Crockett & Jones for Ralph Lauren Cordovan (Marlow, Darlton, Gifford, Garran, Lindrick, McCallum, Rh

[slows2k]

Not teasing you but it is one of the sturdier boxes that I have.

Thats exactly what I'm looking for. I hate paying good money for nice shoes only to get a flimsy box (looking at you Alden). The best boxes I've run into so far are from Carmina; sturdy and great looking. Meermin actually has really sturdy ones too, but they're not interesting to look at.

 

[skeen7908]

Slows2k I feel ashamed at how much better those shoes look after you did your thing with them!

 

[mosy]

Marlows in black calf. Maiden voyage this morning.



Debated whether I "needed" black shoes... but then found this pair at a good price. They should be a nice addition to my C&J/RL family.

AHS

nice! what's a "good price" and where?

 

[NewStart]



nice!  what's a "good price" and where?

Anything more than 60% off retail is considered good to me

 

[AHS]



Anything more than 60% off retail is considered good to me

Retail on these is $895. A bit high IMO if you consider that that the shell model is only $100 more if you buy directly from RL.

I paid approx $485 on ebay with no shipping or taxes. I would have preferred, of course, to pay less... but they were new in the box and I am very pleased with them.

AHS

 

[NewStart]

I was joking @AHS

The shoes are lovely and the price is amazing enough that it does not matter if they are black

 

[AHS]



I was joking @AHS

The shoes are lovely and the price is amazing enough that it does not matter if they are black

I actually use the 60% discount as my benchmark. Being active on SF has been an expensive proposition -- but it has made me relentless in looking for cheap deals and (always) the lowest possible price.

AHS

 

[othertravel]

Hey guys,

Is this C&J?

http://www.ralphlauren.fr/product/index.jsp?productId=48502701

 

[hoit1981]



Hey guys,

Is this C&J?

http://www.ralphlauren.fr/product/index.jsp?productId=48502701

Doesn't look like it. Maybe Italian?

 

[othertravel]

Says made in England. And doesn't have Made in Italy script on the bottom.

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

Says made in England. And doesn't have Made in Italy script on the bottom.

EG and G&G have made the 'made in england' purple label shoes in the past. To me the shape looks like the GG06 last from G&G in a narrow (UK "D") width . Very few nails on the heel though...

 

[alexSF]

^Definitely not Made in England, RL description are often wrong.
This shoe have the same details and description says Made in Italy: http://www.ralphlauren.fr/product/index.jsp?productId=48502671

Both have the embossed circle on the heel-side like all RL Made in Italy shoes.

Anyway the soles look similar to this Ovadia & Sons Made in Italy shoe (certainly inspired by Marlow PTB...)
http://www.styleforum.net/g/i/1855244/a/652156/ovadia-sons-snuff-suede-laceup-size-9/

and also similar to the new TB italian made longwing:
http://www.mrporter.com/en-it/mens/thom_browne/longwing-nubuck-brogues/591276

I could bet they are all produced by the same unknow maker...

 

[NewStart]

I actually use the 60% discount as my benchmark.

Being active on SF has been an expensive proposition -- but it has made me relentless in looking for cheap deals and (always) the lowest possible price.

AHS

I guess you are from England as well - easily get spoiled by instant access to all the English name sales and factory shops.


On a separately note, I swung by the CJ shop in Canary Whalf today - Skye in Cordovan Shell is still around £650 in case anyone missed the Lindrick boat

 

[Allen Dreadmon]

$500 BIN on eBay for Marlow brown and black wingtips are going down right now... Size 10 and up still available. Just instakopped an 8.

 

[NewStart]

Well done - unfortunately no 8 left for me