Okay I did not exactly buy these online. I drove 50 miles each way to the Allen Edmunds store in Costa Mesa but they were out of my size and so these arrived at my door via FedEx a week later. My first pair of AE were black Park Avenues in 9.5E and with these being made on the same last I was confident that they would fit, and they do. 9.5 E on the same last is actually exactly the same, as it should be.

The combination sole means you can walk around on wet pavement without fretting over your leather soles getting soaked and wearing out quicker than they should. For a semi-casual shoe like the Strand in Walnut color, that you will likely pair with denims much of the time, the rubber outsole is an advantage. And these shoes look a hundred times better than the nylon and plastic monstrosities that we politely call sneakers.

Considering the life expectancy of Allen Edmunds shoes, the price is very reasonable and will actually save money spent on shoes over time. And all the while you will know that they were made with the best materials, using the best methods, by hand, in Wisconsin. And many strangers will ask you where you got your amazing looking shoes.

Shoes don't get any better than this.