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stylophile
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 Apr 5 2011, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(magnifizio @ Apr 5 2011, 10:38 AM) dear all real men shoes pro, have u guys heard of samuel windsor shoes? anyone owns a pair here? their website is selling 2 pairs of goodyear welted for 100pound Samuel Windsor linkany opinions? finishing looks extremely poor. i am pretty sure the leather is corrected grain. i wouldn't do it. |
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magnifizio
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Apr 5 2011, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(stylophile @ Apr 5 2011, 10:59 AM) finishing looks extremely poor. i am pretty sure the leather is corrected grain. i wouldn't do it. estimated a pair will cost me 250 including shipping even if corrected grain, is it worth it? i currently only own one pair of zara oxfords which i find high uncomfortable for work. planning to use these samuel windsor for daily work use. or even for semi formal occasions. |
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deriku
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Apr 5 2011, 12:49 PM
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You may want to check out the discussion on SW shoes - http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=20383Personally, I'd spend the 100 quid on a pair of Loakes or Barkers. There's also a nice pair of Sanders wholecut on sale for 75GBP here - http://www.pediwear.co.uk/sanders/products/3029.php |
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Inc. 100
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Apr 5 2011, 10:06 PM
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Where is the P Lal store located? On their website, there's an old and new shop address...
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pasquinel
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Apr 7 2011, 11:20 AM
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QUOTE(Inc. 100 @ Apr 5 2011, 10:06 PM) Where is the P Lal store located? On their website, there's an old and new shop address... Their old store on Jln.TAR no longer exists. You can find the map to their current location here: http://plal.com/main/index.php?page=contact-us |
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bugb34r
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Apr 10 2011, 02:23 PM
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lads, what other alternative shoes to wear in formal apparel besides smart shoes? plimsolls, boatshoes, etc?
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bugb34r
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Apr 10 2011, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE(littlewing @ Apr 10 2011, 09:40 PM) hey guys ... i just got a pair of Crockett & Jones Wesbournes oxford shoes from PLal and am loving them. my question would be i eventually would need to get my goodyear welted shoes resoled so does anyone know where can i get my shoes resoled? dont think ill send my shoes to any cobbler as they would probably destroy my shoes. thanks guys. this is nice. damage? |
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littlewing
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Apr 10 2011, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(bugb34r @ Apr 10 2011, 09:42 PM) RM1,200 wanted to know how long can a well maintained pair of good quality shoes can last, if their really worth it .. i dont mind spending the money im hoping this investment pays off  |
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attacusatlas
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Apr 10 2011, 09:52 PM
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money well spent, my friend.
does it come with shoe tree?
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littlewing
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Apr 10 2011, 09:56 PM
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QUOTE(attacusatlas @ Apr 10 2011, 09:52 PM) money well spent, my friend. does it come with shoe tree? no, if i wanted one had to buy them for RM200. it should be the cedar wood ones ... but i just got some plastic ones from parkson ... good enough. |
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sembilan
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Apr 10 2011, 10:00 PM
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they have the wooden shoe trees in stock??
the plastic ones wont absorb the moisture tho.
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littlewing
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Apr 10 2011, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(sembilan @ Apr 10 2011, 10:00 PM) they have the wooden shoe trees in stock?? the plastic ones wont absorb the moisture tho. yeah, why dont u just give PLal a call to see if they have stock. really expensive lar haha RM200 for shoe trees. |
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sembilan
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Apr 10 2011, 10:10 PM
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cool, might just do that. thanks man.
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attacusatlas
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Apr 10 2011, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(littlewing @ Apr 10 2011, 09:56 PM) no, if i wanted one had to buy them for RM200. it should be the cedar wood ones ... but i just got some plastic ones from parkson ... good enough. what a waste! you should have gotten a cedar wood shoe tree instead of the plastic one. it will prolong the life of the jones. trust me on this. |
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TSkotmj
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Apr 11 2011, 12:35 AM
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It's an expenditure, not an investment.
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bugb34r
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Apr 11 2011, 12:45 AM
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kotmj, do you have any suggestion on what shoes to wear, besides smart shoes in formal attire?
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TSkotmj
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Apr 11 2011, 12:49 AM
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black captoe oxfords if formal. nothing else.
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vsvm69
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Apr 12 2011, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE(attacusatlas @ Jan 20 2011, 08:12 PM) ^nice haul there!
Added on January 20, 2011, 7:13 pmlove these!   Any idea what's that brogue in that second pic? |
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beatific
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Apr 13 2011, 10:53 AM
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