Just bought first AEs from the Shoe Bank (from Canada!) update inside

[Raoul Duke]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Bodileys, all day, every day. Shipping is included in the price and they're great at working with you to ensure that duties are minimized.

So yes, you will pay a bit more than $200 but I think $350-400 is well worth it for a better looking shoe.

Thanks for the heads up on Bodileys. Having a supplier that will work with you to minimize duty is priceless.

 

[Imhoff]

Nice shoes OP!

Especially love the Strands!

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

Thanks for the heads up on Bodileys. Having a supplier that will work with you to minimize duty is priceless.
+1.

Do you know the sizing of C&J well? If I am a 13E in AE?

 

[soxpats]

I think you made a good purchase. Both pair are great for the money. Strands are my favorite shoes!

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by uwphysmed

Originally Posted by Joenobody0

Is it an illusion, or is the toe cap much shorter on the dark brown pair? If there is a difference that would explain why the Strand looks so much better than all the other AE cap toes I've seen.

Not an illusion. The Fifth Ave (as well as the Park Ave) could benefit from a slightly longer toe cap.

 

[Joenobody0]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

Not an illusion. The Fifth Ave (as well as the Park Ave) could benefit from a slightly longer toe cap.

Thanks for confirming. I think the cap length of the Strand is far superior to the Fifth/Park Ave. Hopefully AE will change the proportions of all their toe caps.

 

[trader]

Originally Posted by TRINI

No offence but for a little bit more, you could've had C&J firsts shipped to your door.

especially when bodileys has their sales. C&J benchgrade for bout 300 shipped. last time i bought from them i paid 30ish in duties/brokerage fees for handgrades.

 

[MyOtherLife]

uwphysmed, congratulations on an excellent purchase! Both pair are gorgeous.

 

[acecow]

Beautiful shoes. May I suggest this lacing style?

 

[ZON_JR]

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Tough to tell from the pics on my laptop, but what makes those Strands "seconds"?




The fact that they are made by AE.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by Animal Thug

One just can't go immediately from KC to C&J or EG, the human body can't withstand the g-force.

This is true. The foot might collapse in on itself.

 

[Newcomer]

Originally Posted by Joenobody0

Thanks for confirming. I think the cap length of the Strand is far superior to the Fifth/Park Ave. Hopefully AE will change the proportions of all their toe caps.

I could not agree more. Something is off with the fifth avenues. However, there are still my go-to for conservative foot wear

 

[uwphysmed]

Spent some time looking at them to eventually decide: on the R shoe there appears to be a 1" diameter circle of wear near the arch of the foot on the medial side. It's not noticeable on a quick glance, but my guess is that it was a store demo shoe or similar. For $200 I'm satisfied, since the sole will look like crap after a day's wearing anyways.

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Tough to tell from the pics on my laptop, but what makes those Strands "seconds"?