Suggestions for a pair of derbies?

[lsquare]

I'm assuming derbies can be worn with dress pants and jeans? Anyways, I'm looking for a pair of derbies similar to this one:

http://www.apc.fr/us/en/fiche_articl...f=4VED1317094H

I was about to buy the APC derbies, but a lot of people said the quality of this pair of shoes is horrible and does not worth $300. I have two weeks to decide since I'll be landing in Boston on Christmas day.

 

[drizzt3117]

I'm fairly fond of my Bally derbys, which are made of lambskin and are extremely comfortable, and IMO look pretty good with jeans and cords.

 

[Goldengloves]

I personally really like APC's shoes, although I don't own any, I did however look over thier boots and they look pretty well constructed. But for the price I think you can get something much better. I am personally into NDC's line of shoes lately (just ordered my second pair). The leather is awesome and the shoes are incredibly comfortable.

Not really a derby, but somewhat similar. Loake UK

Paul Smith

Brown and distressed, but incredible none the less. Richard James also makes a fantastic looking Derby. check it out at www.richardjames.co.uk

 

[drizzt3117]

All of the shoes you posted are bals, not derbys.

 

[Goldengloves]

Yea I know, except for the richard james. They look somewhat similar though, plus I couldn't find many derbys.

 

[drizzt3117]

Black Bally Derbys

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/20865656/c/60.html

 

[lsquare]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

Black Bally Derbys

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/20865656/c/60.html

Is this any better than the APC Derbies in terms of quality?

 

[drizzt3117]

Yes. Bally are not quite in the league of Crockett & Jones and EG, but I would say these are close to AE quality in my experience, while APC are nowhere near that level IME.

 

[Lamo]

I wouldn't look towards APC for shoes