Pebble grain love

[zerostyle]

Hi all, In the search for some casual shoes, I've really fallen in love with pebble grain - particularly lighter colors. Unfortunately, I haven't seen too many great options. Hoping people can make some suggestions. Here's are my favorites right now, but the challenge is that I can't try them on in person: Loake Stamford - very nice, but a bit pricey (~$250USD). Also not huge on the wide storm welting.

Herring Stirling - a cheaper version of the above I guess? ($150USD) Blake stitched instead. Anyone know anything about this shoe? It's around $100 cheaper than the stamford above but I'm not sure why.

Loake Kempton - ~$250 - chukka boot / leather sole version of the stamford

Peal Algonquin Pebble Grain - at Brooks, love the moc/split toe, but almost $500!

Any suggestions on where to find some alternatives in the US that I can try on for a reasonable price? (say, $200 or under)

 

[zerostyle]

Adding this Allen Edmonds:

Bradley in Chili ~ $250

Would this one work as a casual shoe with jeans?

 

[entrero]

Cameltoe ftw

 

[zerostyle]

Originally Posted by entrero

Cameltoe ftw

I have mixed feelings on the split-toes myself.

 

[djh]

Crockett and Jones Grasmere:

 

[wEstSidE]

i think what you're really looking for are alden all weather walkers in tan scotch grain.

 

[flyguy7]

Originally Posted by entrero

Cameltoe ftw

Originally Posted by zerostyle

I have mixed feelings on the split-toes myself.

beat me to it, you like the split toe???

 

[thatguymj]

Originally Posted by zerostyle

Hi all,

In the search for some casual shoes, I've really fallen in love with pebble grain - particularly lighter colors.

Unfortunately, I haven't seen too many great options. Hoping people can make some suggestions.

Here's are my favorites right now, but the challenge is that I can't try them on in person:

Loake Stamford - very nice, but a bit pricey (~$250USD). Also not huge on the wide storm welting.

Herring Stirling - a cheaper version of the above I guess? ($150USD) Blake stitched instead. Anyone know anything about this shoe? It's around $100 cheaper than the stamford above but I'm not sure why.

Loake Kempton - ~$250 - chukka boot / leather sole version of the stamford

Peal Algonquin Pebble Grain - at Brooks, love the moc/split toe, but almost $500!

Any suggestions on where to find some alternatives in the US that I can try on for a reasonable price? (say, $200 or under)

Not too sure what the best pebble grain shoe is under $200, but I will say that I have a pair of of Ralph Lauren English bench made pebble grain shoes that I got in college when I worked at Polo and they are to this day my favorite pair of shoes. The patina on the toe and the look of them when they get polished and you can really see the pebble grain detail is amazing.

Good luck finding a great pair.

 

[ManofKent]

I've got the Barker Nairn:

They age nicely, but if you don't like storm welts they're not for you, and like most pebble-grain shoes they're 'country chunky'.

 

[zerostyle]

For a casual shoe, I actually don't mind the storm welt that much at all.

How pricey are those barkers? Looks like also ~ $250usd on Herring.

Kind of makes me want to stop by Herring's actual physical store and load up.

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by zerostyle

For a casual shoe, I actually don't mind the storm welt that much at all.

How pricey are those barkers? Looks like also ~ $250usd on Herring.

Kind of makes me want to stop by Herring's actual physical store and load up.

Sounds about right - I think I paid around £170 UK a couple of years back. They've held up to a lot of abuse.

 

[zazaza]

I second the suggestion of the Alden All weather walker (the crepe sole version not the odd rubber soled one)
I just got lightly used pair off ebay and they're super comfortable.