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

[kentyman]

Just got this bad news from the J'Ville store:

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As of October 23rd she was. Bummer, as she was my favorite.

 

[peppercorn78]



Just got this bad news from the J'Ville store:


As of October 23rd she was. Bummer, as she was my favorite.

Damn. With her and Kristle both gone, I have no reason to remain loyal to that store.

 

[peppercorn78]



You mean for the Dundee? Isn't the MTO waiver only for the special colors in the selected styles?

The Dundee is one of those styles, and they will also include brown, burgundy, and black in the deal along with the rarer colors.

 

[MKJ1]



Damn. With her and Kristle both gone, I have no reason to remain loyal to that store.

I thought the same when Kristle left. However, the new manager contacted me last month regarding some shell stands I had been on the wait list on for about a year. She was great and mentioned they're down to only 2 people at that location. The folks at Freeport seem to be equally helpful in the few occasions I've dealt with them.
BTW, Kristle actually sent me a pic of the shell stands you have right now from her cell phone. Can't beat that kind of customer service.

 

[kentyman]

I was sent some shell Wolverine 1000 Mile 721 LTD seconds that Jill found for me. I sent this email today:

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Josh, the person who replied, rejected the idea of sending them in for repair, and instead thought I should just return them. Disappointing. Maybe I should contact general customer service and see?

 

[BagleyBrown]

I was sent some shell Wolverine 1000 Mile 721 LTD seconds that Jill found for me. I sent this email today:


Josh, the person who replied, rejected the idea of sending them in for repair, and instead thought I should just return them. Disappointing. Maybe I should contact general customer service and see?

Allen Edmonds covers allen edmonds branded Shoebank items with the same warranty as firsts,
except fixing the reason for them being seconds. (I believe that to be true, not positive)

Call AE directly - Josh is new, he will assumedly reach excellence soon enough but I would second guess this solution.

 

[JSO1]

FYI - looks like the shoebank website has a stock photo of the Strand in Oxblood:

 

[ridethecliche]

Damn.
That's nice.

 

[kmdsimpson]

What do you guys think of the new First Avenue boot? I saw it lurking in the back of this picture:

And then found the description:

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF1193_1_40000000001_-1_1193

It says "Online Only". And last 201, which appears to be only this boot.

I've been hoping for a captoe boot from AE. But this one seems a little caught between dress and casual with the red pull tab. wondering what this looks like in person. But I wish they would do a straight classic version.

 

[Kahuna75]

I love the first ave and if I didn't have a gazillion shoes and boots on pre-order, gmto and mto, I might do a mto natural cxl or an oxblood lower and suede upper or a chamois or a ....ugh

 

[kmdsimpson]



I love the first ave and if I didn't have a gazillion shoes and boots on pre-order, gmto and mto, I might do a mto natural cxl or an oxblood lower and suede upper or a chamois or a ....ugh

Yeah, maybe this is the MTO option for those of with feet too wide for the Eagle County.

 

[Kahuna75]

For the eagle county I went with my 65 last size for bals and it worked out well 12eee a touch of heel slip but that is mainly due to tough definite sole and not lacing to tight until leather breaks in a bit. Most other lasts I am a 13 e

 

[Cold Iron]

Does anyone have a picture of some well broken in cordovan Patriot loafers?

Well worn even in wet grass and rain


After a visit to B. Nelson

 

[Burzan]

Well worn even in wet grass and rain


After a visit to B. Nelson

Very nice!

I am debating on selling a pair in favor of the Alden LHS but these pics might change my mind.

How do you get such a great shine on all your shell?

 

[rostov]

Yeah, maybe this is the MTO option for those of with feet too wide for the Eagle County.

Tell me about it. My Eagle County is arriving this week and I'm worried as hell about the size! Because I couldn't go wider than 3E, I had to order a half-size longer... and the 2 last is already incredibly long! Here's crossing fingers... but if the 5th Ave was available when I placed my order, it would have been my clear preference.