Grenson MP at Bennies' Shoes (Atlanta)

[dr.no]

Grensons (and all other shoes) marked down 10% through tomorrow.
http://www.benniesshoes.com/catalog/SHM/GR/

 

[Artisan Fan]

Thanks.

I think Bennies needs a new photographer. That wide angle lens makes the shoes look like clown shoes a bit...

 

[sho'nuff]

i just got a pair of the clintons. they are remarkably similar to JL 2005 in style and shape.
i hope they turn out as substantial as JLs though.



just ordered i meant

 

[sho'nuff]

anybody have any more photos of these that Vintage got?




are the colors supposed to be burnt pine for calf leather and a lighter brown for the suede or is that supposed to be tobacco or grey ?

anybody have a photo of these shoes close to the actual color or can somebody just describe it thanks.

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by shoe

anybody have any more photos of these that Vintage got?




are the colors supposed to be burnt pine for calf leather and a lighter brown for the suede or is that supposed to be tobacco or grey ?

anybody have a photo of these shoes close to the actual color or can somebody just describe it thanks.

No, that's just the idiot flash from the idiot camera held by the idiot photographer. Colors are dark brown for both the calf and the suede. I don't know why the suede photographs lighter, but, alas, it does.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by shoe

anybody have any more photos of these that Vintage got?

I have crappy cell pics if you're interested... Colors of suede and calf is much more similar than VG pics (or even mine) show

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Thanks.

I think Bennies needs a new photographer. That wide angle lens makes the shoes look like clown shoes a bit...

+1, I was just thinking about emailing them about that and sending some sample angles that I have and show them some sites that have better angles in the hopes of upping their sales . . . . then I thought what might happen to the prices and bargains for SF . . . . and I refrained, of course . . .

 

[knittieguy]

What is the sizing like for the Bennies Grensons? Are they US sizes or British, and if I am a 9.5 UK for C&J what would I probably be for a Grenson US, 10?

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by knittieguy

What is the sizing like for the Bennies Grensons? Are they US sizes or British, and if I am a 9.5 UK for C&J what would I probably be for a Grenson US, 10?

The sizing is U.S., and they usually run fairly true to size, in my experience.

 

[chorse123]

I think they run a tiny bit narrow. I buy a 9.5 in the Paul Stuart oxfords with an elongated toe (like the Clintons) but wear a 9 in C&J for RL and a 8.5E in C&J 348. I think their loafers run a little large, so I would size down on those.

Bennies has a good return policy and free shipping, so you could always buy both sizes and just return one.

 

[wq1999]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

The sizing is U.S., and they usually run fairly true to size, in my experience.

I generally wear 10 D (US sizes) in Stuart's Choice Grensons. For comparison, I wear 9 E in C&J 337, 9.5 E in EG 888.

 

[sho'nuff]

thanks gdl for the pics. not the best. but i appreciate it

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by wq1999

I generally wear 10 D (US sizes) in Stuart's Choice Grensons. For comparison, I wear 9 E in C&J 337, 9.5 E in EG 888.

if you wear a 10D in US , would not your EG 888 size be 9.5/10D?

because i know EG uses D as normal , not the conventional UK E as normal.

so you wear a 9.5/10E in 888?

thanks.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

No, that's just the idiot flash from the idiot camera held by the idiot photographer. Colors are dark brown for both the calf and the suede. I don't know why the suede photographs lighter, but, alas, it does.

you are not an idiot. far from it.
the photo is actually very lovely. just the idiot flash mixes up true colors.

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

The sizing is U.S., and they usually run fairly true to size, in my experience.

Disagree. These are the only shoes I have ever taken an 11 1/2 in, every other maker I own is 10 1/2 to 11. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend 1/2 size up.