Arrow Moccasins

[habitant]

Just ordered my first pair.. of many I hope.. really like the last style on their page..

 

[bobm]

Originally Posted by Peter1

So...here is the $150 question: Do the double soled mocs have any usefulness in the city? I can't really get a straight answer (though I did see a guy wearing them on 9th ave in Chelsea the other day.) I don't really want to buy a pair of glorified bedroom slippers that I can't wear outside. Would they just get permanently mucked up by walked around the subway stations?


I can't speak for the Arrow double sole mocs, but I have the Quoddy double sole ring mocs and stylish looking though they are (IMHO), they are in no way comfortable for long city walks. This can be mitigated somewhat if you wear fairly thick/cushy socks, but w/o socks, the leather soles don't provide much cushion. Crepe soles are another story comfort wise, but for me the double leather soles look much better.

Bob

 

[Peter1]

^^Thanks, Bob. That's what I suspected, unfortunately. I agree that the double soles look better than the crepe ones. They'd probably make killer driving shoes, though. Too bad I don't have a car.

 

[srivats]

Any interested in a once-worn pair of their two eye mocc toe shoes with double soles? They look exactly like in the photos a few pages back. I got a pair in size 9D but they don't fit well. I wore them out in my back porch before making sure they fit me and now can't return them. My price would be $110 shipped.

Originally Posted by Peter1

So...here is the $150 question: Do the double soled mocs have any usefulness in the city? I can't really get a straight answer (though I did see a guy wearing them on 9th ave in Chelsea the other day.) I don't really want to buy a pair of glorified bedroom slippers that I can't wear outside. Would they just get permanently mucked up by walked around the subway stations?
You can certainly wear these outside -- the soles seem to be hard wearing. They will last for quite a while fore they'd need a resoling. Wearing them on wet roads would accelerate the wear but even then these will last a long time. Socks are a must if you are wearing them outside though, as Bob says there is not much cushioning. However, the insole will conform to your feet after a few wears and it should be very comfortable.

 

[siwashes]

Originally Posted by srivats

Any interested in a once-worn pair of their two eye mocc toe shoes with double soles? They look exactly like in the photos a few pages back.

I got a pair in size 9D but they don't fit well. I wore them out in my back porch before making sure they fit me and now can't return them. My price would be $110 shipped.

very interested

 

[Harbin]

Do you size TTS with these?

 

[crimpologist]

Originally Posted by Harbin

Do you size TTS with these?

Yes, I find they are true to size.

Also, for anyone curious about the double leather soles. I have the ring boot with the double leather sole. I applied Sno-Seal on them and have since worn them lots in the city and on trail hikes over the past year and a bit. The sole has held up very well. Just yesterday I cleaned the bottoms to re-apply Sno-Seal and noticed, considering I have walked through all types of terrain and weather in these, there are only light scuffs where my heels hit. Sno-Seal works great on these in keeping moisture out, though they can be a slippery on certain surfaces on wet days.

 

[miran]

Why is this brand considerably cheaper (>$100 cheaper) than the competitors' moccasins of comparable style?

 

[crimpologist]

Here are some photos of my ring boots after about 15 months of wear.

 

[prurient]

Originally Posted by miran

Why is this brand considerably cheaper (>$100 cheaper) than the competitors' moccasins of comparable style?

I think there's just 1 guy behind Arrow, so he doesn't have particularly high expenses. I placed a "special order" and he only charged me $10 bucks more than the the advertised price. I know he sells to Japan quite a bit, so in theory he should realize that the shoes he has been making for x years are now kewl. Dunno, maybe he's just a honest guy that doesn't wanna go from $140 to $240 for no specific reason (beside popularity) like Quoddy.

BTW, nice new Arrow x Nepenthes. I have the brown ones with the double leather sole and they are great.

 

[Harbin]

^ nice, I ordered a pair like that without the rings/straps

 

[pronxs]

do i have to call or email them to order? i am not in the US. i tried emailing them but no reply yet.

 

[prurient]

Really nice article on Arrow: http://anaffordablewardrobe.blogspot...moccasins.html Makes sense for him to keep the prices low when he sells mostly to re-enactment fairs buffs. pronxs, you place the order online. Then they call you and ask for money. Not sure about them making international calls thou'.

 

[pronxs]

^thanks prurient.

any international peeps have any idea how much is the total cost (inc shipping) for a pair of moccs?

thanks

 

[Joe E Taleo]

Originally Posted by prurient

Really nice article on Arrow:
http://anaffordablewardrobe.blogspot...moccasins.html

Makes sense for him to keep the prices low when he sells mostly to re-enactment fairs buffs.

pronxs, you place the order online. Then they call you and ask for money. Not sure about them making international calls thou'.

Great article, Thanks.