[M_Six]

This guy's shoes had to be size 12 or 13, or he had a good 3 inches of open space in the toes. His toes couldn't go all the way to the points, so how much space is there past his toes? I don't do pointy-toed shoes, so I'm at a loss.

I saw these same shoes on my return flight. Might have even been the same guy, but I wasn't really paying attention the first time, so I can't be sure. The shoes were definitely the same, though.

[Banana Hammock]

It's forward counter balance for his big head.

[M_Six]

Almost Miles Standish-like. Pilgrim shoes.

[overcoil]

I didn't think they were pointy

Here's s $1200 Ferragamo cap-toe Oxford

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by M_Six

This guy's shoes had to be size 12 or 13, or he had a good 3 inches of open space in the toes. His toes couldn't go all the way to the points, so how much space is there past his toes? I don't do pointy-toed shoes, so I'm at a loss.

I saw these same shoes on my return flight. Might have even been the same guy, but I wasn't really paying attention the first time, so I can't be sure. The shoes were definitely the same, though.

Those are the shoes for the same type of guys that wear those jeans with huge stitching and huge flap pockets on the ass with huge buttons.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I didn't think they were pointy

Here's s $1200 Ferragamo cap-toe Oxford

These are actually nice

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I didn't think they were pointy

Here's s $1200 Ferragamo cap-toe Oxford

Yours don't seem as pointy and long. Plus they don't have those hideous double buckles. But how much space is there in front of your toes? Must be a lot, especially with the shoes in the pic I posted.

[Patrick303]

The double buckle style is called Monkstrap. They were popular a year or so ago and every shoe store sold them. I'm guessing that style faded quickly cuz I hardly see them in stores anymore.

[fravel]

I've got a pair of cheap brown shoes I got for the office that are like that. They're supposedly 10 1/2, and the width fits me great, but they've got a solid 1.5-2" of extra length in the toes that is too narrow for my foot to actually go into. Kinda makes me feel like I'm wearing clown shoes but whatever.

[UncleWede]

Chicks check shoes to see how big the package is. Shoes are just like us driving BMWs, no?

[other_evolved]

Look where the shoe creases and you can tell how far his toes go.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by other_evolved

Look where the shoe creases and you can tell how far his toes go.

So it must take some time to get used to all that extra space. I'd be tripping over everything, but I'm a klutz anyway, even without the extra real estate in my shoes.

[larryn]

Like the shoes, but cannot get over the feet on the bulkhead douchebag move.

I tried and cannot pull off monk straps...

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by larryn

... cannot get over the feet on the bulkhead douchebag move.

Same here, but I see that often enough. Etiquette is a dying trait.

[John Tanglewood]

kid acts like he's never seen a pair of double monk brogues before. Step your shoe game up homie.

"i don't do pointy-toe shoes" lol what? Are you of the squared face grandad variety?

[other_evolved]

Originally Posted by M_Six

So it must take some time to get used to all that extra space. I'd be tripping over everything, but I'm a klutz anyway, even without the extra real estate in my shoes.

Eh...not really. While I don't wear shoes that are that pointed, most of my dress shoes are somewhat sleek and have some room at the toe. It's not as if that guy has 3" in front of his foot.

[Its_lobelt]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

kid acts like he's never seen a pair of double monk brogues before. Step your shoe game up homie.

"i don't do pointy-toe shoes" lol what? Are you of the squared face grandad variety?

OMG I'm dying I cringe every time I see that style shoe.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Patrick719

The double buckle style is called Monkstrap. They were popular a year or so ago and every shoe store sold them. I'm guessing that style faded quickly cuz I hardly see them in stores anymore.

Didn't know it was called monk strap. I learned something new today!


And there are about 50 similar pairs on Nordstrom online right now. There's probably 1.5" of empty space in front of the toes.

[csu87]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

kid acts like he's never seen a pair of double monk brogues before. Step your shoe game up homie.

"i don't do pointy-toe shoes" lol what? Are you of the squared face grandad variety?

*slowly hiding my shows that look exactly like this....*

To be fair though, i havent bought "dress" shoes in a long time. Im a sneaker and workboot/cowboy boot type of guy.

Did have an engineer show up on site with some extremely pointed shoes this morning. I really wanted to step on them to see where his toe was. And every now and then ill get one of my day laborers showing up with these.

[other_evolved]

Get on this level guys

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by csu87

*slowly hiding my shows that look exactly like this....*

To be fair though, i havent bought "dress" shoes in a long time. Im a sneaker and workboot/cowboy boot type of guy.

Did have an engineer show up on site with some extremely pointed shoes this morning. I really wanted to step on them to see where his toe was. And every now and then ill get one of my day laborers showing up with these.

A day laborer wearing Ostrich? Someone's overpaying the day laborers (well, depending on what exactly they are laboring on, I suppose).

[M_Six]

I don't wear dress shoes myself. I don't even own a suit. I wear mostly polos and khakis. If I need to dress up I throw on a sportcoat. Life is easier that way.

I have a nice collection of ties that I look at every now and then.