Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2018 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[TresG]

Wednesday commute with the Daltons...and some reading material.

 

[orange fury]

Shell question.

I’ve noticed this spot on the vamp of my Alden LWB’s since I got them, but I’m finally getting around to asking about it. It looks like the finish got screwed up in the application process:

You can only really see it in strong sunlight, but is it something that’s correctable, something that’ll fix itself over time, or something I should just ignore?

 

[orange fury]

Mine come in today. They look great and I intend to wear them strictly for function. Ideally with jeans and weekend attire but they’ll have to work for all situations until I feel the need to spend more on more on the deer skin type

I guess you’re right, I got them to wear with stuff like my Barbour and Gloverall anyways, so I think that’ll work.

 

[BagleyBrown]

AE, but not shoes. Got in my Harris Tweed gloves yesterday:
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I’m not sure if I’m going to keep them. I love the look of the harris tweed and the idea of using that material on gloves, but I feel like they make my hands look really bulky:
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My only gloves prior to this were super cheap Calvin Klein “leather” ones with little lining, which is maybe why those felt slimmer. Also, these definitely fit (like a glove- heyooo), but I assume gloves break in like shoes? I don’t feel like I have a huge amount of flexibility in them, but I assume the leather will give more as I wear them?

Opinions appreciated. I might keep them solely because they were $30 and I doubt I’ll find anything nicer in that range, but I still wanted to get some different eyes looking at them

These are pretty warm for your neck of woods and they are not light driving gloves.

For my use, I consider "warm" wear to be more function than form, so a bit loose is fine. Also intended use for me is with a few similar caps like these also at $30 ish right now:

:::sigh::: pardon Gigi's hair on my cap.

Walking out door right now wearing shearling First Aves, cap in pic and your same gloves into the falling snow for a dog walk!

 

[SLCRich]

Rolled up sleeves because I have t rex arms and these are just slightly on the long side. I think these are my most posted socks too. Also, BR doing their 50% off this week...ironically wearing a BR shirt that's too long in the sleeve ha

 

[orange fury]

These are pretty warm for your neck of woods and they are not light driving gloves.

For my use, I consider "warm" wear to me more function than form, so a bit loose is fine. Also intended use for me is with a few similar caps like these also at $30 ish right now:
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:::sigh::: pardon Gigi's hair on my cap.

Walking out door right now wearing shearling First Aves, cap in pic and your same gloves into the falling snow for a dog walk!

It can feel colder down here than the temperature would indicate due to the humidity- there were several times this winter where I wished I had gloves. They won’t get the kind of use down here that they would in, say, Minnesota, but they’ll be nice to have available on the occasions I do need them. All the comments about functionality are on the money- considering how cheap they were (and how they’re not available anymore), I’ll go ahead and hang on to them. Thanks folks!

 

[up1911fan]

Brown First Aves at the vet this morning.

 

[YoungSweet]

I just realized I forgot to add that information. 35 year old lawyer in a business casual office when not in court. Really just starting out. Have the Del Ray in black calf (that I bought deeply discounted), and ordered the Park Avenue in burgundy cordovan yesterday. As mentioned, have two Alden boots for winter.

Lots of choices here. Now you can get 2 pairs of calf for the price of 1 pair of shell if you want to have more options in your rotation. If you are still sticking with shell, I'd recommend either the Brown Shell Strands or the Burgundy Cambridges. If you are looking at non-shell, I'd recommend brown Strands, merlot/Dark Chilli/Oxblood McAllisters, Dark Chilli/Oxblood Fifth Aves.

For non 65 last, I'd look into Leeds, MacNeils and Carlyles. Leeds and MacNeils are available in shell. Good luck, let us know what you decide on.

 

[harlequin782]

Where can I find the nomad? That’s a chukka right? I found the one on Zappos but only in tan/white
I think I’m the only one not on the Caen train

Nah...youre definitely not the only one. For me the newer boots go like this:

1) Stirling
2) Higgins Mill


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Caen

 

[M635Guy]

If I had to have one shoe, it would be a Strand or McAllister.

 

[M635Guy]

I'd ignmo

Shell question.

I’ve noticed this spot on the vamp of my Alden LWB’s since I got them, but I’m finally getting around to asking about it. It looks like the finish got screwed up in the application process:
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You can only really see it in strong sunlight, but is it something that’s correctable, something that’ll fix itself over time, or something I should just ignore?

Probably ignore. I've got a dark spot on the front of my #8 boots that is just part of the variation in the shell itself.

I was sweating it from that pic when I bought them, but it is only visible in very bright light, and not a problem (for me).

 

[SLCRich]

If I had to have one shoe, it would be a Strand or McAllister.

What's this one shoe talk? #doesnotcompute

 

[Milksteakboiledhard]

When you get a minute, would you mind elaborating a little on what you liked/didnt like about the surrey? On paper it sounded like a good choice for me - smaller than usual fit, i wanted a chelsea/chukka, water resistant, lug sole. In person i was really put off - ugly broad sanded toe, but most notably this sort of scratchy synthetic feel to the wool lining inside. I hate linings like that. But man...i am not a big fan of the normandy platform at all, but seeing the taupe caen next to the surrey was like seeing a lambo next to a yugo.

Typing this periodically during calls, so I'll clarify anything that doesn't make sense (probably most of it). I was in the same boat as you, I wanted a easy on/easy off boot for inclement weather dog walking to replace my true beater chukkas that are currently in use. I liked the lugged sole a lot and would like to get a pair of boots with that commando sole. The suede used was very nice and supple. I ordered it in tan after seeing the brown in person. I feel the tan helps mute the lackluster toe burnishing. (The burnishing was neither a pro or con, I was okay with it because of my intended use for the boot).

Dislikes - First, the felt lining just does not belong in the Allen Edmonds factory. It is has an unpleasant feel to it and the boot would be improved to either be unlined or normal leather lined. The proportions of the boot are also off in my opinion due to the raised lugged sole/heel. The shaft wasn't high enough to offset the height of the outsole making my ankle feel unsupported. For being on the same last as the Higgins Mills I found it to not have the same generous toe box.

Sorry if that was just pure ramble...

 

[ULCajun]

Trying to decide if the snuff are ready to play

 

[St Hubbins]

Trying to decide if the snuff are ready to play

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Dang it I almost like those more in snuff than bitter chocolate. But I already have much snuff and little bitter chocolate.