It gives you all of the advantages of a rubber sole while retaining the look of a classic leather sole.
Allen edmonds rubber half sole.
Based manufacturer of premium men s footwear and accessories.
U can go to a cobbler and add heel pads and vibram soles to the allen edmonds.
Understanding the different types of soles is the key to getting a shoe that fits your needs and lifestyle.
Named for the wet weather gripping v shape on the tread these soles are actually made with a combination of leather and rubber.
Allen edmonds wolverine 1000 mile boots and red wing iron rangers are in the review rotation so far.
It s much cheaper 20 30 than sending the shoes back to ae to resole.
Founded in 1922 allen edmonds shoe corporation is a u s.
V tread combination tap sole.
See how different sole protectors look on different shoes and how they hold up over time.
Here are some shots to give you an idea of how the half soles change the look of the shoe.
Alternatively keep the shoes at work and wear sneakers on the commute.
Our shoes use only premium leathers and are handcrafted via a 212 step process.
The v tread combination tap sole is the discreet rubber sole option.
The goodyear rubber protective half sole i.
Covering such beautiful leather soles with rubber almost feels criminal.
In this video we will be refurbishing the rubber half soles also known as a sole guard on a pair of allen edmonds mcallister with the gto cross hatch soles a.
But they wouldn t stay beautiful for long which is how i find the strength.
They are way overdue for a shine and are severely scuffed.
In this video i refresh a friend s pair of allen edmonds mora double monk strap loafers.
Once those wear down just go back to the cobbler and add them again.
In this video i breathe some new life into my almost 2 1 2 year old allen edmonds mcallister wingtip oxfords by removing and replacing the old worn out goodyear protective half soles with more.
I keep 3 pairs of ae at work and wear sneakers or boots on my commute.
Leather rubber a combination of the two at allen edmonds we offer dozens of different soles for our shoes.
Get detailed reviews summarizing years of use from my shoes and boots.