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

[Shoenut]

Dundee with natural light.

 

[Neo1]

Dear god I need to stop with this Ebay nonsense. I'm trying to justify my 7th shoe purchase within the last month or so but these Alden's look really good

Alden Men's Long Vamp Handsewn Tan Calfskin Penny Loafer 6.5D Van Last | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Alden Men's Long Vamp Handsewn Tan Calfskin Penny Loafer 6.5D Van Last at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Just trying to use what's in your signature as a guide....I have the Maxfield in a 7D - I'm damn close to the front, so obviously the length is an issue. The vamp is kind of tough for me too. I tried on the LHS in a 7D, lined. Compared to the Maxfield, I wouldn't say they felt longer, but definitely a lot more full fitting, but at the same time, the vamp was notably worse. I would loved to have tried a 6.5 in unlined CXL but that wasn't available to me. If that gives you any more info.

As a sidebar....looking at the location on that ebay listing....huh. I could probably drive there in under 15 minutes....lol.

 

[mreams99]

Just got my purchase from the latest sale. These are seconds. Left boot is highly misaligned. Am I wrong in thinking this is unacceptable for even a second? Probably going to have to pay the restocking fee but I just don’t feel I can keep them even at the discounted price of $210
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It might be worth trying a diagonal lacing pattern.

 

[audog]

We have hit bottom during this Coronavirus stuff, CBS airing a show called Haircut America tonight....the end is nigh!

 

[mreams99]

We have hit bottom during this Coronavirus stuff, CBS airing a show called Haircut America tonight....the end is nigh!

A sign of the apocalypse for sure.

 

[Rithrin]

This was a pair where I had already stripped the original walnut burnish off with Renomat. This time, I started by cleaning off all the wax and polish with a hair dryer and cloth. Then I just took saddle soap to it and dried it. I conditioned with Renovatuer. Then I did a coat of Saphir congac cream polish followed by a couple coats of Saphir mohagony cream polish. After buffing, I used pate deluxe first in dark brown for a while. To even it out and blend, I used neutral pate deluxe. Then I took a little black pate deluxe to the tips and another coat of neutral to blend. I finished with dark brown again.

Nice guide. Planning on trying to lighten up a pair of walnut Cornwallis to be more cognac, really good to know just using cream polish can get the job done after color has been removed. Was worried that dyes might be needed.

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Also Leeds

Any deets on the suit fabric? It looks great! And the coordination is nice here.

Any recommendations on what brand and color polish I should use for a pair of oxblood 5 th avenues?

Skolyx has a great resource for this here:

Guide - Saphir Medaille d'Or colours

Guide - Colours Saphir Medaille d'Or, the complete guide to all Saphir's colours of shoe cream and wax polish.

www.skolyx.se

There is a table with common brand colors and how to their corresponding Saphir color at the end. Their AEs guide is this:

Allen Edmonds Cigarr – Havana
Allen Edmonds Coffee – Havana
Allen Edmonds Dark Chili – Mahogany
Allen Edmonds Oxblood – Mahogany
Allen Edmonds Walnut – Light brown

 

[Shoenut]

Madison Parks today. These used to be just meh. I wish AE would do an occasional spectator.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

White suede Nomads yesterday.

 

[armedferret]

It's finally Friday! Havent been posting as much working from home, but been lurking. Round 2 of shoes today -- the Rush Street and a pour of something strong on the deck.
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Spoiler: Bourbon of choice

This is one of my favorites - Stagg Jr. It has a major kick (at 128 proof) and loads of flavor. Needed something strong after this week!
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I've got a jack rose exclusive pick of Medley sitting on the shelf at 127.41....methinks today's the day.

Also you guys know what'll *REALLY* make you pucker before bed? Seeing a moth fly into your closet, finding it, smacking it in mid-flight....and not seeing where it landed.

ALL the suits/coats/trousers were evacuated, and the floor strewn with mothballs, door shut. It remains thusly until I'm mentally satisfied that bastard is--for fans of Dom DeLouise--D-E-D DED.

 

[woofmang]

Higgies!

 

[mreams99]

I don’t wear these every day.
Today was one of those days though.
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[armedferret]

No shoes just a rocket.

 

[smfdoc]

I don’t wear these every day.
Today was one of those days though.
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Every time I see you wear those I smile.

 

[James1051]

Serious freeloading for me today

 

[lcdx22]

So I started using my 2 year ols cxl HM for yard work this year. This is their 3rd weekend. They got muddy and wet. The heel is not holding up well. They may have been subjected to more water than typical wear but for only 3 times I expected the glue to hold up better.

So great boot as a shoe but not as a boot in wet weather. I wonder if their weatherproof hold up any better but I doubt it as the heel/sole attachment is the same.

not complaining just an observation that it would suck to buy a weatherproof boot where the heel separates if you use it in bad weather lol