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Thanks, Given the Syd Jerome lettering on the lining, I would certainly assume it's US market, but does indicate made in Italy (I gather some now are not?) So if the model # is lower left (110504) is the upper right the serial #? I have read elsewhere the first two digits indicate year of...

Hi esteemed fellow-loungers. Been a while since I've checked into FL, but wanted to show off my "new" Borsalino.. This is my first and only Borsalino, and I admit not knowing much about them, but it was the color and style I was looking for at a good price (~$100) I have been unsuccessful...

I recently braved my wife's ire and decided to go from van-dyke to full beard, she's now "getting used to it".... My barber's reaction? "If you can grow one you should do it!"

yes, J&M confirmed they will recraft them. Where are you seeing these new for $125?

My understanding is these have the cork footboard that molds itself to your foot over time. As I'm not the original owner, it would seem they are molded to the previous owner's foot. Or do these things re-mold themselves? My two cork footbed AE are about the only shoes I've had that I can...

For the uninitiated shoe aficionado's what is "better" about these older shoes? At least between the J&M and the AE I have, the AE still seem visibly better and are more comfortable (though buying the J&M used, and as such the cork lining is probably molded to the previous owners foot). Size...

I really like AE, BUT that's coming from previously mostly imported <$100 brands.

Yes, AE is my standard, I have 3 pairs of AE, as well as some Indian made J&M (leather sole). I keep reading something about a "trampoline" sole.. What the heck is that? They do seem to be well made, and smooth leather. My only quibble is that they are a smidgen big, though AE are big for me...

and are 80's or 90's aristocrafts considered to be pretty good, or just ho-hum? I read quite a bit saying they cheapened up in later years, but never much on when that started to occur. Also, I saw something somewhere about "crown" aristocrafts... would they say that if they were, or is that...

No Aristocraft aficionados around here?

Here you go. It looks to me like modern USA made J&M start at over $300, so for $5 I'm not complaining. Just curious. Also curious what others thoughts are on J&M recrafting. I see they offer a fairly comprehensive service for about $90... so for about $95 I could have like-new $350+...

Just wondering, I picked up some black "saddle" style Aristocraft shoes in my size today at a yard sale. Made in USA. For $5 I couldn't pass them up, but can't find much info about them other than once upon a time Aristocraft was great, and recent ones not so much. It looks like they...

Sheesh, all you kids and your modern music... There hasn't been real music since March 26 1827. Though Aaron Copeland and JP Sousa had some stuff that was OK.

Ahem, some of us were BORN in the 80's! Though I guess that doesn't do much to disprove your point.. The scary thing is I'm not even 30 yet and find myself grumbling about kids these days, decline in standards and so on..

Just wondering if anyone here can ID these.. Pronto Uomo I believe is Men's Wearhouse house brand, so I'm certain they don't make their own shoes. I got these about 9 years ago. They are made in Italy, pretty good quality, comfortable and have held up to weekly or more use for 9 years with...