Spectator Shoes

[cookie]

A Nice Pair of Hickey Freeman B&W on OFAS

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=290164935424&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

 

[Anthony Jordan]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=290164935424&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

I dislike many shoes with open lacing (those shoes you shared with me, Cookie, being an exception), but those are very handsome.

 

[AlanC]

Cookie, I believe the specs you link are made simply by 'Freeman' not 'Hickey-
Freeman'. I have seen HF labeled shoes, I think, but they're primarily a clothing company that would have been selling rebadged shoes made by someone else. I believe Freeman was a real shoe company.

 

[rygd]

The wife has said that she likes spectators, and that I should get some (which is also permission for more warm weather suits and a nice panama, if you ask me). Where does it seem you get the best combination of comfort and durability? Anyone have anything bad to say about AE?

 

[johnnycanuck]

I have a pair and I have nothing bad to say. Except maybe the price
Johnny

 

[rygd]

That is good. I have seen much higher prices, so I am not too scared of it, will keep looking though. How much wear have you given them, and do they seem like they will last?

 

[cookie]

Another Set of Freeman Specs size 10.5s bring USD100+

Cookie, I believe the specs you link are made simply by 'Freeman' not 'Hickey-
Freeman'. I have seen HF labeled shoes, I think, but they're primarily a clothing company that would have been selling rebadged shoes made by someone else. I believe Freeman was a real shoe company.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=150173862720&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

 

[jucabala]

Otabo Spectators for a fraction of the price.

Hi,
I got hold of several otabo sample shoes, many spectators wingtips, captoes and penny loafers, in several different sizes. If any of you out there are interested please email me (digoloureiro@gmail.com) your sizes and I'll send you a list of the available shoes.
I acquired about 500 pairs and really need to move them quickly.

Thanks

 

[cookie]

These Specs went chaep

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=170163111341&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

 

[cookie]

These Specs Went Cheap

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=170163111341&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

 

[jucabala]

Black Suede wingtips

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200171949485&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010


I also got a many others that I need to get moving

 

[cookie]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=170163111341&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

These were nice too: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=160174644273&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

 

[Curt Dawson]

Two tone wing tips

I am looking for two tone (black/white,brown/white)wing tip dress shoes.As well as spats for these shoes.

 

[cookie]

I am looking for spats for these shoes.

eBay.co.uk vintage section accessories is good for spats as well as ebay.com

 

[Marty M.]

Spats.

You can find Spats at www.spatterdash.com For a great Spectator Wingtip check out the "Broadstreet" by Allen Edmonds. I don't think that I've ever seen Spats worn over a pair of Spectators.
Welcome to the Lounge.
Marty Mathis

 

[Dinerman]

 

[Spatterdash]

Botany 500 Spectators

Hey folks.

What with Spring a few months away I figured it was time to start considering some spectators. Even an eccentric like me shouldn't wear spats in the warmer months.
I got to looking at some of the brands out there. There's not a spectator thread here that doesn't mention Allen Edmonds. I love Allen Edmonds, they're just too expensive for me right now.
Brutini and Stacy Adams seem more like costume pieces, not quality shoes, and I've heard they break down easily. One thread even mentioned that Stacy Adams paints the leather color on.
No thanks.
All things considered, Blair.com offers a respectable wingtip from Botany 500 in both brown/white and black/white, and they don't appear to have that plastic texture.

Some say they like their Botanys, others say they don't.

Those of you who own a pair, jump in and tell us what you think of these spectators, the good, the bad, anything you want.

 

[Marty M.]

Just do it.

Hi Spatterdash,
It's really hard to beat the Allen Edmonds. They have a new spectator out for spring. I'm all over it. I'll post a picture as soon as we get them here at the shop. I know that they're more expensive, but they last so much longer. Think how low your cost per wear will be .
By the way, I owe you a PM. Sorry.
Marty Mathis

 

[skyvue]

I've never been certain exactly what Spectators are, but if these Allen Edmonds qualify...

...they're currently priced at 25% off for a few different sizes at Zappos.com.

 

[Staredge]

I'm in the same boat 'dash. I want a pair so bad it's pitiful. The Edmonds are beautiful, and the brown/white ones are on sale at their website for $225 (I think...quoting from memory) but they don't have the wide sizes. I've looked at the Botany ads as well. I know you get what you pay for, but one can hope that you get a couple of seasons out of them before they go bad. (Tax seasons coming up, if you're in the US )

Anybody else???

Will