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

[Neo1]

I think you could wear patriots and shorts, no problem. I actually have the opposite question, which is whether the the rancourt pinch penny has a similarly round toe to the patriot, or is it a little more pointy.

This is an intersting comparison. I never tried the Rancourt's pinch penny but like I'm sure you've heard me say before, I have endless experience with the 114 last from AE plus I own the Quoddy sport penny. The penny is what i would describe as about as "average" fitting as possible - true to size in length & width, completely average heelcup, standard vamp. The Patriot is definitely a "fitted" last - it's super tapered in the heelcup and the toebox is abnormally full. At least imo, the Patriot is one of those rare platforms that lends itself well to both sort of dressy-casual as well as casual-casual while the penny would definitely fall into the "all-casual."

 

[audog]

Is it too matchy matchy to pick a dog based on the fact that its coloring matches your shoes?
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I kinda like the factory burnishing on these. I don’t think it was supposed to be that way. Maybe that is why these were F2’s.
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Footwear matching dogs is good.

 

[Milksteakboiledhard]

This is an intersting comparison. I never tried the Rancourt's pinch penny but like I'm sure you've heard me say before, I have endless experience with the 114 last from AE plus I own the Quoddy sport penny. The penny is what i would describe as about as "average" fitting as possible - true to size in length & width, completely average heelcup, standard vamp. The Patriot is definitely a "fitted" last - it's super tapered in the heelcup and the toebox is abnormally full. At least imo, the Patriot is one of those rare platforms that lends itself well to both sort of dressy-casual as well as casual-casual while the penny would definitely fall into the "all-casual."

Thanks for the input, you are a trove of AE knowledge. Where would you start sizing the Patriots if you took the Cavanaugh TTS and the 511 down a length, up a width?

 

[stook1]

This is an intersting comparison. I never tried the Rancourt's pinch penny but like I'm sure you've heard me say before, I have endless experience with the 114 last from AE plus I own the Quoddy sport penny. The penny is what i would describe as about as "average" fitting as possible - true to size in length & width, completely average heelcup, standard vamp. The Patriot is definitely a "fitted" last - it's super tapered in the heelcup and the toebox is abnormally full. At least imo, the Patriot is one of those rare platforms that lends itself well to both sort of dressy-casual as well as casual-casual while the penny would definitely fall into the "all-casual."

I'm glad you jumped into this one! I am pretty sure that the rancourt 114 is the same as AE. Just in the interest of triangulating... I have the kenwood on the 800 last. How does that last compare? For me, aesthetically I'd prefer a toe shape in between the 800 & 606. Both fit me fine in the same size although I prefer the heel of the Patriot (606).

Mainly just trying to figure the how the 114 looks relative to the two that I am familiar with already.

 

[Neo1]

I'm glad you jumped into this one! I am pretty sure that the rancourt 114 is the same as AE. Just in the interest of triangulating... I have the kenwood on the 800 last. How does that last compare? For me, aesthetically I'd prefer a toe shape in between the 800 & 606. Both fit me fine in the same size although I prefer the heel of the Patriot (606).

Mainly just trying to figure the how the 114 looks relative to the two that I am familiar with already.

I saw that Kenwood and its damn nice btw.

The 114 is going to be heavily dependent on your instep most likely. If you have a low instep, or high instep, my guess that the 114 will feel more snug overall, while if instep was never an issue, my guess is you may not even be able to distinguish between the 800 & 114 at all - they are very very similar.

The important factor to me was the makeup - I have no problem with the 114 in suede, soft pebble grain, unlined or cxl but I just couldn't handle standard calf. Similar with the 800 although if I absolutely had to I could probably handle standard calf on that last.

 

[Neo1]

Thanks for the input, you are a trove of AE knowledge. Where would you start sizing the Patriots if you took the Cavanaugh TTS and the 511 down a length, up a width?

Same as the Cavanaugh to start.

 

[stook1]

I saw that Kenwood and its damn nice btw.

The 114 is going to be heavily dependent on your instep most likely. If you have a low instep, or high instep, my guess that the 114 will feel more snug overall, while if instep was never an issue, my guess is you may not even be able to distinguish between the 800 & 114 at all - they are very very similar.

The important factor to me was the makeup - I have no problem with the 114 in suede, soft pebble grain, unlined or cxl but I just couldn't handle standard calf. Similar with the 800 although if I absolutely had to I could probably handle standard calf on that last.

Thanks! I have two pairs of kenwoods actually. I picked up a shell pair last year and recently found a really nice grain pair for a steal, which is what I am guessing you are thinking of since I posted them recently.

I have a high instep so it sounds like I will need to be a little careful with the 114. Thanks for your input, sir!

 

[Ashley_S]

Thank you for the heads up! I am tempted to order a loafer, but given my sizing issues and the fact that the last pair of loafers I tried ground my feet into hamburger should probably refrain.

Let's unpack that, lol. Do you need help with sizing? Have a store near you? If you don't, I can try to help you with a remote fit session.

 

[JFWR]

Out tonight wearing black and blue, what better to go with it than the park aves?

 

[smfdoc]

Is it too matchy matchy to pick a dog based on the fact that its coloring matches your shoes?
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I kinda like the factory burnishing on these. I don’t think it was supposed to be that way. Maybe that is why these were F2’s.
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Yes, it is too matchy matchy. Please selected a different dog to walk.

 

[Shoenut]

It is a Landon type of day.

 

[savvysartorial]

Late Friday Eve

Spoiler: Alden and new Hober

 

[smfdoc]

Cross post from Alden thread.

A newly retired resident of PA,
explained to his wife the value of Scotch grain.
She said "you have closets of shell,
suede, calf and Alpine as well,
and this obsession with shoes is making me insane.

Happy Friday

 

[munchau]

Fifth St today. These will get a resole soon.

 

[madhat]

Fifth St today. These will get a resole soon. View attachment 1606088 View attachment 1606089 View attachment 1606087

Is there a lot more wear in the center of the soles than shows in pics, or for a sole change?