Mezlan... Good @ discount?

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ghlight=mezlan Was thinking the same thing, and here is what I found after doing a few searches. The consus seems to be that buying Mezlan is akin to burning your money.

I've never had a problem with Mezlan's. I find them to be a fine shoe to help stretch a collection. I have three pair in my rotation, a black crocodile, a beautiful dark brown alligator, and a black deer skin and calf cap toe. All purchased on Ebay of course no where near retail. In fact the crocodile, brand new for under 250.00 with a list price of 780.00. There are a lot of better shoes, but IMO there are not many in Mezlan's price range. Everyone can't afford the high cost of finely crafted shoes, but to look good on a budget, or the entry level sartorialist I don't frown on them and I consider myself a shoe snob.

I have one pair of plain brown cap-toes. They are fine shoes and I have had them for 3 or 4 years now, wearing them quite often. I bought them at full retail but would not do so again (if memory serves that was near $200). However, at $70-$100 I'd be happy to.

bob

I have had a few, but as I upgrade, the Mezlans become the beat arounds or rainy day shoes. they seem to take the abuse quite well actually.

Mine seemed to abuse my feet (heels) pretty well...deerskin is quite comfortable though

i have a pair of brown mezlan bluchers. its a good shoe, especially for $80.

Just get some discontinued Allen Edmonds which will cost a bit over $100 and take abuse a lot better.

AE's are always a good choice, unfortunately the styling is not everyone's cup of tea. No question they are high on the list for construction and value.

I may order a pair off shoebuys.com. They're only $114.00 with free return shipping included if I'm not happy.

If Allen Edmonds were a little more forward in their stying, then getting discontinued models would make sense, but they aren't unfortunately.

They're fine. Unless you do something seriously weird or don't know how to walk like a human being or something I don't know why you'd have any difficulty with them. They pass well enough as beater shoes, and will likely equal or surpass the footwear of those around you.

They looked good.... everyone commented... and then I kick them... and pow... it's cobbler leather unfixable and no touch up possible.