ARTISAN AND MACHINE
by allen edmonds
The lights come on at 5:03 AM. No fanfare, just rhythm.
Steel hums. Leather waits. The first hands begin their work. Not automation. Not mass production. Something slower, truer.
Here, machines don’t replace hands, they extend them. Enhance them. Challenge them.
Over 140 artisans walk the factory floor, each with a practiced instinct and a personal signature. They don’t clock in to assemble. They show up to shape.
Every stitch is a decision. Every sole, a conversation between tradition and possibility.
This is how we make shoes. With human hands, and human standards. With machines that serve the maker; not the other way around.
Because craft is not nostalgic. It’s a practice. It lives here.
In Port Washington, Wisconsin.
$1,495
Miller Reserve Penny Loafer
Burgundy Horween shell cordovan Also
at $900 in Walnut Leather and Black Leather
A shoe defined by what it excludes. Just one flawless piece of leather, hand-selected and sculpted into form with a mastery that leaves no margin for error. This is the purest expression of artisanship. A single cut forms the entire upper, uninterrupted. It’s then stitched to a precision engineered sole using our signature Goodyear welted construction.
Crafted in Port Washington, Wisconsin and finished with an heirloom level of attention.
The Morrison is more than a shoe. It’s a study in balance: of minimalism and substance, of heritage and modernity.
NEW | Morrison Reserve Whole-cut Oxford Chili brush-off leather
A SINGULAR STATEMENT OF AMERICAN craft
$1,095
CLASSICISM IN NEW FORM
This season the design team that created our highest quality shoes to date revisited the Reserve collection with a different perspective. The result: A new expression of American luxury. Familiar in its precision yet purposely easy and rugged. Crafted with the same intricate hand workmanship, the new Nash boot and Noah derby bring our highest standard of artistry to a broader spectrum of style.
NEW | Nash Reserve Chelsea Boot
We believe true quality is built on proven utility. Using the substantial heft and height of Lactae Hevea latex rubber lug soles, the newest additions to our Reserve collection embody functional luxury.
WE DON’T DESIGN THE LOAFER
Traditional shoemaking at its sleekest and most refined. A new release built on the same streamlined shape of our 2016 footwear last used for the bestselling Randolph 2.0 loafer.
NEW | Randolph Tassel Loafer
Chili leather
Available in Burgundy Leather and Black Leather
THE LOAFER IN ITS PUREST FORM
Classics with a more relaxed approach to our craft. The Verse collection is built in America with soft, supple uppers and latex rubber soles. An easier perspective towards style where luxury is lived, not just displayed.
NEW COLOR | Randolph Verse Loafer
Dark Grey suede
Available in Chili Leather, Navy Suede and Black Leather
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What I always keep in mind is how many of the uniquely American values, developed over time, can be refined and transformed into something exciting and relevant for today’s world.
OUR CLASSICS WITH LEGACY MAKERS
Daiki Suzuki founded his New Yorkbased label, Engineered Garments, by reimagining American outdoor gear, workwear and heritage staples through a fresh, innovative perspective. We teamed up with him to develop a limited-edition release handcrafted by our team in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The low-top hiker we created together is inspired by a pair of our archival Sun Valley boots from Daiki’s personal footwear collection. From the matte black hardware to the substantial Goodyear welt, every detail is built on our shared reverence for traditional craft.
| Adirondack Low Hiker
leather
Daiki Suzuki Engineered Garments Founder and Creative Director
Rich, matte and deeply considered. The new neutral brings sophistication to this season, grounding the elevated wardrobe. For us, fall begins with brown.
Dynamic forward momentum in both inspiration and execution. Our Lionel sneaker is built with the flexibility of a jogger and crafted with the polish of a dress shoe for elegance and performance in all settings.
NEW COLOR | Lionel Sneaker Brown leather mix
Also Available in White Leather Mix, Grey Nubuck Mix and Navy Nubuck Mix
WITH A SHOEMAKERS POINT OF VIEW
More than timeless designs. Beyond best-quality leathers. We bring over 100 years of experience to every pair of our sneakers.
NEW COLOR | Oliver Stretch-lace Sneaker
White Embossed Crocodile leather
Also Available in Grey Suede, Tobacco Suede, Navy Suede, Chestnut Embossed Crocodile Leather, Black Embossed Crocodile Leather, White Leather, Luggage Leather, Espresso Leather and Black Leather Extended Widths Available
Inspired
TRAIL BORN city-built
Built by American artisans. Outfitted with deep lug soles for a bold look and brawny functionality. Designed with the famed weatherproof Chromexcel leather from Chicago’s Horween tannery that will develop a unique patina over time. Meet our latest release that personifies the longevity, durability and integrity of our craft.
Shearling Aviator Jacket Model is 6’1” and wearing a Medium $1,895
NEW | Whistler Hiker Boot Brown Horween Chromexcel leather and Burgundy Horween Chromexcel leather
The Tompkins, a boot whose every detail is steeped in our shoemaking tradition. The sturdy, rounded-toe design is based on traditional military footwear, similar to the styles we built for US troops during WWII. Classic, substantial and reworked for fall in a rich burgundy Chromexcel leather, this is how we carry our legacy forward. GROUNDED
$550
NEW COLOR | Tompkins Zip-up Boot
Burgundy Horween Chromexcel leather
Available in Brown Leather and Black Leather
Schott® N.Y.C. Officer’s Coat Model is 6’1” and wearing a Large $700
