ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

[DawgPound]

I picked these up (chili shell) when they were on sale before the holidays. Comfy. Haven’t had much of a chance to wear them yet besides around the house, but will be more soon. The build quality is pretty good...much, much better than the Santa moks I recently bought. They’re also a tad more roomy than the 65 lasted calf shoes, but that’s probably because they’re shell. I know they’re not right for everyone, but they work in my business casual environment.

 

[savvysartorial]

OMG yes to the shark saddles!

Knew I'd draw you out with those

I picked these up (chili shell) when they were on sale before the holidays. Comfy. Haven’t had much of a chance to wear them yet besides around the house, but will be more soon. The build quality is pretty good...much, much better than the Santa moks I recently bought. They’re also a tad more roomy than the 65 lasted calf shoes, but that’s probably because they’re shell. I know they’re not right for everyone, but they work in my business casual environment.
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I forget, are these GYW? How is the sole attached? Kind of a cool makeup for something more casual than dress shoes.

 

[donkeyhoatie]

Actually, mine are from Benchmark Basics.

And here I thought you and I could be burgundy and lace brothers. Sadly, I see that is not the case. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to block your posts from here on out. Those are the rules of the brotherhood I envisioned for us. They are unflinching, but fair. I'm not going to say that your Hamiltons are dead to me, but I am going to say that I'm probably going to have to hunt your shell for sport. Expect it when you least expect it. I will be the one wearing burgundy shell HMs with Guarded Goods laces. You'll be able to identify me that way. Once I have captured your Hamiltons, I will leave them intact, but with Guarded Goods laces. I may be a Donkey, and a gentleman, but I am not a monster.

I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "How could I possibly have made this poor decision in my life that caused a cataclysmic rift with Donkey? Should I offer him some sort of olive branch?"

The answer is, "No." Donkey would not accept an olive branch. We're talking about burgundy here. Olive is appropriate for some others on this forum, but not necessarily for me. Offer me a burgundy branch, and maybe we can begin to mend fences.

 

[Count de Monet]

Huh? I was talking about my sig (below), not my avatar. Broadstreets are not in my sig and definitely not for sale (those are actually Heritage with converted soles).

You know, my bone & walnut Heritages came from the factory with the regular sole. One of the last MTO's in the "call Paul's assistant" era. And no extra charge.

 

[EZB]

Knew I'd draw you out with those




I forget, are these GYW? How is the sole attached? Kind of a cool makeup for something more casual than dress shoes.

They are recraftable, but not GYW.

 

[BagleyBrown]

Well, I had hopes that 30% off seconds would also apply to SMU seconds. Guess that’s pretty greedy though.

Shark isn’t for me but some of you are going to love it I’m sure!

All seconds apply.

Deja Blue #2 incoming
*Leeds / seconds from my single 2020 TS order.

Wearing 2014 natty Leeds /seconds today

 

[marker2037]

Actually, mine are from Benchmark Basics, you fool.

And here I thought you and I could be burgundy and lace brothers. Sadly, I see that is not the case. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to block your posts from here on out. Those are the rules of the brotherhood I envisioned for us. They are unflinching, but fair. I'm not going to say that your Hamiltons are dead to me, but I am going to say that I'm probably going to have to hunt your shell for sport. Expect it when you least expect it. I will be the one wearing burgundy shell HMs with Guarded Goods laces. You'll be able to identify me that way. Once I have captured your Hamiltons, I will leave them intact, but with Guarded Goods laces. I may be a Donkey, and a gentleman, but I am not a monster.

I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "How could I possibly have made this poor decision in my life that caused a cataclysmic rift with Donkey? Should I offer him some sort of olive branch?"

The answer is, "No." Donkey would not accept an olive branch. We're talking about burgundy here. Olive is appropriate for some others on this forum, but not necessarily for me. Offer me a burgundy branch, and maybe we can begin to mend fences.

I edited my previous post which left off my true feelings.

I hope donkeys can swim. Good luck sir.

 

[Ashley_S]

Ok guys. Looks like we are going with the Landon.

I need quick feedback to get this going.

Do we like option one or option two?

 

[ptfly]

I have decided out of my 10 or so pair of AE boots, these are the most comfortable and versatile. Excluding suits and sweats these just work with just about anything. I thought I wouldn't care for the coffee color. I was wrong.

 

[stook1]

Ok guys. Looks like we are going with the Landon.

I need quick feedback to get this going.

Do we like option one or option two?

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I'm not in on this... so by all means ignore me...
But I highly recommend option 2 but with the heel counters also in shark. If you want to break up the shark with a little bit of shell, I would do that just on the back stay detail (or whatever that thing is called)... Or even just go with all shark for the back of the boot. My personal opinion is that this is a case for less is more in terms of patterns and textures.

 

[Count de Monet]

Here’s a pair made with brown and black.
Or is it burgundy and black? I’m colorblind, so I guess it could be either.
It’s not a Higgins Mill, but it gives you an idea.

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I think that I like this better than navy/black or black/black.

What do YOU think?

I agree, it would be better than either of the other two and looks great.

What, no E width? Nevermind.

 

[joman8390]

I have decided out of my 10 or so pair of AE boots, these are the most comfortable and versatile. Excluding suits and sweats these just work with just about anything. I thought I wouldn't care for the coffee color. I was wrong.
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The Sullivan Streets are what we need a GMTO of!

 

[Ashley_S]

The Sullivan Streets are what we need a GMTO of!

We are being asked to stick with current models for GMTOS.

 

[savvysartorial]

Ok guys. Looks like we are going with the Landon.

I need quick feedback to get this going.

Do we like option one or option two?

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Boo hiss. Was hoping to get my first Higgies and have 'em be shark.

I'm not in on this... so by all means ignore me...
But I highly recommend option 2 but with the heel counters also in shark. If you want to break up the shark with a little bit of shell, I would do that just on the back stay detail (or whatever that thing is called)... Or even just go with all shark for the back of the boot. My personal opinion is that this is a case for less is more in terms of patterns and textures.

Not getting it since I prefer the Higgins, but I agree with that design detail. The shell pull tab of sorts would look kind of cool in contrast to the shark.

 

[madhat]

I agree, it would be better than either of the other two and looks great.

What, no E width? Nevermind.

That's the problem with all these new lasts...they're not what I'd call inclusive.