Battle of Suede Wingtips

[abrocketsfan]

E McClain (Brown Suede)

CJ Drummond (Mink Suede)

Would like to see what you guys think... If there's another shoe in suede (no monkstraps please), I'd love to see it

 

[emptym]

No contest, imo. I'm not a fan of the AE triple-wing-thing.
Alden's model might merit a look too.

 

[DocHolliday]

Of the two, I prefer the Drummond. The AE has just too much going on. The Drummond, though, strikes me as a bit austere to be paired with the softness of suede. Personally, I'd prefer a captoe bal with medallion.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by emptym

No contest, imo.
+1 - C&J is the clear winner

 

[Baron]

That's not a fair fight, son. Maybe battle the Drummond suede against that Finsbury suede.

 

[DocHolliday]

Yeah, I prefer the Finsbury to the Drummond.

 

[JLibourel]

Well, I know the A-E McClain is not going to fit because it's on the #8 last, which is a poor fit on my feet. For that reason I'd probably have to choose the C&J Drummond because it's an unknown quantity and might fit well.

Aesthetically I do not have a strong preference between either shoe.

 

[Concordia]

Much prefer the appearance of the C&J, and the Finsbury is even nicer. Whether either fits is another issue altogether. My next (i.e., first) pair of suede wingtips may instead come from EG which has a last that I know works for me-- or a bespoke maker if I'm feeling especially foolish.

 

[Francisco D'Anconia]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Yeah, I prefer the Finsbury to the Drummond.

^ +1. And I prefer it to the the suede McClain too. But it didn't stop me from buying a pair of the McClains last week. At $159 from the AE Shoe Bank, I couldn't help myself.

 

[sartort]

C&J, by a mile.

This fall I plan on adding a pair of suede brogues, and the drummond are a candidate, as are the Belgrave.

My other contender is Vass full brogue on the U last.

 

[JoeRe]

McClain gets my vote.

 

[16520Man]

The AE is a touch clunkity. Of the two, the C&J is far hotter. However, I vote for a write-in candidate:

 

[hossoso]

Is that the Corben?

 

[Urbane Legend]

+ 1 for the Finsbury (just got it )

 

[johnny_flapjack]

These are on clearance at aldenshop.com for $255. They're on the Hampton last. Just trying to confuse the issue for you.