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I have two pairs of AE Bayfields (black calfskin /brown chromexcel), a pair of shell cordovan Fifth Street boots and a pair of AE Promontory Point boots in football leather.
The nice thing about the Bayfields is the speed laces; they make getting the boot on and off so much easier. The Fifth St and Promontory Point boots lack that feature (nor do they have the pull tab), so I undo the lacing quite a bit when they go back on the shoe trees.
The Fifth Avenue look to be the best of both worlds; the sleeker dress look of the Fifth St and the practicality of the Bayfield design. I'm biding my time on those and the Long Branch, as the lovely bride would express her displeasure if additional boots were to show up... I recently gave the "austerity" speech and there are bounds to my hypocrisy.
I cannot believe those Stafford Deacon boots from JC Penny!
they are getting good reviews on Ask Andy from a guy who owns them and the Dalton boots.
If you're interested, they get rave reviews on Dappered.com. They have reviewed them over many years and practically are evangelists for them. I just wonder if they are really that great or "great for the money."
Hard to tell. I guess if the leather uppers are decent, and they can be resoled it would be worth picking up a pair. Though I guess for $50 it could be a throw away boot too. Looking at some pictures, there are some definite things it lacks compared to the Dalton, but at that price its expected. They don't look to be lined, which is a nice luxury on a more expensive boot.