Shoes of 2020

Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenue Bourbon  I bought these dress shoes on a close-out sale of this color in December 2020, and because I wanted to complete my Fifth Avenue shoe collection with all available colors. These are very comfortable lace-up oxford dress shoes. They are dyed "bourbon" (medium brown). They have a balmoral brogued cap toe, classic fit, leather sole with regular heel, and CustomCork™ midsole that naturally molds for a custom fit. Bench Welt for added stability. Handcrafted in Port Washington, WI, USA of calfskin leather. Built on the 65 last with 360° Goodyear welted construction. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Strand Black  I bought these brogued cap-toe dress shoes in December 2020 on sale. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Strand Cigar  I bought these brogued cap-toe dress shoes in December 2020 on sale. These are very comfortable lace-up brogued cap toe oxford dress shoes. They fit true to size. The color is "cigar" which is a medium brown. Bought them on sale for Christmas 2020. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Wolf & Shepherd "Closer" Onyx (Black) oxford  I bought these dress shoes in November 2020 when they were on a closeout Black Friday sale. These shoes are made of Italian full-grain calfskin. They have a soft sheepskin footbed lining and instant-forming memory foam footbed. The heel is made of high-density EVA foam with "Phoenix TECH" outsoles with long-lasting thermal rubber soles. These shoes are comfortable, but scuff very easily. While the seller claims that they can be resoled, they are not welted. The soles are very slick. They join my general dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Strand Burnished Olive  I bought these brogued cap-toe dress shoes in November 2020 on sale. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Strand Carbon (Dark grey)  I bought these brogued cap-toe dress shoes in November 2020 on sale. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Strand Walnut  I bought these brogued cap-toe dress shoes in November 2020 on sale. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Wolf & Shepherd "Closer" Maple oxford  I bought these dress shoes in November 2020 when they were on sale. The color is "maple" which is a medium brown. These shoes are made of Italian full-grain calfskin. They have a soft sheepskin footbed lining and instant-forming memory foam footbed. The heel is made of high-density EVA foam with "Phoenix TECH" outsoles with long-lasting thermal rubber soles. These shoes are comfortable, but scuff very easily. While the seller claims that they can be resoled, they are not welted. They join my general dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Brown Texture  I bought these dress shoes in October 2020 during the Annual Allen Edmonds Rediscover America Sale because I liked the new color and leather texture. These are very comfortable lace-up oxford dress shoes in the cap-toe balmoral style. The color is "brown texture." These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Strand Coffee  I bought these brogued cap-toe dress shoes in October 2020 during the Annual Allen Edmonds Rediscover America Sale because they were interesting to me. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Burnished Copper  I bought these dress shoes in October 2020 during the Annual Allen Edmonds Rediscover America Sale because I liked the new color. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Oxblood  I bought these dress shoes in October 2020 during the Annual Allen Edmonds Rediscover America Sale because they were the last of the regular colors to fill my complete Park Avenue dress shoe collection. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Burnished Olive  I bought these dress shoes in March 2020, just because I liked the new color. These shoes are made with imported premium calfskin leather upper. They are built on the Allen Edmonds welted 65 last and are lined. They are made with 360-degree bench welt construction for durability and stability, and have CustomCork insole forms and a leather sole. These dress shoes are handcrafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.

Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenue Mahogany  I bought these dress shoes in August 2020 on sale, and because I liked the new color. These are very comfortable lace-up oxford dress shoes. They are dyed mahogany (dark brown). They have a balmoral brogued cap toe, classic fit, leather sole with regular heel, and CustomCork™ midsole that naturally molds for a custom fit. Bench Welt for added stability. Handcrafted in Port Washington, WI, USA of calfskin leather. Built on the 65 last with 360° Goodyear welted construction. They join my Allen Edmonds dress shoe collection.