My new brogues

[longhuntr74]

I was looking at the Acton for £140, if they are the same quality as my braemar's and i dont see why not,you will be handing them on to your kids
and with vat at 20% now thats a good chunk off

RSV...I saw the Acton...but it's a cap toe, not a wing-tip style toe (not sure what the UK equivalent terminology would be...other than just calling it a Standard Oxford Brogue). That's not to say that the Actons aren't attractive...they are. It's just not the style I'm looking for.

I do appreciate the input though, as it put me onto some other options in the UK that are slightly more affordable and appear to be equally as well made as the Allen Edmonds.

[Calico]

Longhuntr74 - I hesitated posting since I knew you were looking specifically for wingtips, while my real goal was ghillies, although I was considering wingtips so I could wear them more often.

Have you looked at the Allen Edmonds clearance page? $249 instead of $325+ makes a nice difference. MacNeil brown, Hinsdale brown, Hinsdale chestnut, Cambridge walnut...

I think I'm going to pick up one of these. Again, thanks for the thread. I started out thinking $300 for a pair of shoes was exorbitant. Now I know that is a pretty good price for this quality.

I just noticed most are not available in realistic sizes, but the Hinsdale chestnut is.