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Description: We examine six pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes from the 1970s to today, to learn how the quality has changed over the years: gentl.mn/allen-edmonds-shoes-value-review #AllenEdmonds #review #notsponsored GUIDES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS: → Is It Worth It? Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Cap-Toe Oxford: gentl.mn/allenedmonds-park-avenue → Goodyear Welting: Myth or Magic?: gentl.mn/goodyear-welted-shoes2 → Chrome Tanned vs. Vegetable Tanned Leather: gentl.mn/chrome-vs-veg → The Oxford Shoes Guide: gentl.mn/oxford-shoes → The Derby Shoe & Blucher Guide: gentl.mn/derby-blucher-shoe VIDEO CREDITS: → Camera & Editing: Chris Dummer → Visual Supervisor: Preston Schlueter → 20th Century Fox → Universal Pictures → Warner Bros. Pictures → Lionsgate → Relativity Media → Fox Searchlight Pictures → Touchstone Pictures Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! → gentl.mn/youtube Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon! gentl.mn/patron ________________________________________________________________________ Gentleman's Gazette gentl.mn/GentsGazette1 gentl.mn/shop-accessories-FB1 Facebook: facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: gentl.mn/GentsGazette-ebook1 00:00 Introduction As you might know, ownership of Allen Edmonds has changed a few times over the last few decades and some people argue that the quality has deteriorated over time. By cutting 4 pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes and comparing them side by side, we can really understand what has changed and if that was a change for the better or for the worse. 00:56 1. Heel Blocks 1a. Shoe from 2010s - Randolph Penny Loafer 02:15 1b. Shoe from 2021 - Grandview Longwing Derby 03:20 1c. Shoe from 2000s - Sanibel Moccasin 05:51 1d. Shoe from 2000s - Strawfut Oxford 07:01 1e. Shoes from 1970s 07:50 Biscayne Loafer 10:00 Leeds Blucher 12:08 2. Outsoles & Sole Stitching 2a. Shoe from 2010s 13:32 2b. Shoe from 2021 13:56 2c. Shoes from 2000s 14:20 2d. Shoes from 1970s 15:47 3. Midsoles (Cork, Foam) & Shanks 3a. Shoe from 2010s 18:10 3b. Shoe from 2021 18:56 3c. Shoes from 2000s 19:56 3d. Shoes from 1970s 21:18 4. Insoles and Linings 4a. Shoe from 2010s 26:24 4b. Shoe from 2021 30:25 4c. Shoes from 2000s 36:40 4d. Shoes from 1970s 40:04 5. Welt Stitching, Gembands, Interlinings, Heel, Toe Caps & Upper Leathers 45:41 Our Final Thoughts The obvious outlier here is the Sanibel model; otherwise, things have remained largely consistent across the decades! The other 5 pairs are similar in construction, use the same tags and same nails which we find impressive.