Magnanni or AE

[versusqc]

Hello,
I'm currently in the market for a Monks type shoe, and since I cannot find RL Rivington in Quebec, I looked in the forum for other brand.

I saw two nice Double Strap Monks avalaible fairly cheap near where I live. I will go try them latter on this week, but I just wanted to know if their quality and construction(life-spawn) of each of those.

This one is by Magnanni, in burgundy , made in Spain

The others are the Allens-Edmonds Mora, in Brown Burnished Calf

Thanks a lot for the help

 

[grimslade]

The Mora is much nicer, and AEs are better shoes than Magnannis. No brainer.

 

[sho'nuff]

go with AE. magnanni is a bit sleeker due to its italian design, but construction and materials, you will appreciate the AE much more in the long run.

 

[versusqc]

ok yeah, I read that the AE will last longuer. I just hope my local shop still have Mora in my size
If he dont, are the Magnanni a good deal for 150$can, or should I consider other brand for monks?
edit: thanks

 

[AR_Six]

Just get the AEs shipped to you if your local shop doesn't have them. Hopefully they will have other shoes on the 7 last to help you determine your size. I love my moras. FYI, they're quite a bit darker than they appear there.

 

[0b5cur1ty]

While the one pair of Magnannis I own:

are alot sleeker than the one pair of AEs I own:

In the case of the shoes you're talking about, there's not such a big difference. It's true that AEs are alot more solid-feeling than Magnannis, and will probably end up lasting longer, so if price is not much of a consideration in the choice I'd take the AEs. Having said that, 150 Canadian dollars is less than 100 euros - which is a steal for a pair of Magnannis IMHO.

Why not get both?

 

[marc237]

Originally Posted by versusqc

ok yeah, I read that the AE will last longuer. I just hope my local shop still have Mora in my size
If he dont, are the Magnanni a good deal for 150$can, or should I consider other brand for monks?
edit: thanks

At 1/3 of $150, I would not get the Magnanni. They are very clunky looking. Mora is often available through the Amazon connected e-sellers and is often available new on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...trypage=search


If you are willing to pay retail, any AE store can have shipped from any other.

 

[Tarmac]

Nothing wrong with Magnannis but in this particular comparison the Moras look much better.

 

[versusqc]

ok great, I just hope my retailer can have some Mora, Nearly all the AE in store are on sale for 150$ too, but I cannot find the Mora listed on his website so I will call him tomorow(today is holiday for everyone

) EDIT: and about getting both, I do not have enough shoes to get 2 pair of monkstrap I guess If I cannot find Mora I will end up buying another style of AE, giving all the good comments I hear about those

 

[JayJay]

Mora