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For the Double Monk lovers

Quadcammer

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so for the longest time i thought double monks were god awful looking. I mean just plain crappy. I could not for the life of me understand the appeal of the AE mora (actually still can't), but when I saw these, they totally clicked for me. In fact I love them.

They aren't EG or Lobb, but I kinda like the berluti-esque antiquing and the general shape is appealing to me. The quality ain't bad, probably a bit worse than AE, but not by much.

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what do you guys think?
 

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I like them! Magnanni makes decent quality shoes on rather nice lasts at a very appealing price. More guys should buy them instead of Bruno Magli or whatever.
 

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Love em! I have them in black. Really happy with the last on em.
 

Quadcammer

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Derek, they had them in black suede but not calf. If you're into the shape, might be a good deal at around $175.

Thanks guys, there are times when I buy something and get some remorse, but not this time. At $200, I think these are money.
 

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Nice monks!
I have 3 pairs of Magnannis and I am very pleased with them. For me they strike the right balance between classic styles and an elegant last. They do have a bunch of fashion forward designs that are stomach-wrenchingly awful! At one time I hope to upgrade to G&G, their deca line is stunning.
 

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Yup, for me the monks will be a once in a while wear item, so I'm not hugely concerned about how long they last. For the money I think they're great, but of course, G&G is an entirely other level.
 

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They look very nice. IMHO the lower lines Santoni are not better made. I bought last week from Lisbon, Portugal a pair of grey Magnanni oxfords which seem to be in a similar last.
 

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Not a huge fan of the pointy / squared toe, but the rest of the shoe is awesome.

Looking at their website, it looks like all their shoes this year have that toe profile. Mine (loafers) are a couple of years old and have more rounded toe.

Magnanni are a great value and will serve you well.
 
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Quadcammer

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Not a huge fan of the pointy / squared toe, but the rest of the shoe is awesome.
Looking at their website, it looks like all their shoes this year have that toe profile. Mine (loafers) are a couple of years old and have more rounded toe.
Magnanni are a great value and will serve you well.


the chiseled toe isn't my all time favorite either, but i think it goes pretty well with the monk look. I don't like the mora style monks.
 

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I have pair in black Betis calf. Beautiful shoes.
 

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Theyre very nice. Quite the change from not liking them to getting a pair. I don´t own any, but ever since I saw them, i found them to be very elegant and really good looking shoes. Have a lot of different things i wanna get, and double monk straps are among the top choices.
 

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