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Driving Shoes.

MBradshaw

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What company makes the best ones? I keep going between Tod's and Car Shoe. Both are made in Italy. Let me know what you guys think.
 

Gus

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I think the ones with the best sole are made by Harry's of London. They have some dealers in the US.
 

Ianiceman

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Originally Posted by Butter
I don't understand the concept of driving shoes.


Are you suppose to leave your shoes in the car since the soles wear out faster?


No. Get some with a bit more substantial sole than Tods. I've got some in red by Roberto Durville and some in black by Trask. They won't survive a hike to Kilimanjaro but for the diner on a summer Sunday or strolling around in Cozumel or wherever they look great with linen trousers. More dressed than trainers, less clunky and nerdy than heeled loafers.
 

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i wore these drivers from J&M just about every day for work since March/April. without a doubt the most comfortable sockless shoe i've ever worn. i felt really weird putting on socks today for work for the first time in about 6 months.
 

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Im starting to prefer a belgian loafer in suede or a print to driving shoes.
 

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I used to love driving shoes, now I hate them and think they're a total ******* waste. They basically go to **** in a season. One, frigging, season. Want a fun, sexy shoe to wear with jeans and khakis? Sloop:

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DerekS

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Great shoes Bull! who are they by??
 

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Originally Posted by MBradshaw
What company makes the best ones? I keep going between Tod's and Car Shoe. Both are made in Italy. Let me know what you guys think.

here we go again.............there is no "best" anything. There are many factors to consider, mainly price.

Personally, from a cost standpoint, JCrew and Cole Haan are the "best" drivers. I routinely get them on sale for about $50-65 every year.

You should rephrase your question to "Which drivers would you choose beteen Tod's and Car Shoe?"
 

Ianiceman

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Originally Posted by DerekS
Great shoes Bull! who are they by??

Do they come with a matching handbag? They are hideous! And girly!
 

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Originally Posted by DerekS
Im starting to prefer a belgian loafer in suede or a print to driving shoes.

+1 - I've been rotating about 6 pair of Belgians all Summer and they are amazingly versataile, cozy, chic bastards. Suedes are especially rich looking. I've even subjected a couple of pair to the painting studio -
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Originally Posted by Ianiceman
Do they come with a matching handbag? They are hideous! And girly!

hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if your girls are wearing shoes like that...well...they wear underwear with dick holes in them. just sayin.
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Ianiceman

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Originally Posted by DerekS
hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if your girls are wearing shoes like that...well...they wear underwear with dick holes in them. just sayin.
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I would like to withdraw my comment in response to those tassel loafers, but then apply it to those Belgians.
 

Sanguis Mortuum

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Originally Posted by Ianiceman
I would like to withdraw my comment in response to those tassel loafers

<semantic pissing contest>The Sloop has no tassles, so is not a 'tassle loafer'.</semantic pissing contest>
 

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