ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD EDITION 2O22

[ducatiti]

Missed out on Ladyboy Wingtip Wednesday, so it is shell Dusty-Day-Late-Dalton Thursday (with some older 10EEE Shell Randolphs and calf Jermyns, in the background, that need good homes). and daily wear SMP Ti ca. 2000. View attachment 1736449 View attachment 1736450
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Nice! Cartier Santos and flip flops for me

 

[bluejazzmonkey]

That looks like a good place for a few stitches.

Indeed. But our Lake Livingston butt hut is in the middle of nowhere.

 

[pedarius]

With the warehouse sale, I'm finding myself tempted by olive chelseas: anyone here own (or have familiarity in person with) any variant--not just olive--of the Lombard? Not sure about a brogued chelsea . . . but the 65 is a good last for me generally. I might give it a try and send back if it doesn't quite work in person. But would appreciate any expert opinions here.

(The olive Liverpool looks great but not sure I can do the 943B, or in what size I could do it; my duck-like feet don't tend to like the narrow/heavily tapered toe boxes unless they're overlong. No half sizes available up in my range around 13, so limited options to vary fit other than going wide.)

 

[munchau]

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Uhhh, about that second picture…..?

 

[madhat]

With the warehouse sale, I'm finding myself tempted by olive chelseas: anyone here own (or have familiarity in person with) any variant--not just olive--of the Lombard? Not sure about a brogued chelsea . . . but the 65 is a good last for me generally. I might give it a try and send back if it doesn't quite work in person. But would appreciate any expert opinions here.

(The olive Liverpool looks great but not sure I can do the 943B, or in what size I could do it; my duck-like feet don't tend to like the narrow/heavily tapered toe boxes unless they're overlong. No half sizes available up in my range around 13, so limited options to vary fit other than going wide.)

They're on the 64, which is supposed to be lower volume...I've been considering this last myself.
As far as 943B sizing, I run 11EEE 65/1757, 11.5EE 511. I am wearing 11EEE choco suede Liverpools today. I get a bit of toe crunch, but I've mostly tamed it with stretching. I am low volume, so 11.5EEE would be too much. 11.5E was snug on the sides, but the taper was in a bit better place.

 

[jet-stream]

With the warehouse sale, I'm finding myself tempted by olive chelseas: anyone here own (or have familiarity in person with) any variant--not just olive--of the Lombard? Not sure about a brogued chelsea . . . but the 65 is a good last for me generally. I might give it a try and send back if it doesn't quite work in person. But would appreciate any expert opinions here.

(The olive Liverpool looks great but not sure I can do the 943B, or in what size I could do it; my duck-like feet don't tend to like the narrow/heavily tapered toe boxes unless they're overlong. No half sizes available up in my range around 13, so limited options to vary fit other than going wide.)

Does anyone have an olive Liverpool? Would be interested to see it ITW.

 

[pbrandes]

Seeking advice: I'm eyeing the Patton in either tan nubuck or caper repello suede but not clear about differences in terms of leather quality/attributes and how they compare?

Also with respect sizing: I am normally a 9.5E but I got my original charcoal kudu pair back when they were only offered in D width. They fit a bit snugly but quite comfortable—is that because of the kudu suppleness, i.e. - would weatherproof suede or nubuck fit tighter and warrant an E width?

Thanks for any 411.

 

[ptfly]

Does anyone have an olive Liverpool? Would be interested to see it ITW.

Big fan. I wear mine a lot with tans/khaki/stone trousers. Just picked up a couple of months ago. I don't think I have pics yet.

 

[munchau]

Does anyone have an olive Liverpool? Would be interested to see it ITW.

A guy I work with has a pair. We joke about Daltons, but Chelsea boots are the OG Ladyboys.

 

[EdwardWilson]

Dark chili 2.0 calf Mac Neils. First day of sunshine in I can’t remember when.

Seriously how is this shoe discontinued? Wouldn’t every AE Enthusiast want several pairs?

 

[mreams99]

Seeking advice: I'm eyeing the Patton in either tan nubuck or caper repello suede but not clear about differences in terms of leather quality/attributes and how they compare?

Also with respect sizing: I am normally a 9.5E but I got my original charcoal kudu pair back when they were only offered in D width. They fit a bit snugly but quite comfortable—is that because of the kudu suppleness, i.e. - would weatherproof suede or nubuck fit tighter and warrant an E width?

Thanks for any 411.

Caper green or tan nubuck?
Why not get both?

I have seen the caper suede and it’s an interesting color of green. I liked it, but the shoes (Strands) fit so small that I swear they were mislabeled. I had to return them.

The tan nubuck is also very nice. It’s almost the exact same shade of brown as the light brown suede Pattons.

I would have a tough time picking between those two.

EDIT: I forgot to comment on sizing. I have pairs of the charcoal kudu, light brown suede, and tan nubuck. They all feel about the same to me.

 

[pedarius]

They're on the 64, which is supposed to be lower volume...I've been considering this last myself.
As far as 943B sizing, I run 11EEE 65/1757, 11.5EE 511. I am wearing 11EEE choco suede Liverpools today. I get a bit of toe crunch, but I've mostly tamed it with stretching. I am low volume, so 11.5EEE would be too much. 11.5E was snug on the sides, but the taper was in a bit better place.

Great feedback, thanks so much! I may have to go for my usual 65/1757 size and see how it works out.

The only info I could find on the 64 was the AE writeup:

64 LAST
This is an adaptation from the famous 65 last. While the 65 last is our most popular, Classic fitting last, the 64 is slightly roomier across the ball and forepart of the foot providing a more “relaxed fit.” This last keeps all of the same defining characteristics of the 65, but is slightly longer for an updated and sophisticated spin on the classic.

So was taking that to mean 65 with more toe room--which sounded like a winner. 65 usually fits me fine, but I have a pair or two (Williamsburg chukka, for example) that gives a bit of toe crunch.

 

[SFDQ]

@bluejazzmonkey just use the Kragle.

 

[Neo1]

They're on the 64, which is supposed to be lower volume...I've been considering this last myself.
As far as 943B sizing, I run 11EEE 65/1757, 11.5EE 511. I am wearing 11EEE choco suede Liverpools today. I get a bit of toe crunch, but I've mostly tamed it with stretching. I am low volume, so 11.5EEE would be too much. 11.5E was snug on the sides, but the taper was in a bit better place.

The 64 is kind of weird - when I tried on the Bond Street a long time ago, apart from Kristen quickly saying to me "You DON'T want those" I remember it feeling exactly like the Park but with a tiny smidgeon of extra cone height that was sort of washed away by all the padding. Way later I bought the Wooster Street and with all the padding gone, I definitely felt a little bit of extra cone height. Other than that it was very hard to tell the 64 apart from the 65.

If you're going for the Lombard and you think the Liverpool fits ok after stretching in the width (meaning you don't need to screw around with length changes to get the 1943 / 943B to work like some people), I'd recommend the same thing for the Lombard. Best case is they just work as-is, worst case is you get a little excess cone height which I think should still be minimal.

 

[OldTown]

FYI I just called the Mebane, NC outlet store and they said they are going out of business in the next 2 weeks. Not looking good for AE these days.