NYC's Best Boot Stores: Allen Edmonds and the First Dress Shoe

#allenedmonds

[frankyfingers]

Bought two pairs of AE’s with my first real job paycheck. Have much higher end shoes now by far. But will be married and buried in my black Park Ave’s.

[JustClaude]

Allen Edmonds are not only fabulous shoes, but also common enough that less well-off people can pick up good quality shoes off E-Bay for not much more than disposable shoes from Walmart.
I've also tried Fry, but AE is my favorite.

[StrokeofJeanius]

Watching this video in my 5 y/o Higgins Mill boots. I absolutely love these boots and they are holding up extremely well given their age. In fact, I like them even more now than when they were new because they have only gotten more comfortable as they have molded to my foot over the years and they have taken on a great patina too. One suggestion that I’d offer to those looking to pick up a pair of AE boots is to just wait for a sale because they seem to happen pretty often, either through AE or a secondary retailer (I got mine through Nordstrom) and the discounts can be pretty significant.

[peterdesmidt]

I grew up about 5 miles from the original Allen Edmonds factory. My father's dress and work shoes were all Allen Edmonds.

[torinalexander]

My Brannock size is 15 A. Allen Edmonds are my go-to shoes for the last 30 years. This makes me want to try the boots.

[robertsmithUHdriver]

My only Allen Edmonds are Higgins Mill. Love them.

[hexum]

I have 3 Allen Edmonds shoes and I love them. I definitely prefer the Danite soles over leather soles. Lasts much longer and can wear in wet weather.

[Blueguci]

NYC store series is excellent, really enjoying them

[VooDoodaddy]

Great video Nick. Love my AE Pattons. Thanks for showing AE some love .

[thevintagefuture]

Thanks for this video, Nick! I enjoy it because there are so many destinations like this which I would love to visit but can’t (or at least would have to wait a long time). What a treat. Keep it up 🙌🏽🍻 Just got some AE Strands, my first AE shoes. Looking forward to seeing what they can do.

[jimmy]

Higgins Mill and Pattons are excellent. AE is underrated, labeled as an “entry level” shoe. They stack up to most shoemakers

[corensam]

65k resoles a year is pretty awesome. A gateway company for a reason!

[darrenhall]

I love these videos. Definitely paying this place a visit next time I’m in NYC.

[davidedmonds]

Allen Edmonds is a GREAT ENTER LEVEL COMPANY for FINE FOOTWEAR, I think I own a these 30 pairs but I have other brands also, Carmina, TLB Mallorca, Alden, J.Fitzpatrick, Carlos Santos, Cobbler Union, Crockett and Jones, Meermin and even Beckett Simonon.

[frankb]

Great video Nick, super nice looking shoes!

[Transformyourmind]

AE is my favorite shoe brand. Great quality and service!

[edf]

Another fine video Nick. I have around 20 pair of Allen Edmonds. I’ve been wearing AE’s exclusively since Church’s Shoes pulled out of Chicago circa 1999.

[JC-ooiu]

Nick, do you wear boots even if you have to pop out to the supermarket for 15-20 minutes? Or do you have different kinds of footwear for things like quick errands? I'm a definite boot convert now, but I'm starting to feel that the effort to lace up a fairly heavy pair of Diesels or Captains just to dash out of the house for a bit is bordering on the pretentious.

[davidtornberg]

Great video. I love my AE shoes and really like that they are made in the us

[ziaride]

Cool. Got my first pair, some Freeports, last week. Had to get fitted while on travel for work though, no stores within 400 miles of me.