I have to concur about the Allen Edmonds. I have a pair in cordovan leather- not the color but the leather apparently made from horse hide or something and let me tell you they are tough! And don't laugh but during my pimpin' days back in Boston during the late 90's, I bought a couple of Gucci shoes. They were also made from cordovan leather. Wow are those shoes tough. I wore them clubbing, to bars, in the rain, snow and sleet and they held up incredibly well- better than the Allen- Edmonds. Looking back, I am horrified at what I paid for those shoes but I now realize that they were a lifetime purchase. I Never have to buy another nice shoe again. For everyday shoes I now pay $20-30 for whatever Timberland shoe is on clearance at the Factory Outlet in Freeport, Maine.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 3, 2013, at 4:37 PM, "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > >>> From: dsn...@mtsqh.com >> I get the feeling a lot of us on this list appreciate quality products >> even if they cost more but last longer. Why else would so many hang on >> to 10 or 20 year old Mercedes. I wear dress shoes everyday and have >> finally > discovered that more expensive shoes are worth it. But, with >> leather soles they wear out. I just dropped off my favorite Cole Haan >> shoes for soles and heels it was $65. That seems steep. But, they were >> the most >expensive and most comfortable dress shoes I have ever had. I >> went ahead and had them do it. >>> >>> Anyone have other >> suggestions for great well made dress shoes that are worth repairing and >> keeping for years? I want some Allen Edmonds, but I'm not willing to >> pay $350 for them at least not yet! > ----------------------- > http://www.gucci.com/us/category/m/men_s_shoes/oxfords___lace_ups > > Gerry > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
