Allen Edmonds Walnut Review: Which Color Should I Choose? | Kirby Allison

In today’s video, we’re going to review the Allen Edmonds Park Avenue in the color #5956 Walnut. The purpose of this review is to discuss what we like about the finish and compare it to Allen Edmond’s other similar colors.

Our reviews are special and different because of extensive access to Allen Edmond’s complete catalog, which will allow us to film the most comprehensive, and in-depth collection of dress shoe reviews available anywhere. If you are looking to purchase a pair of Allen Edmonds, look at our reviews. We are not paid for these reviews, and all shoes are returned to Allen Edmonds after we are finished with them.

BRAND OVERVIEW
Allen Edmonds is one of the few remaining “great American shoemakers,” still making their premium leather dress shoes here in the United States. Allen Edmonds makes an excellent Goodyear welted leather dress shoe that, if properly polished and resoled, can last a lifetime.

For many of our viewers, Allen Edmonds is their first experience with a high-quality, Goodyear welted leather dress shoe. In short, an investment in lasting quality, that, for many, has fostered a lifetime appreciation of fine footwear.

For anyone looking to make their first investment in a high-quality, Goodyear welted leather dress shoe, there is no better place to start than the Allen Edmond’s Park Avenue. This simple cap-toe oxford is a classic – a staple that belongs in almost every closet. And there is no surprise that the Park Avenue is easily Allen Edmond’s #1 selling dress shoe. And for $425, it is a pretty good value.

The Allen Edmonds Park Avenue is available in six finishes in calfskin and three finishes in cordovan. In this review, we will be discussing the finish #5956 Walnut. For a more extensive review on the Park Avenue, check out our more extensive Park Avenue Review.

SHOE FINISH SPOTLIGHT
The Allen Edmonds Park Avenue in Walnut is what I would refer to as a “classic light brown or chestnut.” It is quite light in color. This is the lightest-brown Park Avenue that Allen Edmonds sells. This is a great, more casual dress shoe that is great for anyone that dresses in lighter-colored suits.

The two closest other Allen Edmonds finishes to the #5956 Walnut are:
#2179 Coffee
#5610 Dark Chili


One of the things I love about a beautiful brown shoe, especially one made from a high-quality open grain leather, is that the patina, or color, really evolves the more you polish the shoe. It is this patina that gives a shoe character as it ages and makes it totally unique to you. Even polishing a shoe like the #5956 Walnut with a simple light brown polish will darken and burnish the leather over time as the open pore structure accumulates oils and other waxes

This finish could easily be taken in several different directions. You could evolve and darken the entire finish by using a Dark Brown or mahogany shoe polish. Or you could burnish the edges using dark brown…

If you have an exceptionally beautiful pair of Allen Edmond’s Park Avenues, please post a picture of them on Instagram and hashtag us with #kirbyallison and #hangerproject. We’d love to see you share your shine!

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