living in states, Durian is cheaper in Malaysia for me nothing to laugh about.
gone to Italy and a pair of timberlands boots EUR$300 while in states I can find usd$50... its a norm all over the world nothing to go LOL about.
Neuhaus chocolates cost a bomb in asia (maybe rm300 for 300 gm) but when I go Belgium 1 kg is like eur$20 buy 3 kg and its eur$50.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jul 10 2015, 12:08 AM

Real men do not need shoes to define them.

Navy seal wear such boots, they not real men? They not English gentleman
http://sealgrinderpt.com/navy-seal-workout...ing-boots.html/

Great looking 1000 mile boots!
I got a sebago recently Spain made I think great deal cost me usd$12

Aldo, clarks, doc martens all glued construction
Good as in how good?

Define affordable? by bespoke u looking at RTW (ready to wear) or MTO (made to order)?
RTW not hard to be affordable if u mean cheap, MTO different story. There are MTO makers in Vietnam or Indonesia offering jobs at lower price point but you may not like the workmanship. Then again good workmanship come at 2-5x the price. Really depends on preference. If u rough and beat up your shoes spending big $$ on these nice shoes may not be worth it.

I am sure there are china ones such as the below, but no reviews.. so do your research WELL!
http://www.handmadebrogues.com/

Japan affordable? What prices we looking at?
Up to it does sound affordable

This post has been edited by patryn33: Feb 5 2016, 07:21 AM

seen this thread on boots? some makers are mentioned
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3785680/+120
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3785680/+100

This post has been edited by patryn33: Feb 5 2016, 06:57 AM

Where are you finding them at €25 for GYW!
Prices here seem higher
http://www.bexley.com/Bexley/en/r/clearance

My bad, I got my AE ones for usd$15 iirc.
Nordstrom rack online usd$20 made in USA

I read ppl buying on taobao too, didn't seem to have issues with MIC shoe trees. Even its fake cedar it will not remove odor but keep shape.

https://m.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/3..._buy_shoe_tree/

This post has been edited by patryn33: Feb 10 2016, 01:45 AM

Certainly no. I got them sometime ago.

These USA made ones around usd$16
https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/product/...d%5E60872929117


These woodlore ones is 2 pairs for usd$25
http://www.woodlore.com/shoe-trees-inserts...e-tree-2-pairs/

This post has been edited by patryn33: Feb 11 2016, 12:20 PM

It's only free shipping in USA, you will have to use a mail forwarder. Shipping cost various depending on who you use

Locally they go for rm$110 each
https://iprice.my/woodlore/

If shipito is accurate then 4 pairs at usd$27 shipping cost will run each tree at usd$19.50 each or rm$82, 8 pairs usd$18
http://calculator.shipito.com/en/#/result

This post has been edited by patryn33: Feb 11 2016, 11:25 PM

I just state the alternative for others.

Good luck!

Pardon me, how is it cheaper?
4 pairs for usd$100
Vs at woodlore and forwarding for
Usd$80?

You meant the shape of your foot looked terrible?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last


This post has been edited by patryn33: Feb 26 2016, 03:14 AM

Loake cheaper range made in India but a little higher than your budget. A lot of brands does GWY in India, China.

Shop online try wolverine 1883 they mostly made in Portugal but also moving to china. not many brands out source there, Portugal work not bad
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UAXC6C2/r...R5JWX1VX90NNMZF

If u hunt on eBay maybe can find Allen Edmond factory seconds that's in your budget. If u don't mind little defects and made in USA

This post has been edited by patryn33: Apr 27 2016, 11:11 PM

Prices high for me woodlore epic usually go for usd$26 a pair.

Will be great if they update their prices
http://plal.com/store/uploads/images/Loake2014prices.pdf

How will rotation prolong life? Noob here..
8-10hrs of rest time not enough? Then the point to rest is to dry out shoes, our humid weather how big of a difference btw wear and left 'drying'.

These days most offices also Air con unlike Europe office no ac

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jun 3 2016, 10:23 PM

You pick the right size?

designers shoes are never best "bang for the buck" in term for quality. many made in Italy using blake welt. they do sell glued sneaker and shoes. U paying for the designer name to show U can afford to spend for a "inferior" product.. or tell ppl "hey I am a carrot"!

for quality go for Bespoke/MTO shoes and show U can really afford and blow 11K+
http://www.styleforum.net/t/512506/mto-vs-bespoke-shoes

like many has stated, ppl here are not into designer and pay for marketing over quality