Tier List of Most Prestigious Shoes

Hey guys, since I grew up in Hawaii I basically strutted around barefoot or in some wooden sandals. I'm currently attending the University of Hawaii and since I'm going to be recruiting for SA seats, attending superdays, networking with the hottest daughters of MDs and whatnot, I need some decent kicks.


Can a fashion-forward guy (or gal) compile an approximate tier list of shoe brands by how prestigious they are?

 
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I'll bite, but list will ignore fashion brands that sell cheap crap at high prices (that includes Gucci sleds). Let's use Mercedes sedans as the benchmark. Get something that will last vs being "fashionable" - I own 10+ year-old pairs purchased in college that are in "C-class" tier below. 

C-class (practical): Allen Edmonds (USA), Cobbler Union (USA), Loake (UK), Cheaney (UK), Tricker's (UK), Lof & Tung (Sweden)

E-class (I've arrived): Crockett & Jones (UK), Carmina (Spain), Alden (USA), Vass (Hungary), Enzo Bonafe (Italy), JM Weston (France)

S-class (flexing): Edward Green (UK), John Lobb (UK), Gaziano & Girling (UK), Bontoni (Italy), Paolo Scafora (Italy), Saint Crispin's (Romania), Corthay (France)  

Maybach: bespoke [several S-class tier also have the service available]

 

You bring up a good point re: C&J... their benchgrade and handgrade lines probably should be in different tiers. 

 

Clarks loafers, not sure where it falls on the prestige side of things but really good quality in my opinion

 

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