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Rider Boot co vs everything else

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Originally Posted by RockJaw
For around $800-850 you can get the real hand made deal from Edward Green here:-
http://www.edwardsofmanchester.co.uk...way-brown.html
Sale price = 700 pound less VAT = 560 pound = around $810-850 per pair.
Add to that a free pair of shoe trees and a $35.00 contribution to shipping and you have an additional saving of around $200 (the cost of a pair of boot trees at Skyvalet1)
Sure, the Galways are brown, but they are pure class and it is $400 - $500 cheaper than Skyvalet1 in Washington and a toilet load cheaper than Leffot
With the cash you save you could almost buy another Cordovan boot in any color you like!


hey buddy where do you see a sale? or did you mean wait for one?
 

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Originally Posted by sinnedk
hey buddy where do you see a sale? or did you mean wait for one?
THE sale price is £700.00 less VAT PLUS free lasted shoe trees PLUS £35.00 contribution to shipping and you have a GREAT deal on a Galway. Hell, even the other staples are bloody darned cheap £590.00 less VAT = £490.00 for an Inverness? WOW! and L O O K at the G & G Sinatra! £490 = less than $800.00 for a brand new G & G with trees? Edwards of Manchester have been selling shoes for over a century, they really know their stuff and they give you a really great deal. At that price I would take the Galways while they still have stock anyday. Telephone Mark at the store and he is really helpful
 

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Originally Posted by sinnedk
hey buddy where do you see a sale? or did you mean wait for one?
I think he just means that the normal selling price is 700 pounds, and when you subtract out the VAT, it comes to 560 pounds. EDIT: Whoops, didn't see the other responses above. Should have refreshed before replying.
 

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I'm a big fan of Ron's boots and have a pair of his shell cordovan black wingtip boots that I love, but do you really want to spend $850 on something that will just look like nice combat boots to 99% of the population?
 

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Originally Posted by Grayland
I'm a big fan of Ron's boots and have a pair of his shell cordovan black wingtip boots that I love, but do you really want to spend $850 on something that will just look like nice combat boots to 99% of the population?

Who on SF cares about what 99% of the population likes to wear?
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Originally Posted by sinnedk
im just going for most bang and best look for my buck

then I think you buy something other than a black plain toe boot
 

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so this is one of these threads where you say

does anyone have better boot suggestions? please post some pics, please help steer me the right way so i get the best bang for my buck, any tips and help is appreciated.
but then we find out you have already made up your mind on this specific boot. got it.
 

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Originally Posted by makewayhomer
so this is one of these threads where you say
but then we find out you have already made up your mind on this specific boot. got it.


well i was upfront about that, i just wanted to see if some members had good guidance and maybe i missed something.

I did seriously consider Namor's idea which was grand. Overall i just wanted to see what else is out there for price because i really looked and think i did ok.
 

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I actually like Tricker's boots, but their MTO is around $900 so in the same price range as Riders.

They have quite few lasts that are not widely know, can contact them about it.
 

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