Allen Edmonds 9604 straight tip blucher
This is the Allen Edmonds Cortland 9406, a blucher (open-laced) straight-tip shoe. It has details similar to Allen Edmonds' masterpiece, the Park Avenue, but in a blucher style. It's moderately formal, with a somewhat service shoe-like feel, making it a balanced design. Similar pairs with this detail exist from Brooks Brothers and Alden. The blucher construction makes it hassle-free to put on, and its business-like design is likely favored in America.Allen EdmondsA leading American luxury shoe brand. Along with Alden, it is known as one of the highest peaks of American shoemaking. Its history began in 1922 when shoemaker Elbert W. Allen established a shoe company in the small town of Belgium, Wisconsin. During World War II, it supplied shoes to the US military, and gained popularity in the dress shoe field after the war. The representative model, the Park Avenue, is famous for being worn by successive American presidents at their inaugurations, including Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.Brand Name: Allen EdmondsModel Number: 9604 CortlandSize: US8Material: CalfWidth: DOutsole: Wide 10.5 cm, Narrow 7 cm, Length 30 cm, Heel 2.5 cmColor: BlackAccessories: NoneCondition: exquisite