fashionista journalists, that double leather soles make shoes last longer. But now I'm being told that double is for comfort and rough terrain, and has no effect on sole lifetime. Also that single leather can last hundreds of miles on concrete. Which someone should tell to my PA, which I only wear sundays and after a few months I've chewed halfway through the tip of the sole (less than 20 miles of concrete walking on em'). I read all this from veteran SF members (not the AE thread), so are they full of it? Because that thread was unanimous about the glories of single leather soles, which I'm beginning to think are distilled medocrity compared to rubber. As a humble college student who tries to dress well, leather soles seem to be the greatest obstacle, but I keep being told they're amazing! Why? And do double soles do anything? ?