Allen-Edmonds Shoes Are Built to Fly Through Airport Security.Business Editors PORT WASHINGTON Port Washington, uninc. town (1990 pop. 15,387), Nassau co., SE N.Y., a suburb of New York City, on the north shore of Long Island and Manhasset Bay. There is extensive manufacturing, much of it reflecting the region's past association with the aircraft and aerospace , Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003 Premiere men's footwear manufacturer Allen-Edmonds makes shoes without a metal shank shank (shangk) 1. leg (1). 2. crus ( 2). shank n. The part of the human leg between the knee and ankle. which means they won't set off metal detectors. Since 1922 Allen-Edmonds has been making footwear using a method called 360(degree) Goodyear welt welt n. 1. A ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow or sometimes by an allergic reaction. 2. See wheal. construction which makes it possible to remove the metal shank found in most other shoe brands. Men who wear Allen-Edmonds shoes while traveling get through airport security faster and with less frustration. "I know this first-hand because I am constantly traveling to the other places in the world where we do business," remarks John Stollenwerk, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation. "That whole rigmarole rig·ma·role also rig·a·ma·role n. 1. Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense. 2. A complicated, petty set of procedures. of going through airport security is greatly simplified because I can keep my Allen-Edmonds on my feet. Our shoes are literally built to fly." Aside from simplifying security checks, the lack of a metal shank makes Allen-Edmonds shoes much more comfortable, another big benefit for travelers since they are on their feet so much. Because there is no shank, Allen-Edmonds shoes are more flexible so foot and leg muscles can flex and relax correctly. Plus, making the shoes using foot-shaped models (called "lasts") that more accurately mimic a wide variety of human feet and a cork lining that forms specifically to the wearer's foot helps to create a custom fit. "Because airport security checks have become more difficult, other men's dress shoe A dress shoe (U.S. English) is a shoe used as a component of formal wear. A dress shoe is typically contrasted to an athletic shoe. Dress shoes are widely used in dance and for evening parties and special occasions. companies are trying to jump on a trend by marketing a limited number of styles that won't set off metal detectors," says Stollenwerk. "But they're really just replacing the metal shank with some other rigid structure; usually a hard synthetic material. Sure they won't set off the metal detector, but what about the traveler's comfort and style options? With Allen-Edmonds shoes travelers have lots of styles to choose from that are incredibly comfortable and airport-friendly." About Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corporation Allen-Edmonds manufactures and markets premium men's footwear, accessories and cedar products using the philosophy of quality, service and integrity. Taking shoemaking to the level of an art form, each pair of Allen-Edmonds shoes is painstakingly pains·tak·ing adj. Marked by or requiring great pains; very careful and diligent. See Synonyms at meticulous. n. Extremely careful and diligent work or effort. crafted by hand using a process that includes over 200 separate production steps. Allen-Edmonds products are available all over the world and on the Internet. For more information, please visit Allen-Edmonds online at http://www.allenedmonds.com. |
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