I think Allen Edmonds are not what they once were. They still can claim "made in America" but it's a farce. One of those things where 95% of the manufacturing/assembly is outsourced and they finish the job in a US factory. I've seen major slip in the last couple of pair that I bought, and I even tried to have a pair recrafted (it's a cool thing they can do) and they weren't able to do it for some reason (not enough leather, I was told. What the hell does that mean?)
Good company, but down a peg for me from a few years ago. I think they're trying to expand the brand too quickly, but they still sell for a premium over other brands (like J&M for example).