Longwings in the UK or Italy

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

Also, does anyone know what is the standard width on these 'Slater' Allen Edmonds? (Thanks!)

http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?tskay=B...men&srnavpag=1

I've read that these are the Euro market version of their MacNeil longwing. YOOX states that they're US sized, so my guess is they're a (US) D width.

 

[upnorth]

Those are US D width and overvalued at the prices they are selling.

 

[radicaldog]

Originally Posted by upnorth

Those are US D width and overvalued at the prices they are selling.

How does that compare to a Church's F?

All these American shoes are ridiculously overpriced in Italy. I've seen cordovan Aldens retail for 800 euros +.

 

[sem]

I've got a pair of AS scotchgrain which are nice looking, but have left me questioning their quality. They are less than a year old and the sole (leather) is already a little spongy, certainly more than any of my other pairs of shoes, and the shoe has lost its shape a little at the outer edge of foot. I did have a horrendous day of travelling in them though at 30 hours or so, and I wonder if the moisture didn't contribute to their degradation. Worth noting that I have not had similar problems with a pair of AS wholecuts, which seem to be an entirely different creature.

I also have a Cheaney for Herring brogue, and find that to be of better quality than the AS derby. It's not had a lot of wear though, so that may not prove to be the case in the long run. Ultimately, the whole point of these mid-range workhorse shoes though is that they do take the pounding that you'd prefer to keep from your better shoes, and they suffer for it.

 

[culverwood]

The AS shoes can also be bought vis Shipton and Heneage
http://www.shiptonandheneage.co.uk/m...es-2090-0.html