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

[Jmm722]



I have a quick question on this.  I'm looking at buying a pair of AE for Brooks Brothers Strands from the shoe bank as my first pair of AE.  I got fitted at the Allen Edmonds store in town, and they said that I'm a 9.5C in shoes that are available in that width, and a 10B in ones that aren't.  I've also read elsewhere that the shoes with the Poron insoles are a tighter fit.  For those of you who have tried them, would you recommend that I adjust my size?  If so, would I adjust the width (i.e. moving up to a 9.5D) or the size (i.e. moving up to a 10C)?  Thanks!

My BB Park Aves are 9.5D, but my strands are 9D because there is no poron insole. I'm a 9D in the 65, 333, 234 and 1. However, I have size up for poron soles.

There's probably more who have experience with AE and I've since moved up to Carmina's for daily wear.

 

[garland]

@garland
Any ideas on what the Richmond Street is? It popped up in my size on the shoebank for $314, so based on the price I'm assuming its a boot.

I also noticed another shoe called the sojourner which I couldnt find anywhere either.

The Richmond Street is a McAllister built on the 201 last. Probably another international shoe.

The Sojourner..... as far as i know... is a casual cemented laceup? It should have a similar sole to the Boulder driving moc.

 

[BespokeBrooklyn]

What are the odds that these are she'll cordovan? They're burgundy Leeds, feel much heavier and thicker than other pairs d Allen Edmonds. $45 in a secondhand store.

 

[peppercorn78]



What are the odds that these are she'll cordovan? They're burgundy Leeds, feel much heavier and thicker than other pairs d Allen Edmonds. $45 in a secondhand store.

Looks like cordovan from that pic. What does the sole look like?

 

[smoothmoose]



Ouch! Sorry to hear that about the merlot PA as I just bought them. Oh well, we will see what they look like when they arrive. It's unlikely that they ALL have finish issues, so maybe a good one will slip through to me.

I just ordered the Park Avenue Merlot in 7.5E. The customer rep said he couldn't see what the defect was on the pair he had on hand. Hoping for the best as this is my first AE order.

 

[smfdoc]

Open question to all. I was looking at a pair of Mapletons that were said to be "oil tanned brown leather." They do look dark as if there is an oil element to these casual shoes. I would appreciate any pro/con comments from those who might be familiar with this type of finish. What can be done to maintain such shoes? Can they be polished or are the scuff areas just a permanent feature. Many thanks for any comments.

 

[BespokeBrooklyn]



Looks like cordovan from that pic. What does the sole look like?

 

[peppercorn78]



Based on what I can see, those look like shell. AE doesn't really do combination heels on calfskin shoes except Vernon and the BB models. Plus the crews song pattern looks like cordovan, from what I can see.

How does it smell?

 

[BespokeBrooklyn]

No odor. They're not my size, but at that price maybe it's worth flipping them on eBay or giving them to a friend. Size 11E.

Based on what I can see, those look like shell. AE doesn't really do combination heels on calfskin shoes except Vernon and the BB models. Plus the crews song pattern looks like cordovan, from what I can see.

How does it smell?

 

[JR Magat]

Based on what I can see, those look like shell. AE doesn't really do combination heels on calfskin shoes except Vernon and the BB models. Plus the crews song pattern looks like cordovan, from what I can see.

How does it smell?

+1, based off the combination heel and appearance (folds versus creases) it looks like it's shell. Too bad the Horween stamp on the sole is wore out to make it clear as day. Is there a model number to reference?

now just brush & polish those babies to give them their shell shine

 

[BespokeBrooklyn]

They're stamped 00987 10 9591 4913

+1, based off the combination heel and appearance (folds versus creases) it looks like it's shell.  Too bad the Horween stamp on the sole is wore out to make it clear as day.  Is there a model number to referencesnow just brush & polish those babies to give them their shell shine

 

 

[garland]

They're stamped 00987 10 9591 4913

yep. theyre burgundy shell.

 

[JR Magat]

They're stamped 00987 10 9591 4913

yep. theyre burgundy shell.

Yep, listed on AE's website: 9591 Burgundy Genuine Shell Cordovan

Nice score!

 

[Al Dente]



First day in my new (to me) Marlow's. These were produced in 1992 from what I can find. These came in so dark burgundy they were almost black.

Ended up stripping them to an almost cherry red and redying them with cordovan, green, and mahogany leather dye, mixed in with healthy doses of saphir navy shoe cream. Hard to tell with artificial lighting, but I'm thrilled with the depth of color they have now.

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Do you have a before picture? I like the color.

 

[keepsake89]

Is there something wrong with this pair on ebay?
Is this a good deal?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLEN-EDMON...85-Size-8-D-/181830954210?hash=item2a55f82ce2