C&J Clifford vs Barker Black Archdale?

[BABuckeye]

Gents, help me pick my spring shoes...

Which do you prefer, the C&J Clifford (in tan antique) or the Barker Black Archdale (in antique chestnut)?

C&J: http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/handgrade-cliffo.html

BB: http://www.barkerblack.com/collection.html

Thanks

 

[jmix1]

I like them both, but prefer the darker chestnut color for a full brogue. Those Barker Black captoes are awful and they look even worse in person.

 

[mr monty]

I have the BB Archdales's in chestnut and they are beautiful. And even better if you find them for less than $300 ($200

).

 

[bigbris1]

I also have the Archdales & they are very nice. I especially love the soft leather. Here's my pair:

 

[Smahatma]

Originally Posted by mr monty

I have the BB Archdales's in chestnut and they are beautiful. And even better if you find them for less than $300 ($200

).
I am decently well versed on finding C&J at deep discount, but know nothing about BB. Where can the BB's be purchased at such a discount? For $300 [or even less] I would probably pick those up over the Cliffords (which are currently on my to-buy list).

 

[rioni]

I have the Barker blacks in black and love them... amazing shoe.

 

[Holdfast]

I have Cliffords, and find them a very comfortable and elegant shoe. Barker Black I've only seen not owned so can't really offer a comparison I'm afraid. They seem very nice to me though.

 

[Tarmac]

put both pair in front of me at the same price and I would choose Clifford all day.

 

[rioni]

Have you seen the BB in person? pics do not do it justice.

Originally Posted by Tarmac

put both pair in front of me at the same price and I would choose Clifford all day.

 

[anon]

whats the price difference?

I like the medallion on the C&J better, so I voted for that one, but I think you win with either one.

 

[Tarmac]

Yep I have seen it. It's a nice shoe. I like the Clifford better though.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Smahatma

I am decently well versed on finding C&J at deep discount...

Care to share?

 

[Amar ezzahi]

I really like the last of the Barkers. But the medallion, I cannot.

 

[BABuckeye]

Thanks, gents. I'd be curious to see the shoes side by side. Anyone own both?

 

[lexmann]

I also like the last of the Archdale (have seen it in person in Holt Renfrew, Vancouver), even though I own a pair of Clifford.