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

[NWTeal]

Work in tech. This is about as fancy as I can get.

I'm really digging the socks. Shoes are obviously fantastic.

 

[tifosi]



I was speaking to Nick at B Nelson regarding possibly changing the welt and soles on my Leeds and I was trying to think what I would prefer for soles (was thinking brown Dainite but I want those for my brown dundees when the time comes). What specs would you guys do on the welt and soles? What do you think would look best? I need Blasters help haha Or do I just do the $125 recrafting through AE, replace with the same double JR soles but change to a light/medium brown transparent edge and chili welt?

Spoiler

I think I chili welt and a medium brown edge would look fantastic on those.

 

[Darkside]

would you think about a natural welt and Red Dainite?

As someone below the age of 30, these are the first loafers on this thread that I genuinely want to buy ASAP. What model is this and what is the color of the upper?

 

[peppercorn78]



I was speaking to Nick at B Nelson regarding possibly changing the welt and soles on my Leeds and I was trying to think what I would prefer for soles (was thinking brown Dainite but I want those for my brown dundees when the time comes). What specs would you guys do on the welt and soles? What do you think would look best? I need Blasters help haha Or do I just do the $125 recrafting through AE, replace with the same double JR soles but change to a light/medium brown transparent edge and chili welt?

Whoah. I just wrote this exact same post a page back earlier this morning about the used MacNeil I just picked up.

 

[rydenfan]

As someone below the age of 30, these are the first loafers on this thread that I genuinely want to buy ASAP. What model is this and what is the color of the upper?

It is the Alden 986 in #8 shell cordovan and has been re-soled by B Nelson

http://leathersoulhawaii.com/2012/04/25/red-dainite-resole-from-b-nelson-shoe/

You could buy a Patriot 2nds in Burgundy shell and do the exact same thing. Or do an MTO for a pair of 1sts

 

[Watchman1]

Thank you for this. I live in Minnesota and I'm not a fan of the leather sole bottoms (most of my 11 AE's have the tap sole which I love). My MacTavishes have the leather sole and the shoes look quite a bit dirtier than my tap sole-based shoes. Any product I can use to help prevent this (or at least make them age more slowly) is appreciated!

Your Welcome Sir!

That product is indeed incredible.

Here is another review by a friend of mine that first enlightened me to it:

http://www.realmenrealstyle.com/leather-honey-review/

Thanks!

 

[Burzan]

would you think about a natural welt and Red Dainite?

I like it there because of the flat welt but I don't think I would like the natural split reverse welt. Would be just too jarring for my liking.

I think I chili welt and a medium brown edge would look fantastic on those.

That was what my gut was kind of telling me. I am waiting to hear back from AE about the the possible changes through the recrafting program.

 

[coolarrow]

Looks like the leather sole is a little dry, this is normal by the way.

I use this stuff on leather soles with incredible results:

http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Honey...&qid=1403188903&sr=8-1&keywords=leather+honey

Thanks. Do you just slather it on the sole? Any danger of it "running" into floors? I have a carpeted office and parts of my house.

 

[rydenfan]

I like it there because of the flat welt but I don't think I would like the natural split reverse welt. Would be just too jarring for my liking.

I disagree

 

[Burzan]

I disagree

Flawless counterpoint haha. That looks awesome and the color of my Leeds gets closer to that tone all the time. It would sure take them to another level of casual. Makes me even consider changing to exposed brass eyelets, for Blaster of course.

 

[LeviMay]

A big shout out to the Hitch-n-Post eBay seller. I found these MacNeils for sale, he accepted my (modest) offer, and didn't charge me shipping to Canada.

They were listed as used, but as you can see, they have barely been tried on:

 

[AdRock]

What size are those? He had a pair up earlier on eBay that sold at Auction for fairly high price.

I am rather jealous of them.

 

[luv2breformed]

Ok shell experts, how did I do? Do I need to Reno them and brush like I've been reading about? Thanks!!

 

[LeviMay]



What size are those? He had a pair up earlier on eBay that sold at Auction for fairly high price.

I am rather jealous of them. 

These are 11D. I saw him auctioning another pair almost identical to these a couple days later, but didn't see what they went for.

 

[lachyzee]

Is there a general 'best time of the year' to buy belts?

I'm after a few to match with my AEs.

I don't wear belts with suits - only with 'formal' chinos. So slightly wider is what I am after.

In terms of shoes, I have walnut, burnished brown, brown grain, black (all calf), and burgundy cordovan.

It's a bit hard to tell on the site what goes with what.

I think the Wide Basic is what I am after.

Did someone mention that the Madison belt is on sale at some stores?