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

[pizzapie]

Anyone else notice that the shoebank stock image of the Rogues in Walnut has tiger striping?

 

[LEgoiste]

Anyone else notice that the shoebank stock image of the Rogues in Walnut has tiger striping?

I noticed the same on their previous catalog... http://content.allenedmonds.com/catalogs/2015_ae_spring_catalog_retail.pdf

 

[iamelroberto]



I noticed the same on their previous catalog... http://content.allenedmonds.com/catalogs/2015_ae_spring_catalog_retail.pdf

They're not even trying to hide it anymore..

 

[peppercorn78]

i had some minor striping on my shakers, but after a few rounds of Renovateur, it disappeared, along with most of the rest of the burnishing.

 

[avsmusic1]

This shell stuff is quite interesting. I have a small but growing collection of shell and even though I only have officially 3 colors (brown shell and burgundy shell from AE and cognac shell from Carmina), none of my shells are of the same color IRL.

Left to right: brown jefferson, brown bayfield, cognac 80092, burgundy grayson, burgundy leeds, burgundy strands

These are all BEAUTIFUL but, I'm with you Watch, those Graysons are outstanding!

 

[JSO1]

They're not even trying to hide it anymore..

Maybe they're bringing a new celebrity in to endorse the golf line, and this is a subtle preview...

In AE's defense, after I posted a review of the Strand complaining about the endless supply of tiger-striped Dark Chili Strands, e-service offered to make me a new pair and to ensure that they do not have any striping. I'll know in four weeks...

AE does have excellent customer service, and I am glad that they are making this right. I just hope they can figure out why the striping is happening - I never saw it on Walnut before the last year or so...

 

[Burzan]

I noticed the same on their previous catalog... http://content.allenedmonds.com/catalogs/2015_ae_spring_catalog_retail.pdf

Anyone else notice that the shoebank stock image of the Rogues in Walnut has tiger striping?

They're not even trying to hide it anymore..

Gotta set the expectations lower haha

 

[NewHaarlem]

Which last runs longer: 65 or 333?

 

[polojock615]

Not sure how casual you have in mind but here are a couple of pics of the Baton Rouge. I picked these up from the Shoe Bank for $97 a couple months ago. They're not everyone's cup of tea but I'm really liking them.

I love mine. I had them custom-made with single leather soles and orange tap soles.

 

[Joenobody0]



AE does have excellent customer service, and I am glad that they are making this right. I just hope they can figure out why the striping is happening - I never saw it on Walnut before the last year or so...

Unfortunately, CS is not a substitute for QC. There's a reason why almost every firm in the world would like to keep their quality failures internal - AE, on the other hand, seems to view their customers as something of an outsourced QC department.

 

[Buster Brown]

Sweet! What other colors are tap soles available in?

I love mine. I had them custom-made with single leather soles and orange tap soles.

 

[hohneokc]



Which last runs longer: 65 or 333?

In my experience, the 333 last runs longer

 

[bdavro23]

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I agree with you that CS is not a substitute for QC. However, the large number of seconds has created a marketplace for the outlets. Basically AE has created an entry level line for consumers who would perhaps find the $385 price unreachable but $249 and below in their budget. By getting them comfortable with the product at a lower price, those purchasers may eventually move up to retail, or at least 1st quality buyers. Imagine what would happen if AE fixed their manufacturing to a 1% exception rate. The shoebank would disappear, the outlets would disappear and they would need to create an entirely new entry level line if they wanted to retain their 2nds customer. And that is not to say that a new line would be a successfull strategy. 2nds represent "value" to a lot of buyers. I am not saying that they are doing this on purpose, but I'll bet they sell a hell of a lot more shoes the way things are now than if they fixed their qc issues and stopped selling 2nds.

 

[NewHaarlem]

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Thanks, I thought the 65 is supposed to be AE's longest last.

 

[Rubik1014]

Hello all,

I walked into the nearest store and I came along the Shreveport woven lace-up and fell in love. However, size 7 shoes are hard to come by and I always try on shoes before I buy. Can anyone tell me how they fit? They seem narrow and not long like a Magnanni but I would like input before I order online for the sale.

You will love them.

I wear the same size as my Strands and Park Avenues, but they feel awesome because of the woven sides.

I have both black and walnut.