Our dog was barking and got me up at 1:39 in the morning and now that I am awake I turned on UA-cam to enjoy my cup of tea . To my surprise this video popped up in the feed . Now I’ve viewed it before but it still keeps my attention and even though I’ve had the pleasure of touring the factory twice myself I am still fascinated by the talented hard working AE employees and the equipment oh my ! Thanks for sharing Steve !
Wow!! Thank you for taking me along! It seems there is a lot of employee pride, everyone you spoke to seemed to want to show you their work - I see why you are so excited!!
As a Milwaukee native, fan of Allen Edmunds and an addict to Steve’s channel, I really appreciated seeing all three come together here. Thank you for pushing back the darkness on shoemaking even further and helping so many of us appreciate even more the craftsmanship that goes into making quality footwear and especially the talent and craftsmanship that goes into renewing them. Bravo! “Now let’s continue...”
Started watching this and then my husband walks in asking what I was watching... 30 mins later.. he’s still here watching it with me. Lol got another subscriber Bedo!
What a great old factory ! The massive amount people and machinery it takes to produce all the different kinds of shoes was really impressive ! And I must complement you on your explanations on the making of a shoe, through your videos I was actually able to recognize the different processes that it takes to create a shoe ! And we got to see what a hot cork machine looks like ! Thank you ❤
Fascinating. To think that all the steps with all those amazing specialized machines do the same thing as what has been done by hand for so long, just faster and more consistently. Thanks for sharing Steve. I shopped for Allen Edmonds shoes once and was told they couldn't fit me. So I bought socks and a tie rack instead.
Can you Imagine the maintenance department to keep all those machines working, so glad you got to see the factory, you deserve it. A actual factory in the U.S., rare thing nowadays.
Hay Mr.. Bedo's I noticed that Mr. Preston was there too. He's from the Elegant Oxford and he does an amazing jobs with mirror shining. 👞 I love this video your a lucky man. Thanks for all that you're doing and keep it up 👍
My favorite of all your videos. Appreciate the effort. What stood out to me was the difference in the square foot cost of the calf skin leather. That explains the cost differential between Allen Edmunds and other brands. I feel like watching your videos prepared me to understand some of the machinery in the plant. Very focused.
Great video Bedo, and what an insight to the great Allen Edmonds factory, I agree with previous comments "what a compliment you were chosen" to visit !
Your in my neck of the woods! In fact my wife worked 20 plus years at Weinberg shoe factory in Beaver Dam, Wi. Until it folded She did every job there! And to this day she still has powerful hands! for a woman...
Loved seein' a sampling of the work put into a pair of Allen Edmonds' shoes. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Steve. I sure hope they strive to get better and better.
What a great video. Love my Allen Edmonds. I wish the new owners good luck and take care of the employees. Keep up the tradition. Thank you for a nice tour.
Fascinating collection of specialty machines used in the production of the shoes. A lot of operations involved in making them. I'm impressed by the tour of the facility.
How about they send you a supply of lasts so you can have an easier time repairing their shoes? I guess it's kind of reassuring that even a high-end shoe factory has bins and bins full of half-finished projects laying around. Must be one of those universal cobbler things.
ChrisC well it’s ok I can make do with out the last, I can always get them if I want. If your referring to the bins of shoes well that’s all fro Recrafting not just laying around.
Facinating...I am facinated by shoes and their construction...would have never guessed. What have you done to me Steve? Wait...did that worker paint cork on the sole like peanut butter? Interesting tour...really get to see what makes AE shoes special.....thanks. Alright....lets continue....
I really enjoy your videos. The AE factory looks much the same as I remember it after it was built after the fire in the 80s. John Stollenwerk saved that company. I hope the corporate owners don't diminish the brand. Keep up the great work. You are very informative in what you do and the construction of shoes. Thank you.
I bet this was like a kid let loose in a candy store for you! Interesting video.....I love seeing people actually making these shoes. I appreciate the fact that this factory isn’t completely automated and people are still needed to make these high quality shoes! Thank you again for taking us along on your tour!
That was so interesting, it must be deafening in there, it is amazing to see how many steps there are for one pair of shoes, they look like they should last forever, luckily they don’t so we can all watch you repair them 😉
I have never had a pair of "expensive" footwear My Wolverines might qualify, but they're not wedding wear unless you're a lumberjack or a roughneck. I have had two pairs of shoes that lasted... well... a very long time. One pair was a set of Mason harness boots and the other was, and still is, a pair of incredibly cheap (pricewise) sneakers...$19 at Pamida. I still have the sneaks after 15 years. The soles still have the treads. The insoles are shot tho. I'm thinking that a pair or two of Dr Scholls insoles might give me another 15 years, lol. I really enjoy your uploads and hope you find a new person for your store that will fill your bill. Good luck Steve
Nice factory tour. I would expect the recrafting area to be of greater interest. Did you see any technique in the recrafting area that surprised you? Would you use hot cork if you had a machine to dispense it? I would expect your solid cork to adapt to the foot as well as the hot cork, and last longer. I think you’ve said that before. Peace my friend.
Greg O well as a guest you tend to not overdo your visit with a lot of criticism but I did mention a few things. As far as the hit cork? It would be cool to have but I don’t do the volume that they do so I’ll stick to the regular cork
You were video what your interested in not so much what the guy was saying . What you videoed is what I waned to see as well , nice work. Stopping at the foil embossing machine andseeing that was nice, thank you for posting this video
Obviously not what you were really interested in Steve... That guide was all about cost and quantity. But you figured that out pretty quick. Well done for getting him to change his plan. Kid in a candy shop eh? Did you get to see their Accident Book? Health and Safety nightmare. I hope they got a good union....
I was within 20 miles of factory on Friday, and chose not to drive to factory (sorry I missed you Steve). Headed to Madison for my niece’s graduation on Saturday. I see you saw the recrafting area and Woodlore division.
thanks for taking us along on the tour. i went through the bass factory years ago. its very interesting how the shoe goes together. did you learn anything? thanks again for taking us.
Thanks for letting us in on an industry insider's tour of the factory. When I saw all that wood stacked at the end, at first I thought, that can't all be for the wooden shanks they use. Which, by the way, did you see whether they still ever use metal ones?
Our dog was barking and got me up at 1:39 in the morning and now that I am awake I turned on UA-cam to enjoy my cup of tea . To my surprise this video popped up in the feed . Now I’ve viewed it before but it still keeps my attention and even though I’ve had the pleasure of touring the factory twice myself I am still fascinated by the talented hard working AE employees and the equipment oh my ! Thanks for sharing Steve !
What a compliment that you were chosen to tour the Edmond shoe factory.
Wow!! Thank you for taking me along! It seems there is a lot of employee pride, everyone you spoke to seemed to want to show you their work - I see why you are so excited!!
I had to laugh. Everyone is following the tour guide and here's Steve on what we referred to in the military as his OFP (Own f***king Program).
Someone had to acquire intel...
Gunslinger 11B hahahahaha well I grew up with this stuff so to me it was normal and I was more interested at other things.
He was looking for spare shell cordovan and JR soles😂
As a Milwaukee native, fan of Allen Edmunds and an addict to Steve’s channel, I really appreciated seeing all three come together here. Thank you for pushing back the darkness on shoemaking even further and helping so many of us appreciate even more the craftsmanship that goes into making quality footwear and especially the talent and craftsmanship that goes into renewing them. Bravo!
“Now let’s continue...”
Started watching this and then my husband walks in asking what I was watching... 30 mins later.. he’s still here watching it with me. Lol got another subscriber Bedo!
What a great old factory ! The massive amount people and machinery it takes to produce all the different kinds of shoes was really impressive ! And I must complement you on your explanations on the making of a shoe, through your videos I was actually able to recognize the different processes that it takes to create a shoe ! And we got to see what a hot cork machine looks like ! Thank you ❤
Thx Steve! Fascinating! Not surprised you were chosen! You make that brand proud! #madeinamerica YES!!!
Nancy Jarnecke ❤️❤️👍👍🙏🙏
What a great idea, Steve. That was a nice surprise for us. Very interesting. Thanks again for another long video. Much appreciated.
Fascinating. To think that all the steps with all those amazing specialized machines do the same thing as what has been done by hand for so long, just faster and more consistently.
Thanks for sharing Steve. I shopped for Allen Edmonds shoes once and was told they couldn't fit me. So I bought socks and a tie rack instead.
Can you Imagine the maintenance department to keep all those machines working, so glad you got to see the factory, you deserve it. A actual factory in the U.S., rare thing nowadays.
Thank you for all of your awesome videos!
OOOoooooo! This is so cool! Thanks for taking us on your adventure!
Allen Edmonds are my favourite shoes of all time - thanks for this!
That was a GREAT Tour!! Thank You!!
Great to see all those U.S.A. craftsmen turning out great shoes - and work for you restoring them in the future.
Thanks brother, you were two hours north of me. thanks again for posting
"Alright, let's continue" shirts need to happen or I'll go on strike...
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Vlad Ghita right on
Thanks for sharing, Steve!
Hay Mr.. Bedo's I noticed that Mr. Preston was there too. He's from the Elegant Oxford and he does an amazing jobs with mirror shining. 👞 I love this video your a lucky man. Thanks for all that you're doing and keep it up 👍
Fabulous experience and thank you for taking us with you. I love leather, machines and men's shoes. I was in my glory on this one.
My favorite of all your videos. Appreciate the effort. What stood out to me was the difference in the square foot cost of the calf skin leather. That explains the cost differential between Allen Edmunds and other brands. I feel like watching your videos prepared me to understand some of the machinery in the plant. Very focused.
Since Preston has now revealed his face it was kind of cool to see him in the still picture 😄
Wow! Steve what an awesome video.👍👍👍
That bin full of cordovan boots, especially that navy! Wow!!
Great video Bedo, and what an insight to the great Allen Edmonds factory, I agree with previous comments "what a compliment you were chosen" to visit !
Welcome to Wisconsin... (Milwaukee), 20-30 minutes south of Port Washington. Hope you get to enjoy a Brat(sausage) and cheese curds....
Jen H Brat Stop on I94 and 50. Not all Chicagoans are FIBS
@@tonymaiettasr.7340 I know.... my brother(and SIL) was a FIB for a while... now they back in the land of cheese...and packers
WoW ,this is great.thx for your time and the vlog👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing it with your viewers.I really Enjoyed it keep up the great work.
Glad to see the "side trips". THAT'S A LOT OF SHOES!!!
What a great tour; never been on anything like this. Thank you for the upload.
Nice Congratulations On The Tour 😀😮😀👍🏼
Your in my neck of the woods! In fact my wife worked 20 plus years at Weinberg shoe factory in Beaver Dam, Wi. Until it folded She did every job there!
And to this day she still has powerful hands! for a woman...
It's all amazing. Happy Trails
Love the tour bty. And a fan of all your work....
That was really, really interesting. Glad you got some new shoes.
Loved seein' a sampling of the work put into a pair of Allen Edmonds' shoes. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Steve. I sure hope they strive to get better and better.
Our boy got a sponsorship!
It's great seeing that sub count grow every time I watch a new video.
What a great video. Love my Allen Edmonds. I wish the new owners good luck and take care of the employees. Keep up the tradition. Thank you for a nice tour.
There is SO MUCH more that goes into a pair of shoes than I ever imagined. This really puts a lot of the junk you see at the mall into perspective 😰
Fantastic Steve, thanks
This was an AWESOME video. Thanks for posting!!
Thanks for sharing Steve
Great tour! Thank you, Steve.
The end is the best ........lets continue! I laughed ......soooooo funny!
Fascinating collection of specialty machines used in the production of the shoes. A lot of operations involved in making them. I'm impressed by the tour of the facility.
That place is amazing!
Great behind the scenes tour. I noticed You paid attention to the equipment, procedure, and product assembly steps.
Thanks Steve, great tour. Maybe one of these days I will be able to afford a pair of Allen Edmonds shoes.
How about they send you a supply of lasts so you can have an easier time repairing their shoes?
I guess it's kind of reassuring that even a high-end shoe factory has bins and bins full of half-finished projects laying around. Must be one of those universal cobbler things.
ChrisC well it’s ok I can make do with out the last, I can always get them if I want. If your referring to the bins of shoes well that’s all fro Recrafting not just laying around.
Facinating...I am facinated by shoes and their construction...would have never guessed. What have you done to me Steve? Wait...did that worker paint cork on the sole like peanut butter? Interesting tour...really get to see what makes AE shoes special.....thanks. Alright....lets continue....
At 18:35 is this a first? A shot of your own shoes, Steve? 😁 very well cared for. You must know someone who retails some good after-care products?!
V isions hahahahaha you caught that huh!! Yeh that was the same shoe I had on the Dalton
Seeeeeee im not the only one who like let’s continue !
Oh Thank you Steve for bring us along I loved every bit of it .Oh what I would give to go around a factory like that with you as our tour guide lol
I really enjoy your videos. The AE factory looks much the same as I remember it after it was built after the fire in the 80s. John Stollenwerk saved that company. I hope the corporate owners don't diminish the brand. Keep up the great work. You are very informative in what you do and the construction of shoes. Thank you.
Looked like a great experience...I'll bet the aroma of leather was pretty sweet. Still, I miss the hammer of Steve recrafting those shoes.
I get the feeling feeling he was thinking in his head "well those shoes are nice but if I was making them I would do it differentially!"
Thanks for sharing the details of your factory tour.
Great video Steve! It’s really eye opening to see how much work goes into the production of these shoes!
Great recommendation on the FB group, thanks!
Its an impressive operation they have there. Even more impressive that they were okay with you kind of exploring on your own.
I bet this was like a kid let loose in a candy store for you! Interesting video.....I love seeing people actually making these shoes. I appreciate the fact that this factory isn’t completely automated and people are still needed to make these high quality shoes!
Thank you again for taking us along on your tour!
Crazy number of sewing stations in there! And by the way, you’re a sharp dresser when you’re out of the shop!
That was so interesting, it must be deafening in there, it is amazing to see how many steps there are for one pair of shoes, they look like they should last forever, luckily they don’t so we can all watch you repair them 😉
Thanks for sharing, ended up joining the AE Enthusiasts.
Thank you. That was great.
Thanks. That was great.
Port Washington? You're only about an hour from me. I had no idea they were made right where I live. That is cool!
Great video quality
Awesome tour. :)
Very interesting...The amount of different machinery is staggering!
I have never had a pair of "expensive" footwear My Wolverines might qualify, but they're not wedding wear unless you're a lumberjack or a roughneck. I have had two pairs of shoes that lasted... well... a very long time. One pair was a set of Mason harness boots and the other was, and still is, a pair of incredibly cheap (pricewise) sneakers...$19 at Pamida. I still have the sneaks after 15 years. The soles still have the treads. The insoles are shot tho. I'm thinking that a pair or two of Dr Scholls insoles might give me another 15 years, lol. I really enjoy your uploads and hope you find a new person for your store that will fill your bill. Good luck Steve
My favorite part was when you walked by the guy pulling soles for re-crafting ;)
Very informative, thanks for sharing...
Awesome video!
Looks like someone had their espresso today 👍 let's continue
Nice factory tour. I would expect the recrafting area to be of greater interest. Did you see any technique in the recrafting area that surprised you? Would you use hot cork if you had a machine to dispense it? I would expect your solid cork to adapt to the foot as well as the hot cork, and last longer. I think you’ve said that before. Peace my friend.
Greg O well as a guest you tend to not overdo your visit with a lot of criticism but I did mention a few things. As far as the hit cork? It would be cool to have but I don’t do the volume that they do so I’ll stick to the regular cork
You were video what your interested in not so much what the guy was saying . What you videoed is what I waned to see as well , nice work. Stopping at the foil embossing machine andseeing that was nice, thank you for posting this video
I need those cedar shoe trees!
Aweee good for you enjoy yourself!
enjoyed it thanks
Let's continue!
Steve the woman at the sewing machine should be your next employee
D Kelly I wish I wish🤣🤣
Hopefully she see this video and applies! I vote for her. 👠 👞
Obviously not what you were really interested in Steve... That guide was all about cost and quantity. But you figured that out pretty quick. Well done for getting him to change his plan. Kid in a candy shop eh? Did you get to see their Accident Book? Health and Safety nightmare. I hope they got a good union....
We gotta get Soto another coat....
oh there is Preston from the Elegant Oxford.
Nice factory tour! I was an Alden fan. Since I am in Texas, any chance for a factory boot tour?
I was within 20 miles of factory on Friday,
and chose not to drive to factory (sorry I missed you Steve).
Headed to Madison for my niece’s graduation on Saturday.
I see you saw the recrafting area and Woodlore division.
@35:55 ... when you wish that UA-cam had a scratch-and-sniff feature.
Looks like they sit on a lot of inventory and the factory didn't seem that busy. Slow season? Interesting to see how everything is being automated.
Steve was the kid on field trips that never stayed with the group.
Enjoyable!
woahhhhh, this is so cool :D
This is like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for shoes. If only they had chocolate dipped cordovans...
The footage of the shiny toe caps on the other guests was pretty amusing.
Was that a bobbinless sew machine where the guy was sewing the sole down
Teri and TL Stanbro no it does have a top thread which is on a bobbin
thanks for taking us along on the tour. i went through the bass factory years ago. its very interesting how the shoe goes together. did you learn anything? thanks again for taking us.
Steve Herring not REALY I already know most of the construction but it was REALY coooool
For a professional cobbler such as yourself, visiting this place is like dying and going to heaven?!😁
Thanks for letting us in on an industry insider's tour of the factory. When I saw all that wood stacked at the end, at first I thought, that can't all be for the wooden shanks they use. Which, by the way, did you see whether they still ever use metal ones?
Jere616 they never used metal shanks, now they are putting wood in all there shoes
They need to bring back the free shoe bags that used to come with brand new shoes
A Bedo's without Hammer Time? I'll let it go for this time but don't make it a habit. 😁