Allen Edmonds Appreciation Thread - reviews, pictures, sizing, etc...

[Kahuna75]

Goddamnit! Why can't they just do a classic Chelsea boot? Meh, maybe I should just buy one from Loake.

LOL...I thought the same

 

[7_rocket]



The picture of the Plain-toe Boots in brown leather looks much better (to me at least) as shown on their Instagram.

Allen Edmonds stock pictures on their website suck balls period. I'm sure someone will eventually buy them and post better pictures and we will all be in awe.

 

[rydenfan]

Goddamnit! Why can't they just do a classic Chelsea boot? Meh, maybe I should just buy one from Loake.

Lots of great Carmina ones getting organized over to Gentleman's Footwear affiliate three. we just did a grey suede and now they are working on a brown vegano leather version. Might be worth popping over there?

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



Goddamnit! Why can't they just do a classic Chelsea boot? Meh, maybe I should just buy one from Loake.

Exactly what i thought. Man, that's one way to kill a perfectly good chelsea boot.

One of the SA's at my local store was really excited about this model, he thought it would be something i would like as well...

 

[csmitty]

For this sale:

"From August 21st through September 1, savings of 15-35% off ALL factory-second shoes. Plus, save on discontinued belts and other select accessories. Limited to on-hand inventory only. See what is available in your size at www.shoebank.com

Factory Seconds Shoe (2nds MSRP) Sale Price:
Mora 2.0 Black or Bourbon ($299) sale $189
Neumok Brown ($219) sale $149
Grayson Black ($299) sale $199
Patriot Black or Brown ($299) sale $189
Kiowa Brown Distressed or Brown Grain ($234) sale $179
Vernon Black ($299) sale $199"

Has anyone talked to a SA yet about shell being knocked down some? The tent sale had them included. Plus it does say ALL.

I've emailed my guy just haven't heard yet.

 

[BolognaFingers]

The website also has Malvern's in size 14 and 15 if anyone is interested.

 

[peppercorn78]



Any thoughts - just spotted this on the site

I think that one looks pretty cool. Just wondering why they put a leather sole on it.

Lots of great Carmina ones getting organized over to Gentleman's Footwear affiliate three. we just did a grey suede and now they are working on a brown vegano leather version. Might be worth popping over there?

Oh I have been lurking, trust me. Only problem is that I'm unsure of sizing, and before I commit to an MTO, if really like to get the fit nailed. Steve recommended going to a retailer like Epaulet or Shoe Mart to try on some of the wider lasts, since Carmina doesn't make extended widths (I'm a 3E). Eager to see the new AE chukka tho...

 

[Cold Iron]

Are you gents sizing the 8-Last the same as the 5?

I never could get the 8 last to fit my foot well and gave up on it. I believe several have gone down in length and up one in width to get a good fit on the 8 but that didn't work for me either.

For me the 5 last fits my foot best of all lasts, and my PA in black shell is one of my favorite 5 lasted shoes. I am pleased with the look of the 5 last, although many are not to me it is perfect.

Yes, it was changed recently from "dark chili burnished" to "Bob's chili." The swatch I got from Allison also says "Bob's chili," so I would say that it looks like that's the official name.

AE IS a Midwestern company, after all.

If they were a Southern company it would be called "Billy Bob's chili". Not that there is anything wrong with that at all, just saying....

Figured I'd get some more use out of these before the New England summer ends soon. Friday seemed appropriate...

Looks good, agree not much time left. I have only worn mine once this year, next week it is supposed to get up in the 80's so will be wearing them a few more times. Once I retire I suspect that I will be once again living in a climate that will get much more use out of them. I went with the mesh for the Strawfut and Brooks 7 for linen. But really like the looks of yours a lot.

 

[rc121]



since Carmina doesn't make extended widths (I'm a 3E).

Carmina does make wide versions of several lasts. FWIW, I'm an 8 EEE in pretty much all AE and I took a 7.5 wide in rain last and it fits well.

 

[peppercorn78]



I never could get the 8 last to fit my foot well and gave up on it. I believe several have gone down in length and up one in width to get a good fit on the 8 but that didn't work for me either. For me the 5 last fits my foot best of all lasts, and my PA in black shell is one of my favorite 5 lasted shoes. I am pleased with the look of the 5 last, although many are not to me it is perfect. If they were a Southern company it would be called "Billy Bob's chili". Not that there is anything wrong with that at all, just saying....

As a native Texan, I must disagree. It would be JIM Bob's Chili! I hope I didn't offend, I actually meant to stick up for the company's folksy American charm. I think it suits the brand well. There's always Alden of New England for the Yankee blue-bloods!

 

[Cold Iron]

As a native Texan, I must disagree. It would be JIM Bob's Chili!

I hope I didn't offend, I actually meant to stick up for the company's folksy American charm. I think it suits the brand well.

There's always Alden of New England for the Yankee blue-bloods!

LOL no offense here at all pepper, I am not a native of this region and never dreamed I would end up here. Except for the winters which are bone breaking cold it is not as bad as I feared to be here and have come to call it home, but I do look forward to moving back South when my work here is done.

The only offense I would take is find out you were playing again anywhere within a few hundred miles and didn't let me know. Now that my friend would really upset me....

 

[Kahuna75]

As with all AE boots...it needs more or closer spaced eyelets.

You know after you wrote this I started nodding my head in agreement...then the knock on the door...run ...ok walk upstairs grab my Alden's from the postman run downstairs admire all the eyelets and speed hooks and say that Tifosi is one smart fellow they DO look better closer.....then I nearly dropped dead trying to lace all 4 speedhooks.....and thought that Tifosi needs to gain 80 pounds and then tell me about close eyelets and speedhooks....LOL

 

[Scottyb06]

I think that one looks pretty cool. Just wondering why they put a leather sole on it.
Oh I have been lurking, trust me. Only problem is that I'm unsure of sizing, and before I commit to an MTO, if really like to get the fit nailed. Steve recommended going to a retailer like Epaulet or Shoe Mart to try on some of the wider lasts, since Carmina doesn't make extended widths (I'm a 3E).

Eager to see the new AE chukka tho...

Thought about ordering this new boot next month but they don't make my size 11E. I can only get D widths to pop on the website. An 11.5D is simply too narrow for me and an 11E fits perfectly on all lasts I've tried.

 

[tifosi]



You know after you wrote this I started nodding my head in agreement...then the knock on the door...run ...ok walk upstairs grab my Alden's from the postman run downstairs admire all the eyelets and speed hooks and say that Tifosi is one smart fellow they DO look better closer.....then I nearly dropped dead trying to lace all 4 speedhooks.....and thought that Tifosi needs to gain 80 pounds and then tell me about close eyelets and speedhooks....LOL

LMAO! That's funny. Form over function there, right? haha!

Tighter spaced eyelets look so good. Especially when worn. When I see an AE boot laced up and worn it always reminds me of this:

 

[bkotsko]

LMAO! That's funny. Form over function there, right? haha!

Tighter spaced eyelets look so good. Especially when worn. When I see an AE boot laced up and worn it always reminds me of this:

Viberg shell has tight spacing, right Tif?