Brooks (Alden) cordovan penny loafers

[Stu]

My BB cordovan penny loafers arrived today and in a word: Wow. These are amazing shoes. The cordovan is very supple and soft, which is completely unlike the rather stiff and not particularly comfortable cordovan on my Alden norweigan laceups.

I thought cordovan was generally stiff, but this is so comfortable. These are just great shoes to pick up whenever there is a BB sale.

Highly recommended.

 

[YMark]

What did you end up paying for them?

 

[zjpj83]

great to hear Stu. Wear them in good health.

 

[Stu]

What did you end up paying for them?

I got 25 percent off on the Make a Wish sale. They were lumped in with other stuff, so I don't know exactly, but it was around $400.

 

[thinman]

What did you end up paying for them?

I think they list for $488, so at 25% off they come to $366. I picked up a pair of cordovan leisure handsewns the week before at only 20% off

. I love mine, too, though I'm still breaking them in (they're a little tight over the instep).

 

[Stu]

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(YMark @ May 06 2005,21:19) What did you end up paying for them?
I think they list for $488, so at 25% off they come to $366. Â I picked up a pair of cordovan leisure handsewns the week before at only 20% off

. Â I love mine, too, though I'm still breaking them in (they're a little tight over the instep).
Yeah, that sounds right. I bought a bunch of stuff and it is arriving in drips and drabs, and they are charging my credit card in bits as well, so I really don't know. Cordovan shoes aren't always included in their sales either, so to get them at 25% off is quite a steal.

 

[thinman]

Yeah, the fine print for the BB sales excludes cordovan shoes, but you're the third forum member I know of for whom the salesman has made an "exception". I thought I might have gotten the sale price on the cordovan shoes because I was buying 2 pairs, one calfskin and one cordovan, but he gave me the discounted price on both pairs without my even asking.

 

[Sharkey]

Hi thinman-i'm impressed by your knowledge and commitment to good foot wear-ie cordovan and calf skin-does anyone hold any kudos for florsheim these days-? i have just bought some florsheim cordovan wingtips during a recent vist for about $400 and theyre not quite as beautifully crafted as the ones i remember buying on 5th 10 years ago- these were made in india-though bought from a florsheim shop- i feel a bit confused, but nevertheless love the width of these wingtips in an E fitting- brill shape!

 

[CrackedCrab]

Originally Posted by Stu

My BB cordovan penny loafers arrived today and in a word: Wow. These are amazing shoes. The cordovan is very supple and soft, which is completely unlike the rather stiff and not particularly comfortable cordovan on my Alden norweigan laceups.

I thought cordovan was generally stiff, but this is so comfortable. These are just great shoes to pick up whenever there is a BB sale.

Highly recommended.

Those are great shoes, enjoy them.

The softness and comfort you mention may be because the BB penny loafers from BB are unlined, and are exclusive to BB.

 

[nurktwin]

Do folks size down or order true to size for the Brooks version of the Alden penny?