Last edited by 1966 (2008-11-19 02:56:42)

^ Nice one.
Which colour tickled your fancy?

Brown suede, should go well with anything.

I am admittedly a bit of a cheapskate when it comes to shoes, but I'm not hard on shoes and I almost never have fit issues.

At about the price of a pair of Chucks, that would be about the quality I'd expect.

^
Bad form indeed.

I'll keep you all posted.

Have to echo Toffeeman about the Sanders - infinitely better quality than the George Cox ones I have.  Was going to try to find some Original Playboys but will know reconsider given the quality - John Simons told me much the same thing about them also.....

What do the Yanks out there think of the Playboy style?

I've heard nothing but negative stuff from da 'Trads'.

Last edited by Russell_Street (2008-11-19 11:48:17)

I am on the same page as Jesmond and 1966 with these shoes.  I regard my Sanders as both nice shoes and retaining some of the more typical playboy qualities.  I sort of prefer the George Cox/Original Playboy shape with the less sophisticated toe but find that the Sanders are more versatile.  I have a pair of the George Cox boots in black that are superb, no problem with the quality, and another pair of the Cox shoes in brown suede that literally started falling apart in weeks.  Different looking to the other pair too - slightly thinner sole etc..  Hard to believe they were both made by the same company.  Or maybe that is the point - possibly they changed (cheapened) the method of manufacturing. 

My first pair of the Sanders I got from J. Simons, subsequent pairs I got from Citishoes in New York.  I think it was Chris H who pointed out that they were available there - thanks!  Never seen them anywhere else in the US although supposedly the Original Playboys were available here in the 70s or 80s - not sure.

Daniele

La ringrazio per una risposta cosi` veloce. Mi sembra che questo modo di scarpa sia diventata quasi come 'la scarpa nazionale' dell'Italia perche` ogni volta che mi sono trovato nel bel paese avevo l'impressione che la maggior parte degli uomini le portava. Il suo consiglio mi auitera`la prossima volta che faccio la spesa nell'Italia.

A presto,

Uomo di caramella

daniele, whenever it'll happen please let me know!

I have been looking to purchase some lot top Playboys in either suede or leather. I read the earlier conversations about Playboys and wanted to know where and or how to purchase the original Playboys.?// Is there a site in Spain or Citi shoes or J.Simons in London...I grew up in New york and these shoes were very popular. My friends and I still talk about these shoes as they were comfortable and stylish  Bruce_Dobbs@hotmail.com 404 246 7899

it's taken rathewr a long time isn't it! please report us when you've got 'em! cheers!