Poulsen skone

This is BS. New & Lingwood most assuredly does not have a factory in Northampton. I believe the Poulsen shoes are made by Grenson. Having looked at them, they're not bad looking, but they're not up to the Green level of quality.

shoefan Poulsens are indeed Grenson Masterpiece series shoes. Not quite up to EG standards but very good shoes.

Now I'm confused. Which Poulsen shoes are we talking about?? In previous discussions it seemed to be the consensus that the Poulsen & Skone line that Dunhill carries are done by Grenson, while the Poulsen & Skone line sold at New & Lingwood are done by Edward Green. Is this correct??

A Harris, The New & Lingwoods are Grenson Masterpiece, absolutely sure. Cheers

That's the problem with all "private label" products. One season they are sourced from X, next season they are supplied by Y. Sometimes retailers change suppliers for the best of reasons: higher quality and better delivery and sometimes they change to someone cheaper to increase profits. I don't know where the latest supply of Poulsen Skone shoes comes from. I don't like the staff at New & Lingwood and I haven't been inside the shop for quite a while. But the question is, if N & L has changed manufacturers from Edward Green to Grenson for their Poulsen Skone shoes, did the prices come down accordingly? The wholesale price of EG shoes is definitely higher than for Grenson shoes.

I think they pulled a fast one. If you look at the shoes they have posted on their website, several of the models have a toe shape that is unmistakeably Grenson. They even kept the Grenson model name for the double monk strap model - Felstead. Yet they cost 395 GBP..

But their Adelaide cap-toe model is called by the same name that EG uses for theirs: the Canterbury. It and the Oxford Medallion (not nearly as pretty as the Vass version, by the way) both have a round-toe last that looks somewhat similar to the EG 202. If they're EG shoes, £395 is a good price (although not that good). If they're Grenson Masterpieces, £395 is a terrible price. Ultimately, I decided that it simply wasn't worth the risk. In light of spalla's definitive statement that they're Grenson shoes, I'm glad I hesitated.

I ordered the Grenson Felstad Two Strap Classic from Pediwear: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/stock.php?range_ID=47 It is very difficult to conclusively prove that they are are same from the webpage, but (asside from the mirror finish), it looks like the Felstead Monk Buckle from Poulsen Skone: http://www.newandlingwood.com/iashop...iewprod&ID=133 Bic

At one time the Poulsen Skone range was definitely produced by Edward Green. But people change suppliers all the time for a variety of good and not so good reasons. It is possible (as the PS models don't seem to go into the sale) that some older EG models rub shoulders with newer Grenson models. Jcusey: you might be right that the Oxford Medallion is still EG (it certainly was at one time). The model (probably one of Mr Cleverley's designs) is interesting as it appears to be a Galoshes Oxford/Balmoral (where the vamp is taken right through to the heel), but actually it is a whole cut. The vamp looks like a separate piece; bit is actually only a row of topstitching. (Cleverley even made whole cuts to look like wing tip brogues.) Bic Pentameter: the "Felstead" from Pediwear comes in an F fitting while the N & L model comes in an E. I'm pretty certain it is the same model. It might be a different leather, but I somewhat doubt it.

I once saw a pair of Jodhpur boots that resemble Alfred Sargent's. Otherwise, pretty much all the English shoes are Grensons. The Italian Dunhill shoes are bad....

Who makes Dunhill shoes (sorry if I missed it in the recent discussions)? For some reason, with the high prices of Dunhill clothing, accessories, smoking accessories, and luxury gifts (a $4500 leather case that holds a single champagne bottle and two champagne flutes, plus a bottle opener...how can that realistically cost $4500???), I would expect Dunhill items to be well-made, especially since nobody pays the premium for a fashion-forward name (like they do with Prada).

Grenson makes most of the English-made shoes at Dunhill. I don't know who is making the Italian casual shoes. Actually, carry a gigantic price tag doesn't guarantee quality. When you pay premium of a designer item (be it a piece of clothing or as mundane as a key chain) you are also paying for the brand's marketing, rent, sales force, etc.. So, the price tag is proportional to the investment spent in polishing the brand image. I just had my first custom Zegna Napoli shirt, and it costs $525. Is it significantly better than Ascot Chang or others? I will tell you when I get it in 6 weeks. But one thing for sure, I won't be placing as many orders in Zegna even though the hand finishing LOOKS beautiful. I did spend more time measuring at Zegna than in Ascot Chang. At AC it was kind of a quick process (quicker still when re-ordering), while at Zegna everything was so exact we almost got into a small 'fight' over the left and right sleeve length. Whatever it is, Adrian Brody should thank me for contributing a little bit to his wealth, while the seamstresses who are actually making the shirt probably live on peanut butter sandwiches. Alright, Italian home-made peanut butter probably tastes better than Skippy, but still...