Yeah, the info on these stellar shoes was great and all, but I just need you to know that I've screen recorded all your stock penguin footage for my own personal use.

Justo lo que necesitaba. Muy buen contenido, de mucha calidad. Qué buen canal!

I don’t think the jeans look with the Chelsea boots work well just saying

As entertainment these “calming” sessions are funny but having said that I don’t think you need to apologize for your hard work it’s clear you are highly knowledgeable in the field keep it up and thanks!

What if we use too much?

This video has been sooooooo helpful 🙏 thank you, do you reckon you can help me figure out how to use water proofing spray? I am so confused with all the info online

I remember when Crockett Jones handgrades were 450 dollars and Edward greens 800. I should have bought a few back then but I thought that was way expensive.

He’s a paid affiliate of a couple of the brands he compares to AE. It’s a disguised ad.

This was really eye opening. Im a regular boot wearer more so than dress shoes, and $350 with redwing (another heritage us based brand) gets you a well made boot with comfortable stylish lasts that are not far off from what you can get from whites with similar construction methods. Redwing is an example of why ae is over priced when redwing can provide an arguably higher quality product for $100 less

Please forgive me but your pants look off, maybe they are a little short at the bottom?

I stopped buying Allen Edmonds 3 years ago after many years of loyalty. Returning 2 pairs for literally falling apart was enough for me.

man im sorry but are you seriuosly recomending shoes made in china ?

It says you are not accepting new sign ups to your patreon.

It's great to see an honest video about dress shoes. Influencers often try to over-promote products. It's obvious that if you look at the subject of leather shoes, Allen Edmonds is a brand that's far too expensive for what it really is! Unfortunately, too few people are honest enough to say so. I'm French and we also have our fair share of poor brands whose influencers claim they're artisan quality and blah blah blah. You can count on a new subscriber :-)

do you use the same brush for every step or an entirely new brush for each product?

The insole could be a fake leather. Rose Anvil does a burn test on leather insoles for this purpose.

Two things keep me coming back to Allen Edmonds: my hobbit feet that need extra wide fits and their constant sales.

What shoes did you wear in this video?

... wait you only have sub 4k subs ?? I only just realized😂 I could see u at 300k easily. great persona, good content.

I appreciate the honesty and thoroughness of your video. For me, I have wide square shaped feet. They are the only brand at their price point which makes a super wide range of sizes. They are the analogy of New Balance in the athletic shoe world. I have suffered through a range of well made, handsome and expensive brands that just induce pain.

I’ve just stumbled across your channel and wish I had would’ve done so sooner! Amazing production, really engaging as well as very informative. The video alerts are now set and I’m anxious for more!

I like it when someone makes it easy. Nice video.

I wanted to dislike this video, I truly did, but I learned some things so my opinions must reflect new info...and that is my barometer for quality. Take your "like," albeit begrudgingly 😞

Highly informative vid, and the AI artwork was beautiful fun. The supremely subdued "very nice" at @17:57 on the heels of the maniacal rant over the luxury trees was sublime *chef's kiss* Liked and subscribed; I will now explore your channel for additional quality info. Thanks.

As someone who has purchased a Blake Stitched Oxford from Bridlen, let me tell you that it sucks, big time. I chose the blake stitch specifically to check the quality of their craftsmanship before buying the expensive ones as they do not have a return policy. 1. The leather is extremely stiff and very uncomfortable. 2. The leather sole was uneven and they would rock if you pushed on one side of the shoe. 3. They looked nothing like they did on the website.

Love your stuff. Checked my socks and my dress socks met your criteria ... except ... above the calf. From the arse end of the world this seems to be a North American thing, although i can't see Canadians going for it, except for thermals, Above the calf seems to be a tad prudish, a splash obsessive, a trifle stocking-ish. In fact, a bit girlish, if I'm allowed say so. Twee possibly. No judgment implied, just an observation.

I have the Valencia wholecut oxfords from Beckett Simonon, and they're the best dress shoes I've owned. I've also got two pairs of boots, and several pairs of their sneakers. They're well worth the cost and the wait, especially at their frequent sale prices. Their customer service is also top-notch. Highly recommend.

Any idea on how often i should condition the shoe if i am going to use it everyday?

AE is a practical stylish American shoe. Let me tell you why I can wear my AE Park Ave. to a out-door wedding on a farm or a fancy hotel in New York City. However, I would never wear my Gravati's to a out door wedding on a farm. Out-door ceremonies and special events is where my AE's shine. In-doors my Gravati's shine.

Appreciate your channel, thank you so much! I am trying to dress better and have been following channels like Gentlemans Gazette and others. I am not qualified why but GG seems to me as they are wearing costumes whereas I think you are a stylish person with stuff I'd actually wear. As I am looking for dress shoes your videos on this topic have been very helpful. I appreciate your videos and how you present yourself and the humour and jokes. For me you could dial the jokes a little back (20% 😅) in certain videos I have seen but that is just my point of view. Keep it up and thank you so much

I have a comment on aesthetics. The clunky potato shape of the AE Park Avenue, along with the heavier stitching on the upper, the fewer stitches per inch on the welt, and the heavy heel make it a more versatile shoe as compared to shoes made on a complicated last with more fine details. "Doc Martens for adults," i've heard them described as. They're not a sexy european thing, or a fussy delicate asian thing. They're a full-size American stomper, that can be worn with a suit, or even with jeans and not look out of place. it doesn't have a flattering silhouette from above (or a few different angles) but it's a heeled leather shoe that serves a variety of sartorial purposes. I appreciate your OCD, Chris.

Do any of these brands carry wide sizes?

I own a dozen AEs, and I always pay under 200 dollars for them when they are sale. However, when I have bought their shoes on sale off their website, I received shoes so bad that they were unwearable. One pair were so dried out that the top of the toe box was all cracked, and when I put them on and walked with them, they cracked even more. Another pair of boots had the sole sown on to the shoe at an angle, so when you looked down on the shoe, the sole was off several degrees, which was very noticeable. Also, these boots had soles that were ground with angles, one shoe different than the other. They too were unwearable. Now if I buy AEs that are at super sales, I call the store closest to me and have them order them. If the shoes they order are perfect, they mail them to me. I have had mangers at the store call me to say the shoes they got for me were not good enough to mail to me, so they had to order other pairs. As an additional note, I will say that I have about a dozen pairs of Beckett Simonon shoes also. I also buy them when they are on super sales. I currently have 4 pairs being made for me, as they take a few months to arrive. This being said, my BSs are perfect when they arrive, and they come in a great box with great presentation. So in conclusion, order your AEs by phone from a store near you, the closest, let us say, and pay what I have, anywhere from 96 to 174 dollars. Ta da.

Outstanding video. I got the exact information I needed and more!🎉

any idea when the cat pisses on the shoe

i congratulate you on your procedure for a proper shine. time

Honestly im a max level 2 kind of guy. But my sister bought me shoe iron and i wax polish my shoes once in a while.

Another youtuber bashing American made products, sad!

I fucking love your intro, so elegant!

about to start a new big boy lawyer job and torn between Boardroom and Il Regalo. I wear a size 13 eee shoe. Price wise Regalo is a bit pricier, and had a worse return policy. Is Il Regalo THAT much better? Boardroom I am stuck with plain colors; Il Regalo has a few paisley stitched I could try. Whatcha think? (My last set of OTC socks was from a Turkish outfit and are like 10 years old..)

Anyone heard of Lluis before? They do dress shoes for ~$250 AUD (~165 USD). Seems too good to be true.

I would like to buy a shoe made by you, where I can buy it?

saphir uses kerosene, toxicity warning

bick4 is the best saphir from experience has quality control issues

Do a review on Curatore shoes .. they are very much a mystery brand that have a mainstay (lately) at Nordstrom Rack .. they claim to make their shoes in Italy and China.. weird that they seem to be of decent quality upon initial appearance but who are they? Is the price to quality ratio inflated? .. a deep dive on Curatore as a brand would be interesting.

Is AE still better than lowly Florsheim or Stacy Adams?

Private equity is the reason almost everything has declined in quality over the last 5-10 years. Companies are focusing solely on profits.

I have bought 4 pairs of BS shoes and I’m happy with all of them. Are they absolutely perfect with no flaws? Of course not. And is the leather the highest quality? No. But they also have little to no break in period. I’m sure that there is no better shoe at that price point and they look as good out in the wild as any AE.

Disgusting, needs more DEI

23:03 the view here of the lasts was beautifully informative, and a real highlight amidst a very educational video overall. I have an older pair of AE (circa 2017-18) that I’ve worn > 1000 times, and was gifted a new pair last year. They’re the same size, but don’t fit the same. The newer also came with the laces you mentioned, which feel functionally worse and subjectively seem sloppy. I’ll definitely look to some of your content here to teach me to appreciate more of the differences between new and old, as well as for future purchases with other brands.