Allen Edmonds Rubber Half Sole
They are way overdue for a shine and are severely scuffed.
Allen edmonds rubber half sole. From dress to casual and for all types of weather each sole we make is designed for a specific purpose. We have been creating timeless custom made men s dress shoes and casual shoes since 1922. Understanding the different types of soles is the key to getting a shoe that fits your needs and lifestyle. Alternatively keep the shoes at work and wear sneakers on the commute.
In this video i breathe some new life into my almost 2 1 2 year old allen edmonds mcallister wingtip oxfords by removing and replacing the old worn out goodyear protective half soles with more. Our shoes use only premium leathers and are handcrafted via a 212 step process. U can go to a cobbler and add heel pads and vibram soles to the allen edmonds. But they wouldn t stay beautiful for long which is how i find the strength.
Named for the wet weather gripping v shape on the tread these soles are actually made with a combination of leather and rubber. I keep 3 pairs of ae at work and wear sneakers or boots on my commute. Covering such beautiful leather soles with rubber almost feels criminal. Leather rubber a combination of the two at allen edmonds we offer dozens of different soles for our shoes.
Bourbon color allen edmonds fifth avenue with half soles. Allen edmonds wolverine 1000 mile boots and red wing iron rangers are in the review rotation so far. Get detailed reviews summarizing years of use from my shoes and boots. Founded in 1922 allen edmonds shoe corporation is a u s.
The v tread combination tap sole is the discreet rubber sole option. It s much cheaper 20 30 than sending the shoes back to ae to resole. V tread combination tap sole. The goodyear rubber protective half sole i.
Here are some shots to give you an idea of how the half soles change the look of the shoe. In this video we will be refurbishing the rubber half soles also known as a sole guard on a pair of allen edmonds mcallister with the gto cross hatch soles a. Once those wear down just go back to the cobbler and add them again. In this video i refresh a friend s pair of allen edmonds mora double monk strap loafers.