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Beckett Simonon Shoes – The only visuals review

January 30, 2013 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

 Remember these guys? Here’s the original post.  Shoes shown are the Bailey Chukka in brown suede – $79.00

 

beckett simon claim

 

hmmm.

 

das a big box

 

whazzthisagain

 

too much box

 

this is awkward

 

Beckett Simon Chukka Tops

 

BSFAQ

 

Beckett Simon toe

 

sallright

 

Beckett Simonon Profile

 

polite clap

 

Beckett Simon Sole

 

rubber and smells like erasers

 

beckett simon claim

 

79

 

Shrugging guy

 

three hundred bones

 


Photo Credits: Storm Trooper, solo tandem rider, yawning dog, rubber ball, 79, Shrugging Guy, $300

Filed Under: Shoes Tagged With: Beckett Simonon, only visuals, Suede, suede chukka

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Comments

  1. J.R. Casey says

    January 30, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    My thoughts exactly!

  2. Yun Ho says

    January 30, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    Someone want to do a running translation? I’m definitely missing a few.

  3. bryclops says

    January 30, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    TLJ: You can’t be serious.

    Stormtrooper: Wtf? Is it a lightsaber?

    Biker: Sweet packaging, bro.

    Dog: Oh, you mean glued. Boring.

    Star Trek: All the same though, not bad.

    Cat: Nice rubber.

    … and then I lose the thread. Might be wrong on some of the above translations, too.

  4. Electrogent says

    January 30, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    This post tests the limits of my sanity. Why am I laughing so hard? I need answers… or a psychiatrist.

  5. Electrogent says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    I think after that it’s “$79? Meh, not too bad. $300? Goat yell!”

  6. Just A Hunk says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    This is by far the best post on Dappered ever. Bravo, sir, bravo.

  7. IronRinn says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Reviews of these have been trickling into the forums: (http://threads.dappered.com/showthread.php/8815-Beckett-Simonon-Anyone/page3 ) My pair arrived yesterday, and I must say, I’m less than impressed. I purchased the Hughes Longwing and my impressions were the same as another member, Morgan Liu, who put it quite well when he said:

    “The leather is glossy and lacks texture. Up close, the aging and striations look painted on, and by up close I mean anything inside five feet. It’s almost as if the shoe is a picture of a better shoe.”

    It really is as though they took a picture of a shoe, made a print, and then wrapped that print around a last. The leather is incredibly thin and stiff. I’m less worried about creases appearing in them then straight up cracks. The soles are not bad though, I’ll give them that. The suede on the boots that Joe has above may be better, but I would steer clear of the rest in favor of something from Florsheim or Cole Haan on sale if you’re looking for $80 shoes. These will be going back.

  8. Ryan says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    They look pretty damn good for $79 shipped. I have two pairs of Chukkas arriving today, and a pair of wings tomorrow, so I’ll get a firsthand impression this evening. Really wish you guys would have done a small write-up with some details along with this.

  9. JacksonNC says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    I’m stealing some of these photos for my own personal use.

  10. Shomas says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    That packaging is insane, but unfortunately not unique. I’ve had Amazon send me enormous boxes with relatively small things inside. Drives me nuts.

  11. Marshall Lilly says

    January 30, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    This needs to be inducted into “Dappered Classics.”

  12. Ryan says

    January 30, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Damn. Sorry to hear this. The suede does look rather thin/flimsy in the above photos. I didn’t expect it to be anything amazing for $79, though. I was just hoping they’d be decent to wear with jeans, and I didn’t have to worry about abusing them ’cause they’re cheap.

  13. Sigtweed & Corduroy says

    January 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Hilarious post.

    Interesting shoes.

    I think some people are losing site of reasonable expectations for the price to quality ratio of an $80 pair of shoes.

  14. bryclops says

    January 30, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Ah, that closes it out nicely. That goat yell thing killed me, btw, even when I didn’t really understand what it was about. I’m going to set that as my wife’s home page on her browser and it’s going to be amazing.

  15. grasking says

    January 30, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Most $80 pairs of shoes don’t advertise as being comparable to $300 shoes. These don’t look any better than the Lands’ End Suede “Jackson” Chukka which were available for under $40 a few months back.

  16. Ryan says

    January 30, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Very good point. Without even seeing them in person I can guarantee a pair of magnannis or grensons would blow these away. So, if you claim you’re as good as a pair of those except for $79, you’re being deceptive. I would never assume they would be as good for only $79, though. Who would?

  17. Joe says

    January 30, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    I thought of Clarks immediately and how they’re in a similar price range. These are shaped a little differently, and for me, personally, they’re a shape I prefer over the Clarks. I’m happy with the $79 purchase. Not sure how the leather versions are going to work out though. And the implication that this brand is making shoes that match up to a $300 quality/price point is… well…

  18. Hector Adrian says

    January 31, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    My take on it:

    Original post claims you can get a $300 shoe for $79 is very skeptical (portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones). The package is delivered and it’s bigger than expected, (storm trooper *huh?* look). Opens the box and half of the package is just stuffed with junk, and that pic of a two person bike is a great analogy. Why use such a huge vessel when you’re just going to stuff the other half with crap? Now, inspecting the shoe and its construction, there is nothing special about it. (Dog yawning) Overall, it isn’t a bad shoe, even the enterprise crew can appreciate it. Although the soles are rubber, and not too fancy. So, for $79 bucks, it’s a “meh” but to claim that it’s equal to a $300 dollar shoes is like “WTF!”

  19. Deric McClellan says

    January 31, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    I thought the exact same thing when I got my longwings. I applied a horse hair brush and a little elbow grease (well, a lot of elbow grease) and it really helped that fake, plastic looking shine. After wearing them twice, they actually look like real burnished leather and not plastic. For $79 you might give them a chance. I really like how mine look now in just three days time.

  20. Ryan says

    February 1, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Well, I got the chukkas, and they’re not bad. I’m keeping them. They’re pretty comfy for $79. The wingtips on the other hand, they are going back. From 10 feet away, they look pretty good. Up close, they are horrible! The stitching is crooked, the leather is completely mis-cut. The leather lining is thin and of a very low grade. In summation, the wingtips are crap. I’ve seen plenty of sub-$99 wingtips with much, much better quality. After seeing this firsthand, it is asinine and insulting that this company would have the balls to advertise these shoes as $300. I’m sending back the wings, and while the chukkas will be nice to slum around in, I doubt I’ll order from them again. I seriously feel insulted and offended by their claims after seeing the wingtips, and my anger might impede me from even buying a pair of chukkas.

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