NoVaguy
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Unfortunately, I started trying the Leeds (and LOVE them), but they just don't fit my feet properly. I've tried multiple AE lasts and sizes, and none of them work.
So, I'm stuck looking at other brands.
I should also mention that I'd like to keep these under $300, preferably under $200 if possible.
What exactly was wrong the fit of the various lasts, especially the Leeds? Too tight? too loose? in the heel? toebox? instep? Also, if you are having problems fitting a lot of lasts, there's a possibililty you might be best served by an non-D width, either slightly narrower or slightly wider. My father had a hard time getting shoes that fitted him until he started buying US E width shoes.
Another brown shoe that might be worth looking at is the grenson kirk from the rushden line (I'm guessing on the kirk model name, it is a plain toe blucher). It should be around $200 from various sources, maybe $140 from ebay or gilt or places of that nature.