Two shoes on order Alden and Peal - one has to get canceled

[fitzer]

Looking for some advice,

I need a second pair of black shoes to go along with my Allen Edmonds Leeds.

I placed an order for Alden Alden Men's Plain Straight Tip Blucher Oxford Calfskin for 362.00 which got back-ordered.

Then I came across BB sale of Peal cap toe balmoral calfskin for 200.00 so I bought those, and they were also back-ordered.

I really cant justify both, I would like to cancel one of the orders.

Just can't decide which is the better shoe. I do like the style of the Aldens.

Peal - balmoral - 200
vs.
Alden - oxford - 362



Any opinions?

Thanks,

 

[jerrybrowne]

links?

 

[fitzer]

the first is not the Peal (couldn't find a pic) -BB removed the shoe from their site
and the second is the Alden.

thanks for checking out the thread.

E

 

[lee_44106]

stick with the Peal on sale, no doubt.

Quality is about equal as far as material and construction.

A bit better attention to detail on the Peal. Also, the Peal has closed channel whereas the Alden has open.


that's all. take the Peal for the significant saving.

 

[WhateverYouLike]

Peal.

Start a poal.

 

[trader]

get the one on the left. the one on the right is

 

[Michael Ay329]

Aesthetically, I prefer the design of the Peal

But if you have a high instep...go for the Alden Blucher...if you have a low instep...go for he Oxford Peal...if your instep is regular...you must make the tough choice. If you have never owned an Alden shoe...then keep the Alden

 

[pebblegrain]

in terms of quality, the peal will be as good or better than the alden. in terms of aesthetics, you decide...

 

[jerrybrowne]

I love Aldens, but I have to say that between these two shoes the Peals look nicer.....

 

[WRAdvisor]

Take the Peals on sale for sure.

 

[JayJay]

Peal. The quality is good and they're at a cheaper price.

 

[RSS]

Cancel the Alden.

 

[grimslade]

Peal. No contest. captoe bluchers are always a bit

IMNSHO.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by grimslade

Peal. No contest. captoe bluchers are always a bit

IMNSHO.

take the peal

hmmh... ...yes.

 

[gogators]

I ordered those Peals about a month ago, and own a pair of Aldens (albeit the bal cap oxfords). The Peals were nice, odd white-ish thread used to stitch it, but otherwise well made. My biggest complaint with the fit, 9.5 was too large and I couldn't fit my foot into the 9, though that's likely unique to me. I will say that my Aldens are far more comfortable than the Peals, IMHO.