I have had a pair of Park Ave cap-toes for about 12 years now and they have finally worn out. I was a little skeptical if the new ones would be the same quality level as the old ones. Well the good news is that they appear to be just as well made. They are sized exactly as stated and very comfortable. I am happy with the product so far.
Written by a customer while visiting allenedmonds.com
Overall rating
2/ 5
LosGatos
fromCanada
A little let down
PostedJuly 6, 2023
I'll preface this by saying I have two pairs of Park Aves. First pair I bought was a black one four years ago that have held up great. Stitching is good, and the bottoms have held up well. I value a solid shoe that will last a while, and I was really happy with the purchase.
So naturally when I needed a new pair of brown shoes, I gravitated towards another pair of Park Aves, which I was embarrassingly excited about getting. Ogled them for months before finally taking the plunge. Two months in though and I honestly feel let down. They fit fine and the tops are good, but the biggest thing was the stitching on the bottoms. I noticed when I purchased them that it was sitting a little shallow in the groove going around the shoe (To the point that it was level to the leather bottom, and almost poking out), though I didn't think too much of it at the time. Fast forward a month and a half and it was completely exposed and worn away on one side, and it looks like its about to happen on the other shoe too. I don't know what the implications of that are in regards to the performance of the shoe, but I can imagine I'm probably going to have to get them re-soled much earlier than needed. I would also note that the materials used on the bottoms appear to be much softer than my other pair, as it more easily indents (both the leather and rubber sole), but that is not as big of a problem as the stitching.
I just don't understand how my four year old pair has held up better in that time than my new pair has in two months. I would sum up my feelings with the parental quip of "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed". I just expected a bit more in terms of quality here.
Response from allenedmonds.comBy Lizz T, Customer Service, July 7, 2023
We are sorry to hear the Park Avenue Cap-toe Oxford Dress Shoe did not hold up as expected. We stand behind our products and would like to make this right! Please contact our Consumer Care Department at your convenience. You can find our contact information here: https://www.allenedmonds.com/help/contact-us.
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I own several AE shoes and the 65 last is my favorite for work. Have a few Fifth Avenue and Strand, but this is my fist pair of Park Avenues. I am surprised they feel slightly longer than the rest of my shoes.
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