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

[watchidiot]



How did you pull that off? eBay?

Shoebank had a glitch in their system where the shell Graysons were priced incorrectly. They honored the price for 1 day.

 

[peppercorn78]



Well, I'll make an exception for this one: I don't see it as a bastardized version of the Lobb/St. C. style, but as a chukka boot with a low top. It works for me, in a way none of the weird chelseas have.

Then again, I like that kinda '60s aesthetic the Jomocs play into.

But it does sometimes seem like somebody at AE is trying to justify their title as "shoe designer" by, you know, trying to invent something new, rather than trying to do really well executed versions of the classics. It seems like they're very willing to have a lot of turnover in terms of styles: there's always something new, and there's always something on closeout.

Oh my:

While I think the first one might be a cool flashy "event" shoe, if one were somebody like a Robin Thicke, but does one wear something like that to the office?

Of course, I can totally see this selling to men who who want to impress the girlfriends/wives that they coerced into the local AE retail store. This is the sort of shoe that a woman might love, for what that's worth. I can totally see a few ex-girlfriends of mine (not my wife, though) recommending this one to me...

I'm eager to see the rest of the new boots, etc. When can we?

 

[YoungSweet]

They are both on the 73 last which I'm not familiar with. Besides the 4 eyelets boots I'm not interested in any other styles, hope to save money that way

 

[csmitty]

Seems my Shell Grayson hopes have been dashed. Put the order in last week and the store was supposed to have it shipped to the store. Well usually what happens is I see it disappear from the website, then shows back up, but at my store. Well, they never showed back up online. Inquired and my SA said it shows he put the order in, but it didn't go through Sigh........

 

[SkySaw]



Oh my:

While I think the first one might be a cool flashy "event" shoe, if one were somebody like a Robin Thicke, but does one wear something like that to the office?

Make these in midnight blue, or even brown (maybe with a bit of broguing on the toe), and I would get a pair.

 

[phsiao08]

Wondering what people think of the 'McAdam' Boot against the Fifth Street - The McA is about $130 on the shoebank site in my (very hard to find 11.5B) size and I'd normally get the Fifth Street but it seems they don't have it. Worried that this is a bit too flashy for business or casual but hey, I have the Cronmoks and I love them.

Should I wait for as potential restock in Fifth Street's or just pull the trigger on the McAdams?

 

[Ironist]



pictures? You know the (unwritten) rule.

Maiden Voiyage!

Spoiler

How did you pull that off? eBay?

Like the others, I got mine from shoe bank.

Probably sized half a size too small as they are tight but I usually try to go smaller for loafers and stretch them out. Probably better off same size as AE 5 last. Very happy with the purchase though, awesome shoes. Cheers to everyone who bought on instinct without knowing whether or not they'd like them / fit . You shouldn't regret this purchase.

 

[rostov]

Quote:
Remove the cap and replace the black calf with patent leather and you've got yourself a tuxedo shoe.

The only shoe (boot, really) that gets my attention this fall is this one here:



It's pretty out of the box and I expect the pull-up leather on this one might patina nicely. The grain version is also growing on me, but I'm already sporting a pair of Dukes. Mostly, however, I'm turned off by the leather sole. My need for such a boot is largely at odds with a leather sole: I want something with at least a mini-lug to take a beating through the NE winters.

 

[YoungSweet]



It's pretty out of the box and I expect the pull-up leather on this one might patina nicely. The grain version is also growing on me, but I'm already sporting a pair of Dukes. Mostly, however, I'm turned off by the leather sole. My need for such a boot is largely at odds with a leather sole: I want something with at least a mini-lug to take a beating through the NE winters.

I'm with you on these boots as the only model I would consider out of the new styles so far. However, I'd probably spend my money on a pair of shell dundees instead.

 

[random-adam]



It has promise -- but not for me unless they cleaned up the lines and made it into a boot, like this with blind eyelets:

I would cheerfully pay in the $550 range for a proper black suede/calf balmoral boot from Allen Edmonds.

 

[NWTeal]

Oh my:





While I think the first one might be a cool flashy "event" shoe, if one were somebody like a Robin Thicke, but does one wear something like that to the office?

Of course, I can totally see this selling to men who who want to impress the girlfriends/wives that they coerced into the local AE retail store. This is the sort of shoe that a woman might love, for what that's worth. I can totally see a few ex-girlfriends of mine (not my wife, though) recommending this one to me...

I'm eager to see the rest of the new boots, etc. When can we?

Make these in midnight blue, or even brown (maybe with a bit of broguing on the toe), and I would get a pair.

Yes, make it navy calf and suede in the fifth avenue and I might buy it as seconds...

 

[Kahuna75]

Navy Neumok's with shorts today and brilliantly paired with a Navy T shirt....however it does have that little polo player logo so clearly it is a T-shirt to be reconed with! I know you all have missed my legs. Pardon the laces...no time to swap them out this morning.



Have to wear these and the Olive Neumok's with shorts or sell them....just never going to get enough wear out of them otherwise. Especially with Navy Suede shoes in house and I have my eyes on a pair of Navy Suede boots....and heaven forbid a Navy EC GMTO

 

[kentyman]

Wondering what people think of the 'McAdam' Boot against the Fifth Street - The McA is about $130 on the shoebank site in my (very hard to find 11.5B) size and I'd normally get the Fifth Street but it seems they don't have it. Worried that this is a bit too flashy for business or casual but hey, I have the Cronmoks and I love them.

Should I wait for as potential restock in Fifth Street's or just pull the trigger on the McAdams?

I think they're a great looking boot, I just wish they had a color other than black. Can anyone remind me why these were cheaper than the Fifth Streets? Is there some fundamental difference in materials used?

 

[BolognaFingers]

What color pants do you all normally wear with navy Neumoks? Do you find Navy or Olive more versatile?

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

I think they're a great looking boot, I just wish they had a color other than black. Can anyone remind me why these were cheaper than the Fifth Streets? Is there some fundamental difference in materials used?

The Macadam is unlined in the shaft. The lining stops at the instep (where the brogued strips meet the vamp/instep). They look really nice though (pic attached)