Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

[rydenfan]

Carmina is not currently accepting any new shell orders due to scarcity of shell cordovan

Get those AE MTO shell orders in while you can!!!!

 

[mdubs]



It's possible that Carmina, like Rancourt, dyes shell itself.  Rancourt gets only natural and Color 8 from Horween, and dyes the former green, navy, etc.  It may also be true that what Carmina calls "cognac" is what Rancourt calls natural.

I'm sure there are other shell-hounds in this thread (are your ears burning, mdubs?) who know more about this than I do . . . .

Who? What? Oh Shell Colors!

I find Ashland Leather to be a good representation of what Horween actually produces. I am pretty certain that Cognac is indeed a Horween color. I am pretty certain that Horween makes Navy and Green shell, but probably in very limited quantities.

-Mike

 

[JezeC]

In case my prior message got buried from all the Shell goodness .

What size do you take comparing the 8 last (lasalle, delray etc...) to the 5 last (Pa, Fa, Strands, Macallister)

Thanks.

 

[BL70]

BB walnut fifth ave seconds. Some say calf and cotton don't mix but I like these pants with them.

 

[csmitty]

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Length was the same for me on the 8 to the 5. 11.5. Seemed to get the ball of my foot in the right place. Tried my normal 12D and was to far back. Width felt good on the 8 with a D. For me the 5 last D is snug but not uncomfortable/painful. E is a bit more generous but not falling off. So my conclusion on the 8 is your normal width and down a half size. As always your mileage may vary.

 

[JezeC]

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So the consensus is is to go down 1/2 a size but keep the same width for the 8 last compared to the 5 last? as in 8.5D 8-last = 9D 5-last?

I'm a 9D in the 5-last for sure, but if I go down to 8.5D, that's pretty much barrie last territory for me (I'm an 8.5D in the barrie last)...., I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

[peppercorn78]



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So the consensus is is to go down 1/2 a size but keep the same width for the 8 last compared to the 5 last? as in 8.5D 8-last = 9D 5-last?

I'm a 9D in the 5-last for sure, but if I go down to 8.5D, that's pretty much barrie last territory for me (I'm an 8.5D in the barrie last)...., I'll check it out. Thanks.

No, no. Go down a half size in length from your brannock size, which would be the same as the 5 last.

As always YMMV

 

[MacktasticGDogg]



In case my prior message got buried from all the Shell goodness . 

What size do you take comparing the 8 last (lasalle, delray etc...) to the 5 last (Pa, Fa, Strands, Macallister) 

Thanks. 

My Brannock size is 9D and I take 9D in both the 5 and 8 last. I think the heel area is slightly wider on the 5 last and the rest of the shoe feels about the same.

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

BB walnut fifth ave seconds. Some say calf and cotton don't mix but I like these pants with them.

Looking good!

 

[DJTraveler]

BB walnut fifth ave seconds. Some say calf and cotton don't mix but I like these pants with them.

Looks good to me! Never heard of calf and cotton pants not pairing well together...

 

[luv2breformed]

Is it appropriate to offer critiques or criticisms in this thread? I only ask because I am relatively new here and don't want to ruffle any feathers.

 

[JezeC]

I don't see why not...

 

[BL70]



Looks good to me!  Never heard of calf and cotton pants not pairing well together...

I was probably just over interpreting. 'Dress' cotton works well but maybe harder to pull off with a very casual cotton. But as awlays if it looks good wear it

 

[coldsalmon]

BB walnut fifth ave seconds. Some say calf and cotton don't mix but I like these pants with them.

I saw a guy the other day wearing some walnut Fifth Avenues (AE walnut, which is lighter than the BB color judging by your pic). They looked great, very elegant. I am considering getting a pair.

 

[7_rocket]



I was probably just over interpreting. 'Dress' cotton works well but maybe harder to pull off with a very casual cotton. But as awlays if it looks good wear it

I wear chino's with my strand's at work. They look fine, don't over think the "rules"