Suede light gray/whitish bucks with the brick red soles

[A.L.Z.]

I did a search on this forum, but everything is outdated and/or inconclusive...

Can someone who knows advise me....which brand first made this kind of shoe? Are they still the definitive makers? Does anyone know any good brands?

any advice gratefully appreciated

 

[TRINI]

Sanders
Mark McNairy

 

[lee_44106]

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[TRA8324]

I believe Walk-Over is said to be the company that brought bucks to the United States. I have an older pair that I got on eBay a while back. They were out of business for a while, but just relaunched. Their newest line was actually designed by Mark McNairy.

http://www.walkover.com/Product/Derby/White Suede

http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword...=keywordsearch

 

[A.L.Z.]

I had a look at Walk-Overs....they look beautiful!

 

[Fred H.]

Brooks has them for $200 (less 25% currently on you BB card): http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Broo...N?$thumbnails$

 

[A.L.Z.]

Does anyone know how the Walk-Over suede derbys compare with the Mark McNairy suede bucks? They look pretty similar, walk-over is US made whereas MM is Northampton made....does anything justify a price difference?

 

[Charley]

I purchased both a Ralph Lauren pair and a Yukten pair. If buying online be sure to inquire as to whether they are the rough suede or the nubuck type. I partidcularly wanted the rough suede as in the 50's and 60's with the red sole. the Yukten ones were on a close out deal so I can afford to replace the leather sole with the red. Why two pair? One to get dirty and one for cleanup fancy.

 

[Ianiceman]

Bass do a nice looking one in off white. The standard style is a bit blobby looking so you might have a tough time avoiding that. If you want some snazzy colours look at duckie brown.

 

[BBC]

Shameless self-promotion plug for Walk-Over white bucks

. I've got a vintage pair in the sales forum, 11.5D (http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=237229)

 

[thepassenger]

Does anyone have firsthand fit experience with the "new" Walk-Over bucks? http://www.shoeline.com/brand/Walkover.asp My main concern is that they are not available in wide, but I also realize that a buck is not a particularly narrow shoe. Just wondering if any forum members had purchased or tried on these for fit.

 

[acecow]

I just received my first pair of Lands' End Bucks and they've exceeded all of my expectations. I thought that I'd race to return them to my local Sears, but now I think they may as well become one of my favorite summer shoes. Of course, I got them with a 40% off + free shipping coupon.

 

[Twotone]

+1 on Lands End bucks. I picked up dark brown ones on sale for $50 -- a very comfortable and stylish shoe that was much better than I expected.

Originally Posted by acecow

I just received my first pair of Lands' End Bucks and they've exceeded all of my expectations. I thought that I'd race to return them to my local Sears, but I think they may as well become one of my favorite summer shoes. Of course, I got them with a 40% off + free shipping coupon.

 

[Twotone]

+1 on Lands End bucks. I picked up dark brown ones on sale for $50 -- a very comfortable and stylish shoe that was much better than I expected.

Originally Posted by acecow

I just received my first pair of Lands' End Bucks and they've exceeded all of my expectations. I thought that I'd race to return them to my local Sears, but I think they may as well become one of my favorite summer shoes. Of course, I got them with a 40% off + free shipping coupon.

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by Twotone

+1 on Lands End bucks. I picked up dark brown ones on sale for $50 -- a very comfortable and stylish shoe that was much better than I expected.

They've had them in brown, too? They only have the off-white now. Depending on how comfortable/sweaty they turn out to be, I would buy more in different colors. I hope they bring them back.