ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

[EdwardWilson]

So here the boots purchased during the sale. Only my 2nd pair of AE boots.

Right out of the box:
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After around 45 minutes for Saphir TLC:
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Looks like a completely pair of shoes to me

I’m guessing waterproof burgundy Dalton? Or shell?

Its a great boot. I might pick up a pair with an altered sole.

 

[JFWR]

To be fair my friend, you own 39 pairs of AEs and they are all uncomfortable, so what’s the difference? I suppose f#cking uncomfortable is worse than just uncomfortable.

As the cobbler mentioned in an earlier post, likely two issues, the leather insole and the cork. I suspect with new cork the insole should conform to the new owner’s feet. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can correct me.

Below are photos stolen from Reddit on Mac Neils cut in half:

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It’s coming up on 5 pm Pacific Time and my feet feel pretty good. I’ve worn the shell Mac Neils almost every workday since September so this has been an adjustment, but I think these are keepers, and likely off to AE for double oak soles.

I own a lot of vintage shoes and I don't experience any discomfort. Perhaps the real problem is whether you're lighter or heavier than the previous owner?

I'd imagine being heavier helps because the cork will shift more with more weight.

 

[ducatiti]

I’m guessing waterproof burgundy Dalton? Or shell?

Its a great boot. I might pick up a pair with an altered sole.

Thank you. Yes, waterproof Dalton but in Chili. I have no idea what the difference between this and dark chili but no complaints.

 

[ducatiti]

NIce shine!!

Thanks. Just a quick one as this will be a beater

 

[EdwardWilson]

There was a lot of discussion about this a few years ago. Some speculated that the poron compresses in the shoe while the lasting process happens and then expands later on. AE confirmed the poron is added before the shoes are lasted, so in theory it was not supposed to affect the fit. My early poron pairs did often feel tighter and my toes were often touching the top of the upper, which never happened in shoes without it. However, my most recent poron pairs (for whatever reason) do not have this same problem. My Leeds 2.0 fits just like a regular Leeds, and my Strandmoks fit very similar to the Strand.

Interestingly, when Bedo’s opened my BB Mac Neil 2.0s, he found a piece of fibreboard underneath the leather insole, but above the poron insole. He could find no structural reason for this.

 

[Hisheirness23]

So here the boots purchased during the sale. Only my 2nd pair of AE boots.

Right out of the box:
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After around 45 minutes for Saphir TLC:
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Looks like a completely different pair of shoes to me

The toe has much more depth to it! Looks great!

 

[suuteebird]

Non-AE content. My apologies.

 

[ducatiti]

The toe has much more depth to it! Looks great!

I didn't even notice that till you mentioned it. Gotta love AE's quality control. I keep on saying "never again", but I keep on coming back... can't resist on the sale prices at times. Always excuse to buyer another is to prolong the life of my other Branded shoes lol.

 

[JFWR]

Non-AE content. My apologies.
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Damn dude, those look beautiful. What brand are they? What model? I love the quarterbroguing and the way the suede goes down to the welt.

 

[miggyramone]

Sorry, hate to be that person but... does anybody know if the strandmoks will be on sale for Black Friday? I'm interested in the Crimson Red ones. I don't know how I missed those this whole time.

 

[Rithrin]

Some very special boots on the ground today for an early screening of House of Gucci!



So nice to bring out the antique cherry First Avenues, but after wearing them I realize they're in desperate need of some conditioning.

Oh, movie was fantastic, too. Recommend!

 

[Count de Monet]

Non-AE content. My apologies.
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Hey look, AE brought back the Sullivans for MTO’s.

wait, never mind.

 

[DawgPound]

Yo @AEfaninTampa , I just got this:

 

[munchau]

Green First Avenue today.

 

[Shoenut]

In a rendering plant today. OMG, the grease is everywhere.