Double monk strap recommendations

[Form7]

I've looked at some English shoemakers double monk straps and don't like them. I'm lost on where else to look. Everything i've looked at is double monk with broguing/medallions/wingtips/captoe. I just want a simple quality and stylish double monk.

Any recommendations?

 

[ValidusLA]

Not sure what English shoes you looked at, but the CJ Lowndes are beautiful and not embellished.

Lowndes Dark Brown Burnished Calf

Lowndes, a double buckle monk shoe with a straight toe cap. Made from the finest dark brown burnished calf leather with single leather soles. From the Men's Main Collection.

www.crockettandjones.com

No broguing or medallions or wingtips etc. Has a captoe....but most double monks are going to have cap toes.

 

[ValidusLA]

They also make the Seymour III, with no captoe. Handgrade though, so more pricey.

Seymour 3 Dark Brown Antique Calf

Seymour 3, a plain fronted double buckle monk shoe with hand finished silver buckles and exaggerated hand burnishing. Made from the finest dark brown antique calf leather with bark tanned leather soles. From the Hand Grade Collection.

www.crockettandjones.com

 

[Form7]

Not sure what English shoes you looked at, but the CJ Lowndes are beautiful and not embellished.

Lowndes Dark Brown Burnished Calf

Lowndes, a double buckle monk shoe with a straight toe cap. Made from the finest dark brown burnished calf leather with single leather soles. From the Men's Main Collection.

www.crockettandjones.com

No broguing or medallions or wingtips etc. Has a captoe....but most double monks are going to have cap toes.

CJ is out of my budget. My budget is around 400 USD I've seen the total opposite with monk straps, no captoe. I just want a plaintoe and from any country is fine: UK, Italy, US.

 

[circumspice]

Shoes

www.kentwang.com

I like this style of double monk

 

[robxznyc]

If you search "monk shoes" on farfetch I think you'll find plenty that meet your criteria.

 

[Chowkin]

https://www.meermin.es/en/11454554170000be-17-114545-dark-brown-softcalf-e-brown.html

 

[Form7]

If you search "monk shoes" on farfetch I think you'll find plenty that meet your criteria.

Most of seems to be captoe and overpriced designers.

 

[neminat]

I love Cobbler Union's double monks. I am having a pair made in Oxblood right now

Men's Monk Strap shoes

Cobbler Union crafted single and double strap monk’s luxury shoes with high quality leather which are perfect for that relaxed casual business wear.

www.cobbler-union.com

Their oxblood is gorgeous! Look at the color on these - https://www.cobbler-union.com/collections/the-boots/products/renoir-museum-oxblood-soho

Im have a pair of the Renoir in brown, but love that oxblood so much that I may buy those too!

 

[Phileas Fogg]

While it’s common to find monk straps with a plain toe, most double monks I’ve seen have at least a captoe.

You’re seeking something very specific and setting a hard price limit. Something has to give. Personally, I think a captoe double monk strap is simple enough. The double buckles are enough bling without the need for additional embellishment but I don't consider a captoe to be an embellishment.

 

[sirjoey]

Lisbon Double Monk Strap Shoe

 

[Krown]

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