Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[ahhian]

Trying to grap a pair of Carmina Wholecut in Rain last before the BF sales end.

I wear UK7 for the Loake 1880 Aldwych. Can someone advice me what size should I get for the Carmina?

Thanks

 

[jonleelk]

Trying to grap a pair of Carmina Wholecut in Rain last before the BF sales end.

I wear UK7 for the Loake 1880 Aldwych. Can someone advice me what size should I get for the Carmina?

Thanks

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/104544249-post6825.html

 

[Drifting2Anchorage]

Trying to grap a pair of Carmina Wholecut in Rain last before the BF sales end.

I wear UK7 for the Loake 1880 Aldwych. Can someone advice me what size should I get for the Carmina?

Thanks

Take the size as what you would take in you Capital Last for Rain Last.

 

[iphone1s]

Thanks for the seniors here guiding me to get my perfect boots.

I am truly enlightened by the experience you folks have.

But when i convert the prices from those GBP, its like min $600+ for a shoe which does not include shipping.

Is that the normal price? are there any places in singapore we can get such boots?

 

[iphone1s]

https://www.robinsonsshoes.com/mens-shoes/loake-pimlico?___SID=U

https://www.robinsonsshoes.com/mens-shoes/loake-hyde?___SID=U

https://www.robinsonsshoes.com/mens-shoes/loake-kempton-dainite

Here you go. Similar quality. Lower price. Rubber Dainite Sole. Presentable in office. No issues during rainy days. All shoes mentioned are goodyear welted. MilSpec wise on par. Take care of the shoes and it'll last longer than your saf pair.

bro, all these prices in GBP. convert back will be around $600+

 

[funnycow]

gotten rothschild from robinsonshoes with 20% off! can't wait!!

 

[thundermarch]

bro, all these prices in GBP. convert back will be around $600+

These are £220 to £240.
You are using the exchange rate from the 1980s?

 

[arcfire]

These are £220 to £240.
You are using the exchange rate from the 1980s?

Frankly I think that dude is trolling.

 

[ahhian]

What are your thoughts on cordovan and calf leather?

I've always wanted to get a pair of cordovan loafers/slip-on for daily wear but can't bring myself to get them because of their price

Would you guys buy calf or cordovan if the shoes you want does come in cordovan?

 

[Emospence]

Trying to grap a pair of Carmina Wholecut in Rain last before the BF sales end.

I wear UK7 for the Loake 1880 Aldwych. Can someone advice me what size should I get for the Carmina?

Thanks

Same size IMO

 

[Emospence]

What are your thoughts on cordovan and calf leather?

I've always wanted to get a pair of cordovan loafers/slip-on for daily wear but can't bring myself to get them because of their price

Would you guys buy calf or cordovan if the shoes you want does come in cordovan?

Good ol' calf.

Got over my infatuation with shell lustre after seeing more and more pics of the rolls, plus reading some comments from shoemakers on SF that it's less than optimal for shoes

 

[ahhian]

Pardon my ignorance but what's SF?

Less optimal for shoes, why is that so? Or is it hype that wants us to belief that cordovan is the best leather for shoes/wallets

Good ol' calf.

Got over my infatuation with shell lustre after seeing more and more pics of the rolls, plus reading some comments from shoemakers on SF that it's less than optimal for shoes

 

[Emospence]

Pardon my ignorance but what's SF?

Less optimal for shoes, why is that so? Or is it hype that wants us to belief that cordovan is the best leather for shoes/wallets

Styleforum. Can't remember exactly, if I find back the comments will let you know

But coming from someone who has a custom shell wallet, I do believe it's mostly hype

 

[iphone1s]

Frankly I think that dude is trolling.

These are £220 to £240.
You are using the exchange rate from the 1980s?

nono, I am not trolling. Sorry if I gave that impression. I used currency converter to calculate them.

 

[iphone1s]

if a pair of shoes cost 240 pounds, we are looking at $500 SGD, excluding tax and shipping fees?

 

[dark_aLLeY]

Until 30th November: https://www.quality-shop.com/world/?___from_store=eu

 

[BoLuiJiak]

Pardon my ignorance but what's SF?

Less optimal for shoes, why is that so? Or is it hype that wants us to belief that cordovan is the best leather for shoes/wallets

I think is because cordovan don't crease as nicely as baby calf. So baby calf is more optimal. Read it somewhere before iirc, I might be wrong tho.

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[All in a Day]

if a pair of shoes cost 240 pounds, we are looking at $500 SGD, excluding tax and shipping fees?

If you would like to be conservative, can safely use 1GBP to 2SGD (the eventual actual rate is likely to be better, in your favour, in the current market), which translates to SGD480.

If your quoted price is before VAT deduction, you can expect to save an additional GBP40 (for a GBP240 pair).

Shipping charges vary but shouldn't cost you more than SGD60.

Singapore taxes i.e. 7% GST could apply on the declared value by the retailer. You may check out with the retailer upfront to get an idea.

 

[iphone1s]

If you would like to be conservative, can safely use 1GBP to 2SGD (the eventual actual rate is likely to be better, in your favour, in the current market), which translates to SGD480.

If your quoted price is before VAT deduction, you can expect to save an additional GBP40 (for a GBP240 pair).

Shipping charges vary but shouldn't cost you more than SGD60.

Singapore taxes i.e. 7% GST could apply on the declared value by the retailer. You may check out with the retailer upfront to get an idea.

I really like this thread is because the shoes are really top quality and it changes my perspective and corrected my thinking on the false positive of "military grade" boots.

However, does Singapore have a shop that sells high cut office boots?

 

[All in a Day]

Pardon my ignorance but what's SF?

Less optimal for shoes, why is that so? Or is it hype that wants us to belief that cordovan is the best leather for shoes/wallets

One thing's for sure, cordovan comes at a premium over calf. Whether there are practical and aesthetical advantages to justify that premium is really subject to one's own value judgment.

Best for someone with experience of shoes/wallets in both materials to share (for which there should be plenty of guys here), since I do not.