Hi friendly xmarkers,

I don't know how I ever made a decision before finding this forum! haha

I have decided that my plain black shoes that I bought many years ago will not do the task of my wedding. I have thus been searching ebay for a viable alternative.

I will show each of what I have found and a reason why it might be a good idea.

First, the seller that gave me my blackwatch kilt. I know his things are good and I trust this buyer. Plus being made for the army and a dms sole I know that they will last me a good while. This also makes me happy that I could have a more throw around shoe that I could wear when piping whenever; be it rain, hail or shine.



link to product page
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Price: £20 + £35p&h

The other benefit is that I am eyeing a set of surplus pullovers in blue and olive which would make the postage more bearable as the price wont change.

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Next a different seller but a similar shoe. the difference is that the shoe is the officer version with a leather sole. I am craving a leather sole as it is more elegant than a rubber sole, which I feel is more appropriate for my wedding and would be a nice shoe to wear any time suit or kilt.



product page
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=400161016363

Price: £40 + £60p&h!!! NB I haven't contacted the seller to make sure about postage

This is more what I am after but at £100 it really makes me hesitate! they also have a brown brogue that doesn't look too bad.



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Lastly this isn't necessarily the seller I'd go for and I would probably go to the shop for it but if I went for the shoes above at £100 I would probably be better off getting a pair of loakes!



Price: about £120 not including postage...

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As you can probably see my problem is not knowing where to get off the escalator. I know the first pair would be fine enough but I dream of a good pair of shoes. If I go to the next level the cost alone really makes me look at a really decent pair.

I need help. Either a slap and saying stop getting carried away or follow your heart advice is fine but give me your honest opinions.

Thanks

Rob