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Bought shoes: steal, average, or waste of money?

Tarmac

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unfortunately, waste category
 

Mr. Moo

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Originally Posted by cchen
yuck.

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Look really awful IMO.
 

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
OK, thanks for the feedback so far. What, exactly, is awful about them? The shape/last, color? Material?

I could live with the color although it definitely wouldn't be my first choice. I really, really dislike the patchy, sewn-together design of the shoe though.
 

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the patchwork design isnt working. It didn't work for $99 leather jackets in 1991 and it doesn't work for shoes now.

the color looks yellowish, not natural. It looks like skin which has been damaged by age, sun, or cheapness.

the shape is okay. it's a standard Martegani shape. The construction is probably fine, they will keep you looking reliably hideous for years to come.
 

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Ah, I see... well, I will make sure to take some better shots of them before sending them back if I hate them as much as you do. I may keep them for a very casual Spring shoe.
 

sho'nuff

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
Just bought these from eBay. Figured I'd lose about $10 on return shipping if I hated them, so I took a chance. They look a bit Band-Aid colored, but I may darken them up a bit. Any thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320344594253


im sorry a waste of money.

usually i would understand the risk of losing ship money when finding out later that it was not what you expected, but here the photo says you should not, and in this case, ten dollars laid nicely in the garbage can.

leave it to your sf brothers to lay it straight with you
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