Park Aves at Discount / Connaught replacement suggestions

[txeconomist]

Where can I get a pair of first quality Allan Edmonds Park Aves at a discount? I recently purchased a pair of C&J Connaughts form PLAL but they are too big. Also, after examining them, I decided that (1) the quality didn't seem appreciably better than Allan Edmonds, so I figured Id just go with the Park Aves, because should I ever want them to be resoled, I could do so much cheaper and more conveniently. (2) Id rather get something a little more interesting from C&J than a black bal.

So, where can I get a pair of Park Aves (black or brown 10D) at a discount and what should I exchange the Connaughts for?

 

[chorse123]

Buy these instead:

http://stores.grapevinehill.com/Item...ns%20-%20Black

 

[KObalto]

It's tough to find PAs on discount. I think Amazon had a deal on Sohos a while back. I'm usually a 10D, but occasionally a 9.5 and have been trying to figure out what size C&Js to order. What size did you get?

 

[KObalto]

Originally Posted by chorse123

Buy these instead:

http://stores.grapevinehill.com/Item...ns%20-%20Black

They are C&J Handgrades, no?

 

[LesterSnodgrass]

Originally Posted by chorse123

Buy these instead:

http://stores.grapevinehill.com/Item...ns%20-%20Black

Who makes those?

 

[Seven]

There a sale at Nordy rack on AE's going on, some locations might have your size and the PA'savailable, but it's a big YMMV.

 

[txeconomist]

Re: "I'm usually a 10D, but occasionally a 9.5 and have been trying to figure out what size C&Js to order. What size did you get?"

Im usually a 10D sometimes E... I purchased 9.5E from PLAL and they are way too big.

Im thinking I might jsut go with those linked above...Belgraves no?

 

[johnny_flapjack]

Originally Posted by LesterSnodgrass

Who makes those?


Crockett & Jones

And as for the AE's on discount, I just got an e-mail today that Norstrom is having their big semi-annual sale. I don't know if the PA's are included, but it might be worth checking there. outside of that, be patient on ebay or call the AE shoebank.

But the C&J's chorse suggested are better shoes.

 

[chorse123]

I think the Polo are probably somewhere between bench and handgrade C&J. This has been discussed extensively elsewhere, I believe.

I've had my C&J resoled by good-quality repair shops. Maybe if I had bespoke shoes I'd send them back to the maker, but it seems overkill to me.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by chorse123

Buy these instead:

http://stores.grapevinehill.com/Item...ns%20-%20Black

I, for one, have reason to trust chorse with this recommendation!

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by chorse123

I think the Polo are probably somewhere between bench and handgrade C&J. This has been discussed extensively elsewhere, I believe.

I've had my C&J resoled by good-quality repair shops. Maybe if I had bespoke shoes I'd send them back to the maker, but it seems overkill to me.

Chorse,

Who resoled your C&J's?

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by txeconomist

what should I exchange the Connaughts for?

Westbourne:

Hell, even the black ones are nice!

 

[Balthazar]

I have Connaughts and think they are much prettier than the PAs.

 

[mockingboy]

Check Grapevinehill...The Benton Polo shoe is a handgrade C&J that is far superior to the Park Avenue and should do the trick.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by mockingboy

Check Grapevinehill...The Benton Polo shoe is a handgrade C&J that is far superior to the Park Avenue and should do the trick.

Dude, look up.

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Chorse,

Who resoled your C&J's?

I've used B Nelson at Rock Center, but haven't had a pair resoled in a little bit.