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Allen Edmonds has a few pretty big sales a year. They also frequently put stuff on clearance that you can find at allenedmonds.com or their other site, ShoeBank - Allen Edmonds Factory Outlet. They have "seconds," discontinued, etc... that they sell on shoebank. The seconds have cosmetic issues that are usually very minor so that they don't pass QC. Many years ago, I paid full price for a couple of pairs of AE shoes, but I haven't done that in a while. I've gotten some amazing deals on AE shoes that sometimes have no discernible defects or defects so minor that for me, at least, they were inconsequential. I'm happy to pay $150-$250 for $400-500 shoes.

What is the Shoe Bank?

In 1966 Allen Edmonds opened its first Retail Store in an abandoned bank building near our Wisconsin factory and, appropriately, called this Factory Outlet Store the "Shoe Bank." The Shoe Bank is still selling shoes today. While ShoeBank.com is not currently an e-commerce site, we are proud to now offer the ability to look up which Factory Outlet Stores have those same Factory-Seconds, closeout and discontinued styles available in your size.

What Makes a Factory Second?

Our Factory Second shoes contain a minor cosmetic blemish that does not affect the fit, comfort or durability of our shoes. The shoes simply do not pass our exacting standards at one of the various inspection points throughout our 212 step handcrafting process. The savings are passed along to our Allen Edmonds outlet customers.

Shipping & Returns

Simply return unwanted, unworn Factory Second shoes by mail or at any Allen Edmonds Retail Store or Factory Outlet within 90 days of purchase to receive a refund. Please note there is a $25 restocking fee for Factory Seconds returned to retail stores. For more details on how to return an item or about our refund policy, please read our refunds and returns policies.