45 out of 65(69%)reviewers recommend this product.
Product Reviews
Overall rating
2/ 5
Tom
fromCincinnati, Ohio
Size(width) doesn't match fit
PostedMarch 6, 2013
I bought two pair of these shoes(one burgundy and one black), I wore the burgundy a few times and found them extremely stiff and narrow. In most shoes I buy a D width and here I bought an E width but was still too tight...felt like a tourniquet around my foot. Beautiful shoe but bad fit, I returned the black but as I tried the burgundy I am stuck with that pair.
Response from allenedmonds.comBy Allen Edmonds Customer Service, March 12, 2013
We apologize this experience with Allen Edmonds was disappointing. Our number one priority is to deliver exceptional value to our customers every day. We will contact you directly to see how we can improve the outcome for you.
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Overall rating
3/ 5
StLCardsFan85
fromWashington, DC
Nice idea, but needs tweaking
PostedFebruary 17, 2013
I'm a huge Allen Edmonds fan. I love what they do and what they stand for-great looks and great value. I own 6 pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes, and will continue to buy more in the future. The Walden does not fit, in my opinion, in with other Allen Edmonds shoes.
First, the Walden's leather appears to be corrected grain. To an uneducated shoe buyer, this may be appealing. Corrected grain leather appears to have a polished sheen on top of it. It is so polished, in fact, that one cannot see the pores of the leather in the way one can do, say, with the Park Avenue or Fifth Avenue. This is because the grain has been sanded down to make it more consistent. The result is that corrected grain leather can look extremely polished-maybe even like patent leather. However, corrected grain is a lower quality leather that is just dyed and polished to look like an expensive leather. Thus, my first criticism would be for AE to step up and offer the Walden in a nice, full grain leather. Versus corrected grain, full grain would be much more supple and mold to the foot much in the way other AE shoes do.
Second, and related to the first, the finish on the Walden appears to be sprayed on. I love polishing my shoes (and use premium shoe polishes and creams from Saphir, the best polish maker in the world) but when I tried to go for the "spit shine" look on my Waldens, nearly the entire finish on the toe boxes wiped away, leaving a splotchy mess of dark burgundy polish spots over the lighter burgundy underneath. If AE wishes to create an "antique" look with these shoes, it needs to replicate the process it uses for the Independence Collection shoes or, perhaps, the new bourbon color it offers.
Third, the fit is off. It is too narrow. If the leather was more supple, perhaps the shoe would stretch out. However, the binder leather of these shoes is very rigid, and has not stretched in the 1 year that I have owned the shoes.
I do love AE, and I will continue to buy their products, but if they are going to claim that their shoes are made of fine imported materials, they should ensure this for every model they produce. I buy AE because they are a better made shoe than other "American" shoe companies Cole-Haan, Johnston and Murphy, and Florsheim. The AE Waldens, although made in America, are similar to the quality sold by those other three companies' penny loafers. For this reason, I would not purchase another pair of AE Waldens.
Response from allenedmonds.comBy Allen Edmonds Customer Service, February 26, 2013
Our number one priority is to deliver exceptional value to our customers every day. We will contact you directly so we can go over your review
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Overall rating
4/ 5
Big Ed
fromChicago
The product is made very well. Great craftmanship.
PostedFebruary 17, 2013
This shoe is very well made, and I was very happy with my purchase a few years ago. Unfortunately, I have to move up from a 15 to 16 shoe size, and this shoe is not available in a "B" width. I hope that your company will consider making this shoe in a "B" width in the future.
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Overall rating
5/ 5
Dman3
fromSaint Louis, MO
This has been my favorite shoe
PostedFebruary 14, 2013
I've had this shoe for about 4 years and I still wear it a couple times a week. After a quick polish it looks brand new. I am a loyal AE shoe buyer.
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