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Alternative to Allen Edmonds Park Avenue

post #1 of 9
11/27/11 at 12:31am
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Greetings SF'ers,

I'm a college student and am looking for a pair of black captoe dress shoes. I realize that Allen Edmonds' Park Avenue is the commonly suggested entry-level captoe oxford, but I'm a college student, and $325 is a bit more than I'd like to pay for a shoe I'd only wear a handful of times a year. Plus, I was in an Allen Edmonds store today, and I must admit, I'm not overly crazy about the shape of the last, not to mention I seem to be in between sizes.

So, I'm seeking suggestions for a cheaper alternative to the Park Avenue, preferably in the $150-$200 (U.S.) range. Anyone have any comments on the Lands' End Fulton Captoe? I know they won't receive much praise around here, but for the price, are they reasonable? Also, I believe this shoe is technically a Derby, not an Oxford, but I'm okay with that.

Any other suggestions?
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post #2 of 9
11/28/11 at 10:02pm
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Anyone?
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post #3 of 9
11/28/11 at 10:03pm
For that price range, Johnston and Murphy might be a good choice.
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post #4 of 9
11/28/11 at 10:14pm
Try ebay. PTO has a link that rovers through ebays top shoe sales. Should be able to find something there.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Mens-Shoes-/93427/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=%28%22edward+green%22%2C+peal%2C+%22brooks+brothers%22%2C+alden%2C+lingwood%2C+lobb%2C+vass%2C+testoni%2C+edmonds%2C+mcafee%2C+church%2C+hermes%2C+crispin%2C+zegna%2C+santoni%2C+faconnable%2C+ferragamo%2C+sutor%2C+mantellassi%2C+%22shell+cordovan%22%2C+%22purple+label%22%2C+trickers%2C+grenson%2C+crockett%2C+gravati%2C+kiton%2C+tramezza%2C+sargent%2C+weston%2C+lattanzi%2C+heschung%2C+balint%2C+scafora%2C+valextra%2C+branchini%2C+bontoni%2C+bemer%2C+aubercy%2C+corthay%2C+Dinkelacker%2C+%22paul+stuart%22%2C+asprey%2C+tods%2C+etro%2C+sander%2C+carmina%2C+albaladejo%2C+%22paul+smith%22%2C+martegani%2C+altan%2C+artioli%2C+barrett%2C+bestetti%2C+stefanobi%2C+borgioli%2C+cheaney%2C+cleverly%2C+ducker%2C+donegan%2C+gaziano%2C+guyot%2C+klemann%2C+loake%2C+maftei%2C+melkersson%2C+moreschi%2C+materna%2C+meier%2C+myhre%2C+pape%2C+peron%2C+petrocchi%2C+reiter%2C+scheer%2C+schneider%2C+stanislas%2C+suzuki%2C+crisci%2C+ugolini%2
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post #5 of 9
11/28/11 at 10:59pm
I'd suggest taking a look at the Melton by Johnston & Murphy: http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/product.aspx?c=1372&pid=38301&VID=38229

Zappos.com also has a huge variety of shoes to choose from: http://www.zappos.com/mens-oxfords-shoes~36#!/men-oxfords/CK_XARC31wE6ApsNagECwAEC4gIFARgCDQc.zso?s=brandNameFacet/asc/productName/asc
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post #6 of 9
11/29/11 at 6:14am
You can find the PA on sale for ~$200 from time to time at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale and other events. I believe the PA was ~$220 on Amazon yesterday. Keep checking and I'm sure it will drop down that low again between now and Christmas.
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post #7 of 9
11/29/11 at 7:16am
I paid $ 190 and change for some BNWT Park Avenues in Black in 9 1/2 with Box and Dustbags on ebay... So that if you wait a little you'll find your deal. Do not hurry to buy AE's if you can wait. Eventually you'll see what you like at a good discount...
Edited by anginaprinzmetal - 11/29/11 at 8:16am
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post #8 of 9
11/29/11 at 9:09am
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Originally Posted by Flyswatter View Post

Greetings SF'ers,
I'm a college student and am looking for a pair of black captoe dress shoes. I realize that Allen Edmonds' Park Avenue is the commonly suggested entry-level captoe oxford, but I'm a college student, and $325 is a bit more than I'd like to pay for a shoe I'd only wear a handful of times a year. Plus, I was in an Allen Edmonds store today, and I must admit, I'm not overly crazy about the shape of the last, not to mention I seem to be in between sizes.
So, I'm seeking suggestions for a cheaper alternative to the Park Avenue, preferably in the $150-$200 (U.S.) range. Anyone have any comments on the Lands' End Fulton Captoe? I know they won't receive much praise around here, but for the price, are they reasonable? Also, I believe this shoe is technically a Derby, not an Oxford, but I'm okay with that.
Any other suggestions?

If you're only going to wear the black captoe only a handful of times a year, why care about the shape? A guy sells brand new AEs for around $250 on the B&S in case that makes you reconsider the PAs.
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post #9 of 9
11/29/11 at 9:16am

Check out some Cole Haans

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