The Ultimate Toronto Thread

[Fosterions]

Any thoughts on a better shoe or better place to get the Church's linked below than Harry Rosen's?

http://www.harryrosen.com/footwear/dress-shoes/churchs/wingtip-oxfords/p/53771175

$650 is definitely my upper limit budget right now.

 

[RogerP]

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^^^ For around CDN$400 plus shipping, any of these: http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/collections/carmina-shoemaker/products/carmina-classic-wingtip http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/collections/carmina/products/carmina-austerity-brogue http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/collections/carmina-shoemaker/products/carmina-museum-calf-adelaide http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/collections/carmina-shoemaker/products/carmina-semi-brogue-brown http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/collections/carmina-shoemaker/products/carmina-oxford-in-museum-calf

 

[jokb]

Any thoughts on a better shoe or better place to get the Church's linked below than Harry Rosen's?

http://www.harryrosen.com/footwear/dress-shoes/churchs/wingtip-oxfords/p/53771175

$650 is definitely my upper limit budget right now.

RogerP is right. In my opinion, Carmina is a bit better than Church's and is priced better as well.

Also if you're interested in Vass and depending on your size, I have stock on some shoes.

 

[emidyl]

+3 ^ as my fellow Canadian friends have already. Carmina, and Skoak. Enough said.
If you need sizing help shout out.

edit: the dollar has also been doing relatively well, in that the last few days there have been drops of around $10-$15.

 

[RogerP]

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Vass stock? Do tell. I just got done misinforming a fellow by PM that there was no local source for Vass. I knew you had been considering it, but didn't know you had advanced this far.

 

[jokb]

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Yep, I've decided to go ahead with it. To be honest I only have a few pairs so I haven't started marketing it yet. Half of my stock is for sizing and the other for retail. Also, what I have are different models and sizes as these were on stock. When I get more, I think the BBQ / fitting event would happen and based on that I can order the model that people want.

By the way, not sure if you've seen the S last but it is gorgeous, just gotta size up though.

 

[RogerP]

Cool. Well I have another pair for you to polish up, so hopefully I can check them out in advance of the BBQ.

 

[Fosterions]

Awesome replies guys! Thanks! In AE's I'm a pretty reliable 7.5e. Is that going to translate well into the Carmina? Vass?

Regarding the Vass jokb, please do tell.

 

[jokb]

Cool. Well I have another pair for you to polish up, so hopefully I can check them out in advance of the BBQ.

Sounds good! yes, swing by any time and you can see what I have. I also have some Saphir items as well, I know you were looking for the invulner at one time.

Awesome replies guys! Thanks! In AE's I'm a pretty reliable 7.5e. Is that going to translate well into the Carmina? Vass?

Regarding the Vass jokb, please do tell.

AE sizing is a bit vague as this depends on the last. Hard to say unless you know what your size is with other Engligh maker but I'd say you're between 40-41 depending on the last for Vass.
For Carmina, you'd probably be a 6.5 on the Rain last.

 

[Fosterions]

Fair enough on the AE's fittings - I have a pair of Leeds that are and 8D that fit well, Park Avs that are a 7.5E (they fit but aren't very comfortable) and some wingtips I bought used, not sure what they are, but they're a 7.5E. I tried the Church's on at Harry's in the link above that were a 6.5E(I think E) and they fit very well, very comfortable. I actually quite like them but between the Harry's cost and the alleged Prada problem with Church's I have a hunch I can do better - why I asked the question.

 

[jokb]

Fair enough on the AE's fittings - I have a pair of Leeds that are and 8D that fit well, Park Avs that are a 7.5E (they fit but aren't very comfortable) and some wingtips I bought used, not sure what they are, but they're a 7.5E. I tried the Church's on at Harry's in the link above that were a 6.5E(I think E) and they fit very well, very comfortable. I actually quite like them but between the Harry's cost and the alleged Prada problem with Church's I have a hunch I can do better - why I asked the question.

I think for $650 + tax, you can definitely do better. This is Vass 1075 and it's pretty close to what you like.

 

[Master-Classter]

Gravity Pope here in Toronto also sells some Churchs. Actually for casual wear, I'd say they have one of the best shoe selections in the city. Seriously, lots to look at there. Queen and Ossington. They might do sales/discounts on shoes like Churches since it isn't their usual buyer.

 

[emidyl]

Yep, I've decided to go ahead with it. To be honest I only have a few pairs so I haven't started marketing it yet. Half of my stock is for sizing and the other for retail. Also, what I have are different models and sizes as these were on stock. When I get more, I think the BBQ / fitting event would happen and based on that I can order the model that people want.

By the way, not sure if you've seen the S last but it is gorgeous, just gotta size up though.

count me in Jok, def interested in the models you have on hand. Give me a shout

cheers

 

[Bearcat1]

Hi jokb! Just sent you a PM. Look forward to your response. Cheers.

 

[Bill Dlwgosh]

noob question but...

is it pronounced Car-ME-na or Car-MY-na?