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

[EZB]

Just got a Hopkinson 11E delivered today. Will send back as the stitching is frayed and there’s a puncture in the upper. Here’s the kicker. I had the same shoe delivered a few months ago that I sent back for the same problem. Like the identical pair. So instead of trying to fix it -not really sure what you can do with a hole in the upper- or send it to the seconds AE offered it for sale again. I have been tryin g to get an independence series pair for a while this year and have not been fortunate. So when a Hopkinson 11E popped up I got stoked…until I unboxed. I will no longer be looking for Independence Hopkinson in black… View attachment 1688520 View attachment 1688522

The stitch fraying isn't a big deal and can be burned off in 5 seconds. The puncture though is a bigger deal and I think precludes it from even being an F2

 

[madhat]

The stitch fraying isn't a big deal and can be burned off in 5 seconds. The puncture though is a bigger deal and I think precludes it from even being an F2

Causes no structural concerns where it's at, so seconds is reasonable. If there was a concern of it spreading, then yeah, dump it off on dabondo.

 

[Adhazem]

The puncture I get, but the stitching can be easily fixed with a lighter. The puncture would be a bit more work.

The stitch fraying isn't a big deal and can be burned off in 5 seconds. The puncture though is a bigger deal and I think precludes it from even being an F2

Agree. I would get tiny scissors and fix the fraying if it was just that. The puncture is a no from me. What I was surprised is that there was no effort to even fix the fraying when I sent back two months ago. I wonder if they even took them out the box.

 

[Adhazem]

Yep. If the bottom of the V is fat like a U, that's a sign the fit is not ideal. I've had that happen a few times when I bought the wrong size (hoping it would work). I would continue to check Ebay and other similar sites, as Jefferson 2.0 shoes do pop up often.

In better news I found a Jefferson in walnut in 10.5 E so will try that. Hoping for no punctures like my Hopkinson.

 

[savvysartorial]

Congrats to you and your family!!! Nothing better than this.

As far as crazy birth dates, I'm gonna come right out and say that I have ever last one of you beat. My wife and I have the same birthday. One of my kids has the same birthday as my niece. My daughter was born 2 days before my mother's birthday (who she is named after -- that was a bit wild right at the end of the pregnancy).... and that's all just immediate family. Our closest friends have a child that shares my wife & my birthday. That couple's other child was born four days prior to my eldest child.

Sorry for the delay on this! You've got everyone beat by a mile!! What in the world. That is some crazy coincidental stuff and the universe putting it all together or a laugh!!!

 

[DawgPound]

Sullivan Streets today for the win! I almost sold these, then came back around and decided to keep them. I have gotten my hands on a number of boots that I like and now boots are part of my regular rotation ?

 

[Patrick1053]

Sullivan Streets today for the win! I almost sold these, then came back around and decided to keep them. I have gotten my hands on a number of boots that I like and now boots are part of my regular rotation ?

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That might be my favorite AE boot, except I don't like the fake toe cap. I don't get it.

 

[stook1]

Sullivan Streets today for the win! I almost sold these, then came back around and decided to keep them. I have gotten my hands on a number of boots that I like and now boots are part of my regular rotation ?

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Woulda been a dynamite Trunk Show option.

 

[dpgaloot]

Hi Friends,

Another recent arrival here. I get a pretty limited selection of factory seconds, but I jumped when these came available. Light Brown Nubuck Landons.

 

[gantman]

Why does Allen Edmonds continue to use an inferior shipping partner like FedEx? I have two orders that are over a week old and both are sitting in locations for multiple days with no movement. Here's the kicker: One order actually shipped from my local store, 15 minutes away (had I known this I would have just gone there and picked them up). Instead, the boots have now gone from city to city within the FedEx system for about 1.5 weeks. I sent a note to customer service and received a notification that they'll get back to me in....3-5 business days. After 14 AE shoes/boots and 11 AE belts I'm not sure I'm up for ordering more if they can't deliver in a more reasonable time-frame. Sorry, I hadn't intended for my first post to be a rant. In an era where 2-5 day shipping is the norm, waiting almost 2 weeks with no solid delivery info seems outlandish.

I wish you luck. My latest SNAFU with Fedex is still ongoing. One package has gone back and forth between Wisconsin and Indiana 16 times since 8/30.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021
1:49 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
12:47 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Monday, October 18, 2021
6:57 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Friday, October 15, 2021
12:44 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Thursday, October 14, 2021
7:08 AM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
5:03 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
3:18 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Monday, October 11, 2021
9:48 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Sunday, October 10, 2021
8:23 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Friday, October 8, 2021
1:15 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Thursday, October 7, 2021
10:53 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
3:59 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
1:46 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
6:08 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
1:11 AM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Monday, October 4, 2021
12:23 AM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Friday, October 1, 2021
9:49 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Thursday, September 30, 2021
7:11 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
1:09 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
12:16 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Monday, September 27, 2021
12:39 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
12:39 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:38 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
12:38 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Saturday, September 25, 2021
12:38 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Friday, September 24, 2021
7:10 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Thursday, September 23, 2021
10:24 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
9:06 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
11:33 AM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Friday, September 17, 2021
2:07 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Thursday, September 16, 2021
8:01 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
3:10 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
3:06 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Monday, September 13, 2021
10:28 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
7:25 AM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
Friday, September 10, 2021
8:26 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Thursday, September 9, 2021
12:25 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
8:07 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
3:18 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Sunday, September 5, 2021
12:02 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
4:02 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Saturday, September 4, 2021
4:01 PM	NEW BERLIN, WI	In transit
Friday, September 3, 2021
7:46 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Departed FedEx location
12:38 PM	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	Arrived at FedEx location
Thursday, September 2, 2021
11:06 PM	FEDEX SMARTPOST NEW BERLIN, WI	Departed FedEx location
3:19 AM	FEDEX SMARTPOST NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
1:13 AM	NEW BERLIN, WI	Arrived at FedEx location
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
10:41 PM	NILES, IL	Left FedEx origin facility
1:01 PM	NILES, IL	Shipment exceptionBarcode label unreadable and replaced
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
12:09 PM	NILES, IL	Arrived at FedEx location
Monday, August 30, 2021
3:00 PM	NILES, IL	Picked up

 

[Olof69]

That might be my favorite AE boot, except I don't like the fake toe cap. I don't get it.

Obviously they wanted to mimic the design of some English country boots, hence the typical side panels, imitation cap toes and pebble leather.

 

[liquidjelly]

Obviously they wanted to mimic the design of some English country boots, hence the typical side panels, imitation cap toes and pebble leather.

Quick question, I didn't know this pair even had a fake cap toe -- what makes it fake?

 

[Olof69]

Quick question, I didn't know this pair even had a fake cap toe -- what makes it fake?

There is no actual cap, just two rows of stitches running across the vamp.

 

[AEfaninTampa]

Hangin’ out in the walnut Strand sneakers.

Finally made it to the Tampa store to pick up my RDA swag and a few pairs that have been waiting patiently for me!

 

[donkeyhoatie]

Hi Friends,

Another recent arrival here. I get a pretty limited selection of factory seconds, but I jumped when these came available. Light Brown Nubuck Landons.

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Hey, those look familiar. Just realized that the pair I picked up don't have the loop on the tongue for holding the laces. Can't say I miss that feature at all. I also swapped out the dark brown, flat laces that came with them for a pair of lighter ones I had kicking around from my TS pair of HMs from a while back. Still not sure if I'll keep the laces, but the boots are definite keepers.