Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

[kindofyoung]

Adding to the apparently evergrowing list of things I used to dislike/hate but now want, I'm strongly considering these (chunky, all-black, patent leather) loafers


(should probably have cuffed my jeans)

 

[accordion]

What are those derby/creepers to your left? I'd get those.

 

[OccultaVexillum]

On a similar note to that, should I get some postman 101's or nah? Need/want a beater derby.



Or same deal - Tiger of Sweden





Or any other rec's for something similar (or link to ann/dries/damir creeper sub 300 kthnx)

 

[kindofyoung]

What are those derby/creepers to your left? I'd get those.

Both by Vagabond (swedish shoe brand, it's mostly whatever)
The ones to the left look good in pictures but wasn't a fan of how they looked on foot (+ rather thin leather that got a crease just from me trying them on)

On a similar note to that, should I get some postman 101's or nah? Need/want a beater derby.

From what I've heard, the leather on these is very underwhelming

Those Tiger of Sweden look pretty nice tho

 

[OccultaVexillum]

Yeah, but for $200 I've heard they are much better than doc's. Plus crepe sole. I really don't know though, the RW's always seem to look the same, like they don't age at all or something.

 

[flowcharts]

centre commercial makes some decent ones w/ crepe soles

 

[OccultaVexillum]

Yeah I'm just not a fan of the natural soles on their ones. If they did a black sole black upper I'd give them a whirl.

 

[Superb0bo]

@kindofyoung the loafers looks pretty good, but is Vagabond really worth the money...?

re: red wing postmans - they have pretty nice leather, thick and supple. I would have gotten them a long time ago if they werent too tapered for my foot shape.
RW in general is good for leather quality imo (if you compare to "fashion brands" )

 

[OccultaVexillum]

Meaning they are too narrow in the toe? I wouldn't have guessed that from the toe shape, good to know.

 

[crackerjack]

nvm..

 

[flowcharts]

@crackerjack they're TTS

 

[Ragechester]

Yeah I'm just not a fan of the natural soles on their ones. If they did a black sole black upper I'd give them a whirl.

I picked up the black/black version for cheap last year but they're probably a pass, silhouette is not nearly defined enough and they run small.

I'm on the lookout for a chunky derby as well. Every pair of docs I see has that huge stitching showing, is that all docs?

 

[OccultaVexillum]

Seems to be most if not all docs.
If you find anything let me know, please.
I've come accross a couple of possibilities but nothing that's a definite yet.
Grenson "robin", but sole seems too thick
Chaeney and Trickers both did a wedge crepe sole, plain toe but I can't find anything current, same for Viberg (but too pricy)
The tiger of Sweden above.

 

[accordion]

I've also been looking for a crepe or lug soled derby. Was eyeing these Dries for a while,



Cheap solovair, like docs but without contrast stitching



https://www.solovair-shoes.com/product/black-gibson-shoe-black-sole/

These Carvens look okay



leather looks a bit cheap

http://www.menlook.com/us/derbies-1/black-leather-sole-derbies-carven-286053.html

Mainly looking for something with a rounded, wide vamp, and some taper to the heel. American shapes are generally too sleek. European workwear shapes are better, don't care about too chunky, just not too sleek.

 

[OccultaVexillum]

Carven look ok. Id prefer some kind of rubber sole though. Marni have done one recently that was good.
I've got a bunch of bookmarks on my laptop, I'll post them up later if anybody is interested.