Show us your new shoes

Show us your new shoes

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W99KSY

355 posts

137 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Thankyou4calling said:
Only chavs go to Bicester I'm told.
You hear right; Chavs and Tourists apparently. Luckily I live Overseas so fit right in hehe

Alex L

2,575 posts

253 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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My new work shoes


Matt_N

8,900 posts

201 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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simoid said:
Not so new any more, think I've had them on pretty much every day for a month!

New pair of brown brogues to follow soon as I'm falling out of love with me current ones.






ETA I feel so fking old, I can't even take a photo properly and upload it to the banternet. Fk sake.

PPS. Remember when red trainers were mental? One barely sees a simple white sneaker these days.

Edited by simoid on Wednesday 1st October 22:22
They look like they have grippy soles.

Glade

4,256 posts

222 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Blown2CV said:
5potTurbo said:
Glade said:


Got some Ted Baker shoes, not sure I like them...
Reminds me of my poor childhood in the 1970s. When we couldn't afford to buy new laces immediately, yes, really, your school shoes would be laced up with those from another non-matching pair of shoes/football boots! wink
i am guilty of owning 2 pairs of black shoes with coloured laces, one pair red and one pair dark purple. Those red ones above, did they have a sexy devil woman on the sole when new?
Yep, she's long gone though

And I like the coloured laces... look a bit different. (or a bit special whatever)

Blown2CV

28,697 posts

202 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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I've just spent a bit on shoes this evening so when I work out what's staying and what's going back I'll have a little thread bonanza. Highlight potentially being some Grensons.

Rick101

6,959 posts

149 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Recently purchased my first pair of 'proper' shoes.

Liked the traditional brogue look but the different leathers. A bit more workmanship in them and look a bit more trendy. I did notice when I looked at various examples of the same model they all were quite varied in colour. Sales just said it was likely just down to different production dates.

Shoes came in a box and were each in a cotton drawstring bag. Should I keep them in the bag and in the box, one or the other or just out in the air?
I also purchased some Seeadler cedar shoe horns.

Model is James 11 chesnut/Dark Leaf




Edited by Rick101 on Friday 3rd October 08:07


Edited by Rick101 on Friday 3rd October 19:05

Patch1875

4,893 posts

131 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Rick101 said:
Recently purchased my first pair of 'proper' shoes.

Liked the traditional brogue look but the different leathers. A bit more workmanship in them and look a bit more trendy. I did notice when I looked at various examples of the same model they all were quite varied in colour. Sales just said it was likely just down to different production dates.

Shoes came in a box and were each in a cotton drawstring bag. Should I keep them in the bag and in the box, one or the other or just out in the air?
I also purchased some Seeadler cedar shoe horns.

Model is James 11 chesnut/Dark Leaf





Edited by Rick101 on Friday 3rd October 08:07
Is that you Nucky?

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Alex L said:
My new work shoes

Sane. Sensible. Nice.

Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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What does everyone think of Jeffrey West shoes?

Im looking for a decent make and a couple of pairs for work and smart.

Seen some that are not too outlandish as work shoes, but I know the name as a designer and not sure on the quality compared to churches, etc.

If not those, then what else can I look at?

Try not to go above £150 a pair.

Fed up of my £45-60 work shoes last 6 months before dying on me.

Also Im a size 10 but quite a broad hobbits foot, will a 10 in JW shoes fit or are they quite narrow?

Im trying a set on tomorrow, but thought I would ask on here whilst I wait for the weekend.

Calza

1,979 posts

114 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Is this the right place to dive in for a bit of shoe care support?

My shoes aren't anywhere near the calibre of some of the stuff on here (in fact my finest is a pair of Ted Bakers at not much over the ton!).

I have two pairs for work, and swap them out evenly. They get a polish every ten days (of wear) with a tin of kiwi polish, and then sprayed with some protector stuff.

I've found they're still drying out though which is causing the creases where the shoe bends above the toes to look pretty manky. I gather my next step is some sort of conditioner to be added into my monthly routine pre-polish. Can anyone suggest something as all I seem to find is express shine creams etc...

Also how big a deal are shoe trees? Should I be looking at two pairs asap to keep things tip top?

Oh and of course a picture (I think someone on the previous page has the same pair!):


Thanks!


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Edited by Calza on Friday 3rd October 10:55

FreeLitres

6,039 posts

176 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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I did some research on shoe cream/conditioner and my view is that saphir renovateur is THE stuff to use.

I have some and its a great product. I've used it on all my shoes and also on old belts that I was about to throw out. It really bring the leather back to life!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saphir-Renovator-75ml-Meda...

ecsrobin

17,023 posts

164 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Not sure if people are aware but debenhams have 10% off loake's at the moment. So I grabbed some 202 loake L1's in black for the new job.

Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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ecsrobin said:
Not sure if people are aware but debenhams have 10% off loake's at the moment. So I grabbed some 202 loake L1's in black for the new job.
TKMaxx usually has a couple of pairs of loake's in when I go... bit better than 10%.

Ej74

1,038 posts

184 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Took a trip to northampton and pick these up today
No I am not a powerfully built company director











Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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what shop was that from?

Sales or you just splashing out?

Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

202 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Factory shop?

ecsrobin

17,023 posts

164 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Really like the barkers!!

Thankyou4calling

10,595 posts

172 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Ej74 said:
Took a trip to northampton and pick these up today
No I am not a powerfully built company director










Cobblers !

Ej74

1,038 posts

184 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Factory shop still not what anyone would call cheap

Almost impossible to see imperfections

FreeLitres

6,039 posts

176 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Ej74 said:
Factory shop still not what anyone would call cheap

Almost impossible to see imperfections
I'm thinking about touring the factory shops to pick up some pairs.

What was your experience like?

Was there a good range in each size? Were they all imperfects?

Roughly how much were you looking at for Barkers, Churchs, C&Js?
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