ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD EDITION 2O22

[EdwardWilson]

I had to remove myself from that FB group. It was so toxic that I almost felt ashamed to be labeled an AE Enthusiast. People nit-picking the most minute details and debating whether they should send it back or put up with these "defects" was difficult for me to take. If you don't like them, for whatever reason, return them! AE has an extremely generous return policy, so take advantage of that instead of spewing disdain.

Congrats to all who participated in this event and thank you to @ae_ashley and Allen Edmonds for doing something so special (especially during these tough times). 2022 will easily be my most expensive year for shoes with all of the 100th Anniversary specials and re-editions (fingers crossed!!!). Plan accordingly!

I found the Ask Andy to forums to be similarly toxic. Any suit below Brioni is considered rubbish and any shoe below Edward Greene beastly.

One of the things I like about our forum is the lack of pretension. The shoe flaunting is taken with a sense of humour, there seems to be a kindness and goodwill towards other members. That is with the exception of the arrogance and condescension of the Strand King, who looks down on us from his cordovan throne and tells us to eat Factory Seconds.

 

[BFT9000]

I found the Ask Andy to forums to be similarly toxic. Any suit below Brioni is considered rubbish and any shoe below Edward Greene beastly.

One of the things I like about our forum is the lack of pretension. The shoe flaunting is taken with a sense of humour, there seems to be a kindness and goodwill towards other members. That is with the exception of the arrogance and condescension of the Strand King, who looks down on us from his cordovan throne and tells us to eat Factory Seconds.

Hey! You better watch yourself or I'm taking MacNeils off the anniversary menu.

 

[Shoenut]

In my experience, every time a baby cries they eat. Every time they eat, they poop. Every time they poop they cry.

And this is how my wife makes me fat.

 

[Shoenut]

I have over $500 of shoes waiting for me at the Oakbrook store and none of them will be for me.

 

[pedarius]

Brown nubuck Hammies — first AE non-SMU purchase in a couple of years . . . an impulse buy that I ended up liking a lot more than expected.

 

[ProfilaBinding]

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen a NWOB Elgin in size 8 before, and for only $120 too. I wonder which lucky weasel got to them first?

Yeah, I wonder which lucky Strand King it was.

 

[Thrift Couture]

That is with the exception of the arrogance and condescension of the Strand King, who looks down on us from his cordovan throne and tells us to eat Factory Seconds.

 

[BFT9000]

Yeah, I wonder which lucky Strand King it was.

Are you implying that I would ever impulse buy a pair of rare NOS shoes in my size at a great price?

 

[James1051]

Hm….

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Dundee?
I’m listening, go on…

This 100th anniversary year will highlight so many of the offerings you’ve been yearning for. Get your wallets ready because this will be the greatest year ever for the Allen Edmonds Enthusiast!

Give us a Forinstance?

 

[Shoenut]

Dundee?
I’m listening, go on…

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Give us a Forinstance?

They were sworn to secrecy and bribed with special makeups. That is my bet.

 

[Hisheirness23]

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Brown nubuck Hammies — first AE non-SMU purchase in a couple of years . . . an impulse buy that I ended up liking a lot more than expected.

You have additional pictures of these? I've always wanted to see these in person, but they were never at the stores I visited.

 

[polojock615]

Coming March 17th....

 

[polojock615]

They were sworn to secrecy and bribed with special makeups. That is my bet.

Not everything is a secret....

 

[kudos]

I want those damn Krause boots. Badly.

 

[EdwardWilson]

Coming March 17th....

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I have to wait until March 17 for a black Mac Neil! But I want them now!