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

[Erikdayo]

Even though I don't have the GS captoe, I somehow "know" that the Park weighs as much as a paperback book while the GS probably weighs as much as a 43" tube tv.

Accurate assessment of every Grant Stone model besides the Bucks.

 

[manowar]

Maybe this has already been posted, but what appear to be rebranded woodlore shoe trees are $10 at Nordstrom.

Nordstrom

Popular item! They’re sold out in all but XXL now.

 

[Shoenut]

Just in, my AE mask. The stitch density is quite lacking and the material has a weird crease at the chin. Finally the elastic is too long and it falls off my face. But I got to say that the finish is pretty good for an introductory luxury mask.

 

[nmh20]

Is it really shocking to you? To me it's more like shockingly naïve. It's crystal clear they put this offering together a long time ago without taking any of the current situation into account. We'll see what happens - if things turn around quickly and we pull out of this mess economically they should be fine but who knows.

The sale is (not unexpectedly) underwhelming - as it has been before. The discounts are quite small, they went for quantity of styles over percentage. With how things are going, my guess is you'll have the following outcomes -

The die-hard AE guys will go for the shell. But even then, without an SA, with long build times, when stuff comes in messed up and having to deal with the CaC for exchanges...my guess is even some of them will get turned off.

The "middle of the road" AE guys will probably go for newer stuff like the Strandmoks or Neumoks but they may be disappointed with either the DR-build for the Neumok or the lightweight "danite". The other styles (the good stuff) like the Strand, St. John, HMs - the discounts aren't too good.

The "Cole Haan" guys looking to move up will just pass. Without being able to try stuff or walk into the stores they won't be willing to pay the price. Or if they do, they'll order a million sizes, return all but one and get AE to eat the shipping, then return the last one because they won't like the quality they get.

I totally agree with the idea that they put the sale together 3 months ago and haven’t adjusted at all.

Given where the economy is, I fully expected the strandmoks/neumoks of the world to be at the $200 price point, classic styles to be $250 across the board and the boots to be $275 or $300. They’ve not been moving any product the last 3 weeks, and this sale isn’t going to draw in anybody that didn’t already have something in mind just waiting for it to go on sale. Just my $.02

 

[Rugger]

Just in, my AE mask. The stitch density is quite lacking and the material has a weird crease at the chin. Finally the elastic is too long and it falls off my face. But I got to say that the finish is pretty good for an introductory luxury mask.

Please let this not be a joke

 

[mreams99]

Just in, my AE mask. The stitch density is quite lacking and the material has a weird crease at the chin. Finally the elastic is too long and it falls off my face. But I got to say that the finish is pretty good for an introductory luxury mask.

I think that you meant to say
“...the finish is pretty good for an introductory luxery mask.”

 

[Shoenut]

I think that you meant to say
“...the finish is pretty good for an introductory luxery mask.”

I tried but auto correct finally worked correctly.

 

[Shoenut]

Who says this does not work?

 

[Neo1]

Am I right in assuming that Shoebank has not been updated for weeks because of the virus? I haven't seen anything added to there in a month.

I think I'm in agreement with you that shoebank must have gotten the virus. As of today all the prices were updated, at least I didn't catch any mistakes and the prices lined up with the home page. Stuff like that never happens when things are normal.

 

[Shoenut]

I think I'm in agreement with you that shoebank must have gotten the virus. As of today all the prices were updated, at least I didn't catch any mistakes and the prices lined up with the home page. Stuff like that never happens when things are normal.

If all the stores are closed, how do you place an order and how does it get shipped? From the Shoebank. Do you see where I am going?

 

[Rugger]

If all the stores are closed, how do you place an order and how does it get shipped? From the Shoebank. Do you see where I am going?

Im not sure they do. I've sent some emails to a few stores - normally very quick only the reply. Nothing heard.

 

[darkclassic]

My sister got bit by a moose once.

Haven't been checking in here as often lately as I'm camped out at home for a spell (like many others) and have been branching out to try a few other mfrs of late. Wanted to take advantage of the moose mention though as I just took delivery of this pair of moose boots. Thought I'd share a few pics:

Spoiler: The Official Boots of Wally World

These Trumans are called Bronze Moose (YES, actual moose leather from CF Stead). Soles are Itshide Commando.

 

[EZB]

Im not sure they do. I've sent some emails to a few stores - normally very quick only the reply. Nothing heard.

They were retaining the salaried staff for a few weeks when the stores closed. By now, they have furloughed them, too.

 

[DoubleOldFashioned]

Cigar Leeds at $245.
I’m gonna pounce.

 

[woofmang]

Haven't been checking in here as often lately as I'm camped out at home for a spell (like many others) and have been branching out to try a few other mfrs of late. Wanted to take advantage of the moose mention though as I just took delivery of this pair of moose boots. Thought I'd share a few pics:

Spoiler: The Official Boots of Wally World

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These Trumans are called Bronze Moose (YES, actual moose leather from CF Stead). Soles are Itshide Commando.
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Nice hijack - and boots!