What about complaining about Megan Fox's toe thumbs?
http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/fox.jpg?w=548&h=359
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I mean the micro-creases you get where calf flexes. These eventually become holes or tears in the leather and keep calf from lasting as long as shell. Shell doesn't get micro-creases, it gets wavy. Those tongues don't look creased, they just look like bad pieces of leather.
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From Amazon or the AE sale?
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bruschetta
Member@nicholascrawford and @Jason Carreira,
My point was not that we should be fantastically anal retentive. My point was that the cordovan, on a shoe shipped directly from the factory and never worn, had creases in it. Cordovan AE shoes on eBay are similarly creased. Anyway, I don't care enough about this to get into an argument.
I might jump on this sale. I could use a new pair of shoes.
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I've trying to get something on eBay tonight... If I get outbid I may jump on this.
Posted 3 months ago # -
Juan
Member@BC, all about lasts: http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/AllAboutLastsView?catalogId=40000000001&langId=-1&storeId=1. Seconds have a cosmetic flaw.
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@BrownCow: Good question. I was just learning about that last week. Here's a good resource: http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/AllAboutLastsView?langId=&storeId=1&catalogId=40000000001
Basically, the last is the foot template used. It's a good idea to go to a store and try on shoes built on different lasts and make notes on how they fit. Even writing notes in a notebook! When you see a sale online, you can refer back to a shoe made with the same last and decide if the B/C/D/etc. size would fit you best since they all have differences. A last that fits you perfectly would help you find other shoes on the same last that you might like.
Factory seconds are discontinued models or shoes with cosmetic discrepancies that prevent them from being sold retail.
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^what Juan said 26 seconds ago. =)
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@BrownCow: Think of lasts as molds for shoes. Not all shoes of the same size have the same shape since they're made from different lasts - even from the same company. Allen Edmonds is known for having a wide variety of lasts to make sure you can find a shoe that's a good fit. And if you fit a shoe of a particular last, its a safe bet that you'll fit ANY other shoe made from the same last.
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Chareth
Member@Alan:
I have 5 pairs of shoes in the #5 AE last. I have to admit that none of them fit the same way. So much so that if you're picky, you might have problems with fit from one pair to the other. The length is generally uniform, but I'd say by fit, some pairs have seem to be quite wider than others. One pair in particular has a much higher instep than the others as well.
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@Jessy - I would have never guessed based on your written English! If you post the size you want, I'll call and ask them about shipping too.
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@nicholascrawford Hey, thanks ! My written English isn't so bad, but I write and read in English every day. I get to speak in English about twice a year, so I'm a bit rusty.
That would be really kind of you if you could call for me.
I'm looking for Park Avenue oxfords in black, size 6.5D. Not sure if the 5 last is right for me, but I'll give it a try. I can settle for something similar (Hale, Fifth Avenue, etc), but PA is preferred.
Ask if they can ship to Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada, with USPS. Might be a bit more expensive, but if I can save on duties, might be worth it.
If you could ask for returns, that would be great. Oh and since they're seconds, could you ask to describe what was wrong with the shoes?
Thanks a lot.
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Jessy - they do have the black Park Avenue in a 6.5D at their Brookfield, WI store. I'll call over there next to see if they can get their hands on it. The guy at the main location in Port Washington said most black shoes that are seconds have blemishes on the heel or sole. The price is $209 plus shipping - I'll ask the Brookfield store about the shipping...brb.
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