Which shoes are of superior quality?
Cole Haan vs. Allen Edmonds
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Crocket and Jones or Alden are next level up. If you buy C&J's get them from the UK. With current exchange rate and ex-VAT much cheaper than us retail even including shipping. No import duties anymore for shipments under $800.
OP here. If I wanted a superior quality to AE, what would you recommend?
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OP here. If I wanted a superior quality to AE, what would you recommend?
i'm talking far beyond my personal experience but it seems that AE occupies a sweet spot for "faceless" shoes of decent quality that don't attract a ton of attention. at the gutter end, you have stylized shoes made with cardboard and reconstituted leather and poor proportions. at the expensive end like ed green and john lobb, you get extremely nice shoes that are well styled and look amazing on their own but can easily overpower outfits and contexts and make you look overdressed, etc
i think carmina and c&j are good alternatives in that quality/price region if AEs look too much like bread loaves to you but if budget is a concern AE factory seconds/ebay can't be beat