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Win it: The Allen Edmonds Franciscan

April 10, 2013 By Ben Madeska | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

In Person: Allen Edmonds Franciscan – $345.00

As the monkstrap trend continues to advance towards mainstay territory, clothing companies keep rolling out more and more variations. With their new Franciscan, Allen Edmonds pushes their brand a bit more modern and a bit younger without sacrificing tradition.

monkstrap11A companion shoe to the double monk Neumora, the Franciscan has one less strap but a lot more flash.  The Franciscan feels like a fine dress shoe, but unlike a conservative lace-up, it leans less serious thanks to brogueing, a perforated cap-toe, and goodyear welted combination rubber/leather sole. The silver buckle looks great on the walnut but really pops against the black leather.

Made on the 333 last, the Franciscan has an elongated profile and slight chisel toe. Compared to something like the more rounded Strand, the narrower toe of the Franciscan caused a little rubbing on my little toe while walking, but it’s nothing that I think would cause pain or blisters. Overall, it is a true-to-size, generally comfortable fit similar to other dress shoes from Allen Edmonds.

The quality is what we’ve come to expect from Allen Edmonds. The materials and craftsmanship are excellent. I did have a noticeable creaking sound while walking in them, which appears to be from the friction caused by the tongue and the strap rubbing. I assume that would go away over time as they break in.

This is a shoe that can easily go from the office to the bar.  Both the black calf and walnut calf work well with grey trousers, and for the jeans addicts dark denim works too. Don’t be afraid of wearing the black with a navy suit either. Currently available in these two shades, and it’d be really nice if Allen Edmonds made the move to produce the Franciscan in a darker brown, or their popular (and limited) bourbon shade.

Not everybody wants a pair of monkstraps in their wardrobe, but with a pair this nice you might be surprised how often you start wearing them.  If you’re going to invest this much, might as well use them.  Right?

Enter here to win a pair of Franciscans in your size, in either black or walnut.  Choice is up to you. One entry per person. Deadline is 11:59 pm ET on 4/11/13.

UPDATE:  Congrats to Jim P. who won a pair of Allen Edmonds Franciscan monk straps in his size.  Thanks to Allen Edmonds for providing our winner with his choice of black or walnut Franciscans.  Thanks to all who entered!

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Ben is an Artist and writer, who when not writing for Dappered, has been known to paint pictures of clothing and food. He sometimes wears or eats his subjects… if appropriate.  You can follow him on twitter @benmadeska.

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Comments

  1. Davelli0331 says

    April 10, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    I have the Neumora’s, which are built on the same last as the Franciscan. The Neumora’s are a beautiful shoe, and these look just as beautiful.
    Quick note on the 333 last, I had to go a half size down from my normal AE size on the Neumoras. There were several other people who had to do the same when they bought the Neumoras due to the elongated, slightly square toe box of the last, so keep that in mind when entering to win these.

  2. Ryan Casey says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    I would rock those with pride.

  3. cubist_zirconia says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Hot damn’ that walnut one is a good looking shoe.

  4. Kevin says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    very nice looking shoe

  5. Chris Phillips says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    I’m ready to win. I’ve never tried monkstraps before.

  6. Steven Bremer says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Very appropriate name for our current Pope. 🙂

  7. David X L says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    This is what the Strand sees when it goes to Ancestry.com.

  8. John says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    This is a fantastic giveaway. Thanks guys!

  9. Douglas Wylie says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    I’ve never tried monkstraps before, but those walnut AE’s are nice looking.

  10. BorrowedSuits says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    I want a pair of monkstraps in my closet. I want *that* pair of monkstraps in my closet.

    Pick me. That is all.

  11. Rob Stephenson says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    “Need” some monkstraps – want those ones – in Australia – bugger – can’t enter!
    🙁

  12. Chris.R says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Can’t afford these sadly. But they are a thing of beauty. My brother has other shoes by them leaves me kind of envious. One day I’ll have the means to get a pair.

  13. Andreas Duess says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    That’s a hella’ handsome looking shoe. I’ve got the Florsheim suede monks, which are great, but this is in a different class.

  14. Mark C says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Wow. Really been looking for a pair of walnut shoes. Those are fantastic.

    Hope I win!!

  15. Scott Christopher Zuris says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    I love the shade and texture of the walnut shoes.

  16. mcjorge says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Joe,
    Apologies if I’m off topic here…
    Do you know of any double monks or singles for that matter that are more in line with the AE 7-97 (AE Macneil) last? I see all theses great looking shoes you put up but the Macneil is about as chiseled as I like to go. Dam Geezers and their wide toed shoes…thanks!

  17. CHoov says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    As someone who works with AE, I second that statement. My Daltons are the only pair I have in my normal size

  18. fash1on says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    do they/did they squeak?

  19. Kevin Johnson says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    I love allen edmonds

  20. Greg Haney says

    April 10, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Oh yes, the Franciscan in Walnut has been on my wishlist since it came out. Winning this would be awesome.

  21. Jano says

    April 10, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Great looking shoe and even better that they are AE. Wouldn’t be my first choice since I have other “basics” I need to add, so these would be a luxury.

  22. A Griffith says

    April 10, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    I’m feeling lucky. Love Allen Edmonds, so of course I’m in!

  23. Davelli0331 says

    April 10, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Yeah. I have three pair of AE monkstraps, the Neumoras, the Bostons, and the Thayers, and they all squeak where the strap rubs against the vamp. Of the three, I’ve had the Thayers the longest, and they don’t squeak quite as badly, but it’s going on three years with still some squeak.

  24. Matt Himsey says

    April 10, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    These are beautiful shoes. Thanks for offerring them, Joe!

  25. Darrell Duncan says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    I have to toss my hat in because the walnut are unbelievably gorgeous.

  26. Marshall Wright says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Walnut looks sharp.

  27. fash1on says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    My ae holt monks also squeak fairly loudly. Interesting that it seems affect all monks.

  28. Cameron says

    April 11, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Great looking pair of shoes

  29. Raven822 says

    April 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    The walnut pair is beautiful. Black is pretty god looking as well.

  30. a2k_ace says

    April 11, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    I’ll take that walnut calf…ooowee

  31. susitravl says

    April 11, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Would love to win these for my guy!

  32. drocpsu says

    April 12, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I’d love to win these for my feet!

  33. Jim Proulx says

    April 12, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Thank you, gentlemen!

  34. drocpsu says

    April 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    congrats to Jim. Sad I didnt win this one.

  35. Leroy Hall says

    April 13, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Congrats Jim!

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