My new brogues

[creagdhubh]

I don't think I am likely to be dancing in these shoes. As billmcc mentions...there are party shoes for that. To be clear...I bought these shoes for dual purpose. In my current assignment, I wear "business casual" almost every day to work...sometimes a suit even...so they will get the most use over the next year or so in that mode. I do believe that I'll be wearing them as daywear with my kilts as well.

To Jim and others who have posted...I'm aware that A-E is in a different class than Florsheim (made one at a time in a US factory vs. mass production import). Florsheim used to be in that same class...I remember a couple of pair of Florsheims that my dad had and wore several times a week to work in the late 70s and early 80s....they were built. Like most other commercial goods, Florsheim has since gone overseas. I don't necessarily equate foreign made with poor quality, however. Like anything else, they can be great or a lemon.

This model is one of Florsheim's more expensive shoes...and I'm hoping that the higher price equates to higher quality. I have a pair of black "Lexington" wingtips that I was somewhat disappointed in and would not recommend to others. They are ok for what they are...but the leather is pretty stiff, the heel is a plastic spacer, and the sole is glued on, not sewn. This model, which costs about $50 more than the Lexington, appears to be made of better materials with a goodyear welted real leather sole and heel. If I am not happy with what I see when I receive these new ones, I'll simply send them back and put that money away in my Allen Edmonds piggy bank.

Please don't dance in your new brogues! I have been caught off guard several times with an impromptu Highland Fling and Sword Dance (see photos below), and did not have time to take off my Loake brogues - ugh, let's just say my Loake cedar shoe trees saved the day when it was all over with!

Nowadays when I attend ceilidhs and other related events or Scottish holidays, I always bring a pair of dance ghillies, or simply dance in my sock and soles! Can't wait to see your new brogues mate, it is indeed exciting as I currently own 4 pairs of Loake brogues, all different styles, and plan to add many more!






Kind regards,

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Poor Mrs. MoR! You can't dance with all that rubber on your leather sole. James Brown would be appalled.

A very good point! My dress brogues actually have full leather soles for exactly that reason.

[Chirs]

Those are beautiful shoes! And I would second MacMillan's advice, a thin rubber sole can save you from slipping disasters. (Wearing the kilt and leather-soled shoes, a light mist falling, a little slip... people saw more than they had planned. What to say?)

[longhuntr74]

I do prefer leather soles, but I had never thought about having rubber attached aftermarket...good tip MoR!

I expect to get a lot of use out them at work too...in addition to kilt wear. I think they'll look great with grey or blue! By the way...They are Florsheim Marlton's, for anybody that might want to know...realized that I hadn't said what kind they are.

[artificer]

I have the Allen Edmunds in your first pic but in black. They are probably my favorite shoe.

Florsheim in pic 2 is very nice. The colour should be an easy one to polish as well, very close to standard colours. The Allen Edmund "Walnut" is beautiful, but I would worry about the difficulty in polishing scuffs out.

Probably best you went w/Florsheim in this case. Good buy.

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[Cowher]

Nice. Very nice.

[thescot]

The Florshiem is a good shoe. The Allen Edmonds is a great shoe and worth the money, even if you have to save a while longer. You can get the A.E. in other colors as well.

I have a pair of Florshiem cap toes, and they're good shoes. But they aren't Allen
Edmonds.

Just something to think about.

[tripleblessed]

The Allen Edmonds site has some on close-out at $250, still a chunk, but $75
off regular price.

I'll chime in on their shoes as well. My favorite shoes. So far. Still no bespoke.

[longhuntr74]

The Allen Edmonds site has some on close-out at $250, still a chunk, but $75
off regular price.

I'll chime in on their shoes as well. My favorite shoes. So far. Still no bespoke.

Did you check out the size? The only size on clearance was a size 6! LOL

[Rollo]

Very beautiful shoes !