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Classic American Wingtips - 13D
These are now $55 shipped.
These are virtually indestructible pebble-grain Walk-Over brogues in a rich, supple cognac colour, a classic American hand-finished shoe that in its hey-day was considered a brand in between the better Florsheims and then the Allen Edmonds. I wore Walk-Over brogues throughout my college years in New York. After five years, I resoled them once but the leather uppers looked like they were ready for another decade! Sadly, the company was sold and the shoes are no longer available. The odd new pair crops up and are sought after by collectors. I'm a 12.5 D but snapped up a new pair of 13s last month. But the same 'thick socks' phenomenon forces me to abandon them. For the US, however, they are perfect. I would really recommend these to a graduate student or academic on a lower budget because they are as smart as Church's and the detailing on the uppers are suggestive of a much more expensive shoe. (See pix).
These have been worn a total of 4 times by me so the sole shows a little wear. I'm offering these for $65 shipped CONUS.
As usual, the first firm PM gets them.
Payment by Paypal backed by instant transfer.electronic check rather than credit card because I don't want to pass on any fees to Paypal.
Thanks for stopping by.
These are now $55 shipped.
These are virtually indestructible pebble-grain Walk-Over brogues in a rich, supple cognac colour, a classic American hand-finished shoe that in its hey-day was considered a brand in between the better Florsheims and then the Allen Edmonds. I wore Walk-Over brogues throughout my college years in New York. After five years, I resoled them once but the leather uppers looked like they were ready for another decade! Sadly, the company was sold and the shoes are no longer available. The odd new pair crops up and are sought after by collectors. I'm a 12.5 D but snapped up a new pair of 13s last month. But the same 'thick socks' phenomenon forces me to abandon them. For the US, however, they are perfect. I would really recommend these to a graduate student or academic on a lower budget because they are as smart as Church's and the detailing on the uppers are suggestive of a much more expensive shoe. (See pix).
These have been worn a total of 4 times by me so the sole shows a little wear. I'm offering these for $65 shipped CONUS.
As usual, the first firm PM gets them.
Payment by Paypal backed by instant transfer.electronic check rather than credit card because I don't want to pass on any fees to Paypal.
Thanks for stopping by.
