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

[Jigg]

Are they firsts or seconds?

If first quality, I would take them back and get a new pair.

Firsts. Ordered from Nordstrom, shipped straight from AE.

 

[New Shoes1]

Are they firsts or seconds?

If first quality, I would take them back and get a new pair.

If it goes away with black polish, why go to the hassle? He's not going to put them on display in a glass container and never wear them.

 

[jjr4884]

Here's a picture:

no offense.. but really? if you can fix it, try it... a little speck like that will be covered at all times, not to mention some polish will probably take care of it.

i understand these shoes are expensive and should be perfect, but human error is ineviteable. The first eyelit on my walnut strands is a solid 1/8'th of an inch off, and it is punctured noticeably closer to the tongue... bothered me at first but if i didn't realize it the day i bought the shoes, well i will live with it

 

[elbastardocalvo]

Today: walnut Daltons, along with some light weight chinos:

 

[SuitedDx]



no offense.. but really?  if you can fix it, try it... a little speck like that will be covered at all times, not to mention some polish will probably take care of it. 

i understand these shoes are expensive and should be perfect, but human error is ineviteable.  The first eyelit on my walnut strands is a solid 1/8'th of an inch off, and it is punctured noticeably closer to the tongue... bothered me at first but if i didn't realize it the day i bought the shoes, well i will live with it

Keep it. You can use black shoe cream (cream has more dye than polish) or go straight for black dye. Use a q-tip if you are worried about being precise. This will take you 2 minutes or you can send it back to AE, have them probably do the same procedure (I assume), and you'll get it back 2 weeks later.

 

[Jigg]

no offense.. but really? if you can fix it, try it... a little speck like that will be covered at all times, not to mention some polish will probably take care of it.

i understand these shoes are expensive and should be perfect, but human error is ineviteable. The first eyelit on my walnut strands is a solid 1/8'th of an inch off, and it is punctured noticeably closer to the tongue... bothered me at first but if i didn't realize it the day i bought the shoes, well i will live with it

Not offended at all, these were a replacement for a scuffed pair they sent me so my first 2 experiences weren't so great.
Wanted to check in here as you're the experts.

 

[jjr4884]

Not offended at all, these were a replacement for a scuffed pair they sent me so my first 2 experiences weren't so great.
Wanted to check in here as you're the experts.

Ha... i understand your frustrations then if this is the 2nd time... but ya, i would try to polish it and cover it up. It if was somewhere on the toe, i would send them back, but considering the location... throw some polish on there and call it a day. Even if it doesn't work to the extent you hope, you can sleep at night by convincing yourself that these are one off custom shoes that have a very small defect for you and you only LOL

 

[DJTraveler]

What have people's experiences been with the new 333 last sizing? I've heard that some people have had to size down .5; i.e. going from a 9.5D to a 9D. Thanks.

 

[Pastor]



What have people's experiences been with the new 333 last sizing?  I've heard that some people have had to size down .5; i.e. going from a 9.5D to a 9D.  Thanks.

That's what I did. 9.5E to a 9E

 

[mattcritchlow]

That's what I did. 9.5E to a 9E

From a particular AE last, or just in general?

 

[itsmejson]

I just received a pair of new park aves 9.5E and I am getting a little bit of heel slipping. the heel feels
a little bit loose when I am just standing. Do you think that I should size down to a 9E? I am afraid
that if I go to that size that it may be too small?

 

[Wrenkin]



I just received a pair of new park aves 9.5E and I am getting a little bit of heel slipping.  the heel feels
a little bit loose when I am just standing.  Do you think that I should size down to a 9E?  I am afraid 
that if I go to that size that it may be too small?

Many people go down a length and up a width from their "normal" size on the PA to prevent this.

 

[PhiPsi32]

What's your foot measurement?

 

[itsmejson]

Many people go down a length and up a width from their "normal" size on the PA to prevent this.

does this apply to the strand also?

 

[PhiPsi32]

Many people go down a length and up a width from their "normal" size on the PA to prevent this.

Not this guy. Start with your foot measurements and go from there.