Tell me your thoughts on these new shoes

[SpooPoker]

Thought I would try something different today - black

monkstrap, silver buckle. A little "clunkier" than my usual taste. However the price was pretty good, and the construction looks great - it also fills a gap in my arsenal. However I can be persuaded out of them if need be.

I have no idea who makes these though - someone had once thought Lattanzi in the past - does anyone know for sure? There are no marks on the interior except for what is on the insole.

 

[MTLGuy]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Thought I would try something different today - black

monkstrap, silver buckle. A little "clunkier" than my usual taste. However the price was pretty good, and the construction looks great - it also fills a gap in my arsenal. However I can be persuaded out of them if need be.

I have no idea who makes these though - someone had once thought Lattanzi in the past - does anyone know for sure? There are no marks on the interior except for what is on the insole.


They look alright. Perhaps a bit round, but not bad overall.

Anyways, if you like them and they fill a need why would you let yourself be persuaded out of them?

 

[SpooPoker]

They are round. Which I have not really had experience with, same with a monkstrap. I'm trying to figure out if it's a void that needed to be filled.

Originally Posted by MTLGuy

They look alright. Perhaps a bit round, but not bad overall.

Anyways, if you like them and they fill a need why would you let yourself be persuaded out of them?

 

[niidawg3]

did it come with an AARP card?

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by niidawg3

did it come with an AARP card?

 

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

Originally Posted by niidawg3

did it come with an AARP card?

lol shots fired.
Spoo, I think they're just okay. Not my favorite pair that I've seen you rock. But it's good to have a well-rounded collection (pun intended).

 

[anginaprinzmetal]

Meh, definitely not your style Spoo. Though they look very well made.

 

[jerrybrowne]

Monks are great. I don't really think the shoes look that round- the buckle does though....

 

[Rugger]

Not for me. They look cheap, and the oval buckle doesn't help.

 

[ndw]

+1 I am gonna be a hater and say they remind me of this: If you don't like them from the get go, I dont think you will ever be happy with them.

 

[Mudhiker]

Originally Posted by Rugger

Not for me. They look cheap, and the oval buckle doesn't help.

If they were brown they would be more useful. As is, I think of these:

+1:

Originally Posted by ndw

 

[OttoSkadelig]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

However the price was pretty good, and the construction looks great
spoo, if this was the rationale, i think you know the answer to your question. also, that oval buckle is not terribly elegant.

 

[SpooPoker]

Yeah I thought so. I was swayed by the price. Back they go - unless someone wants them. Let me know.

But as the only question left here - Who makes for BG house?

 

[TimelesStyle]

Can I assume that these were a second hand purchase, and not directly from BG? Unless they were >75% off, that's a lot of wear for shoes direct from the retailer.

 

[DerekS]

youre capable of a much better pair of black monks. Personally I think those look like pilgrim shoes. not a fan myself.