You can make reasonably informed decisions based on price, basic quality construction standards and your own aesthetic point of view. As a result, they are quite stiff and heavy – definitely not the most comfortable shoes, at least not out of the box.
Review. However, the leather on these boots is thicker I’ve seen on other shoes. Jack Erwin Shoes – $195.00 per pair. As it happens non of Jack Erwin's shoes cost more than $195 (boots cost a bit more) with free shipping. Jack Erwin. Most of the shoes are made in Spain, although the Cooper boat shoes are apparently made in Portugal. Jack Erwin is a shoe startup in New York City that sells high-quality shoes at an affordable price (generally between $100-200, although the materials and construction they use are usually found on shoes that cost double that or more).
You can expect to pay about $200 per pair.
Okay—Jack Erwin shoes are touted as being a low-cost alternative to other dress shoes, but they aren’t exactly $40 in the bargain bin kind of shoes. Jack Erwin shoes: 2 year review.
Review: Jack Erwin “Chester” boots. Recommending shoes to people is tough, especially in ready-to-wear brands.
Think Magnanni, minus that Spanish brand’s (sometimes) spear-like over elongated toes, move production one border to the west (from Spain to Portugal), and know that you don’t have to wait for sales at LastCall or Nordstrom Rack to get a pair for under two hundred bucks. Now, before I go on, Jack Erwin happens to fall in a niche that has become increasingly competitive in recent years by my accounting, the $200 welted shoe market.
This is important.
Jack Erwin’s lineup might be limited, but what the label lacks in breadth it makes up for in looks and craftsmanship. About Jack Erwin. Offerings range from god awful to pretty darn decent. Obligatory link first, if TL;DR. Wall of text: So a little more than two years ago (actually closer to two and a half) I took a chance and bought dress shoes online for the first time. Not the cheapest, but in the realm of other leather dress shoes, drivers, and mocs, $200 is pretty good. From an outsider’s perspective… that’s Jack Erwin. Jack Erwin There are a number of factors you should take into consideration when buying new shoes — comfort, durability, quality, and price being some of the most obvious ones.
Construction: Jack Erwin shoes are made from full-grain leather and are goodyear welted for durability and resoleability.