Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

smoothie1 · Jul 8, 2013

cwh812-

I suppose you will find out exactly what color the Aksels are upon delivery of the pair you ordered. Please let me know, once they arrive. I did see the pair on eBay, and I recognize they are the same style. I simply cannot tell if the pair at DSW is indeed Dark Oak.

FYI, Ralph Lauren sold a run of Edward Green shoes within the last few years that were largely Edwardian, Burnt Pine, and Hazel. They had a few styles left this past winter at the Rhinelander Mansion store. I believe this run included the Aksel, or a very similar oxford style, that was not Dark Oak.

I really hope your pair of Aksels are Dark Oak, or Burnt Pine at the least! These are some of the lowest prices I have encountered recently on Edward Green shoes. Thus, I am sure some of this stock will quickly reappear on eBay for healthy markups.

Cheers.

PhiloVance · Jul 8, 2013

I saw these in person two X-Mas' ago at the Mansion. They didnt have my size so I picked up the Brooksville instead. It was Dark Oak.

89826 · Jul 8, 2013

Any EG shoes have metal eyelets? Pictures? Thoughts about that for the Dover?

Burton · Jul 8, 2013

clee1982 said:
Awesome!

I do not understand why one would wish to buy a horse bit loafer from EG. Gucci's are much better looking.

bespoken pa · Jul 8, 2013

sevenfoldtieguy said:
+1,000

If alden's color 8 is considered the king, would dark oak be the eg equivalent? Although I got my dovers in hazel as well.

clee1982 · Jul 8, 2013

Burton said:
I do not understand why one would wish to buy a horse bit loafer from EG. Gucci's are much better looking.

I mean awesome catalog, I don't wear loafer in general, my left foot is 9E, right is 9.5D on the wider side, so loafer just doesn't work...

Though yea not sure why I would want to buy bit loafer from EG (or anyone for that matter, I don't like bit loafer...)

sevenfoldtieguy · Jul 8, 2013

bespoken pa said:
If alden's color 8 is considered the king, would dark oak be the eg equivalent? Although I got my dovers in hazel as well.

Reasonable minds can disagree on this one, but it is certainly my favorite EG color, which is why I have it in a captoe blucher, a captoe bal, and a split toe blucher.

sevenfoldtieguy · Jul 8, 2013

clee1982 said:
I mean awesome catalog, I don't wear loafer in general, my left foot is 9E, right is 9.5D on the wider side, so loafer just doesn't work...

Though yea not sure why I would want to buy bit loafer from EG (or anyone for that matter, I don't like bit loafer...)

I'm with you - I have no love for the horse bit loafer, no matter who is making it. To each their own.

niklasnordin · Jul 9, 2013

mrjester said:
New family just came in

As you can see they're the odd ones out. 3 other Carmina's on the way. EG is usually out of my budget but the sale from Skoak was perfect!

Congrats on a great deal

I love the westminster on 888, probably my favourite shoe

cwh812 · Jul 9, 2013

smoothie1 said:
cwh812-

I suppose you will find out exactly what color the Aksels are upon delivery of the pair you ordered. Please let me know, once they arrive. I did see the pair on eBay, and I recognize they are the same style. I simply cannot tell if the pair at DSW is indeed Dark Oak.

FYI, Ralph Lauren sold a run of Edward Green shoes within the last few years that were largely Edwardian, Burnt Pine, and Hazel. They had a few styles left this past winter at the Rhinelander Mansion store. I believe this run included the Aksel, or a very similar oxford style, that was not Dark Oak.

I really hope your pair of Aksels are Dark Oak, or Burnt Pine at the least! These are some of the lowest prices I have encountered recently on Edward Green shoes. Thus, I am sure some of this stock will quickly reappear on eBay for healthy markups.

Cheers.

Will report back. Still haven't even got my confirmation that they shipped - still In Process. Hopefully I'll have them this week, but I'm guessing they might not be here until next week. The 25% off coupon expires today - If I were you I'd take the gamble. Total with tax and shipping came to $530ish. They don't look like the Edwardian end of the spectrum to me based upon the DSW pics. Use the Sanderson as comparison. I know those aren't EG RL shoes, but I think it is a pretty true reflection of the color - have seen them before. The Aksel could be Hazel or Burnt Pine I guess which I'd be happy with. I love dark oak, but my collection needs to branch out a bit.

SuitedDx · Jul 9, 2013

Good luck on the Aksel! Find it funny that I have a pair of RLPL DM called the Ancel.

Really like a couple of the RL shoes on sale but unfortunately they are not the EG shoes but the Italian ones. For >$500, they're just not that great of a deal.

ThinkDerm · Jul 9, 2013

stmaier said:
came across a vintage EG catalog...

http://centipede.web.fc2.com/oldeg_catalog/01.html

did not realize that EG once did a bit loafer...the Millfield looks quite interesting...

they are quite nice

ThinkDerm · Jul 9, 2013

Burton said:
I do not understand why one would wish to buy a horse bit loafer from EG. Gucci's are much better looking.

oh really?

unipair guy · Jul 9, 2013

Unipair MTO order Bordon 202 Bronze Antique

Burton · Jul 9, 2013

ThinkDerm said:
oh really?

I love EGs but I have to say their bit loafer looks forced. Some certainly more acceptable than others, but none really inspiring to me at all and certainly over priced relative to other offerings.

There are a few other loafers in that catalogue which should be brought back long before their version of the bit.

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