Recommend me some black shoes

jet · Aug 26, 2009

Alright guys need some recommendations on black lace-ups for casual office environment and need to fill the black shoe gap.

Requirements:

-somewhat sleek last though I am flexible on this
-good quality
-no chiseled toe
-simpler the better (flexible on this too and cap toe, brogue, wholecut etc will be considered)
-would like to cap at 400 or 500

I like c&j but the tapered square toe on almost all of their handgrade turns me off. I have not seen anything that I love and need the collective wisdom of mc to locate some pictures of lovely black lace-ups. Have not seen anything that strikes my fancy yet in that range.

bigbris1 · Aug 26, 2009

Edward Green Chelsea on the 202.

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Bird's One View · Aug 26, 2009

Alden? Trickers?

sh1zy · Aug 26, 2009

just got a pair of AE fifth avenues, albeit in very dark brown. can post pictures if you like. based on your budget, you could probably get two pair.

cnh121 · Aug 26, 2009

You can get most of the C&J handgrade shoes for around $350 from plal.com. The 348 last, which I assume you are referring to, is not the only one that is available in black. The Connaught on the 236 would be a good choice.

jet · Aug 26, 2009

Thanks bris, perhaps something a little sleeker.

Trickers are far too clunky for my taste and aldens are a hassle to get/try on until Tom opens up shop.

cnh121 · Aug 26, 2009

perhaps something a little sleeker

I'm not sure how sleek you are looking to go. Magnanni has the Enrique on their site. It is very very narrow. Here is the Enrique which was TOO sleek for my tastes, so I sent it back. But it's a nice shoe. Bologna construction, not Goodyear.

IBJanky · Aug 26, 2009

Originally Posted by cnh121

I'm not sure how sleek you are looking to go. Magnanni has the Enrique on their site. It is very very narrow. Here is the Enrique which was TOO sleek for my tastes, so I sent it back. But it's a nice shoe. Bologna construction, not Goodyear.

Those are some NICE shoes.

myke

bigbris1 · Aug 26, 2009

Originally Posted by jet

Thanks bris, perhaps something a little sleeker. Trickers are far too clunky for my taste and aldens are a hassle to get/try on until Tom opens up shop.
OK then, how about Sargent?

cnh121 · Aug 26, 2009

Those are some NICE shoes.

Picked up some sarcasm. But when I say nice, I mean nice as in OK. Magnanni is a decent brand, but if I had liked them, I would not have sent them back. To each his own.

kev777 · Aug 26, 2009

Grenson Rose Salisbury.......

jet · Aug 26, 2009

Originally Posted by cnh121

You can get most of the C&J handgrade shoes for around $350 from plal.com. The 348 last, which I assume you are referring to, is not the only one that is available in black. The Connaught on the 236 would be a good choice.

yes, do not like 348 but do like like the edgware which is kind of nice

Originally Posted by cnh121

I'm not sure how sleek you are looking to go. Magnanni has the Enrique on their site. It is very very narrow. Here is the Enrique which was TOO sleek for my tastes, so I sent it back. But it's a nice shoe. Bologna construction, not Goodyear.

Not bad I see your point re: sleekness though I could live with it. Would like a bit higher quality.

Originally Posted by bigbris1

OK then, how about Sargent?

I haven't checked out various sargents but I love a rounded toebox, the flat/squared off ends aren't my preference.

eHaberdasher · Aug 26, 2009

How about some Testoni's?

kev777 · Aug 26, 2009

Grenson Rose Kent....

adagio · Aug 26, 2009

I reccomend the C&J Alex. A superb shoe, but you may not like the narrowness of the toe area. http://img101.imageshack.us/i/alex12...20jones%20Alex

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