THE 2024 ALLEN EDMONDS (AE) APPRECIATION THREAD

[AEfaninTampa]

Once a week, go Greek!




Oh, and watch out for the wildlife crossing.

Hmmm, if I just would have accelerated, I could have had a new pair of shoes.

 

[Pascal1980]

Once a week, go Greek!
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Oh, and watch out for the wildlife crossing.
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Hmmm, if I just would have accelerated, I could have had a new pair of shoes.

In Germany people would get crazy to see a large lizzard crossing our streets. Probably grown big becuase of the bad capitalistic chemical industry, radioactivity of our shut-down nuclear powerplant, and of course global warming.

So what do you do in the USA with these large lizzards? What do you call them, by the way? ;-)

Enjoy your day and best regards

Pascal

 

[AEfaninTampa]

In Germany people would get crazy to see a large lizzard crossing our streets. Probably grown big becuase of the bad capitalistic chemical industry, radioactivity of our shut-down nuclear powerplant, and of course global warming.

So what do you do in the USA with these large lizzards? What do you call them, by the way? ;-)

Enjoy your day and best regards

Pascal

Hallo @Pascal1980

This large reptile is very common in the Southeast United States. It is known as an American alligator. Since they are a protected species, we have to let them roam wherever they want to.

Some people not gifted with common sense will feed them and then they become aggressive and see humans as a food source. When this happens, trappers are called to catch the aggressive ones. The trappers then take them to alligator farms where they are harvested for their meat and hides.

The hides are tanned similar to leather and then used for shoes, bags, etc. The meat is usually sold to restaurants and the most common form found are “gator nuggets.” Some say it tastes like chicken. I tend to agree, but a little chewier. With enough spices and batter, it is hard to tell the difference.

If you make it back stateside and visit Florida, there are several gator farms that you can visit and most of the zoos or animal attractions have several in captivity.

Beste grüße,
AEfaninTampa

 

[Shoenut]

Spectating with some té.

 

[sicigpat]

Truck Show Natural Cordovan Strands arrived today

 

[sicigpat]

Truck Show Natural Cordovan Strands arrived today

 

[sicigpat]

Let’s try this again

 

[Pascal1980]

Hallo @Pascal1980

This large reptile is very common in the Southeast United States. It is known as an American alligator. Since they are a protected species, we have to let them roam wherever they want to.

Some people not gifted with common sense will feed them and then they become aggressive and see humans as a food source. When this happens, trappers are called to catch the aggressive ones. The trappers then take them to alligator farms where they are harvested for their meat and hides.

The hides are tanned similar to leather and then used for shoes, bags, etc. The meat is usually sold to restaurants and the most common form found are “gator nuggets.” Some say it tastes like chicken. I tend to agree, but a little chewier. With enough spices and batter, it is hard to tell the difference.

If you make it back stateside and visit Florida, there are several gator farms that you can visit and most of the zoos or animal attractions have several in captivity.

Beste grüße,
AEfaninTampa

Thanks AEfaninTampa,

that sound hillarious to a big city central European. Nature here are insects, which are annoying in the summer and on the windscreens of our overpowered and overengineered cars ;-). We had some wolves in Bavaria, 10-15 in a hoard, that cem over from the Czech Republic and the whole nation went crazy.

And you let those large lizzards run around freely? Feeding them I can imagine is more dangerous than feeding the aggressive wild ducks and swans here at the main river that flows through Frankfurt.

However, making shoes, in particular cowboy boots, and handbacks out of them as well as some "exotic" dinner, at least for a European, appears to be reasonable.

In Germany we have one wild forest of around 50km², or ~ 30spm, which is completely untouched because a whole bomber squadron in WW2 was shot out of the skies and crashed there, spreading thousands of bombs across the forest. Therefore it is forbidden to step into it, except for rangers and scientists that research in which way untouched wildlife develops in the middle of Germany.

Otherwise we do not have any untouched nature or wildlife in Germany, even though reforestation is a big thing since the 1980s.

The Allen Edmonds full-brogue derbies look great!

Best regards

Pascal

 

[MajorDash]

If these weren’t $500 a piece, I think I’d own them in every color. These were a $100 Ashley special. I wish they would add them to the customizer so I could make some sick suede pairs.

 

[Genericuser1]

Thanks AEfaninTampa,

that sound hillarious to a big city central European. Nature here are insects, which are annoying in the summer and on the windscreens of our overpowered and overengineered cars ;-). We had some wolves in Bavaria, 10-15 in a hoard, that cem over from the Czech Republic and the whole nation went crazy.

And you let those large lizzards run around freely? Feeding them I can imagine is more dangerous than feeding the aggressive wild ducks and swans here at the main river that flows through Frankfurt.

However, making shoes, in particular cowboy boots, and handbacks out of them as well as some "exotic" dinner, at least for a European, appears to be reasonable.

In Germany we have one wild forest of around 50km², or ~ 30spm, which is completely untouched because a whole bomber squadron in WW2 was shot out of the skies and crashed there, spreading thousands of bombs across the forest. Therefore it is forbidden to step into it, except for rangers and scientists that research in which way untouched wildlife develops in the middle of Germany.

Otherwise we do not have any untouched nature or wildlife in Germany, even though reforestation is a big thing since the 1980s.

The Allen Edmonds full-brogue derbies look great!

Best regards

Pascal

Alligators are fairly common in the southeastern US. The one pictured is a little one. The gator wouldn't bother me it's the black panther that I'd be afraid of.

Step out of any of the large U.S. cities and you'll find a fair amount of wildlife (deer are everywhere, foxes, coyotes, mountain lions, and black bears are in my general area. Keep in mind the US is vast so general area is around 50-75 mile radius. Mostly it's just herds of deer, groundhogs, possum, squirrels and various birds from humming to eagle.

They also make good watch bands out of them.

Forgot to post these yesterday.

 

[suuteebird]

The Reserve Collection!

 

[Peak and Pine]

Forgot to post these yesterday.
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What I like about that picture, in order:
1. The pants
2. The break on the pants
3. The cobblestones
4. The size of the cuff
5. Stuff growing between the cobblestones
6. The shoes. Or maybe they're boots.

 

[Shoenut]

What I like about that picture, in order:
1. The pants
2. The break on the pants
3. The cobblestones
4. The size of the cuff
5. Stuff growing between the cobblestones
6. The shoes. Or maybe they're boots.

They gotta be Chukkas.

 

[Peak and Pine]

They gotta be Chukkas.

Ahhh, the proper pant break keeps secrets.

 

[SpallaPerfetta]

What are the odds the Reserve collection will be included in any future sales? I know discounting the flagship product may not be likely but, as good reviews are coming in, I could be swayed to jump at these if there was somewhat of a discount stacked with a few $20 collector rewards coupons.