Lethato vs beckett simonon quick comparison for people who dont have 3 months to wait
So I needed dress shoes in about 3 weeks for a family event. BS was immediately out. looked at allen edmonds on sale but still $280+.
ended up going with Lethato. $185, arrived in 18 days.
construction is blake stitched not gyw so if thats a dealbreaker for you, stop here. For me the slimmer profile was actually a plus.
Leather feels decent for the price. Patina is genuinely unique mine has this dark cognac fade that I have not seen on any other shoe.
If you have time, BS is probably the safer gyw pick. If you dont, lethato does the job and then some