Tell me your thoughts on these new shoes

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Yeah I thought so. I was swayed by the price. Back they go - unless someone wants them. Let me know.

But as the only question left here - Who makes for BG house?

I think William Bradford makes those.

 

[SpooPoker]

Good one Ed.

 

[earthdragon]

Return Spoo - not a good look.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Solid choice (to return then). They don't seem Spoo enough, and not cool enough to be Spooed-up like you rocked the cuffs on your three piece.

 

[TimelesStyle]

Also, what's bothering me is that, IMO, a Monk should be a bit more elongated and a black dress shoe should be more lustrous, not as matte. Something like this would be much, much better, IMO:

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/crockett/products/2699.php

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by jerrybrowne

Monks are great. I don't really think the shoes look that round- the buckle does though....

I'll be the sole dissenter and say that I like them. Well made in a color that would look great with a blue blazer and gray pants.

The shape is way more "classic" than the likes of the c&j 348 last, which is too elongated and will not have the longevity of a less-pointy shoe

 

[gnatty8]

Maybe it's just me, but I am just not feeling the buckle, both placement and shape. Nice looking last and they look well made, but if the buckle were more off center, and perhaps a different shape? Strikes me like a watch band.

 

[MTLGuy]

Originally Posted by TimelesStyle

Also, what's bothering me is that, IMO, a Monk should be a bit more elongated and a black dress shoe should be more lustrous, not as matte. Something like this would be much, much better, IMO:

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/crockett/products/2699.php

+1

These came to mind as a frame of reference as I was typing my initial response.

 

[hatguy]

if you want a black [double] monk strap, think about eg's westminster

 

[SpooPoker]

Yeah, they are going back. I thought so. The slim pickings today made them look better in the store. If I was sure, I would not have posted the thread. But they were relatively cheap, so I rolled the dice - should have went with my gut. Thanks guys.

 

[mr monty]

This in black?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BNIB-BALLY-SCRIB...item19ba46f6d8

Disclaimer: I'm not the seller

 

[TRINI]

Spoo - always think: WWTFD?

 

[Gus]

Return them. Too roundish and I'm not a fan of the buckle at all.

 

[bellyhungry]

I simply can't bring myself to owning a pair of monk strap shoes.

 

[distinctive]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Yeah I thought so. I was swayed by the price. Back they go - unless someone wants them. Let me know.

But as the only question left here - Who makes for BG house?

Bontoni