PSA: Franco's sale on Martegani and Borgioli - $240-$290

[bmulford]

Franco's has recently added a few additional shoes to the sale. Most in common sizes, prices between $240-$295.

Having called, the Borgioli's are reported as being 'true to size', but they will send them to you and let you return them if the fit is incorrect.

http://www.francos.com/items/index.a...2116&sale=True

I made them search for a 10D in this one... no dice.

A bunch of Martegani's up for sale in Amber, brown, burgundy and black.

http://www.francos.com/items/index.a...3036&sale=True

This one is killing me... just ... need... more ... money....

 

[kiLLscaLLion]

How long do Martegani lasts run? I'm normally a 7.5 D, but the Captoe Derby in Rustik Amber looks like a rather long shoe. Size 7 seems to be available.

 

[bmulford]

Originally Posted by kiLLscaLLion

How long do Martegani lasts run? I'm normally a 7.5 D, but the Captoe Derby in Rustik Amber looks like a rather long shoe. Size 7 seems to be available.

Everything but the 3B is true to size from what I understand. 42 is a little roomier with the 72/75 being a bit narrow. I'm a 10D and everything I've purchased, regardless of last worked for me in 10D.

 

[jsherman02]

Originally Posted by bmulford

Franco's has recently added a few additional shoes to the sale. Most in common sizes, prices between $240-$295.

Having called, the Borgioli's are reported as being 'true to size', but they will send them to you and let you return them if the fit is incorrect.

http://www.francos.com/items/index.a...2116&sale=True

I made them search for a 10D in this one... no dice.

A bunch of Martegani's up for sale in Amber, brown, burgundy and black.

http://www.francos.com/items/index.a...3036&sale=True

This one is killing me... just ... need... more ... money....

I ordered the first pair...good looking out. (Now let's just pray they show up!)

 

[nicad2000]

I would kill for those Borgioli's shown above - sadly no 11D

If someone has any reason to believe they run large please tell me now!

 

[bmulford]

Originally Posted by nicad2000

I would kill for those Borgioli's shown above - sadly no 11D

If someone has any reason to believe they run large please tell me now!

They are stunning. There is another in 11d http://www.francos.com/items/item.asp?sku5=38440

And the same shoe as posted above in black, in 11D http://www.francos.com/items/item.asp?sku5=26592

 

[nicad2000]

I would love to have the Borgioli Roma that you posted above - sadly the price is just too far out of my league. If only they were priced in the $2XX range like the others.

The same shoe in black is tempting as well but I still haven't worn the black wingtip Phineas Cole Grenson's that I picked up during the PS Chicago sale... Very strange behavior. I guess they're almost too pretty to wear as I've been content just staring at them.

So far I've talked myself out any of the Martegani's as well - they just don't have quite the same aura as the Borgioli's.

 

[bmulford]

Think I'm going to have to pickup that Martegani Rustic Burgundy.

 

[knittieguy]

Originally Posted by bmulford

Think I'm going to have to pickup that Martegani Rustic Burgundy.

I think I may have beaten you to it

 

[Douglas]

You SOB.

I just ordered the Borgioli. F*cking gorgeous. I didn't have the money for those in the budget but I'm going to have to make it work.

Thanks for the heads-up... first time one of these PSAs has worked out for me where they had it in my size and I got in fast enough. I am STOKED.

 

[bmulford]

Originally Posted by Douglas

You SOB.

I just ordered the Borgioli. F*cking gorgeous. I didn't have the money for those in the budget but I'm going to have to make it work.

Thanks for the heads-up... first time one of these PSAs has worked out for me where they had it in my size and I got in fast enough. I am STOKED.

Awesome. I wish they had my size in those babies. Really nice in person, on par with the Bontoni's except much less expensive.

 

[sfo423]

if Borgioli had decent (if any) marketing or US presence, these shoes would be considerably more expensive. I ordered the chiseled Roma in rustic calf earlier this week. Glad I beat this PSA.

 

[Tarmac]

ugh so tempting, I still need a pair of brown bal wings. my existing Borgiolis are superb.

But I will have to wait.

btw they smell superb.

 

[Douglas]

I will expose my ignorance here:

What is a "Roma?" I assume it is a style of shoe, but which one?

 

[sfo423]

Originally Posted by Douglas

I will expose my ignorance here:

What is a "Roma?" I assume it is a style of shoe, but which one?