What do you think about these shoes

[viperboy333]

Any comments?

http://www.shopgco.com/product/index...0&Stock=892900

 

[Joel_Cairo]

Originally Posted by viperboy333

Any comments?

http://www.shopgco.com/product/index...0&Stock=892900

don't pay $100 for glossy J&Ms when you can get much better shoes in that stye from Allen Edmonds on ebay for like $10 more. Look into the Hancock or the Seneca, which are both similar to that.

 

[DocHolliday]

J&M look good out of the box, not so good six months later. Better to buy AE.

 

[NoVaguy]

waste of money. AE will look better down the line, as everyone above is noting.

 

[acidboy]

A little OT: looking at the site, I learned that Carlos Santana has a perfume line?

 

[viperboy333]

Would AE Park Avenue be too dressy for work as a consultant? I was thinking maybe the Colton Oxford or Hillcrest Shoes. Are no lace-up shoes no good for work?

 

[johnapril]

They look like shite. That J&M leather is gone so fast.

 

[Charley]

Originally Posted by viperboy333

Would AE Park Avenue be too dressy for work as a consultant? I was thinking maybe the Colton Oxford or Hillcrest Shoes. Are no lace-up shoes no good for work?

The Byron balmoral may be a good choice for you. On close out, I believe. Available in black, brown, chili. Not quite as heavy looking as the Colton blucher.

 

[ChicagoRon]

Originally Posted by Charley

The Byron balmoral may be a good choice for you. On close out, I believe. Available in black, brown, chili. Not quite as heavy looking as the Colton blucher.
I'm a consultant and I'll be wearing black Byron's tomorrow (w/ slacks and a shirt). The real reason I have Byron instead of PA is because the PA last kills my feet....but I am happy with the broguing on the cap-toe....it does dress them down a bit.

 

[rnoldh]

Originally Posted by johnapril

They look like shite. .

No, they look Sunni to me

On a serious note, definitely go with AE's.

 

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by viperboy333

Would AE Park Avenue be too dressy for work as a consultant? I was thinking maybe the Colton Oxford or Hillcrest Shoes. Are no lace-up shoes no good for work?

It depends on what you're wearing them with. Park Avenues are classics with a suit. Colton are a bit less formal. If you like the look of those J&M, try to find some Delrays, Hancock, Slayton or Norse models. A&E has been selling Norse on ebay for $84.

With regard to the Hillcrest, it can be a bit clunky (especially if you need an E width or above). I own a pair that I wear as a dressy casual shoe.