An American Legacy That Began in 1922
In 1922, Allen Edmonds founder Elbert W. Allen launched his new shoe company in Belgium, Wisconsin. From the start, we became known as a'new kind of shoe company.' Thats because of Allens innovative manufacturing techniques to make fashionable and durable shoes that were nail-less and shankless (meaning they had no uncomfortable metal bar under the instep), which were an instant success.