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ecib · 3198 days ago · link · · parent · post: Pubski: July 22, 2015

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue when I'm feeling dressy. Which is not often as I'm a jeans and tee shirt kinda guy. But these were a nice investment. 360 degree Goodyear welt, calfskin upper, and for the life of the shoe, the company will completely re-craft them. It may be a decade before I'd even need to look into that, but these are seriously kicks I could have for the rest of my life. When I was buying them, there was an old man in the shop that was wearing a pair of his that were over 20 years old and they looked fantastic.

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steve · 3198 days ago · link ·

I knew you were a closet republican.

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ecib · 3198 days ago · link ·

Please. It looks great today and tomorrow. Nothing wrong with a classic. I will grant you that fact that George Bush wore them during his inauguration though.

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steve · 3198 days ago · link ·

bwahahahaha... of course, I kid... (I think Ron made them popular in the 80s.)

And I'm not knocking them. I've picked them off the shelf several times. I would love to buy a pair, but the toe always feels a bit too snug for me. I like a wider toe box.

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arguewithatree · 3198 days ago · link ·

Meriadoc luuuuvs his allen edmonds. as do i. they are beautiful and a great investment.