Help me decide - Alfred Sargent or Romano Martegani

[gregaz]

What the title says - Alfred Sargent or Romano Martegani. I can have either shoe for about the same price (sub-$200). Which should I choose and why?

Thanks!

VS

 

[ThinkDerm]

Just missed out on rm siena's for $150. (Don't worry, I didn't get it either)

 

[ManofKent]

I prefer the look of the Sargent's but I've no idea of the relative quality.

 

[bigbris1]

I just bought those Sargents from the same seller as a replacement for my Barney's brown plain caps. Waiting for them to arrive.

 

[Cary Grant]

I can only speak to the quality of the RM's. VERY good for the price point.

 

[The Deacon]

I think the RM will age better. They also have a dinstinctive look in a positive way. The Sargents could be mistaken for a number of lesser sellers if that means anything to you.

 

[koolhistorian]

Both of them very good - got the Sargent's and wait for the RM.
In my experience, the AS will look dull out of the box, so take the time and give them a good treatment before the first wear - conditioner (with my experience with the seller he deals in dead stock, so the leather might be in need of TLC), cream and then a shine - the result is spectacular, really.
With the RM, there is more umph in the shoe, as you will expect from an Italian shoe = the last is more modern, the leather is more flexible, etc. Both shoes are a very good bang for the buck! so go for them, both if you have the money!

 

[HRoi]

um, are you going to tell us where to get those Marteganis for under $200?

my vote goes to that one

 

[koolhistorian]

Originally Posted by HRoi

um, are you going to tell us where to get those Marteganis for under $200?

my vote goes to that one

Ron Rider's e-bay shop! Italian leathers and goods! http://stores.ebay.co.uk/id=36098333...STRK:MEFSX:SST

 

[Michael69]

Originally Posted by gregaz

What the title says - Alfred Sargent or Romano Martegani. I can have either shoe for about the same price (sub-$200). Which should I choose and why?

Thanks!

VS

I have these exact same Sargents - I love them!

 

[dopamine]

I prefer the look of the Sargents in this case. The curves look better

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[gregaz]

Thanks, everybody, it appears that the votes are pretty even here. My problem is that both are the same style - or else the solution would be buying both. But, I don't really need two pairs of brown captoes ...

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by gregaz

Thanks, everybody, it appears that the votes are pretty even here. My problem is that both are the same style - or else the solution would be buying both. But, I don't really need two pairs of brown captoes ...

The AS's look too plain choclate to me, if that matters.

 

[gnatty8]

No question for me, the AS.

 

[jetfight]

The RM size 8.5 has been sold