Help finding my ideal shoe?

[mattjames]

I am looking to spend no more than $400, preferably less than $300, if possible.
The style isn't too important, although it should be lace-up and I do rather like the uninterrupted lines of a wholecut shoe. Most important is the colour, though. I like very rich browns with an almost wood-like look to them. Light or dark, it doesn't really matter.

Can anyone throw out any suggestions?

 

[j]

C&J Weymouth - ~$400 at Plal.

 

[mattjames]

I've actually had my eye on those, but I think I'd prefer one without the medallion.

 

[sho'nuff]

how about these?

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...222D&areaid=35

 

[Jared]

Originally Posted by mattjames

preferably less than $300, if possible.
The AE Westgates don't get a lot of love on here, but they do come up on eBay occasionally so you can't beat the price.

 

[norcaltransplant]

I suggest emailing Plal. Mr. Doshi used to stock a version of the Weymouth in the past that didnt include a floating medallion. Crockett also has a wholecut called the Alex or something, ZJPJ owns a version, from the benchgrade line that can be had for $320 from the same vendor.

 

[Jerry52]

Here's a shoe that was recommended to me by a very reliable source. I haven't seen them in person but am giving them active consideration at $395.:

http://www.francos.com/items/item.asp?sku5=38442

If you want American shoes, usually Alden does nice ones.

Yanko from Spain has also been recommended to me under $400, available at SkyValet in Washington, DC.

You will soon discover there are TOO MANY brands!

Jerry

 

[mattjames]

Originally Posted by diorshoe

how about these?

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...222D&areaid=35

I would have snapped those up already if they had my size. I'm a 10 UK. I'm in the UK despite giving my budget in dollars.

Mr Doshi? None of these words have any meaning to me.

 

[mattjames]

I've also been looking at the C&J Dartmouth, but in some photos the colour looks a bit flat...