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

[James1051]

Hovering about 2” above my dirty office carpet. AE burgundy shell does that.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

I’m so excited to open this treat I picked up at lunch!

 

[madhat]

I’m so excited to open this treat I picked up at lunch!

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New laces?

 

[VeritasAequitas]

Wingtip Wednesday. #fuddy4life

 

[Nobleprofessor]

New laces?

I did get some new laces! They had the waxed cotton laces on sale for $3. I seem to be hard on laces. But, it’s probably attributable to the fact that most of my collection Is vintage, so the laces are old and break. But, as exciting as new laces can be, I’m more excited about the shoes!

I have over 100 pair in my collection. BUT, this is the very first pair of NEW Shell Cordovan. I have a number of Shell shoes from AE, Alden, and others. But, this is the first pair I have gotten that are new.

 

[madhat]

I did get some new laces! They had the waxed cotton laces on sale for $3. I seem to be hard on laces. But, it’s probably attributable to the fact that most of my collection Is vintage, so the laces are old and break. But, as exciting as new laces can be, I’m more excited about the shoes!

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I have over 100 pair in my collection. BUT, this is the very first pair of NEW Shell Cordovan. I have a number of Shell shoes from AE, Alden, and others. But, this is the first pair I have gotten that are new.

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[DoubleOldFashioned]

Vintage shell Polos.

 

[Count de Monet]

I love the look of your Black Hills -- they look like Badlands, which I think are terrific. For me, they are a much better fit than the Wilberts. Did Badlands replace the Black Hills, or were they also part of the Rough Collection? Were the Wilberts part of it, too?

Thanks. I think the Badlands were never part of the Rough Collection. I don’t think the Wilbert was either but I could be wrong.

Yes, I suspect the Badlands was deemed a replacement. Both are PTBs on the 5-65 last but there are (I think) these differences:

* BH has Toby Mini-lug. BL has Othello sole.

* Per AE website, BH had Dublin. BL is described as “calf.”

* BH were Made in USA. BL made in DR.

if memory serves the Black Hills are in or near the Badlands area of the Dakotas. So the names are linked. But I suspect the name change was related to moving the shoe off shore. I wish they had extended the same courtesy to the Long Branch.

 

[Count de Monet]

Fake wood. Genuine shell.

 

[instigateur]

Moar Suede! BBxAE Neumoks

 

[up1911fan]

I'm going with a chocolate HM for sure, I'd like to get a second pair as well, but going on vacation next month so I should probably stick to just one this go around.

 

[sterlingindigo]

Light shell does darken with age and dark shell lightens with age. On a long enough timeline and with enough wears, most shell colors (at least browns and tans) will eventually approach roughly the same medium brown shade. Of course, that would likely take a looooong time.

I like to put a light coat of wax down after conditioning to seal everything in. I rarely see bloom or color degradation.

 

[madhat]

I like to put a light coat of wax down after conditioning to seal everything in. I rarely see bloom or color degradation.

You probably haven't worn them outside for long enough to see them change color either.

 

[Buck McFate]

Thanks. I think the Badlands were never part of the Rough Collection. I don’t think the Wilbert was either but I could be wrong.

Yes, I suspect the Badlands was deemed a replacement. Both are PTBs on the 5-65 last but there are (I think) these differences:

* BH has Toby Mini-lug. BL has Othello sole.

* Per AE website, BH had Dublin. BL is described as “calf.”

* BH were Made in USA. BL made in DR.

if memory serves the Black Hills are in or near the Badlands area of the Dakotas. So the names are linked. But I suspect the name change was related to moving the shoe off shore. I wish they had extended the same courtesy to the Long Branch.

My Badlands were stamped "handcrafted in the USA" and I've only had them for about a year and a half. So I think the production change, which has now come to include the Wilbert, is fairly recent. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Thomas Crown]

Allen Edmonds Men's Park Avenue Oxford Blue Style 5607 33241 | eBay

These oxfords by Allen Edmonds are the perfect fit for a formal night. Lace up design. Handcrafted in Port Washington, WI. Leather lining.

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Not my listing,blue suede PA’s in 9d apparently there’s 5 of them in boxes. Great price!