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"These Oxford shoes are the ultimate call for work attire: they’re made to heel you properly; comfort and style-wise. They’re exquisitely made from high-grade leather, built with Goodyear-welted soles to last longer, and to allow for repairs when time comes. I wasn’t going to mention it, but: not a bad price either, is it?"
Black Goodyear welted Oxford toe cap shoes
SHC0041BLK
Details
https://www.ctshirts.com/us/black-goodyear-welted-oxford-toe-cap-shoes/SHC0041BLK.html?sourceCode=usddefault
$249.00
"Classic Oxford shoes with a toe-cap design and Goodyear-welted soles that can be repaired."
Upper: 100% calf leather
Sole: 100% leather sole
Hard wearing rubber heel
Portuguese leather
6 month quality guarantee
6 month quality guarantee
Express shipping available
The AE's are definitely a better quality leather, thicker and a bit more weight. I also like the fit/sole of the AE's more. Essentially you get what you pay for.
These are a very snug fit around the throat, and the sole isn't as cushioned as the AE's with cork soles. These are definitely thinner leather, though very decent quality and appear to hold their own. They tend to wrinkle quickly and much more apparent than the AE's; Where the AE's have a more rugged, less apparent creases, these wrinkles are more wide spread and noticeable, even with shoe trees.
The leather is a bit more sleek and shiny than the AE's as well, you can tell they are less porous and they don't readily absorb nearly as much conditioner/shine.
The only thing that might be an issue is an insole that seems to be placed in odd, where the seam sits below your mid-foot Taking the shoe off, your foot has a tendency to pull it up/out by rubbing against the seam a bit. It is easy enough to push back down but I wonder about the durability, assuming it was simply glued in (hard to tell). Even with these differences, they are still a great value.