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

[audog]

Sneakers...real sneakers...you spent HOW much on a pair of sneakers??? Chucks are like half the price of those!
I get it. You don't want to see change, but it's happening either way. You spending nearly $100 on sneakers is just as insane to people as AE selling sneakers is for you. No reason to be a Debbie Downer (on multiple threads) until you've at least seen the product.

Oh, I didn't spend anywhere near $100 on them, in fact less than 1/2 that. But your point is well taken, and I will refrain from further comment, as I value your input and opinions, and the last thing I want to do on this forum is offend anyone with my opinions.

 

[audog]

anybody got any thoughts on what colors will be in the TS

Something like color 4 would be nice.......

 

[audog]

Cross post from Alden thread:

I value the input, comments and posts of the person who called me out on the sneaker thing. So will refrain from further comments on them as I certainly don't want to offend anyone on these threads. We are all here for the footwear, and everyone's opinion on footwear is as valid as anyone else's. Bottom line is, we all like shoes and boots, and all have different opinions about what is good, or not. My opinion, is just that, my opinion, and not any more valuable than any other member's.

 

[smfdoc]

Ok, ok...I can't help it. Two small teasers before I'm actually able to share ALL the deets:

1. Fall shell show will be held from Sep. 24th-28th!
2. Among the lineup, we will include two NEW shell sneakers that are completely recraftable. *checks notes*
Yep...yep...I think that's a first. Can't tell you how excited I am about this, but I CAN tell you that they are utterly amazing. I already have a rider list of demands for my own sneaker, and I look forward to basking in the glory of the fanciest pair of sneaks I've ever owned.

Discuss!

Oy vey.

 

[EZB]

Something like color 4 would be nice.......

I suspect we get black, brown, burgundy, blue, bourbon, chili, green.... but would be nice for something more or different

 

[bluejazzmonkey]

I am going to purchase more AE shell this year.
My daughter had an opportunity to experience the AE shell, but she did not like them. She indicated that they are too damn shiny and they look like cheap plastic.

 

[audog]

I suspect we get black, brown, burgundy, blue, bourbon, chili, green.... but would be nice for something more or different

The elusive color #2 would be a miracle...black/brown/burgundy/blue/bourbon/chili/green.....meh

 

[EZB]

The elusive color #2 would be a miracle...black/brown/burgundy/blue/bourbon/chili/green.....meh

Color 2 would be amazing

 

[lcdx22]

I suspect we get black, brown, burgundy, blue, bourbon, chili, green.... but would be nice for something more or different

I hope there will be some new color.

 

[Shoenut]

I hope there will be some new color.

Gunmetal and Mahogany would suit me just fine.

 

[ELClodge]

It’s probably a good call to keep the window short when you are offering natural, walnut, truffle, and reverse color 2. Keep the normies out

 

[armedferret]

Lydia pretty well finished my vambrace today.

Spoiler: sleeve progress

 

[Nick V.]

A Goodyear welted sneaker would be incredibly stiff. They're stitched around a cup sole. The upper can still be relasted and a new sole stitched around.

A cup sole is common on some boat shoes and many sneakers. The sole gets stitched horizontally to the upper rather than vertically like in a GYW shoe. In this case once the upper is made it's just placed into the appropriate size cup sole and stitched together. How would you re-last the upper? Would you be doing the sneaker re-crafting here in the U.S.?

 

[Lionel Hutz]

It’s probably a good call to keep the window short when you are offering natural, walnut, truffle, and reverse color 2. Keep the normies out

This is my dream as well. I know ashley said how difficult it was to obtain natty but I absorb information like Lloyd Christmas

 

[EZB]

A cup sole is common on some boat shoes and many sneakers. The sole gets stitched horizontally to the upper rather than vertically like in a GYW shoe. In this case once the upper is made it's just placed into the appropriate size cup sole and stitched together. How would you re-last the upper? Would you be doing the sneaker re-crafting here in the U.S.?

Sounds handssewn