Quality of Ace Marks Leather

[Lev Vyacheslavovich]

So I was dabbling a little with quality shoes over the past two years and I grew to be fond with Meermin, but over the past five months, I have purchased a pair of Ace Marks oxfords on eBay that were new and came with a brush, shoelaces, shoehorn, etc. for around $120. The leather felt dry, so I used conditioner and it still felt the same way. Furthermore, the color in certain spots is beginning to fade away (I wore it only twice), and the actual leather felt very flimsy and "off ", even though it was full-grain. The shoes fit me perfectly, but despite this, I learned my lesson on buying shoes on eBay. I am just curious if anybody else experienced something like this with this brand? I believe these shoes were just promotional giveaways when Ace marks was still a kick-starter, but overall I feel I will not keep these shoes for long.

 

[Lev Vyacheslavovich]

Any thoughts?

 

[Noblekostas]

Any thoughts?

Well ace marks is rubbish what more to say, usually you can see a brand is lazy when they only have one last for all shoes.

also anything real men real style and co promotes is a hint not to get it.

 

[Lev Vyacheslavovich]

Yea, I do remember when Ace Marks was hyped up by menswear "influencers", even gentleman's gazette, which influenced my curiosity into getting this brand, but I can say the leather is surprisingly iffy!

 

[Lev Vyacheslavovich]

Any possible suggestions for good quality Italian shoe brands for a decent price ( price range around meermin )?

 

[basu13]

Well everyone starts somewhere. I personally started with Beckett Simonon at at around USD 140 a pair of Oxfords, before moving up to the better known brands. I thought they were decent value for money and quite OK as a starting point into menswear - though of course quality is always commensurate with the price. I was not aware of too many other brands at the time and accessibility was also an issue.

Overall, as a starter shoe, I guess these are passable. No personal experience with Ace Marks though though I would assume it is something in the similar construction bracket.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Any possible suggestions for good quality Italian shoe brands for a decent price ( price range around meermin )?

That doesn’t really exist. If you’re set on Italian you’re better off saving up, buying fewer pairs and buying better. $500-600 oughta do it.

 

[taxgenius]

Any possible suggestions for good quality Italian shoe brands for a decent price ( price range around meermin )?

Why Italian?

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Any possible suggestions for good quality Italian shoe brands for a decent price ( price range around meermin )?

ebay has so many ferragamo for below retail like 100 - 200 dollars brand new.