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

[Skelnik]

Spelling has been corrected. Even if you are not interested in the shoes, check out the listing. Seller is "cool" looking for a guy his age

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262860974761?ul_noapp=true

Saw that listing a couple days ago and it made me smile. I've never seen anything quite like it.

 

[razl]



Spelling has been corrected. Even if you are not interested in the shoes, check out the listing. Seller is "cool" looking for a guy his age

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262860974761?ul_noapp=true

I wish he was selling on B&S, he'd make Best Of just for the copy. That's a good creative pitch and a nicely packaged lesson in how to age (or not!) gracefully.

And, +1 for the Maine ****.

 

[Churchill W]



What color/brand wax polish do you guys use on your marlows?

I don;'t remember if I alternate between a darker wax polish color, but I use Saphir neutral on it .

 

[mxgreen]

[COLOR=8B4513]brown shell MArlow Ptb[/COLOR]

In case anyone is interested, there is a C&J MTO for a makeup virtually identical to the RL Marlow PTB. The specs are: Specs:

• Grasmere (325 last)
• Dark brown (C&J color "dark cognac") shell cordovan
• Double leather soles
• Exposed eyelets
• Storm welt
• Antique welt/edge

Price: £620 (less VAT is £516.67). Shipping to US is £30.00. I believe that the price indicated includes the increase to be applied on March 1. So, perhaps if we get 12 and all pay before then the price will be lower. Click on BROWN SHELL MARLOW PTB above to go to the signup spreadsheet. Feel free to contact me with any questions!

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[Maximus Rex]



Those are steep prices.

Shocking. Apart from the $1350 prices on the shell C&Js, there has been an overall price increase--the EG made Grant IIs are $1950! They were $1250. That is crazy for regular black calf Oundles.

 

[GeoffreyTheMan]

They are indeed - from 1 March.

Stopped by and got a pari of Bradford over the weekend - they mentioned a raise in the range of 10-30 GBP per pair but don't know which will be which yet.

Sounds not a lot to me (even 30 pounds for a 560 is not much), comparing to RL ones...

 

[katch]

Marlow ptb today

 

[New Shoes1]

I know I'm in the minority on this, but every time I see a shell PTB, I want it to be a boot.

 

[razl]

I'll also add that I dislike PTBs almost across-the-board because the plain toe often looks like a leather proboscis sticking out there; like a leather mitten on a foot. But the Marlow PTB, for whatever magical reason - maybe the last, the shell, the proportions, or combination - looks just fine if not fantastic to my eye.

It always surprises me because every other PTB I see makes me wince, but the Marlow always makes me smile.

 

[katch]



I'll also add that I dislike PTBs almost across-the-board because the plain toe often looks like a leather proboscis sticking out there; like a leather mitten on a foot. But the Marlow PTB, for whatever magical reason - maybe the last, the shell, the proportions, or combination - looks just fine if not fantastic to my eye.

It always surprises me because every other PTB I see makes me wince, but the Marlow always makes me smile.

I agree with this 100%. There's something special about the Marlow PTB. Color, last, eyelets, who knows?!?

 

[clee1982]

Marlow PTB is sleeker than Alden

 

[razl]



Marlow PTB is sleeker than Alden

Interesting; that doesn't surprise me but I didn't know for sure. I'll keep that in mind.

 

[chipshot]

 

[mxgreen]

[COLOR=8B4513]brown shell Marlow Ptb[/COLOR]

Just a heads up in case anyone is interested. There is a GMTO project underway. The proposed makeup is identical to the RL Marlow PTB but it will be made under the Grasmere model (on the 325 last). Price: £620 (less VAT is £516.67). Shipping to US is £30.00. The specs are: Specs:

• Grasmere (325 last)
• Dark brown (C&J color "dark cognac") shell cordovan
• Exposed eyelets
• Storm welt
• Antique welt/edge
• Separate signups for Double leather soles and Dainite soles

The list for those interested in double leather soles is at 5. The list for those interested in Dainite soles from went from 10 two ago down to 8 and back up to 10. WE JUST NEED TWO MORE. Click on BROWN SHELL MARLOW PTB above to go to the signup spreadsheet. Feel free to contact me with any questions!

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

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