Allen-Edmonds FAQ

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Founded in the 1920's by Elbert W. Allen. It was in the early 1930's, Allen found a new partner in William Edmonds. From there, the partnership of Allen-Edmonds was born. Based in Belgium, Wisconsin Allen-Edmonds was growing with the reputation of quality craftsmanship. Not to mention a patented, long lasting, welted and shank less design. Over the next 40 years, Allen-Edmonds hopes to provide the Military with shoes. In continuing the tradition of quality and service, Allen-Edmonds still makes the finest, long-lasting and comfortable shoes made in the USA. In the 1970's, John Stollenwerk was hired as the company's new sales representative in Europe. In the 1980's, Stollenwerk bought the company. Since then, Allen-Edmonds has grown rapidly.

There are factories in Port Washington, Wisconsin and Lewiston, Maine. Allen-Edmonds today still considers making shoes in the USA an art form. At Allen-Edmonds, we painstakingly craft every pair by hand in a process that includes 212 different steps. No detail is too small. Not a single stitch is overlooked. Because that's what it takes to make the most comfortable, longest-lasting shoes you'll ever wear.

Q.1. What types of leathers are used in these shoes?
A.1. From supple calfskin to genuine shell cordovan to elegant alligator to casual nubucks and suedes, Allen-Edmonds leathers are of the highest grade.

Q.2. Are these shoes available in widths and extended sizing?
A.2. With widths from AAAA to EEE and sizes 5 to 18 Allen-Edmonds are available in a total of 164 combinations.

Q.3. Are these shoes re-soleable?
A.3. Allen-Edmonds offers four recrafting packages that restore the shoes as nearly as possible to their original handcrafted condition. *You may also have any cobbler resole and re-heel these shoes.

* If this is done by a source other than Allen Edmonds, you will not be able to have the shoes re-crafted by Allen Edmonds.