Allen Edmonds Strawfut

[MyOtherLife]

Matt, I see your pair has a cushioned footbed. Was this factory or part of your custom specifications?
They look wonderful, thank you for sharing both the photos and video and congratulations on your purchase.

 

[Matt Deckard]

The footbed is special order like the Rendenbach soles and the use of the #1 last. The ones off the shelf have a regular leather footbed and are done on the #5 last.

 

[bmac11c]

Yes, thanks for sharing the pics! My mind is made up. I'm getting a pair. Matt, nice trousers BTW, loving the combo!

Bmac

Originally Posted by Matt Deckard

The footbed is special order like the Rendenbach soles and the use of the #1 last.

The ones off the shelf have a regular leather footbed and are done on the #5 last.

 

[Alex C]

Originally Posted by Don Carlos

Put me down in the contrarian / red pill / these-look-fugly camp. Sorry, my straw-footed friends.

Agreed. Can't swallow them. Just... too much.

 

[MadAboutPlaid]

I used to have a pair of these but donated them somewhere along the way. It does remind me though that somewhere in the back of my closet I have some AE blue/white spectator loafers.

For my fellow AZ residents - anyone remember the AE outlet on Indian Bend? I miss that.

 

[Matt Deckard]

So is it the use of Nylon that's being objected to?

 

[allaboutshoes]

I have a single pair on hand in my signature and can also get any other size. Check my Allen Edmonds thread

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by Matt Deckard

I am almost 100% sure that is not linen. Is AE marketing them as linen?

Edit- I just read they are nylon.

nylon mesh that allows air to flow throughout the shoe, keeping your feet cool and comfortable during hot summer days.

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...ategory=120552

 

[Samovar McGee]

I can't justify getting these; it doesn't get hot enough out where I am. That said, I've seen these in person. They're really nice shoes.

 

[hohneokc]

There are three nylon mesh versions and a light tan linen version.

Chris

 

[unjung]

I like the idea but I would need the leather on the linen one to be much lighter - walnut I'd say. Then I'd pull the trigger for sure.

 

[Geoff Gander]

Still on the fence on these. I like them quite a bit, but enough to reallocate bal boot money? Not sure.

 

[imatlas]

Originally Posted by unjung

I like the idea but I would need the leather on the linen one to be much lighter - walnut I'd say. Then I'd pull the trigger for sure.

+1

Except for the "pull the trigger for sure" part.

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by hohneokc

There are three nylon mesh versions and a light tan linen version.

Chris

That makes sense.

 

[todds]

Originally Posted by Matt Deckard

The footbed is special order like the Rendenbach soles and the use of the #1 last.

The ones off the shelf have a regular leather footbed and are done on the #5 last.

I like these a lot but I have essentially duck feet with wide toes, would they build more on that #1 last as a special order like yours? That'd be a shame, cuz it just might be a one shot deal.