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

[Count de Monet]

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Check, and check... now all I have to do is to find the skinny fit, high-cut jeans I wore in college before I can finally become the hipster I was always meant to be.

So what’s in the case?

 

[BFT9000]

So what’s in the case?

8 or so pairs of Strands, why do you ask?

(It's a 114ce)

 

[EdwardWilson]

Thanks. I think they are lookers.

Spoiler: Non AE talk

The model number is 97625, which was the replacement for the Imperial 93602. The 97625 was rebadged as an Imperial in 1996. The price for new old stock Florsheims can vary considerably. Those on the higher end will be the more common sizes, such as 9, 9.5 or 10D. Asking prices of $300 up to mid $400s are seen on Ebay. Most of those do sell for less if the seller allows buyers to make offers. My seller was asking $350 plus shipping. I made an offer and picked them up for less. One will occasionally find a pair that the seller has no idea what they have and let a pair go for around $100, but this is very rare. The price of NOS Florsheims can also be pretty low if they are an odd size, such as a 14AA. Those will fit so very few people that the price drops. PM me is anyone has additional questions about vintage Florsheims and I will try to point them in the right direction.

That is a great find. I just bought some vintage Florsheim Varsity 30679 longwings from ebay. I've discovered that I prefer all my bluchers without Scotch or pebble grain. l still love the vintage Imperial 93602s but now I'm focusing on some rarer models, the 30678 "weathered moss" might be my holy grail.

Florsheim 30679 Varsity Restore | vcleat

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My plan is to have them recrafted by Ronald at the Quick Cobbler here in Vancouver. He won some international competitions and is much cheaper than Bedo's. I'll probably make a YouTube video about transformation too.

Apparently this model is single oak but I'm thinking a leather midsole with Dainite sole. Possibly a brown or light brown new welt. I waited too long on a pair of brown Mac Neils on ebay and I'm still kicking myself...

 

[savvysartorial]

Snaptoe Friday. Happy weekend!

Spoiler: AldenxBB

 

[JFWR]

Wore my blue suede strandmoks again while gallavanting about Connecticut. I went to the U.S. submarine museum and the town of New London after a one day stay in Mystic and the seaport museum there.

Both days saw suede shoe use due to a light trip.

 

[MrOxford]

That is a great find. I just bought some vintage Florsheim Varsity 30679 longwings from ebay. I've discovered that I prefer all my bluchers without Scotch or pebble grain. l still love the vintage Imperial 93602s but now I'm focusing on some rarer models, the 30678 "weathered moss" might be my holy grail.

Florsheim 30679 Varsity Restore | vcleat

vcleat.com

My plan is to have them recrafted by Ronald at the Quick Cobbler here in Vancouver. He won some international competitions and is much cheaper than Bedo's. I'll probably make a YouTube video about transformation too.

Apparently this model is single oak but I'm thinking a leather midsole with Dainite sole. Possibly a brown or light brown new welt. I waited too long on a pair of brown Mac Neils on ebay and I'm still kicking myself...

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If you are getting the shoes re-built, I suggest getting new insoles to replace the previous owner's foot impression. The mid-sole is a good idea to absorb shock IF you are doing plenty of walking on those long wingtips. Let the cobbler inspect the welt first. If the welt is good no need to waste money for new welt.

 

[FatTuesday]

Friday evening shoe care...

Completely unrelated,

DID YOU KNOW...
...upon return to earth from the moon, the Apollo astronauts had to complete a US Customs form?

Now you know!

 

[James1051]

Wore my blue suede strandmoks again while gallavanting about Connecticut. I went to the U.S. submarine museum and the town of New London after a one day stay in Mystic and the seaport museum there.

Both days saw suede shoe use due to a light trip.

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Did you stop by Mystic Pizza for lunch and does Julia Roberts still wait tables there?

 

[Thrift Couture]

Friday evening shoe care...
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Completely unrelated,

DID YOU KNOW...
...upon return to earth from the moon, the Apollo astronauts had to complete a US Customs form?
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Now you know!

 

[Shoenut]

Taking out the Chili Shell HamilStrand.

 

[EZB]

Did you stop by Mystic Pizza for lunch and does Julia Roberts still wait tables there?

I miss my annual trip to new london for ketofest!

 

[manasdirge]

Friday evening shoe care...
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I saw Bick 4 and saphir renovateur there, can you tell us how you use those 2 products for cordovan shell caring? Any difference from VSC/Saphir cordovan cream?

 

[JFWR]

Did you stop by Mystic Pizza for lunch and does Julia Roberts still wait tables there?

She does but supplements her wages with prostitution, so Richard Gere came in.

 

[smfdoc]

TS 1 from 2019 2020

 

[Rithrin]

Waiting for an order at Starbucks, I had opportunity to contemplate casual footwear. Namely, Force10's that have never let down.



Why was I contemplating casual footwear in a Starbucks? Because I saw this little number:



Now, shoe wearing isn't a competition, but if it was I'll let you all decide who won