Suggested Brown Dub-Monks in $500 range.

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Considering the C&J Lowndes, or Carmina model sold by the Armoury, but wanted to see what else was out there?
Gracias.

 

[medtech_expat]

C&J has a new double monk in the handgrade line on the 337. Saw it in London a few weeks back and preferred it over the Lowndes. Sorry, don't recall the model name.

 

[SpooPoker]

Been craving a Lowndes meself...

 

[Newcomer]

I love my Lowndes. Although the 348 is a bit chiseled for some, I feel it goes great with the cap toe double monks.

 

[theyare]

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

C&J has a new double monk in the handgrade line on the 337. Saw it in London a few weeks back and preferred it over the Lowndes. Sorry, don't recall the model name.
The Seymour? Someone was selling these a few months back http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ht=Double+monk I just got pair of lowndes and they are great! I think trickers and loake ( blackfriars) also make pairs.

 

[medtech_expat]

Originally Posted by theyare

The Seymour?

Those are the ones - lovely.

 

[videocrew]

Run of the Mill should be coming out with a great dub monk ~400 at the end of the month.

 

[Trompe le Monde]

paul stuart newbury (goodyear)
santoni jadwin (blake)
for even cheaper there are a few options sold by herring shoes

 

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Originally Posted by theyare

The Seymour? Someone was selling these a few months back

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ht=Double+monk

I just got pair of lowndes and they are great! I think trickers and loake ( blackfriars) also make pairs.

ugh. in retrospect, i really should've bought those.

 

[ndw]

Originally Posted by w.o.e.is.me.

Considering the C&J Lowndes, or Carmina model sold by the Armoury, but wanted to see what else was out there?
Gracias.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Been craving a Lowndes meself...

While the Lowndes' shape is appealing (at least to me), I find the sizing a bit funny and am just not really satisfied with the pair I have. Quality is ok, however I would go for something else. Since the brown double monk can be pretty much a staple I'd consider MTO G&G's, or something a little higher quality. You'll be happier in the long run. What size are you out of curiosity?

 

[Trompe le Monde]

Originally Posted by theyare

The Seymour? Someone was selling these a few months back

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...ht=Double+monk
jeez. those are frickin stunning! price not too far off from my lowndes considering i had to pay royal mail surcharges and these come with lasted trees...

 

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Originally Posted by ndw

While the Lowndes' shape is appealing (at least to me), I find the sizing a bit funny and am just not really satisfied with the pair I have. Quality is ok, however I would go for something else. Since the brown double monk can be pretty much a staple I'd consider MTO G&G's, or something a little higher quality. You'll be happier in the long run. What size are you out of curiosity?
US 9.5. My next pair of G&Gs was going to be a Burlington or Kensington. I don't see any double monks on their site, so I assumed I wouldn't be able to get them MTO. Hrm... And you're right, I've had bad experiences with C&J sizing, so I'm a bit wary of them. meh. Monks later. Briefcase first.

 

[ndw]

I like the case. I've had my eye on this http://www.bensilver.com/Frame-Document-Case,17491.html

in tan. Saw it at the store and wanted it ever since.

 

[Patek]

Originally Posted by ndw

I like the case. I've had my eye on this http://www.bensilver.com/Frame-Document-Case,17491.html

in tan. Saw it at the store and wanted it ever since.

Nice!

I was at the RL store today and they had one that was beautiful. I did not check the price though.

 

[SpooPoker]

I'm a US 9.5 too...