Customer Reviews

Allen Edmonds Men's Shelton Saddle Shoe,Burgundy/Black,12 D

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I never have been crazy about the looks of a saddle shoe but somehow over years it has grown on me to a point where I bought this shoe recently. Great shoe. The style looks much better (and understated) than I was expecting. Very happy with the looks of the shoe.

The shoe is a made of what seems to me to be a really good grade of leather. I got the walnut/brown combination and just as with my other walnut AE shoes, there is a slight color variation within the walnut that's subtle and really good looking. This is my 4th pair of AE shoes and I plan to keep on adding more to the collection based on my experience with the brand so far. This is my first time trying out their "double oak" sole, which has a very solid/study feel to it. I'll be looking to add more of their "double oak" leather sole shoes in the future as well.

It is a very comfortable shoe, but definitely has a break in period. For me the shoe was comfortable after 1 day of wearing them, and has just been getting better from there on (YMMV on the break in time).

Really happy with this shoe.

These shoes arrived with 4 different other pairs. All the boxes were damaged and did not have original style packing setups (crumpled out of place paper, shoes out of their bags, etc...i.e., they were not packed the way shoe manufacturers ship them, and the boxes showed evidence of damage even before shipping, although more may have occurred due to the poor packing job from Amazon -- five shoe boxes in a big single-thickness box with no padding), and this pair had evidently been worn by many different people in a shoe-store, as they had much evidence of dirty sock heels having been in the shoes, with a bit of sole wear as from a shoe-store carpet. Oh, and the uppers were scuffed as well, and inconsistencies in what is usually a high quality shoe indicates that these may have been "seconds" as well -- there are stripes in the coloring where an even tone or gradient would be expected, and the stitching is not neat as the usual Allen-Edmonds quality. These quality problems even lead one to wonder if these might be counterfeit shoes.

Amazon fraudulently sells these and many or most others shoes as though they are new when they are not. It would seem from my ordering experience that many of the shoes they sell have at least been opened in shoe stores, and many have probably each been worn by many people in that context.

I rate these one star because for the barely discounted price they should certainly be new shoes, delivered in perfect shape, and that was not at all the case.

While browsing other AE styles, I noticed the Shelton here. I realized they are the successor to the AE "Polo" pair that I own. I purchased my pair of AE Saddle Oxfords in Black/Burgandy in 1981 (no typo - 30 years ago.) I had them re-soled by a quality cobbler...maybe 1999-2000. They have the creases of use and wear, but still shine beautifully and feel like only an AE shoe can. I have owned many pairs of AE shoes (& a couple of pairs of boots.) over the years. No trendy styling, but solid quality, durability, and class. BTW...I have owned a few pairs of Johnson Murphy's - good shoes, but still not close to the superior AE's!!

Have worn these shoes for the last 9 months. With a little polish and care they continue to look new and strong. Very comfortable. Always a great look with kacki slacks.

I've owned Allen Edmonds shoes for the past 28 years. They're the best for both comfort and appearance. My AE Sheltons were superb. Exceptional fit and finish. They have an unusual shine that is difficult to find on any other shoe, at any price. Worth every penny. Highly recommended.

Excellent quality, superb fit and comfort, as is always expected of a pair of Allen Edmonds shoes. The shoes arrived perfectly packaged and boxed, everything looking fresh and new, like they came directly from the manufacturer! I wear them frequently and receive compliments from everyone on what a beautiful pair of shoes I am wearing. They are extremely comfortable and I think stylish. Amazon always delivers what they promise, and Allen Edmonds crafts an awesome pair of shoes. I love them!