Some thoughts on these shoes please men.

[realizment]

Hello guys,

I was looking for some suggestions to help my indecisive mind out a little bit please. So I was looking at these... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KZH3EME...EME&tag=wwwshopstylec-20&ascsubtag=1526327370

And then I saw these..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40088613682...48&var=670429226631&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

As you can see a similar shoe to the eye. But a huge price difference.. What would you do? Ive looked at about 100 shoes in the same style for the past few days ranging from $80 - $600 and I cannot make up my mind..

My other question is what are your thoughts on this color with black pants.. I know the will look nice with trousers with a slight blue tint.. But what about black?


Cheers guys!

 

[dddrees]

Wow, that's a great disparity in price.

However I imagine the Boss shoe at the higher end won't get you that much better of a quality shoe. Being a Boss shoe that is.


Since there's such a great disparity in price it might be extremely helpful if you determined what your budget for this shoe is exactly.


To be honest some here might recommend a $300 shoe, where some would recommend a $600 or even $1200 shoe unless you set a budget.

 

[realizment]

Wow, that's a great disparity in price.

However I imagine the Boss shoe at the higher end won't get you that much better of a quality shoe. Being a Boss shoe that is.


Since there's such a great disparity in price it might be extremely helpful if you determined what your budget for this shoe is exactly.


To be honest some here might recommend a $300 shoe, where some would recommend a $600 or even $1200 shoe unless you set a budget.

Ive been know to spend $1300 or so on shoes.. But as I spent the whole night looking at monk strap shoes I have found sticking to a budget of up to 400 will work but honestly who wouldn't rather spend less

Yes I do agree with you about the Boss shoe. But I do like the level of detail on them compared to other similair shoes in that style.. But I mean is it too close to the other shoe to justify paying the extra mula on it?

 

[GBR]

If you like them and think that they might fit, buy them.

 

[dddrees]

Ive been know to spend $1300 or so on shoes.. But as I spent the whole night looking at monk strap shoes I have found sticking to a budget of up to 400 will work but honestly who wouldn't rather spend less

Yes I do agree with you about the Boss shoe. But I do like the level of detail on them compared to other similair shoes in that style.. But I mean is it too close to the other shoe to justify paying the extra mula on it?

I was speaking to the quality, not necessarily the design. Most designer brands like Boss typically don't make a real good quality product. Typically the leather is cheap corrected grain, and if the shoe last long enough to be re-soled a good number of these shoes cant be re-soled so they are throw aways.

If I spend money on shoes I like to spend money on something that I can use for awhile and it will look better as it ages, not something that will get worse and you simply have to throw away.


Currently I have enough shoes anyhow so this should not be a problem.

If looking in the $400 dollar range I would certainly consider Carmina. I can't guarantee a good fit or that you will like their style, but they are the best bang for your buck in this price range.

 

[Gus]

Just looking at the pics, the Boss shoe looks better to my eye. The other looks like a cheaper shoe to me. Just my 2 cents.

 

[realizment]

I was speaking to the quality, not necessarily the design. Most designer brands like Boss typically don't make a real good quality product. Typically the leather is cheap corrected grain, and if the shoe last long enough to be re-soled a good number of these shoes cant be re-soled so they are throw aways.

If I spend money on shoes I like to spend money on something that I can use for awhile and it will look better as it ages, not something that will get worse and you simply have to throw away.


Currently I have enough shoes anyhow so this should not be a problem.

If looking in the $400 dollar range I would certainly consider Carmina. I can't guarantee a good fit or that you will like their style, but they are the best bang for your buck in this price range.

Oh yea I know thats I thought, I was saying the ebay shoes are probably of close quality to the boss in reality yes. Will check them out . I see magnanni have a nice line also.

Just looking at the pics, the Boss shoe looks better to my eye. The other looks like a cheaper shoe to me. Just my 2 cents.

Yea to the eye the boss sure is the better shoe.

 

[Berners15]

Why not get the real deal

On a serious note, do Boss really ask people to willingly spend that much on their 'shoes'!!! - that's like asking people to willingly set Inernet explorer as their default web browser.

 

[Gus]

If you normally spend a lot on shoes, then why not consider a pair that you know are made with finer leather and better construction? I find that Tan and light brown shoes really reflect the quality of leather in a short period of wear and care.The cheaper tan leathers will just look cheap in due course. I'd rather have fewer shoes and have better ones. This is coming from a guy who went through most of his career wearing one pair of punched captoes in light brown, one pair of cap toes in black and one pair of tan loafers. I bought the very best I could afford and because they were better leather and construction, I rotated them and polished them regularly, they lasted for years and always looked great.

 

[realizment]



Why not get the real deal

On a serious note, do Boss really ask people to willingly spend that much on their 'shoes'!!! - that's like asking people to willingly set Inernet explorer as their default web browser.

Ha that's why I'm here asking I'm like 400 on a pair of boss seems like it just wrong to do.. Where are those from in the pic ? Would like some closer to the color but those are nice .

If you normally spend a lot on shoes, then why not consider a pair that you know are made with finer leather and better construction? I find that Tan and light brown shoes really reflect the quality of leather in a short period of wear and care.The cheaper tan leathers will just look cheap in due course. I'd rather have fewer shoes and have better ones. This is coming from a guy who went through most of his career wearing one pair of punched captoes in light brown, one pair of cap toes in black and one pair of tan loafers. I bought the very best I could afford and because they were better leather and construction, I rotated them and polished them regularly, they lasted for years and always looked great.

I can't disagree with you there but I find more in more in my line of work I can't really wear things too often so in that case spending in a little less makes sense to me

 

[comrade]

Both pairs, but the Boss pair in particular, incorporate many current
fashion cliches. But then, not everyone favors classics.

 

[realizment]



Both pairs, but the Boss pair in particular, incorporate many current
fashion cliches. But then, not everyone favors classics.

Can you elaborate a little please sir?

 

[realizment]

I ordered the Hugo boss Ill see how they are on and if they feel/fit nice.. I know probably could of found nice in the range but still looking if I do ill return them..

Can anyone shed some light on the pricing of those shoes on amazon, size 7's are $595, I paid 391, and a 9.5 is 383. Very strange pricing structure does it go by popularity ?

 

[Berners15]

Ha that's why I'm here asking I'm like 400 on a pair of boss seems like it just wrong to do.. Where are those from in the pic ? Would like some closer to the color but those are nice .
I can't disagree with you there but I find more in more in my line of work I can't really wear things too often so in that case spending in a little less makes sense to me

Gaziano and Girling Mayfair - Edward Green make a really nice double monk too. Lowndes by Crockett and Jones are a lot cheaper, rather nice, but no broguing but a lot of shoe for the money IMHO.

 

[realizment]

Gaziano and Girling Mayfair - Edward Green make a really nice double monk too. Lowndes by Crockett and Jones are a lot cheaper, rather nice, but no broguing but a lot of shoe for the money IMHO.

Oh yea Gaziano and Girling mayfair have some beautiful shoes. If I had the budget id buy out their stock .. Speaking of which I really like these.

They remind of these Louis Vuitton that I love the look of. This picture is from old stock I actually have the python loafer on the right which I rarely wore (maybe on my upcoming Vegas trip they will get a chance again. Thats where I actually bought them lol)

Anyways after a bit of spree the past week I need to cool it does anyone here know any similar shoe to the above or the below left Louis Vuitton in the $200 range? Something that looks nice I prefer the look of the LV over the above in this case.