OT: Men's Shoes

[pjm]

My single pair of dress shoes are so old, they were made in the USA.
Weddings and funerals.

[EPOJoe]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

What is a derby shoe?

From Wikipedia: "A derby is a style of boot or shoe characterized by quarters, with shoelace eyelets that are sewn on top of the vamp. This construction method, also known as "open lacing", contrasts with that of the oxford".

I know that doesn't help much, but this video does a much better job of explaining it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAidGZyvwaM

[chuckroast]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8akMdYecv4

[jlwdm]

I do fine with 8 pairs of loafers and dress shoes - primarily Allen Edmonds.

I have a friend who retired two years ago and he had 200 pair of shoes. He has thinned them out a lot now. He would not buy Allen Edmonds. Alden from the US and the rest from UK or Italy. He found a lot good deals on Backcountry.com.

Jeff

[ojingoh]

8 Aldens, and counting. Mostly Cordovan. Actually some people on this forum turned me onto Alden. Unbeatable American designed shoes. British stuff comes off as too dainty for my taste.

A friend of mine runs an Alden store. She told me that she has a few customers who will order 10 pair of shoes, and one who ordered 30 pair last year.

[kingpin75s]

Have always liked good shoes. Preferred ones that could be resoled.

As far as brands in the rotation that I like:

Church's - They invented the left and right shoe as well as half sizes. Owned by Prada now but have maintained enough autonomy and still offer all the classic designs.

Ferragamo - My daily dress when I needed them for a decade plus.

John Fluevog - Really like their understated offerings.

[Ralph]

Mostly wore Allen Edmonds during my work career. Now....mostly prefer Brooks "Beast".

[ScottW]

I have about two dozen pairs of dress shoes. Not sure of the breakdown but it's a bunch of Allen Edmonds, couple Ferragamo and Ballys, some vintage Florsheim Imperial longwings. Mix of thrifted stuff I scored for killer prices (John Lobb boots) and new stuff bought for good sale prices.

Nordstrom runs an anniversary sale every year (August or September maybe?) which usually includes a few nice shoes on steep discount. Nordstrom Rack occasionally has some AE but the one near me is really hit or miss, mostly miss, or what they have is one of their weird styles that I don't want. The Rack can also be a source for reasonably priced cedar shoe trees.

Allen Edmonds seconds can be found on shoebank.com. Keep checking back to see if they have what you want in your size. You will probably not be able to figure out why they're seconds.

[dbnm]

This feels like a Rolex Forums question.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by dbnm

This feels like a Rolex Forums question.

Hmmmmm...

(neither of these is mine)

[cash05458]

Freud had quite a bit to say about guys into too much footwear....if anyone wants any advice, I am a pro via that ..say hello in private if you should need help...feet have to do with Mom so I don't want to give too much away... playing here of course so dont get too bent outta shape....

[Saxon]

Dang! Somebody likes Submariners.
Finding a pair of John Lobb boots at a thrift store! Nice find!

[DRZRM]

Yeah, mostly Alden for me, USA and union made, and you can really customize your fit, and I love their shell cordovan.

I also have a significant smattering of other nice brands including Edward Green, Crockett & Jones, Vass, Trickers, R.M. Williams, J.M. Weston, and one pair of Gaziano & Girlings I got married in. I guess at some point, that becomes more than a smattering, but mostly I wear Aldens, love 'em.

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by dbnm

This feels like a Rolex Forums question.

Yeah, l wear lowly clarks and adidas with orthotics.

[buddybikes]

Finn Comfort, handmade German. Better for your foot rather than style. The footbed are full leather and cork, if you have any problems with your feet this just absorbs the pain.

Used to wear Bostonians way back in the day, no idea when they crashed