Allen Edmonds

Liverpool

Men's

Buy your usual size and the fit is spot on. No quality issues and yes, if you're a regular sneaker wearer, well made footwear will be stiff to start with and you will have to break them in.

I bought a pair of black Chelsea boots about two months ago. I have never owned a pair like these. I have about 30 pairs of Allen Edmonds in other styles. (numerous Strand, Standmok, Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, etc.) These Chelsea boots are hands down the most comfortable pair of shoe/boots I own! I would wear them everyday if I could. But if I did, I would miss out on wearing all of my other AE shoes!

I was worried which size to pick after reading the reviews. I'm a size 8D, and have already owned several AE pairs in this size: Park Avenues, Normandys, some double monks, etc. Many here said to pick a size wider, while about the same number of people said to get the regular size and break them in. I didn't know what to do. In the end I decided to buy the regular size. My thinking is that AE knows what they are doing and it doesn't make much sense for them to have their customers always trying to figure out which size to order based on the different lasts. Why would they create a shoe for their 8D customers that is actually a smaller size? Didn't make sense to me. So I figured, if these are tight on people who normally wear an 8D, they probably just need time to break in, because they're chelseas and not laceups, so they should be a little more snug for a good fit and not to come loose. They arrived and I was so disappointed. They were so tight on one foot it actually hurt for a while. I really thought about sending them back and ordering an 8E instead. But I decided: I made my choice and I would stick to it, and listen to what others have said, to give it time to break in. And I'm glad I did. It took about 10 hours or three days of casual wear, but the super tightness went away, and now they fit snug and perfectly. No pain no discomfort. Just a good fit. So I would say, trust AE's sizing. Get your normal width fit. Give it time to break in even if it's uncomfortable and you think they're so tight that you should send them back. After a while they will mold to your feet. And don't go a size smaller in length either! My toes are right at the point of the toebox where they won't fit anymore if they were any smaller. I know some recommend not only going a width size bigger but a toe size smaller. I literally would not be able to fit my foot into a size 7 1/2 shoe. So get your normal size both width and length! Looks wise they are sharp and sexy looking without being too dramatic. The leather is soft and flexible. They look amazing with a pair of dark wash denim or some gray slacks. The possibilities are endless. Order your normal size and give it some time, you won't be disappointed.

Just received the boots and they arrived in poor condition with creases already in them. They also run extremely narrow as I ordered a 13D and could not get them on. The color is very nice and shipping was fast. I would not recommend these shoes for the money.