The Allen Edmonds MTO Thread

[mry8s]

I went ahead and made a google docs form for the Tan Dublin Long Branch GMTO. If you're interested, this needs to happen fast while the sale is on.

I will get in touch with Allison tomorrow to verify this is possible. Presumably we have until Sunday to commit.

https://docs.google.com/a/y8s.com/forms/d/1cQu1kLqMi1q9lqpA35oBxY2KzK-CcPLwlPACmVMj76Y/viewform

I added the make-up description to the form.

Please fill in your details. I will periodically update this thread with the list of names. If you pull out, update the form entry or simply enter again and add "No longer interested" to your name field.

Current list:
@mry8s
@jubu
@dbacr
@FatTuesday
@AndyC
@CanadaCal (assuming sale price and fee waived)

Thanks everyone!

Matt

 

[Gabru]

For the Eagle County..

I'll be interested..Have seen too many good MTOs of Eagle county here and was thinking of doing the MTO myself.. this looks like a good opportunity..

 

[BagleyBrown]

re- LB gmto

I added 3 LBs during this sale already, but this build looks great.

Independence lining is brown with no color options.

from the listing:
-----------------------------Lining/Color: Independence Lining if possible, natural.

 

[jubu]

Anyone have experience with the Long Branch's fit? I am an 8C in the 5-last (Strands, McAllister) for reference...local AE didn't have a 7.5D or 8D on hand to try out...any help would be appreciated!

 

[modernize]

I'm interested in the suede PTB with a lighter welt. I prefer black dainite with leather midsole but mini lug with leather midsole or double butyl sounds okay as well.

 

[chenzhongbi]



DUDES!!!!!

$259 Eagle River = Eagle County GMTO round 2!!!

As long as Allison oks it. I remember last year she said no MTOs on Black Friday exclusive styles.

I'm interested. Please keep us updated. Preferably some dark colors.

 

[rostov]

!!!!! How are you thinking of configuring this @peppercorn78 ? Oh man oh man....if this gets the OK this could get serious! Please keep us posted!

I dunno...however!

Chili grain calf
Brown grain calf
Bourbon calf
Walnut calf
Dark choco calf
Oxblood calf
Choco suede
Olive suede

Any of these.

Hell, even russet or cognac Dublin.

V tap or dainite with leather midsole or double butyl sole.

Any eyelet/speed hook combo.

I would consider Olive suede or CXL. What about suede quarters with a calf vamp?

 

[watchidiot]



I would consider Olive suede or CXL. What about suede quarters with a calf vamp?

I would also be interested in suede. Olive, bitter chocolate, or snuff.

I'd be in for a an olive suede or navy suede shafted with bobs chili vamp or walnut vamp.

 

[sladejw]

I'd be interested in a pair (maybe 2--for my wife also) of an EC makeup.

What about Chili leather, leather midsole, dainite sole?

Sizing-wise--what do folks do with these? I'm an 8.5 on the 5 last; got the Bleeker Streets in 8.5 which are a little snug side to side with boot socks, but are stretching. Go to an 8 E? 8.5E?

 

[mry8s]

Anyone have experience with the Long Branch's fit? I am an 8C in the 5-last (Strands, McAllister) for reference...local AE didn't have a 7.5D or 8D on hand to try out...any help would be appreciated!

The stores should have some other 511 last shoes or Dalton boots that you could try.

Allen Edmonds 511 last shoes

 

[rostov]

I'd be interested in a pair (maybe 2--for my wife also) of an EC makeup.

What about Chili leather, leather midsole, dainite sole?

Sizing-wise--what do folks do with these? I'm an 8.5 on the 5 last; got the Bleeker Streets in 8.5 which are a little snug side to side with boot socks, but are stretching. Go to an 8 E? 8.5E?

...

I'd be interested in a pair (maybe 2--for my wife also) of an EC makeup.

What about Chili leather, leather midsole, dainite sole?

Sizing-wise--what do folks do with these? I'm an 8.5 on the 5 last; got the Bleeker Streets in 8.5 which are a little snug side to side with boot socks, but are stretching. Go to an 8 E? 8.5E?
[/latter These are narrow. Go up a width or half a size. I have a boot on this last fitted TTS and a pair half a size longer, and the latter has become the most comfortable shoe in my collection.

 

[watchidiot]

Ok folks the "casual" bitter suede PTB has hit 12. Here are the specs that I will submit to Allison.

Here is the proposed GMTO specs
Base model: Badlands, 5 lasted PTB
- bitter chocolate suede with contrast (tan/alabaster) stitching
- brass eyelets
- brown laces
- brown slip bead
- Buff split reverse welt
- tan ink edge dressing
- vtread tap sole OR minilug tap sole. Both with leather midsole.

I've excluded full rubber soles as this will make a very striped and contrasting black/tan sole.

Here's a list of people who have expressed interest. Please quote this message and state whether you are in or out and which sole you prefer between vtread tap sole or mini lug tap sole. They almost look the same aesthetically with the vtread being a little less obvious. Please drop me a PM with your email that I will copy to Allison.

Here's the list.
1. @watchidiot
2. @frankmartin
3. @NWTeal
4. @alexdell
5. @fairlynerdy
6. @random-adam
7. @YoungSweet
8. @FistofFurySC
9.@Don L
10. @modernize
11. @Kahuna75
12. @jocs

We have 2 guys who were in if it was the more "dressy" look. Please confirm if you are out if it was the above make up.
1. @peppercorn78
2. @ironfist1906

Come on guys, this is another one of those shoes that will leave you with non buyers if you pass this up at $199.

 

[peppercorn78]



Ok folks the "casual" bitter suede PTB has hit 12. Here are the specs that I will submit to Allison.

Here is the proposed GMTO specs
Base model: Badlands, 5 lasted PTB
- bitter chocolate suede with contrast (tan/alabaster) stitching
- brass eyelets
- brown laces
- brown slip bead
- Buff split reverse welt
- tan ink edge dressing
- vtread tap sole OR minilug tap sole. Both with leather midsole.

I've excluded full rubber soles as this will make a very striped and contrasting black/tan sole.

Here's a list of people who have expressed interest. Please quote this message and state whether you are in or out and which sole you prefer between vtread tap sole or mini lug tap sole. They almost look the same aesthetically with the vtread being a little less obvious. Please drop me a PM with your email that I will copy to Allison.

Here's the list.
1. @watchidiot
2. @frankmartin
3. @NWTeal
4. @alexdell
5. @fairlynerdy
6. @random-adam
7. @YoungSweet
8. @FistofFurySC
9.@Don L
10. @modernize
11. @Kahuna75
12. @jocs

We have 2 guys who were in if it was the more "dressy" look. Please confirm if you are out if it was the above make up.
1. @peppercorn78
2. @ironfist1906

Come on guys, this is another one of those shoes that will leave you with non buyers if you pass this up at $199.

Hmmm. With the casual contrast details, the lighter slip beading makes more sense. If we can't get 12 for the Eagle River (or can't do it at all), then I'll join.

 

[jocs]



Ok folks the "casual" bitter suede PTB has hit 12. Here are the specs that I will submit to Allison.

Here is the proposed GMTO specs
Base model: Badlands, 5 lasted PTB
- bitter chocolate suede with contrast (tan/alabaster) stitching
- brass eyelets
- brown laces
- brown slip bead
- Buff split reverse welt
- tan ink edge dressing
- vtread tap sole OR minilug tap sole. Both with leather midsole.

I've excluded full rubber soles as this will make a very striped and contrasting black/tan sole.

Here's a list of people who have expressed interest. Please quote this message and state whether you are in or out and which sole you prefer between vtread tap sole or mini lug tap sole. They almost look the same aesthetically with the vtread being a little less obvious. Please drop me a PM with your email that I will copy to Allison.

Here's the list.
1. @watchidiot
2. @frankmartin
3. @NWTeal
4. @alexdell
5. @fairlynerdy
6. @random-adam
7. @YoungSweet
8. @FistofFurySC
9.@Don L
10. @modernize
11. @Kahuna75
12. @jocs

We have 2 guys who were in if it was the more "dressy" look. Please confirm if you are out if it was the above make up.
1. @peppercorn78
2. @ironfist1906

Come on guys, this is another one of those shoes that will leave you with non buyers if you pass this up at $199.

@wi: I'm in. Vtread or mini lug works for me so whatever the majority picks is ok for me.

 

[modernize]

I'll change my vote to v-tread since that's what most people seem to prefer.