Sutor Mantellassi: quality question

[RLPL Junkie]

Having read several posts on these shoes, I now understand that like the Santoni's, there are better quality Sutors and lower quality (which are still pretty darn nice).... My question is... how can I tell the difference? Is the label different? What is this one? (see pic)
Thank you in advance!

 

[RLPL Junkie]

no one knows anything about these shoes?

 

[edmorel]

Two things, your original post is only about two hours old and Mantellassi have been spoken about here ad nauseam. Quick recap, great shoes, the handmade line (script insole) is as good as most RTW shoes and the ones you posted are most likely a "regular" line but still very good quality and most here buy them on discount (from lance at virtualclotheshorse.com). You probably have not gotten any responses because people like to see that you searched the forum before posting a question. Also, if you post the soles, they are easier to identify.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I have two pairs of Sutor Mantellassis, one in the mid-range and one in the top-range. The mid-range shoes, zippered tan ankle boots, are probably my favourite shoes and a lot better than other shoes I paid a comparable price for (got them from virtualclotheshorse). In the 2 or more years I've owned them, the leather has gone from a light tobacco to a rich reddish-tan, which looks fantastic.

The top-range SMs have extensive tack work on the sole, especially around the toe and now all seem to have blue soles.

 

[RLPL Junkie]

I have added the picture of the sole

 

[Tumbleweed]

That's the same label as my mid-range pair, so I would say it was of the same tier. Might be an old label though, it looks a bit antiquated. I'm sure someone with superior knowledge should be able to clarify.

 

[RLPL Junkie]

Thanks Tumbleweed

 

[RLPL Junkie]

By looking at the soles of these Sutors, can you help me figure out if they are the higher end shoe or the mid range shoe.... I just post the pic of the soles. If these are the mid level shoes how do they compare to the $520 SF captoe (quality wise)?

 

[von Rothbart]

Even the regular line is very well made and of very high quality, it just doesn't have the bells & whistles of the top line like antique finish, Norwegian welt, hand-stitched apron. If it's just a pair of basic black lace-up, you don't really need all the B&W. I have a pair of regular line that is holding up extremely well after years of wearing.

 

[RLPL Junkie]

how would compare them to Ferragamo ($520 captoe at Saks)

 

[knowsnothin]

STP currently has top line Sutors on sale.

Here is a photo

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/1...?cdf=TopSeller

Note the blue soles and that the heel nails are in groups of three.

 

[Dolle Dolf]

I have a pair of sutors from STP that I got two years ago. Very nice. it is the split toe reverse stitch split toe that they often have on sale. terrific shoe. A little wide at the teo box and a little shorter than the somewhat narrower santoni and testoni that i have, but a firm favorite nonetheless. FWIW.

 

[stifler]

anyone know how these Sutor's are? Are they GYW?

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[letsgofire]

anyone know how these Sutor's are? Are they GYW?

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Can't see the bottom, so it's hard to say for sure. The styles in this price range usually are their top of their quality level.

 

[Proleet]

I’d put my money on mid level Blake make to be honest...decent shoes but have a hard time seeing them being worth 900$