The Allen Edmonds MTO Thread

[Kahuna75]

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-Mike

Beautiful. I wish I could've gotten in on this one. Is cappuccino lighter or darker than the standard brown?

Yeah those are stellar

 

[mdubs]



Yeah those are stellar

Beautiful. I wish I could've gotten in on this one. Is cappuccino lighter or darker than the standard brown?

Lighter. At least my cappuccino (or Truffle) McGraws are lighter than my brown Jeffersons. The difference isn't very apparent until you step outside.

It's really a great color. Too bad AE dropped it.

Thanks guys! And yes, I concur that they are lighter than my Brown Shell Strands.

 

[rydenfan]

Why is it that AE shell generally looks flat, almost plastic-y to me? It just doesn't seem to carry the same depth as many other brands. I don't think its a function of the hides they are buying, so is it a finishing technique?

 

[peppercorn78]



Why is it that AE shell generally looks flat, almost plastic-y to me? It just doesn't seem to carry the same depth as many other brands. I don't think its a function of the hides they are buying, so is it a finishing technique?

They don't use the same high-gloss acrylic finish that Alden uses. Although they are starting to spray down color 8 with SOMEthing different these days.

But I think it's just a matter of the shell looking better the more it's worn. My strands looked dull and hazy when I first got them, and now they look great after a quick brush.

 

[Count de Monet]

I'm fine with a "soft glow" on my shell. Probably my glossiest pair is some (made in USA) Hanovers from the 80's. I have no idea what they put on them. Maybe that's what 30 years of brushing will get you. All I treat them with is some Bick 4 now and then but I honestly have no idea if anything is penetrating the surface. Well, I guess I gave them a little AE cordo cream about a year ago

 

[Kahuna75]

Why is it that AE shell generally looks flat, almost plastic-y to me? It just doesn't seem to carry the same depth as many other brands. I don't think its a function of the hides they are buying, so is it a finishing technique?

It is funny you say that as my first experience to shell was buying some 20+ year old black shell Hanovers and a pair of old 20+ burgundy shell Florscheims both virtually no shine...so when I saw AE's shell it looked normal to me and the first time I went to the Alden thread all I could do was say to myself why do people want to wear those vinyl looking shoes for.

Still when I see some of the pairs of Alden..especially the wingtips they look like plastic shoes to me...so for me it was just a matter of what I owned and saw first...and yes thanks to enablers like you I own some Alden shell now and even worse some expensive Canadian work boots that seem to find a new charge to my credit card every month.

 

[suitntieguy]

Strand GMTO arrived today. These are without a doubt the most versatile shoe in my collection now. The color is actually truer without the flash. They are dark. Anyone decide yet what products they will use on these? Less red than #8.

 

[NWTeal]



Why is it that AE shell generally looks flat, almost plastic-y to me? It just doesn't seem to carry the same depth as many other brands. I don't think its a function of the hides they are buying, so is it a finishing technique?

Is that even after you get rid of all the excess polish they put on? My burgundy, brown and especially walnut shell seem to develop depth after some wear. Cappuccino might be different just due to the finishing off a rare color.

 

[garland]

Gentlemen,

I need some input for my cordovan SMU.

So far this is where I am at.

Navy Cordovan Dalton
*Chili standard welt w/ wheeling
*independence lining
*Double sole w/ v tread
*transparent edge
*brass eyelets
*speed hook on top eyelet.

Thoughts? Anything you would change? I'm debating a split reverse welt, but dont know for sure. thanks!

kyle

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

Gentlemen,

I need some input for my cordovan SMU.

So far this is where I am at.

Navy Cordovan Dalton
*Chili standard welt w/ wheeling
*independence lining
*Double sole w/ v tread
*transparent edge
*brass eyelets
*speed hook on top eyelet.

Thoughts? Anything you would change? I'm debating a split reverse welt, but dont know for sure. thanks!

kyle

(1) Having only one speed hook seems odd to me. I would go with either none or two (or three).

(2) If you do a split-reverse welt, you're changing what is ordinarily a dressy boot into something that's more casual, in which case you might want to get AE's equivalent of the "commando" sole (the name that AE gives it escapes me at the moment) instead of the V-tread. You might also want to lose the Indy lining and wheeling in that event.

(3) When you say "transparent edge", are you talking about brown - and if so which one? For navy shell with a chili welt, I'd be inclined to go darker as opposed to lighter.

Those are just my thoughts - others I'm sure would disagree. At any rate, a navy shell Dalton sounds like it would be a pretty cool boot!

 

[BagleyBrown]

Gentlemen,

I need some input for my cordovan SMU.

So far this is where I am at.

Navy Cordovan Dalton
*Chili standard welt w/ wheeling
*independence lining
*Double sole w/ v tread
*transparent edge
*brass eyelets
*speed hook on top eyelet.

Thoughts? Anything you would change? I'm debating a split reverse welt, but dont know for sure. thanks!

kyle

Love this just as listed, I might go a little darker edging.

I would skip the split reverse welt on Daltons in general, they are hearty and belong on Long Branches for rougher usage.

 

[tanbar]

(2) If you do a split-reverse welt, you're changing what is ordinarily a dressy boot into something that's more casual, in which case you might want to get AE's equivalent of the "commando" sole (the name that AE gives it escapes me at the moment) instead of the V-tread. You might also want to lose the Indy lining and wheeling in that event.

This was my thought, going with the mini lug tap instead of the V-tread. Would even work fairly well even if he isn't going for casual since it still has a rather low profile.

 

[garland]

Gentlemen,

I need some input for my cordovan SMU.

So far this is where I am at.

Navy Cordovan Dalton
*Chili standard welt w/ wheeling
*independence lining
*Double sole w/ v tread
*transparent edge
*brass eyelets
*speed hook on top eyelet.

Thoughts? Anything you would change? I'm debating a split reverse welt, but dont know for sure. thanks!

kyle

(1) Having only one speed hook seems odd to me. I would go with either none or two (or three).

(2) If you do a split-reverse welt, you're changing what is ordinarily a dressy boot into something that's more casual, in which case you might want to get AE's equivalent of the "commando" sole (the name that AE gives it escapes me at the moment) instead of the V-tread. You might also want to lose the Indy lining and wheeling in that event.

(3) When you say "transparent edge", are you talking about brown - and if so which one? For navy shell with a chili welt, I'd be inclined to go darker as opposed to lighter.

Those are just my thoughts - others I'm sure would disagree. At any rate, a navy shell Dalton sounds like it would be a pretty cool boot!

I am going for a sliiiightly more causal boot. I agree though i dont think ill do the split reverse. I like the lighter edge because I can always darken it, and i think the contrast will brighten up the navy cordovan.

I thought a single speed hook would be nice, because every time i unlace my boots, the laces come out of the top eyelet anyway. Ive gotten lots of feedback though that it would be weird. I still cant decide.

Thanks for the comments!

Love this just as listed, I might go a little darker edging.

I would skip the split reverse welt on Daltons in general, they are hearty and belong on Long Branches for rougher usage.

Thanks! This is the confirmation i needed on the split welt.

 

[tanbar]

I am going for a sliiiightly more causal boot. I agree though i dont think ill do the split reverse. I like the lighter edge because I can always darken it, and i think the contrast will brighten up the navy cordovan.

I thought a single speed hook would be nice, because every time i unlace my boots, the laces come out of the top eyelet anyway. Ive gotten lots of feedback though that it would be weird. I still cant decide.

Thanks for the comments!

Thanks! This is the confirmation i needed on the split welt.

Here's the minilug tap sole on a Dalton that @halfnhalfnhalf and I were talking about if you're interested.

 

[garland]

Here's the minilug tap sole on a Dalton that @halfnhalfnhalf and I were talking about if you're interested.

ok. i kind of love that. oh man.