Spectator Shoes

[LoveMyHats2]

Maybe you like these?




or even these?

Sharp....nice...I will take one of each in size 11 D please.....

 

[herringbonekid]

...but for some reason the "tarsal" strip for me, seems to take away from the "slick style" it would have if there was no strip.

that's why i like them.

 

[Tomasso]

Looks like a spectator for participants.

 

[Tomasso]

Maybe you like these?

I do! When shall I expect them in the post? Your generosity knows no bounds....

 

[Isshinryu101]

1940's Vintage Stetson Spectators.

Darn 9 1/2's... why cant they be a size smaller?????

 

[The Rag And Bone Man]

Wow them some beauties..

 

[Isshinryu101]

Wow them some beauties..

Thanks, kind sir!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

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While I was searching for a few pairs of shoes, I decided to change the laces in my Nettletons as they have a normal round dress lace...I wanted something different looking and tossed some of these light tan color laces on them.

 

[JonnyO]

Thanks, kind sir!

I must mirror what The Rag And Bone Man stated, a gem of a pair!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I just ordered some Broadstreets in black & burgundy.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

 

[Isshinryu101]

$300 for Broadstreets is pretty darned high, considering the relatively inelegant shape & materials/ construction.

 

[Tomasso]

$300 for Broadstreets is pretty darned high, considering the relatively inelegant shape & materials/ construction.

What would you recommend instead?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I picked up a pair of black & burgundy & bourbon & black Broadstreet seconds for a little over $400.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Allen Edmonds in their infinite wisdom is discontinuing their Broadstreet shoe. I picked up a couple pairs a while back in bourbon & black & black & burgundy. However the black & white & walnut & bone aren't aavailable in my size.

Damn.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Allen Edmonds in their infinite wisdom is discontinuing their Broadstreet shoe. I picked up a couple pairs a while back in bourbon & black & black & burgundy. However the black & white & walnut & bone aren't aavailable in my size.

Damn.

While I am not a real fan of modern AE quality control standards at their pricepoint, it is a shame they are dropping this shoe. One of the final few true US made spectators.

 

[Retro Spectator]

I have been on a quest to find new spectator shoes which are brown and white, with a completely white top, like these. I have found reproduction spectator shoes, but they are unfortunately dance shoes. Many of the new ones have either terrible colors, pointy toes, odd perforation patterns, have lizard patterns, or are over $100. Quite strangely, the cheapest ones (fake leather), and the most expensive ones are the most conservatively styled.

I own a pair of 1901 Spectator Shoes (1901 is the brand). Unfortunately, the white part is only on the toe, and not the whole top. They however, are very comfortable shoes, and I like them a lot.

So basically, I am looking for new, leather (not suede) spectator shoes, with classic styling, are brown and white, and have a white top, for under $100. I cannot find these on Amazon, nor any other major retailer. I looked at Stacy Adams, but their shoes aren't classically styled. I also looked at Giorgio Brutini, but they also don't have classic styling. If anyone has found such shoes, that would be quite helpful. I would like to note that I am not looking for cap toes. I am looking for full brogue wingtips.

 

[cookie]

So basically, I am looking for new, leather (not suede) spectator shoes, with classic styling, are brown and white, and have a white top, for under $100.

You must be living in a different era.

 

[Claudio]

If you are lucky enough to find vintage ticking all the right boxes, thats great. But new shoes for under 100bucks you are looking for low quality shoes and low quality shoes usually are either ugly or very 'safe' (often both), and will not be the spectator you are after. As cookie says you must be living in a different era

 

[Retro Spectator]

There is only one pair of spectator shoes I know of that are sort of like what I want are these. There are several problems, however. They are too expensive for me, and they also have strange styling on the toe.

It's quite hard, even with a high budget, to find new spectator shoes as I describe. I almost think it might be easier to find unworn vintage shoes, then finding new shoes like this. I have looked at J. Peterman, and they do not have this style either. It seems to be an almost extinct style of spectator shoe, that sadly, basically no one makes. Except dance shoe companies.