I have personal experience with Perry, who is a very talented shoemaker.  In comparing Perry's shoes with my other custom shoes from John Lobb (London & Paris), Tony Gaziano, and Paul Davies, Perry's shoes are the most comfortable, which is high praise, indeed, given the quality and comfort of the other shoes (excepting Lobb London).  Perry's measuring and fitting processes are masterful, and his designs, while on the conservative side, are nevertheless tasteful and stylish, with access to the finest materials.  My eyebrows were raised a bit upon seeing Perry's latest prices, but the prices of everything seem to be going up.  One major advantage of working with Perry, for NYC residents, is Perry's close proximity, accelerating turnaround time.

$3500 for a pair of calf leather shoes , what goes into that, about $150 of raw materials?  PT Barnum would be very proud. 

Marc and any other Ercolino customer, the above statement is said tongue in cheek

The prices of custom shoes are horrific, and on the surface, I find those prices hard to justify especially given their near-equivalency to the price of a custom-made suit, but over the course of time I'm finding my feet less and less forgiving of ready-made shoes.  A bad suit won't cause cause too much physical discomfort, but a bad pr of shoes can be agony.  I purchased my shoes from Perry a few years back when they were considerably less expensive and maybe less of a considered purchase than now.  He and I have discussed the challenge of competing with iconic brands such as John Lobb, and I fear his recent price increase, which places Perry at a similar price point, might intensify that challenge.  Price aside, he makes an especially comfortable shoe.   You can see me wearing Perry's shoes while standing on the West Side Highway, holding a sign that says, "Will work for bespoke"