Gerry - Allen Edmonds Driving Shoe Sale for Father's Day

[remotemark]

I think Appearance and Detailing is the right place for this. Gerry, I just got the email from Allen Edmonds that the Father's Day sale on driving shoes is coming. Just thought you'd appreciate the heads up.

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonlin...roDrivers#facet=&sId=130222&sort=5&ps=12&bi=0

 

[gsxr]

I had pictured something like this in my head, lol... guess I was a bit off:

 

[remotemark]

Dave - that's not nearly metro-sexual enough. You would never see a fitness model in Men's Health wearing those.

 

[jhodg5ck]

Do we know where his shoes are produced/leather sourced from?

Jono

 

[gerryvz]

I actually own and wear nearly every day a pair of their driving shoes ... the "Boulder" model. They are on sale for $149. My only beef with them is that they are not re-craftable like most other AE shoes are (about 90% of my shoes are AE; the other 10% are Birkenstock (also 100% recraftable); K-Swiss (tennis shoes); and [recraftable] bespoke boots).

Allen-Edmonds "Boulder" driving shoe (click to enlarge):

Do we know where his shoes are produced/leather sourced from?

Most all Allen-Edmonds shoes are made in Wisconsin, and are hand-made -- no automation in their shoe factory. A small minority of their shoes (including the Boulder model I have) are made in the Dominican Republic. I have several pairs of AE shoes that are 15-20 years old and have been completely recrafted a couple of times.

My Birkenstock sandals have been complete rebuilt 5-6 times over the past 17 years. I'm talking new valve guides and seals, new cylinder linings, new cork gaskets, and of course new rubber.

Cheers,
Gerry

 

[500AMM]

I had pictured something like this in my head, lol... guess I was a bit off:

Nooo, please...this is too far off from Appearance and Detailing on our great rides.

 

[Trae]

We would expect nothing less than rebuilt shoes. At least top end rebuilds.
But hey, I see you did a complete body off restoration on your shoes!

 

[remotemark]

I'm with you Gerry. I wear AEs five days a week, sometimes more. I have three pair, one of which is eleven years old and has been re-crafted three times. But I draw the line at driving shoes.

 

[gerryvz]

I'm with you Gerry. I wear AEs five days a week, sometimes more. I have three pair, one of which is eleven years old and has been re-crafted three times. But I draw the line at driving shoes.

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[samiam44]

Got a bunch of ae shoes too.