My New EGs - Good Deal?

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

I just bought these. At first I thought they were resoled but then I realized that it is a Thames sole. Am I correct? The seller says that they were worn once. Does anyone know what model these are? Is it a rebranded Malvern? I'm excited about the Thames sole since the pavement here in NY is constantly covered with grime and salt. Also, does the F width 202 run very wide? The D width was a bit tight in the toe box so I decided to go for it.

 

[HRoi]

dammit, i just put that in my watch list 20 minutes ago...


...but to answer your question - yes, i definitely thought it was a good buy!

 

[Michael Ay329]

I don't think they are Malverns

Is the leather color Dark Oak or something darker?

Tell us about the Thames sole...never heard of it

At $340...you did great...good catch

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Originally Posted by Michael Ay329

I don't think they are Malverns Is the leather color Dark Oak or something darker? Tell us about the Thames sole...never heard of it At $340...you did great...good catch
I've seen it mentioned a few times here and on AAAC. It is not in the EG catalogs in the Shoe Pictorial Index but I found a picture on SkyValet's website in the MTO EG section.

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Looks like the Malvern to me. Great buy. I love the Thames sole. It is so comfortable and holds up surprisingly well. I have a pair of Sandringhams with it also an F width on the 202. It is quite wide, like a true US E width I'd say. Are they rebranded or just using PL trees?

 

[Michael Ay329]

What is a Thames sole?

Is this EG's answer to Alden's and G&G's use of crepe?

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

Looks like the Malvern to me. Great buy. I love the Thames sole. It is so comfortable and holds up surprisingly well. I have a pair of Sandringhams with it also an F width on the 202. It is quite wide, like a true US E width I'd say. Are they rebranded or just using PL trees?

Thanks! They are made for RLPL. It's interesting because I've never seen a pair of RLPLs with this sole before.

 

[Toiletduck]

They are nice!

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Originally Posted by Michael Ay329

What is a Thames sole?

Is this EG's answer to Alden's and G&G's use of crepe?

Thames sole is a thin rubber sole made to look dressy. You can't tell it's a rubber sole from the side view.

 

[Gherkins]

Nice buy!

 

[Ich_Dien]

Stolen from my watch list too...Oh well, international postage was a rip off!