double monkstrap

[ManofKent]

Not seen them in person, but might be worth considering:

http://www.loake.co.uk/Shop/Products...&ProductID=BLA

 

[JustinW]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Not seen them in person, but might be worth considering:

http://www.loake.co.uk/Shop/Products...&ProductID=BLA

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I like the look of that Loake. Will try to see one in person next weekend.

 

[fox81]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Not seen them in person, but might be worth considering:

http://www.loake.co.uk/Shop/Products...&ProductID=BLA

ive seen it, and its ugly

charles twirrit or however you spell it sell them under their own label as well. i did see them in brown for 75gbp, but still no. its no good

 

[EricE.]

still havent found anything nice! any help appreciated

 

[Chim12]

Have you seen the Magli Bunni, comes in chocolate brown...
http://www.amazon.com/Bruno-Magli-Bu...365836&sr=8-34

 

[Smahatma]

Originally Posted by Mild Mannered

Just a question...have you seen the AE Mora in person?
It really is a beautiful model from AE and most certainly is not a blob at all. The C&J Lowndes is a different styling on the toebox ( tapered plain toe w-medallion)and shouldn't be compared to the Mora in the first place. Both are beautiful.
Also, are you looking at new in box, or also looking at pre-owned?
Wrong. The Lowndes is a cap-toe with no medallion, just like the Mora. Apples to apples.

 

[alliswell]

Big fat curvy American apples - with crappy buckles - to skinny, sleek English apples. Though the build quality on the suede Moras I have is slightly better than on my Lowndes.

 

[ferguscan]

Mora rocks! And it's cheap as hell. I got black and brown ones for < $160/pair (first quality) during the last tent sale.

Can't be beat.

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by EricE.

hi im in the market for a new double monkstrap

i already a "lowndes lookalike" in black and now i need something new---a brown one.

but where can i get one that looks great but doesnt cost more than 250€

ps. i know the mora is a decent shoe, but it looks too bulky for me

I bought these Canalis from Nordstrom last Christmas and love them:

 

[EricE.]

thats the style im looking for!!! nice antiquing and a nice shape....
they are not available via nordstro

 

[mkarim]

Originally Posted by EricE.

thats the style im looking for!!! nice antiquing and a nice shape....
they are not available via nordstro

It's actually the one on the left in the above picture. I got lucky. Their retail price was $440 but I got them for $260 at Christmas (40% off). I normally don't like monkstraps or double-monks, but these stood out as sleek and classy and don't give out the "boring" vibe.

Canali has them on their website. I wonder if you could find them anywhere else. I will see if I can get you the style # from my shoebox.

 

[HORNS]

I'm just pulling this out of ****** without looking, but have you checked out Herring's Shoes? They might have something.

 

[EricE.]

herring only has the loake monk...and i think, it kind of looks strange because the two buckles are so close to each other!
i prefer the classic placement of the buckles and a nice antiquing on a nice shape

thanks so far