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Johnston Murphy has a real good sale on its best shoes
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:15 am
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:15 am
I know, its Johnston Murphy. However, one little secret about JM is the Aristocraft line. The Aristocrafts are goodyear welted and are made with better leather. The price reflects it too as they go for around $300.
JM has them on sale right now for $139. That is a steal for goodyear welted shoes. A decent goodyear welt shoe usually starts at $300.
Go to JM website, enter Aristocraft in the search box.
JM has them on sale right now for $139. That is a steal for goodyear welted shoes. A decent goodyear welt shoe usually starts at $300.
Go to JM website, enter Aristocraft in the search box.
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Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:17 am to prplhze2000
They'll go nicely with my sweatpants I'm wearing every day now 
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:19 am to fallguy_1978
I know. Still a great deal.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:20 am to fallguy_1978
Was just in my closet thinking about the hit the European shops must be taking right now. Worn dress shoes 10 times since this started.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:22 am to tLSU
Mine are all dusty. I think I've worn a pair of dress shoes once since March.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:23 am to prplhze2000
Do they run true to size?
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:23 am to prplhze2000
They, Cole Haan and Floresheim used to be great American made shoes. All China and India now. Just can't do that. (Nike destroyed Cole Haan). Allen Edmonds (which are most all still made in America) is almost always on sale (Calerese is trying to kill a great brand here) or just save up and get some Aldens.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:28 am to Waldorf
I have 3 pairs of Allen Edmonds and they've held up well. You can occasionally find them on sale for sub $200. Alden's are more expensive than I'm willing to pay for shoes.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:32 am to Waldorf
Totally agree with you about J&M. However, the Aristocrafts are still well made and harken back to their better days.
For $139, that is a good price and a good cobbler can recraft the shoe when it wears down.
Yeah, I haven't worn much in the way of dress shoes this years but I"ve bought boots. AE has some good sales right now on boots, especially the Pattons and Hamiltons. I've got several pair of Higgins Mills and love wearing them this time of year.
One day we will return to normal. Going to need decent shoes then. ;-)
Waldorf: AE quietly moved Domincian production back to the US this year. I think one reason for the sales is they are pulling out of the nonAE retail. Dillards, Brooks Brothers, and Nostrum quit carrying them. No more middleman so that is an expense cut out.
For $139, that is a good price and a good cobbler can recraft the shoe when it wears down.
Yeah, I haven't worn much in the way of dress shoes this years but I"ve bought boots. AE has some good sales right now on boots, especially the Pattons and Hamiltons. I've got several pair of Higgins Mills and love wearing them this time of year.
One day we will return to normal. Going to need decent shoes then. ;-)
Waldorf: AE quietly moved Domincian production back to the US this year. I think one reason for the sales is they are pulling out of the nonAE retail. Dillards, Brooks Brothers, and Nostrum quit carrying them. No more middleman so that is an expense cut out.
This post was edited on 12/21/20 at 10:46 am
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:32 am to jimbeam
quote:I find JM runs slightly large by 1/4-1/2 size. I'm usually a 13 and have bought 3 pairs over the years and all seemed slightly big. The problem is there's no 12.5 usually. Shoes go to full sizes after 12.
Do they run true to size?
This post was edited on 12/21/20 at 10:33 am
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:34 am to prplhze2000
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Totally agree with you about J&M. However, the Aristocrafts are still well made and harken back to their better days.
Yep - it is their best shoe and it isn't close.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 10:38 am to The Mick
quote:
find JM runs slightly large by 1/4-1/2 size. I'm usually a 13 and have bought 3 pairs over the years and all seemed slightly big. The problem is there's no 12.5 usually. Shoes go to full sizes after 12.
Same exact experience for me for the most part down to shoe size
Posted on 12/21/20 at 11:51 am to prplhze2000
quote:
AE has some good sales right now on boots, especially the Pattons and Hamiltons. I've got several pair of Higgins Mills and love wearing them this time of year.
Oh yes. I have two pairs of Hamiltons and wear them all the time. Best shoe/boot they have introduced in a while.
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AE quietly moved Domincian production back to the US this year.
I heard about that with the welted lines all coming back. I still don't trust Caleres. That is what scares me about all of these back-to-back-to-back sales. Caleres needing cash flow and not really understanding what made Allen Edmonds the company there are/were.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 12:01 pm to prplhze2000
no white soles?? I'm out
Posted on 12/21/20 at 12:15 pm to prplhze2000
I wore a pair of dress shoes one time
This post was edited on 12/21/20 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 12/21/20 at 12:15 pm to OceanMan
quote:Soulmates?
Same exact experience for me for the most part down to shoe size
Posted on 12/21/20 at 12:58 pm to Waldorf
Look at the shoes on sale. Dress shoes that probably took a beating this year. 40% of AE sale this year has been the casual stuff. Hence why you are seeing more sneaker dress shoes and boots.
And they make pretty damn good boots.
And they make pretty damn good boots.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 1:13 pm to prplhze2000
Back when I wore JM the better line than I had was $1000 a pair. I wore holes clean through the soles on a few pair. Burgundy and black, was FAF in the 10th grade.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 1:15 pm to prplhze2000
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Look at the shoes on sale.
Daughter dropped a hint she got me a pair of Strandmoks for Christmas... Raised her right.
Posted on 12/21/20 at 1:53 pm to Waldorf
Got my brother a pair of navy suede strands for Christmas. V tread sole. Part of stock Norstrum sent back to AE. $70. Firsts.
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