slash necessity

they are made by a company called quoddy moccassins based out of maine.   they seem thoroughly practical, are recommended by the sartorialist, and look pretty fantastic.  heres the problem.  the quoddy website lists them at over $300.  the sartorialist said they were $172.  i can do $172.  over $300 is a little harder, but i’ll still probably do it.  hmmmm