Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread 2019 - News, Pictures, Clothing, Accessories, etc.

[Shoenut]

My Chili love is renewed.

 

[audog]

It's working now. They do have their issues, but at least it's not like Alden's site.

Looking at the inventory, there's a lot of stuff for sale that I was not aware of. There's plenty of grey cxl Strandmoks if anyone is interested for $157. There's some boat shoes at great prices too. Also, some Horween flip flops!

What do you mean, Alden's site is State of The Art (in 1995) !

 

[EZB]

What do you mean, Alden's site is State of The Art (in 1995) !

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[AEfaninTampa]

Making sure I nail my shell Dundee fit today.

Heading to Raleigh tomorrow - was originally for a weekend getaway, it is turning into a storm getaway!

Stay safe east coast Florida AE fans!

Maybe a trip to the Raleigh store or Mebane Shoebank is in order...

 

[audog]

My Alpine boots should arrive today, last night I thought to myself - OH CRAP, I forgot to OPT IN to get bags, but then I thought why should I have to opt in for something that should be standard, wouldn't it be better for AE to have one OPT OUT if they don't want bags? Anyway if I get boot bags with them today, I will be very happy, if I don't I will kick myself in the butt for not remembering to Opt IN. I know this has been discussed at length here before, but I haven't had any coffee this morning.............

 

[audog]

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I think it's because they don't do direct to consumer e-commerce, but rely on their dealers to do this. Partly because they have such a diverse, individual store make-up shoe/boot program. They could they sell stock models from their factory site, but have developed the retailer model to such a point that it is now not a possibility. That, plus production is no where near able to keep up with the current retail model, let alone if they sold direct from the factory. AE has that market nailed down and mostly due to production capacity being able to support both stores and e-commerce.
But agree that Aldens factory website is "archaic"

 

[madhat]

Making sure I nail my shell Dundee fit today.
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Heading to Raleigh tomorrow - was originally for a weekend getaway, it is turning into a storm getaway!
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Stay safe east coast Florida AE fans!

Maybe a trip to the Raleigh store or Mebane Shoebank is in order...

Don't forget to stop by Ealdwine while you're there

 

[madhat]

My Alpine boots should arrive today, last night I thought to myself - OH CRAP, I forgot to OPT IN to get bags, but then I thought why should I have to opt in for something that should be standard, wouldn't it be better for AE to have one OPT OUT if they don't want bags? Anyway if I get boot bags with them today, I will be very happy, if I don't I will kick myself in the butt for not remembering to Opt IN. I know this has been discussed at length here before, but I haven't had any coffee this morning.............

Didn't you watch that hour long video with the guy and his way too tight shirt? They discussed this topic as well.

 

[James1051]

You all are no doubt sick of seeing my Navy Macs but I’m not. Probably my most worn shoe of 2018-19.

Have since added Navy Cornies and Dundees and jonesing hard now for a Navy 5 Street boot.

 

[Bertie Wooster]

I will be the first YES vote for burnishing.

Second vote for burnishing. The unburnished is just too red for me.

 

[James1051]

I didn’t know that Alden had a factory website, although obviously many of their retailers have their own websites.

 

[audog]

Didn't you watch that hour long video with the guy and his way too tight shirt? They discussed this topic as well.

I did watch it, and still think that OPT OUT would be more in keeping with a high end shoe company, rather than OPT IN for bags. I have plenty of surplus bags, so it isn't an issue of not having a bag to keep the boots in, just rather my opinion. Part of the "experience" of purchasing a higher end product, is the packaging and presentation. When I open a pair of footwear and I have received bags, and trees in the case of some, I feel more like they care about me as a consumer. If I get a pair without bags, somehow I feel the company cares a little less about their product (keeping it neat during storage) and thus like they care a little less about me. I know it's rather a silly point, and that many don't store their footwear in bags, but it historically has been part of the experience, which is why I feel they should be standard, but a company should have the option for one to opt-out of the experience if they so choose.

 

[EZB]

Second vote for burnishing. The unburnished is just too red for me.

I have little opinion on this. Any would be acceptable.....

 

[EZB]

I did watch it, and still think that OPT OUT would be more in keeping with a high end shoe company, rather than OPT IN for bags. I have plenty of surplus bags, so it isn't an issue of not having a bag to keep the boots in, just rather my opinion. Part of the "experience" of purchasing a higher end product, is the packaging and presentation. When I open a pair of footwear and I have received bags, and trees in the case of some, I feel more like they care about me as a consumer. If I get a pair without bags, somehow I feel the company cares a little less about their product (keeping it neat during storage) and thus like they care a little less about me. I know it's rather a silly point, and that many don't store their footwear in bags, but it historically has been part of the experience, which is why I feel they should be standard, but a company should have the option for one to opt-out of the experience if they so choose.

This is a generational thing, I hate to say.... the younger generation wants proactive environmentalism, which means opt in.

 

[audog]

This is a generational thing, I hate to say.... the younger generation wants proactive environmentalism, which means opt in.

I understand that point, NOW GET OFF MY LAWN! Have a great Pre-Friday