Brown Cap-Toe..can't decide between these, looking for opinions

huskyzealot · Jul 17, 2009

Can't decide.

In dark brown, at the shown prices....

1. AE Fifth Ave, $279

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline..._category_rn=0

2. Peal & Co. Captoe Bulcher, $187.20

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...lor=Dark-brown

I currently have no similar shoes, been looking for a standard brown dress shoe to wear with navy pants and suits.

THANKS

chison · Jul 17, 2009

Raoul Duke · Jul 17, 2009

Easy choice at that price...Peal for sure.

Vintage Gent · Jul 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

Easy choice at that price...Peal for sure.

Easy choice even at the same price. The Peal, hands-down.

Wes Bourne · Jul 17, 2009

Peal. I bought a pair at around this time last year. They're very nice and have double thick soles. Also, they're actually bals as pictured, not bluchers as the name suggests; I had to confirm it with BB before ordering and I see that they haven't corrected the info yet! Fwiw, the AE Fifth Ave is a nice punch cap.

pdial · Jul 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

Easy choice even at the same price. The Peal, hands-down.

+1

thierthier · Jul 17, 2009

+1

besides that it's a good deal, the Peal is more my taste because the punched holes look bad on the cap lining of the AE Fifth Ave - if holes are your thing, buy wingtip Oxford brogues

huskyzealot · Jul 17, 2009

well that was a slaughter, peal it is

thanks guys

Shikar · Jul 17, 2009

Is the Peal an Al. Sargent?

Regards.

Wes Bourne · Jul 17, 2009

Originally Posted by Shikar

Is the Peal an Al. Sargent?

Regards.

Yes, AS on the 99 last. I've been told that rebadged Sargents made for the North American market are made on lasts adjusted for US sizing. Apparently, they don't simply just convert for sizing...

ranker · Jul 18, 2009

I'm also considering Peal wingtips and their monkstraps. How does their quality fare against other major makers on the market?

Can someone give me a rough linear chart and organize it with some brands like: Gucci, Prada, CJ, Lobb, SF?

Thanks.

rlx · Jul 18, 2009

I would tell you to check the fit. I have that BB Peal shoe and it is a wide fit that doesn't work on my narrow foot. Also, it is not a very elegant looking shoe. Wore it once or twice. It sits in a box in my closet.

I have the AE Park Avenue (on the #5 last like the Fifth Avenue). It comes in narrower widths and is a much better fit. Also looks sleeker than the Peal. The quality of the AE is as good at the Peal.

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