SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[gavrarabba]

These are true to size. Order your normal brannock size.

I notice no mention anymore of "Benchmade". Are these made to the same level as the Benchmade from last season? i see its the same WH Box calf leather.
EDIT it says benchmade:

 

[saskatoonjay]

Convince me I can wear suede loafers in a prairie winter.

 

[Eli Curt]

I notice no mention anymore of "Benchmade". Are these made to the same level as the Benchmade from last season? i see its the same WH Box calf leather.
EDIT it says benchmade:
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Below looks like yes.

 

[Banks]

Convince me I can wear suede loafers in a prairie winter.

I wear my dark brown suede loafers year round, though in the winter I'm usually in boots and change into the loafers at the office. Again speaking to a dark brown suede, I think they look great with flannel & tweed trousers.

With last season's mid-brown flannel from S&M:

 

[MrAmbrose]

The dark brown suede pennies look great.

 

[audog]

Alden like, they are not in the same league in terms of materials used. Perhaps Alden like in terms of similarity in the boots both brands offer.

As somebody who owns both, I would say definitely in the same league, with better finishing and more stringent QC from Grant Stone. The difference in price stems from manufacturing country and brand.

As someone who owns both Alden and GS, boots and shoes, I totally agree with this statement, good footwear can be made anywhere there are trained, talented workers using good materials. I suggest the OP, @Jamesbond1, check out Grant Stone's website, he will see that they proudly state the source of leathers used in the footwear. They get the leather from places like Horween, CFStead, Comipel. Or better yet, buy a pair and see for himself.

 

[FlyingHorker]

Convince me I can wear suede loafers in a prairie winter.

Roads and sidewalks are usually clear for the majority of winter.

Tarrago Nano Spray is great for suede for shedding water/snow as well compared to leather.

If your feet do get wet, you can always change into another pair at the office.

 

[espen]

Snagged dark brown loafers. Can't wait to get them out with a couple new S&M commissions: VBC flannel trousers (double pleats), and a new Neo sportcoat in this fabric.

 

[Ebichuman]

These are true to size. Order your normal brannock size.

When in downtown store?

 

[lagsun]

These are true to size. Order your normal brannock size.

How about the cap-toe balmoral? If I'm an 8d in the Alden Barrie last do I go same or 8.5D?

 

[FlyingHorker]

@spiermackay chocolate suede chelseas? if so, when?

 

[spiermackay]

When in downtown store?

Should go by this weekend.

 

[James1051]

Widths offered this year?

 

[Genericuser1]

For the new shoes and shoes in general I'd suggest listing the width (D I'd assume but it should still be listed). Also as you make new models you may want to come up with names for the lasts and include a page on them as that dramatically influences fit.

 

[sungmineyo]

@spiermackay Any previews for this season's coats? also any other mid brown trousers are coming in? My apologies if these questions are already asked and answered. This thread moves too quickly for my blood !