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post #61 of 66
11/13/10 at 2:03pm
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Bleachboy,

Been following this thread with interest, as I'm looking for some brown suede casual shoes that I wouldn't be afraid to beat up a bit - had my eye on those exact shoes and was curious about the quality. Please post a review after you've worn them for a while!

Cheers,
Hal

Well, I've worn them three days in a row to break 'em in, and I am extremely happy with them! I am not a cobbler, so I can't say much about the quality, but they look great, they're comfortable, and they're cheap.
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post #62 of 66
11/13/10 at 2:15pm
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Originally Posted by pebblegrain View Post
No, I agree.

Although really nice suede is noticeably better, anything below ~$600 is very similar.

Indeed. It's especially the case since CG leather will look much worse than full grain, but as far as I'm aware, there is no CG suede.
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post #63 of 66
11/13/10 at 2:23pm
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Well, I've worn them three days in a row to break 'em in, and I am extremely happy with them! I am not a cobbler, so I can't say much about the quality, but they look great, they're comfortable, and they're cheap.

Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for - I don't want to put real money into something that will get a fair amount of abuse. Glad to hear they're working for you!

Thanks,
Hal
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post #64 of 66
11/13/10 at 4:15pm
Bleachboy,
They do look nice, and now they're down to 50 bucks. Still, I read all of the reviews. One guy commented on the "plastic" heels, another said they're falling apart after a few wears, others remarked on the shoddy construction. It sounds like you're happy with them. Do any of the criticisms ring true, especially the one about the heels? I am considering a purchase but don't want to waste money. Oh, and is the fit true?
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post #65 of 66
11/14/10 at 11:45am
Picked up a pair of Church's Amersham (see www.church-footwear.com and then go to the "country" collection). They are full-brogue, danite sole, very nice construction, and come in a variety of colorways--teak, sigar, maracca, brown, mud; £360.
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post #66 of 66
11/14/10 at 12:47pm
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Bleachboy,
They do look nice, and now they're down to 50 bucks. Still, I read all of the reviews. One guy commented on the "plastic" heels, another said they're falling apart after a few wears, others remarked on the shoddy construction. It sounds like you're happy with them. Do any of the criticisms ring true, especially the one about the heels? I am considering a purchase but don't want to waste money. Oh, and is the fit true?

What shoes are you looking at? The ones I bought are still $158 (I just checked) and they have a Dainite sole. As to the construction, you know, I can't see anything that would indicate they would fall apart after a few years, much less a few wears. Also, yes, they fit true to size for me (9.5D).

I think you are looking at some other far crappier pair of shoes.

This is the link to the ones I bought.
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