Best for your money, price by price

[JBMarce21]

Can anyone make some suggestions going down the line in price? As a longtime reader, Gaziano and Girling (Edward Green, Alfred Sargent, John Lobb, etc) would likely be at the top at a $1,200 price range, crockett and jones somewhere around that $700 mark, and so on to allen edmonds at about $300. Obviously there's some range in between... I.E. how about Ferragamo Lavorazione originale at about $600? To boot new york's upper range at $400? etc etc.

 

[JBMarce21]

Also, if anyone has suggestions for someone in NYC as to where to get these shoes at a lesser price (century 21? Nordstrom rack? websites?) That would be great. Also, keep in mind that I much prefer the narrower, more fashion forward last-- Allen Edmonds, while inexpensive and well made, is not exactly sexy

 

[Snedley]

Can anyone make some suggestions going down the line in price? As a longtime reader, Gaziano and Girling (Edward Green, Alfred Sargent, John Lobb, etc) would likely be at the top at a $1,200 price range, crockett and jones somewhere around that $700 mark, and so on to allen edmonds at about $300. Obviously there's some range in between... I.E. how about Ferragamo Lavorazione originale at about $600? To boot new york's upper range at $400? etc etc.

It's not just price. Fit is the most important thing and AE has the widest sizes/widths.

 

[Gauss17]

This is simply put an opinion question. Anyone you ask will likely have a slightly different answer. It also depends on what kind of shoe you want. For example, a Cordovan shoe in one brand will be equivalent to a calfskin shoe in another.

Also, this might be of help to you: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Tutorials/JCuseyOnShoes.htm

 

[JBMarce21]

gauss17 good point... i guess to remove that variable, keep it with non-cordovan, and that list is very informative, thank you- snedley you are absolutely right that fit is important, but that aside my question is basically a quality one. i.e. this shoe is the same quality at this one, but this is $200 more, etc. and by quality i mean construction and longevity (with proper rotation, of course)

 

[add911_11]

I certainly think corthay should be a best for your money in french made, semi bespoke shoes. much more interesting than the English ones.

If you can buy with VAT discount it is really worth it

 

[JBMarce21]

What do you mean by VAT discount?

 

[hookem12387]



What do you mean by VAT discount?

I'm assuming being able to deduct VAT if you're shipping out of country (Say to US)

 

[KObalto]



I'm assuming being able to deduct VAT if you're shipping out of the EU (Say to US)

FTFY.
OP, in my experience, To Boot are not worth the money. If you like sleek and fashion forwaard, you should definitely check out Corthay. I think they just opened a shop in London in addition to their Paris location.

 

[add911_11]



FTFY.
OP, in my experience, To Boot are not worth the money. If you like sleek and fashion forwaard, you should definitely check out Corthay. I think they just opened a shop in London in addition to their Paris location.

But also very well made and a nice twist from the ordinary G&G.

 

[fritzl]



Also, this might be of help to you: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Tutorials/JCuseyOnShoes.htm

this is what? ten years old or so.

imo, jcusey's posts showed that he knows jack about shoes. their drivel came from groupthink and drumbeating. just my two cents.

 

[JBMarce21]

Corthay is beautiful as well, but also up there over the $1,000 price tag (at Leffot, the only spot I know here in NYC that you can get them) is there anything in between?
I'm looking for a shoe at the $400 price point of good value, a $500, $600, $700 I think is all about Crockett & Jones Hand grade, then above that might as well get some Lobb's, Corthay's, or G & G's. So I guess I am asking for recommendations somewhere in between $300 and $700. A lot of good info here though!

 

[jsqfunk]

Alden

 

[NAMOR]



Alden

lol. Alden is a great value.

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[fritzl]



Also, keep in mind that I much prefer the narrower, more fashion forward last

Alden

sound advice