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

[Shoenut]

Do you usually go size or half size up when buying driving shoes? Like if I normally wear 9D in Park Ave. Should I size up to 9.5D in above?

With that particular model I would not size up. The sizing on drivers is a real **** show. I have the Turner driver that in a D width fits like a C or B width. Force 10 has a huge gel insert that makes it too big without it and way too small with it. There are guys on this forum that can tell you generally how each driver fits but they will also tell you that each size 9D will fit differently in the same model.

 

[madhat]

Do you usually go size or half size up when buying driving shoes? Like if I normally wear 9D in Park Ave. Should I size up to 9.5D in above?

Allen Edmonds: Lasts, Fit, and Sizing Help

Lots of people have asked questions related to Allen Edmonds' lasts, sizing, fit, etc. so I thought it might be helpful to compile the info I've gathered based on personal experience. People can feel free to add to this. Last This narrows...

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Neo says the fits vary wildly. Do you wear a 9D or 9.5D in TTS lasts like 511? (Some people go down a half length/ up a width in the 65)

 

[Neo1]

With that particular model I would not size up. The sizing on drivers is a real **** show. I have the Turner driver that in a D width fits like a C or B width. Force 10 has a huge gel insert that makes it too big without it and way too small with it. There are guys on this forum that can tell you generally how each driver fits but they will also tell you that each size 9D will fit differently in the same model.

This is 110% accurate. I will just add - if you're a high instep person, dont underestimate the aggressively low vamps used on the 555 last stuff when they're not cxl.

 

[Neo1]

Do you usually go size or half size up when buying driving shoes? Like if I normally wear 9D in Park Ave. Should I size up to 9.5D in above?

Unfortunately you cant know for sure. I can tell you the Boulder will probably work in the 9D.

 

[smfdoc]

Day 2 of the lonely shoe week. Black shell Aldens LWB.

Spoiler: Day 2

 

[savvysartorial]

Lovely LHS for the day.

Spoiler: Alden

 

[Vincent George]

New guy here...long-time lurker; glad to join the conversation.

Just made another order with Ashley (ae_ashley). Some very special items should be arriving Thursday...

 

[woofmang]

New guy here...long-time lurker; glad to join the conversation.

Just made another order with Ashley (ae_ashley). Some very special items should be arriving Thursday...

Welcome to the club! Looking forward to pics of your special items!

 

[Vincent George]

Welcome to the club! Looking forward to pics of your special items!

Thanks very much for the welcome!

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Someone was recently asking for pics of the Hopkinson in merlot. Here's a pic I took today of my pair on the right, and a pair of 2002 Parks in merlot. My Hopkinson shoes do have a case of penis toe, so keep that in mind.

 

[lcdx22]

What's everyone's experience with AE shoe trees? Every time I buy a new set its a different size than the last one. I have XXL splits that fit smaller than some XL, but also have some XXL that can't even get into a shoe even if I force the spring to be full compressed. It's crazy, never know what you'll get. Some on the solid wood ones too.

Just got a pair of XXL which should fit 13 EEE and up. Put them in my 13D shoes and the spring is barely engaged. I have another pair of XXL trees that I tried putting into 13 EEE shoes and they can't fit, even if you forced it.

Maybe just me?

 

[MrAmbrose]

Anybody have the alligator belt? Pics? Should I?

 

[madhat]

Anybody have the alligator belt? Pics? Should I?

I have the hornback; it's surprisingly wearable.

 

[Shoenut]

Anybody have the alligator belt? Pics? Should I?

Should!

I have black also.

 

[Vincent George]

What's everyone's experience with AE shoe trees? Every time I buy a new set its a different size than the last one. I have XXL splits that fit smaller than some XL, but also have some XXL that can't even get into a shoe even if I force the spring to be full compressed. It's crazy, never know what you'll get. Some on the solid wood ones too.

Just got a pair of XXL which should fit 13 EEE and up. Put them in my 13D shoes and the spring is barely engaged. I have another pair of XXL trees that I tried putting into 13 EEE shoes and they can't fit, even if you forced it.

Maybe just me?

Sometimes I buy them directly from Woodlore--always cheaper...