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Post by bentin on May 5, 2015 8:30:10 GMT -6
Anyone had Allen Edmonds recrafted with different soles? I just started to wear a hole in a pair of mine and would prefer to switch this pair from leather to a Dainite sole. It sounds like they'll do that, just curious if anyone had in here?
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Post by metals37 on May 5, 2015 10:17:23 GMT -6
Anyone had Allen Edmonds recrafted with different soles? I just started to wear a hole in a pair of mine and would prefer to switch this pair from leather to a Dainite sole. It sounds like they'll do that, just curious if anyone had in here? I just had my McAllisters resoled locally (western Chicago suburbs). I had thought about putting Dainite on them but ended up just doing the standard leather sole they use. It's still more robust than the leather sole AE uses on the shoes and as long as I stay away from winter/salt, I expect them to hold up pretty well. They did a great job and I'm really happy with how the shoes turned out. Plus it was $60 vs. the $125 that AE would've charged me. |
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Post by bentin on May 5, 2015 10:29:35 GMT -6
Yeah, that's my issue with AE's service. They go and make Goodyear welted shoes, but then charge a ton for what should be a simple resole.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on May 5, 2015 11:31:57 GMT -6
I just had my Park Avenues resoled and switched from leather to their V Tread Tap Sole. I was pretty pissed that I was even having to get them resoled since they only had 200 to 300 miles on them (though most of the miles were on asphalt, concrete, and brick) in about a year and a half, but the sales associate wouldn't cut me any deal and it was $135 ($10 up charge on the rubber sole). On the plus side I dropped them off on 4/10 and they had them back on 5/1.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 11:34:42 GMT -6
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Post by metals37 on May 5, 2015 11:57:49 GMT -6
Full resole, new heel, new cork, refinishing the uppers - the full package that AE charges $125 for - cost me $60 at my local cobbler. The soles are full leather from Italy. I mean, the proof will bear out over the next couple of years as I wear them - but I'm pretty hard on these shoes. They are my everyday shoe for work (when there isn't salt) and I walk around a decent amount at work (for an office job). My original AE soles only lasted 2 years before I had worn thru the leather. |
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Post by bentin on May 5, 2015 12:27:31 GMT -6
Yeah, I don't think AE does anything a decent cobbler doesn't do. It really comes down to sole quality used, and since I want a Dainite sole, I can't see any reason to use AE. Seems like you're just paying a premium for them to ship them to their facility and back.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2015 12:33:00 GMT -6
Full resole, new heel, new cork, refinishing the uppers - the full package that AE charges $125 for - cost me $60 at my local cobbler. The soles are full leather from Italy. I mean, the proof will bear out over the next couple of years as I wear them - but I'm pretty hard on these shoes. They are my everyday shoe for work (when there isn't salt) and I walk around a decent amount at work (for an office job). My original AE soles only lasted 2 years before I had worn thru the leather. Sounds like you hit the jackpot. I haven't found a place in my area that quoted me anything near that price. I was considering going vibram for all my soles, but now I'll wait until I put holes in all the soles. I hate the scratched up look of leather soles. |
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Post by bentin on May 5, 2015 13:33:26 GMT -6
Leather soles are a bit of a must for suiting, but I don't have any Dainite soles for rainy or icy days, and the dog still needs to be walked at lunch. Vibram's a bit too casual for my work and most Vibram soles wear much quicker than leather for me.
Of course these soles barely lasted two years and probably only 400-500 miles. I'd sort of like a double sole like the AE shells or Jeffersons have, but they always look a little thick in person and leather just gets hammered in the rain and slush.
I wish I could burn up my Franciscan soles, I hate that last and want to toss them, but figure I need to burn the original soles off first.
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Post by gsg on May 5, 2015 17:23:55 GMT -6
I also resoled my Allen Edmonds at my local cobbler for about $50-$60, delivered in 3 days, and it came out a solid job. No issues a year after. Resoling is not rocket science for a competent cobbler.
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Post by metals37 on May 5, 2015 18:22:19 GMT -6
I think the key is finding the little hole in the wall where the family has been doing it for decades. The internets don't always tell you about those places.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Aug 21, 2015 18:52:42 GMT -6
I think the key is finding the little hole in the wall where the family has been doing it for decades. The internets don't always tell you about those places. It seems a local shop has been picked as the best shoe repair shop in the US by Shoe Service of America. I guess I am pretty lucky and will have to give this shop a try. |
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Post by bentin on Aug 21, 2015 18:58:06 GMT -6
I paid the $125 for AE's service. Nothing special, will keep using my local guy from now on.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Aug 21, 2015 19:02:12 GMT -6
bentin I did the same and have the same opinion. They did get them back to me in under three weeks, but otherwise not impressed.
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Post by bentin on Aug 21, 2015 19:05:20 GMT -6
My right shoe isn't even centered on the sole. They're quite a bit less comfortable than before resoling. I plan on walking these soles off and having my local guy put a Dainite on.
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Post by gaseousclay on Aug 28, 2015 20:46:26 GMT -6
Check out B Nelson. They come highly recommended and supposedly do top notch work
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