Allen Edmonds Corrected Grain?

[furo]

Are there any known AE models that fit the following criteria?

1. Are composed of corrected grain

and

2. Retail for over $300

and

3. Are a lace up dress shoe with a leather sole

I'm assuming that their crosstown collection might have corrected grain but I'm more concerned to know if they regularly price any CG shoes above the $300 mark.

thanks

 

[The Louche]

Why would you actively seek expensive corrected grain shoes? If you want something in corrected grain you can have it for much less than $300.

I do think that AE offers the MacClain (I may be gettin ghte name wrong) in black corrected grain. Whichever model it is, its a double-soled longwig that also comes in #8 shell.

Church's also offers a number of expensive "Polished Binder" shoes that may fit your bizare desires.

 

[JLibourel]

The Shelton black and burgundy saddle shoe.

 

[furo]

I'm asking the question to find those AE models to avoid, not to buy.

 

[rebel222]

go on their website and look at every shoe that comes in "polished" leather.


Just b/c it is sold in corrected grain doesn't mean that every shoe of that model is corrected grain.

Why don't you look at the picture of the shoe you want to buy... If its really shiny, then it's probably CG.

 

[Tarmac]

The only corrected grain AEs I have come across are some older models. IIRC a burgundy McCallister

Corrected grain is not at horrible as some think. I believe AE would select that leather for some shoes based on color or other properties, the CG part be damned.

 

[rebel222]

they have 4-6 models currently that come in CG.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

The only corrected grain AEs I have come across are some older models. IIRC a burgundy McCallister Corrected grain is not at horrible as some think. I believe AE would select that leather for some shoes based on color or other properties, the CG part be damned.
Most CG is pretty horrible, in my book. Mainly because I don't care for the "benefits," such as they are. But yeah, some is better than others. Did you see the recent post comparing a modern AE with the same model from a few years ago? Might have been over at AA. Double soles are much thinner now, etc. I'm not going to draw any grand conclusions based on that one post, but I'll be more cautious about giving them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[furo]

Originally Posted by rebel222

they have 4-6 models currently that come in CG.

thanks, from searching "polished" on their website, I found these models, which I assume are corrected grain:

1. Macneil in black
2. Stowe (tassel loafer marked "polished calf" and retail at $225)
3. Walden (loafer marked "polished calf" and retail at $225)
4. Shelton (as mentioned above)

And the McAllister came up on that search but I don't think that one is CG, unless I'm mistaken?

Anyone know of any models I haven't listed?

 

[rebel222]

PLEASE READ MY ENTIRE POST....

Just because it shows up under polished leather doesn't mean that every shoe under that model name is corrected grain. They make many of their models in corrected grain and calfskin (also shell).

The MacNeil comes in all 3.

POLISHED LEATHER is AEs term for corrected grain.

 

[furo]

Originally Posted by rebel222

PLEASE READ MY ENTIRE POST....

Just because it shows up under polished leather doesn't mean that every shoe under that model name is corrected grain. They make many of their models in corrected grain and calfskin (also shell).

The MacNeil comes in all 3.

Which is why I put "Macneil in black" ... the black model being the polished leather...and the third color must be discontinued because there are only two colors currently listed on the AE website

POLISHED LEATHER is AEs term for corrected grain.

So when you search for "polished" or "cobbler" the McAllister comes up, but when you look at the individual colors, none of the three are described as "polished." Unless "black custom calf" or "burnished calf" is synonymous with "polished cobbler?"

 

[rebel222]

It just means that the model has been sold in polished... It may not be currently, but AE hasn't updated their classifications. There are many many other AEs that have been sold in corrected grain.

 

[abcx]

Originally Posted by furo

thanks, from searching "polished" on their website, I found these models, which I assume are corrected grain: 1. Macneil in black 2. Stowe (tassel loafer marked "polished calf" and retail at $225) 3. Walden (loafer marked "polished calf" and retail at $225) 4. Shelton (as mentioned above) And the McAllister came up on that search but I don't think that one is CG, unless I'm mistaken? Anyone know of any models I haven't listed?
While I am no expert on identifying CG (small-timer alert), I think the Walden is CG. The Walden that I bought two months ago, worn maybe 15-20 times at most, has terrible creasing. I will try to post pictures to show what I am talking about. Meanwhile, can anyone confirm that the Walden is indeed CG? If it is, I am staying away from CG for the rest of my life. If it isn't, well, then there's something definitely wrong with the piece I have. From what I've read here and from this picture it definitely looks like CG. The Everett, which is very similar, looks like a much better shoe.

 

[abcx]

Images

 

[meister]

Originally Posted by furo

thanks, from searching "polished" on their website, I found these models, which I assume are corrected grain:

1. Macneil in black
2. Stowe (tassel loafer marked "polished calf" and retail at $225)
3. Walden (loafer marked "polished calf" and retail at $225)
4. Shelton (as mentioned above)

And the McAllister came up on that search but I don't think that one is CG, unless I'm mistaken?

Anyone know of any models I haven't listed?

The EUR Macallisters are corrected grain. I bought a pair unknowingly on evilBay and asked AE why. My brother has them in Germany and loves them...but then again he has never visited SF!