Customer Reviews Allen Edmonds McAllister

Although incredibly well made and beautiful, this is not an easy shoe to fit nor is it immediately comfortable. The leather is of wonderful quality but thick and requires "breaking in." It is well worth the effort but don't expect immediate results.

These shoes are beautiful in tan and very well made. They do need a short time to break in, but after that they are very comfortable to wear. I think Allen-Edmonds craftsmanship is superior to that of Adam Derricks. The only issue I had is that I had to order the E size. Allen-edmonds has a very useful sizing tool that you should use if this is your first pair. For reference, I wear a 7 in Bruno Magli, a 7.5 in cole haan, and a 7E in AE.

How can one complain in any way with an account that does what it says it will do in a most timely manner! You all rock!

I have worn my McAllisters for over 22 years on average about twice a week. I have worn them through rain and slush. I have gone through many soles and heels. I literally walked six miles in them today. I keep them polished, use shoe trees in them and rarely wear them two days in a row. As a result, they still look pretty good. Just an amazing shoe. They may seem just a little big for their size.

This is a great shoe. Very well built and true to size. People love the style and I get a ton of compliments.

These are very traditional shoes. I am a very traditional person. They are very well made, and doubtless they are top of the market. They were a little tight, but broke in well. The tightness could be the foot and not the shoe. Zappos is a great store. I have bought from them before and I am sure I will again.

I'll make this short and sweet. Great looking shoe. Perfect fit (if you don't measure your foot occasionally in a shoe store with a Brannock Device, don't blame he shoemaker). Superb quality leather and craftsmanship. And, on top of it all, American made at a very fair price. How can one go wrong. On top of all this, after you've worn the daylights out of them, you can send them to the AE factory for a complete rebuild and they come back looking like new for a fraction of the original cost. It's great to be able to enjoy a top quality product made in the USA and not Europe or Asia. I'd recommend this shoe to anyone.

These shoes are the most beautiful brogue wingtips on the market. Hands down. Profile, pattern, medallion on the toe, Balmoral, everything. I wish I had got a size E. They are narrow for my feet but break in nicely. These shoes must be broke in. Quality leather dress shoes are more like boots then shoes. Anyone that wears boots know, they are wonderful when broken in. I am pleased with these shoes once broken in, but they're never going to feel soft and comforting. Again, more like a boot. Finally, I wish Allen Edmonds style could be mated with Ecco comfort and soles. Then no break in would be required and the soles would not wear out.

Fantastic build quality, timeless design. Well worth the higher price, especially since the whole thing can be remade at the factory. Zappos service is excellent- they upgraded my shipping at no charge and the shoes were at my house 16 hours after I purchased them.

This is a very well-made pair of shoes. The leather is soft and breaks-in easily to your foot although I wouldn't plan on walking for miles in these. Very nice for formal attire. I found that the shoes run a half-size too big. I usually wear a size 10 and I had to return the size 10s for 9.5 because they were too big.

Classic looks. Very refined. I usually buy Italian and these are my first Allen Edmonds. I've only worn them a few times so far, and they are still quite hard. I've heard this is common with AE shoes. All in all, a good purchase.

You may be able to hear someone wearing these shoes half a mile away, but once they come into sight, you'll forget all about the "clack, clack, clack". A gorgeous, classic wingtip that should last forever.

Note that the leather on these shoes appears to be treated or dimpled such that they do not provide a bright lustrous shine, but only a dull shine. As with all shoes, I have found these to fit more loosely during the first week or two or wearing them as the leather stretches. While the fit and feel of these shoes seems to be very good thus far, I cannot say that they are much more comfortable than, say, the Johnston & Murphy shoes that I own. \r\n\r\nZappos continues to impress me, by processing my return of one size of this shoes that did not fit with surprising speed. I wish that more internet retailers would follow Zappos\' lead in exceptional customer service.\r\n

Wanted the A-E McAllisters to fit, but they are crafted for the narrow, long foot (like the company says). I've been an A-E customer for years & I don't think I've ever parted with a pair -- i just get 'em restored and they come back in fine shape. I suppose A-E's don't come in a wide and the soles are really not that substantial, anyway. I'll probably go to Florsheim and save about 50 bucks in the process -- maybe I'll buy a tie with the difference.

This is a great shoe! Till just recently, I have only bought the cheaper types of dress shoes that you find in a department store. You know, the ones with a sloppy not quite right fit? These shoes fit my foot absolutely perfectly! I normally wear size 8, and the size 8 fit to a tee. It is possible that as other reviewers have noted that they run narrow? Well, for me the narrowness must be spot on. I had my foot measured recently by a professional, and he told me I needed normal width shoes, so take that into consideration. I tend to be a bit narrow on the heal and wider at the ball though. He also said that people's feet are shaped so uniquely that even taking standard length and width into account you can't get all shoes to fit all people even based on numbers alone. You have to try them on. Anyway, these are like a second protective skin over my foot and I have never had a more comfortable pair of dress shoes! They are a bit stiff at first, but I never got soar spots wearing them. Also, with the leather sole, take care in slippery weather. And when you walk? People will hear you coming, and I suspect they will know you have a great pair of Allen Edmond's on. Do not skimp on going without a shoe tree. I have the Allen Edmond adjustable types and they seem to work great. I liked this shoe and style so much, I bought all three color varieties of the McAllister. :) I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine! Oh, and one word about Zappos. It is a really great company with supper customer service. I wasn't sure how this shoe would really run on length, so I got 8 and 8.5. Zappos took the 8.5 back with no problems after I made sure of the size I needed. The shoes were always sent quickly too! Thanks Zappos!

This pair of wingtips are probably the only wingtips you will ever need. Yes, I have tried other brands such as C&J, John Lobb, etc. but nothing really beats McAllister from AE in terms of price and value.

Got them for my boyfriend and he adores them - they fit like a glove - no need to break them in and the leather and craftsmanship are great. Love the brand and will get more!

Great looking and great fitting shoe, right out of the box. Very classy, I am very pleased with these, and will be purchasing another pair in black.

I am writing this review to pay tribute to a shoe that has provided real reliability and great looks. I bought the Allan Edmonds McAllisters for my college interviews in 1984 and am still wearing these shoes that have held up all these years and still look good. They are almost thirty years old, and have gone through 2 re-soles (getting ready for a third), monthly light polishing, and consistent shoe tree storage. My wife keeps nagging me to replace them with a new pair of the same, but they are so comfortable I am really at odds with saying good-bye to these old friends. For those looking for a timeless well made shoe, this is it!

Truly comfortable - do not need to be broken in. Great quality leather and craftsmanship.

These shoes are just as beautiful as they are in the pictures. Took some time to find the right size, but once I found the sizing guide on the Allen Edmonds site, it was easy. Very comfortable shoes: some of the best I've ever worn. Quality is great as well.

Allen-Edmonds are the best made shoes on the planet. I have 5 pairs of AE and some are over 10 years old. AE offers a refurbishing service and for very little money will put new soles on and send back and they look like new.