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Originally Posted by Steve Gutman
Regarding shoes, after I bought my first pair of Allen Edmonds in 1994 I have not been able to buy any other brand of dress shoe. I had some Johnston Murphys but there is no comparison.
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My experience is exactly the same regarding dress shoes.
I bought my first pair in 1995. I was reluctant to spend $255 on a pair of shoes, which is what they cost at the time. My model currently retails for $325, btw. I have a difficult foot to fit. I have a very wide foot with a very high arch. I need a shoe in a EE or preferably EEE in a size 10, with a lot of arch support.
Most dress shoes, especially the Cole Hawn type slip ons or the the Italian type shoes have no arch support in the insole at all. They are completely flat and have the thinnest of leather soles.
Based on a co-worker's recommendation, I broke down and tried a pair of Allen Edmonds on at the local Nordstrom, and the 10EEE fit like a glove. I had never worn a shoe before that fit so perfectly.
I can never wear another dress shoe.
I still have that original pair, the Sanford model, a cap toe with the medallion, and have recrafted them twice at a cost of about $80-ish.
I now have a pair of dress casual slipons, black wing tips, and burnished leather casual lace ups.