Working Shoe for Young Exec

[alvinquah]

Hello gentlemen,

Is the price at Tassels Hong Kong on par or cheaper than market rate? I'm looking at Alden and EG.

I recall eg dover is going about 10800hkg when I was there last week. Didn't look at the rest...

 

[boysdontcryy]

I recall eg dover is going about 10800hkg when I was there last week. Didn't look at the rest...

Presently one of the cheapest sources - Shoes from Carmina, Edward Green, Gaziano & Girling, Enzo Bonafé.

 

[cokiee]

Hi friends,

am looking to buy a pair of shoes from meermin, but am unsure of my sizing - did anyone have any experiences of writing to them for advice, and did this come out positive if so? Thus far only have got experience with loake and not in the 1880s range.

thank you!

cokiee

 

[urbanturban]

Hi friends,

am looking to buy a pair of shoes from meermin, but am unsure of my sizing - did anyone have any experiences of writing to them for advice, and did this come out positive if so? Thus far only have got experience with loake and not in the 1880s range.

thank you!

cokiee

They answer both of my questions regarding sizing quite fast.

 

[lirahs]

Hi friends,

am looking to buy a pair of shoes from meermin, but am unsure of my sizing - did anyone have any experiences of writing to them for advice, and did this come out positive if so? Thus far only have got experience with loake and not in the 1880s range.

thank you!

cokiee

Apparently, based on my personal conversance, what was stated on their website contradicts the email replies from their sales representative. However, I encourage one to trace & outline their feet (not just one foot as one of our foot tends to be larger than the other) and send the copy to them. They will then respond with the corresponding size based on the enquired last(s). Do also visit styleforum for more detailed explanation and comparisons of different lasts.

If that still proves futile, I then strongly exhort you to try out the shoes physically rather than plunge; taking a risky gamble. Maybe seeking out some of the brothers' aid here as I'm sure they are willing to render assistance.

 

[koburn]

Morning guys,
With the Euro at a historic low, I am itching to get more shoes online. What other sites do you folks buy your shoes from? (carmina, skoaktiebolaget, etc.)

Appreciate contributions!

 

[All in a Day]

They answer both of my questions regarding sizing quite fast.

My query to them last june, and a follow up couple of weeks later, never got answered or perhaps never reached them!

 

[urbanturban]

My query to them last june, and a follow up couple of weeks later, never got answered or perhaps never reached them!

Hit and miss. The SF folks are pretty much fed up with Meermin with the recent conversion to US$ pricing and not following up on QC emails.

I still have a MTO boot on order from them.

 

[xtreamzz]

will be heading to US soon, looking to get a solid pair of oxfords and maybe others. anywhere i can find shops retailing them? only know AE is being sold afforadably there

 

[All in a Day]

Morning guys,
With the Euro at a historic low, I am itching to get more shoes online. What other sites do you folks buy your shoes from? (carmina, skoaktiebolaget, etc.)

Appreciate contributions!

For carminas u can also consider quality shop. Bexley, scarosso, markowski are other EUR-based shops. No direct experience though.

The other online shoe shops I know are UK based (carrying UK brands GY welt shoes) and would charge in GBP though.

Hope this helps and welcome others to contribute! Certainly should make full use of the weak EUR (whilst SGD is still 'ok').

 

[staedtler_07]

Hi guys, was wondering if anyone knows of any well known maker of shoes in Japan? Particularly Osaka and Tokyo?

 

[stormcontrol]

Hi guys, was wondering if anyone knows of any well known maker of shoes in Japan? Particularly Osaka and Tokyo?

I have heard of Il Quadrifoglio and Marquess. I think there's a list on SF, mainly focusing on Tokyo though. Zero idea what the price points are though...

 

[Kiton12345]

I have heard of Il Quadrifoglio and Marquess. I think there's a list on SF, mainly focusing on Tokyo though. Zero idea what the price points are though...

Price points are probably around 2k for MTM and 4k on wards for Bespoke for most Japanese makers.

 

[stormcontrol]

Price points are probably around 2k for MTM and 4k on wards for Bespoke for most Japanese makers.

Found the thread: Japanese Shoes: Bespoke & RTW Super Thread - Page 112

From the thread also found 1 jap maker bespoke @ <2K! . Emori.

 

[dark_aLLeY]

Hi guys, was wondering if anyone knows of any well known maker of shoes in Japan? Particularly Osaka and Tokyo?

Yohei Fukuda (only bespoke)

Yohei Fukuda | The Art of Shoemaking

 

[Boltstorm]

hi guys, for budget of <$200 for office use any recommendations? I don't need to go for expensive fancy shoes, just something that looks good and quality decent. I've been getting by with Pedros but they rarely have classic designs any more.

 

[All in a Day]

hi guys, for budget of <$200 for office use any recommendations? I don't need to go for expensive fancy shoes, just something that looks good and quality decent. I've been getting by with Pedros but they rarely have classic designs any more.

Try archules, if they are still in biz

 

[patryn33]

Found the thread: Japanese Shoes: Bespoke & RTW Super Thread - Page 112

From the thread also found 1 jap maker bespoke @ <2K! . Emori.

Jap handmade stuff never cheap, a bag bought like 20 yrs ago cost usd$500! If thing double ever 10 yrs buying same bag is 2k usd!

 

[staedtler_07]

Seems like it's worth a look there. Saw the designs of Yohei Fukuda, looks very nice. Perhaps cause he had worked in John Lobb before?

 

[koburn]

Try archules, if they are still in biz

Heard that they will send you shoes in 2 different sizes to try on and you just return them the ones that don't fit.
Can't comment on the quality of their shoes though.