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Originally Posted by strombad
All this talk about Allen Edmonds... is there anywhere aside from Holt or HR that have them? Ideally in the NW?
That eBay page makes them look VERY affordable, I just need to figure out my size.
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The ebay page doesn't reflect MSRP especially in Canada. Also, O'Connors has them. Not sure of anywhere else.
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Originally Posted by GP_Matt
So, as it happens I am in town tomorrow and have some free time in the morning downtown and a need for a new pair of dress shoes. Is O'Connors the go to place? I am not looking to break the bank but will pay $200 if it is something that will look good and last.
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You won't, for $200 at a brick and mortar retail outlet. Honestly if you're paying retail you're wasting money. It costs 350 plus tax, roughly, for a pair of Allen Edmonds. You could be buying Aldens for that kind of money.
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Originally Posted by worth
Just FYI on size, AE makes a plethora of different lasts. Read about them here:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...Id=40000000001
If they size you for a Park Avenue 10D, this does not necessarily mean your optimal fit in any AE shoe or boot in 10D since the last changes from shoe to shoe. |
This is true, but a) the PA is on the #5 last, which is generally considered the smallest (though some of the lesser-used and newer lasts are weird). If you fit a 10D in a PA, you're probably okay with a 10D in most other models of AE. Always best to try on, but it's not going to screw you if you ballpark it.
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Originally Posted by worth
Good point in there about shoe trees squigs. For anyone buying their first pair of AE's, you need shoe trees and you need to use them. Shoe trees remove moisture and keep the cap of the shoe from deforming. You should also rotate your shoes by not wearing them two days in a row. If you do this, your AE's will essentially last forever with resoling.
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I use trees in my shoes, and yeah it's advisable to do so, but it's not going to cause the things to shrivel and die if you don't. Stick a pair of balled up socks in them and the cap is fine.
People reading this who are suddenly really interested in Allen Edmonds need to recognize that they're really an entry level dress shoe. They're basically super utilitarian. You get a pair and you can beat the hell out of them for years without them exploding on you, because they're 360 degree welted and built like tanks. They're generally not particularly attractive, though. It's sort of like the dress shoe equivalent of a good pair of work boots. In other words, what you're paying for is the difference between eating at McDonalds (Aldo or whatever) and eating at Earls. Teatro is still a ways off.