norcaltransplant
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A poster was inquiring about Canali shoes last week, and someone mentioned that Campanile was the manufacturer. I stumbled upon a pair of Campanile's, the last pair available in the Yoox sample sale, and picked them up for about the retail price of some Steve Madden's. Here's a quick review with pics.
Packaging: Navy box for discount hunters. Two flannel cloth bags were included. I don't know the exact retail, but I find that "bags" don't appear until you reach the $250-300 price point.
Styling: Very Italian. I picked these up because I wanted a shoe for bar and club wear. More the former than the latter. My Anglo-American shoes just aren't the most graceful creations in the world. By the way, I like the slightly elongated chisel toe.
Construction: Odd wrap sole. Blake stiched. Minimal corking through the footbed, with a leather stacked combination heel. Stiching looks to be very good on the uppers. Nicer than Mezlan or the Loake Tyrwhitt's for example.
Materials/Leathers: Soft calfskin. Not as soft as Moreschi, but comparable to Bruno Magli/Ferragamo (mainline). Pretty easy to spit polish--much easier than my Allen Edmonds.
Overall: Another mid-range Italian shoe. Contemporary styling that reminds me of a fashion shoe, a la Dolce & Gabbana with a bit more restraint. Value-wise this particular pair was a lot cheaper than buying anything designer. I plan on using them in the same manner as a Tod's loafer; they are impossible to resole but durable enough to withstand weekends. Toe box will probably got out of style before they look seriously fatigued.
Packaging: Navy box for discount hunters. Two flannel cloth bags were included. I don't know the exact retail, but I find that "bags" don't appear until you reach the $250-300 price point.
Styling: Very Italian. I picked these up because I wanted a shoe for bar and club wear. More the former than the latter. My Anglo-American shoes just aren't the most graceful creations in the world. By the way, I like the slightly elongated chisel toe.
Construction: Odd wrap sole. Blake stiched. Minimal corking through the footbed, with a leather stacked combination heel. Stiching looks to be very good on the uppers. Nicer than Mezlan or the Loake Tyrwhitt's for example.
Materials/Leathers: Soft calfskin. Not as soft as Moreschi, but comparable to Bruno Magli/Ferragamo (mainline). Pretty easy to spit polish--much easier than my Allen Edmonds.
Overall: Another mid-range Italian shoe. Contemporary styling that reminds me of a fashion shoe, a la Dolce & Gabbana with a bit more restraint. Value-wise this particular pair was a lot cheaper than buying anything designer. I plan on using them in the same manner as a Tod's loafer; they are impossible to resole but durable enough to withstand weekends. Toe box will probably got out of style before they look seriously fatigued.
