Show us your new shoes

[Promised Land]

Patch1875 said:

Do nightclubs have a dress code now? Would be more concerned with them getting wrecked.

Yes they do, a double breasted suit and paisley tie are a must if you want to get in.

I always slip on my suede hush puppies just to be safe.

[Blown2CV]

Ollie123 said:

Slightly off topic but do you think these shoes are night club suitable (particularly the ones on the left)? E.g. will the bouncers let me in, normally I just wear boring black brogues to play it safe.

Black brogues in a nightclub?! What sort of nightclub is it?! I haven't been challenged on my attire by door staff since about 1995. Serious advice is don't wear suede shoes there though; no amount of suede protector can guard against even just a single evening's sloshed piss, booze and floor juice.

[slomax]

I have found that nightclubs with dress codes stricter than 'no nike airs' are pretentious, expensive and generally full of stuck up pricks and money grabbing snakes with tits.

Not generally worth the hassle or expense imo.

[hacksaw]

slomax said:

I have found that nightclubs with dress codes stricter than 'no nike airs' are pretentious, expensive and generally full of stuck up pricks and money grabbing snakes with tits.

Not generally worth the hassle or expense imo.

Guessing you were refused entry when you rocked up in your "special" new shoes?

[slomax]

hacksaw said:

Guessing you were refused entry when you rocked up in your "special" new shoes?

Not at all. I don't really go out to nightclubs anymore. I don't really like the sensation of being drunk and they are generally sweaty, cramped and full of drunk people.

I do understand the basis of a dress code, its to try and filter out some of the aholes that may go in looking to get paralytic, take drugs and start fights. But to be honest, they don't really work, so they put the entry fee up and cost of drinks too.

I think part of it is to be 'seen with the right people' in the 'right places'.


Rant over- back to new shoes....

[westberks]

ambuletz said:

Any adidas experts know what ones these are?


Bought them about 8 years ago and they are my comfiest shoes I own(maybe because I've washed them afew times?). Getting a little tatty looking so now I only wear it if it doesn't involve semi casual or above social events. Would love to get the same thing again but maybe in a different colour and without the 3 things on the bottom (what was the point in that?). I have a pair of gazelles which I bought afew months back and while they are nice they are nowhere as comfy as these.

http://www.adidas.co.uk/g.s.-spzl-shoes/S82816.html

in stock on Adidas site.

[PedroB]

Nice new pair of Loake 1880 'Strand'






As I'm not a powerfully built PH director type, this is my first foray into a 'proper' pair of shoes that aren't just from Jones or similar. I have to say, I think they are well worth the extra money. Fit really nicely and feel really well made too.

[BrabusMog]

westberks said:

ambuletz said:

Any adidas experts know what ones these are?


Bought them about 8 years ago and they are my comfiest shoes I own(maybe because I've washed them afew times?). Getting a little tatty looking so now I only wear it if it doesn't involve semi casual or above social events. Would love to get the same thing again but maybe in a different colour and without the 3 things on the bottom (what was the point in that?). I have a pair of gazelles which I bought afew months back and while they are nice they are nowhere as comfy as these.

http://www.adidas.co.uk/g.s.-spzl-shoes/S82816.html

in stock on Adidas site.

Yeah, I you're a 3.5...

I managed to order a pair in 10.5 but I'm not sure they'll fit me, if you're around that size I can sell them on if they don't fit..

[putonghua73]

PedroB said:

Nice new pair of Loake 1880 'Strand'






As I'm not a powerfully built PH director type, this is my first foray into a 'proper' pair of shoes that aren't just from Jones or similar. I have to say, I think they are well worth the extra money. Fit really nicely and feel really well made too.

I do like the Loake 1880 range in terms of construction, style and value (c£210). British made, Goodyear welted construction, and decent leather. The Loake 1880 range is seen as acceptable entry level for decent men's shoes, although Meermin at around 150 euros is also good value (although made in China, and finished in Spain, I believe?) - some do complain about inconsistent finishing [Meermin].

'Value' is a relative term and in this context is used to denote construction, quality of materials, finishing, etc by price.

I have a pair of Aldwych [black, formal] and a pair of Cornwall - the Aldwych I had re-soled with danite rubber. I would advise that one's first pair should always be danite rubber, due to inclement weather in the UK.

Prior to discovering well-constructed Men's shoes, I was always paying around £100 for Aldo's (or equivalent). Then wondering why I had to buy a new pair 6 months later. Key is to buy better quality in lesser quantities. 2 pairs of shoes - to allow one to alternate and provide the shoes 24 hours rest - with cedar wood shoe trees, and one pair to have danite rubber (inclement weather) is a good start to one's fledging dip into Men's shoes. Although the initial point of entry may be a fair few hundred, sufficiently well looked after - shoe trees when not wearing, alternate every other day, and weekly shoe cream / polish - shoes will be cheaper in terms of total cost of ownership.

Sadly, buying new shoes is way, way down on my list of expenses due to cambelt & waterpump changes, and gearbox oil replacements (amongst other things) for my fiancées car. My next pair of shoes will be along the lines of a pair of Carmina Burgundy single Monks. Given that the cost will be in the 400 Euro range, this purchase will (a) not be anytime in the near future, and (b) must be kept secret from my fiancée. I will absolutely need to confirm this purchase before my fiancée is pregnant!

Edited by putonghua73 on Monday 21st September 13:53

[schmunk]

putonghua73 said:

(b) must be kept secret from my fiancée. I will absolutely need to confirm this purchase before my girlfriend is pregnant!

Is this one person or two...?

[LordGrover]

putonghua73 said:

I do like the Loake 1880 range in terms of construction, style and value (c£210). British made, Goodyear welted construction, and decent leather. The Loake 1880 range is seen as acceptable entry level for decent men's shoes, although Meermin at around 150 euros is also good value (although made in China, and finished in Spain, I believe?) - some do complain about inconsistent finishing [Meermin].

'Value' is a relative term and in this context is used to denote construction, quality of materials, finishing, etc by price.

I have a pair of Aldwych [black, formal] and a pair of Cornwall - the Aldwych I had re-soled with danite rubber. I would advise that one's first pair should always be danite rubber, due to inclement weather in the UK.

Prior to discovering well-constructed Men's shoes, I was always paying around £100 for Aldo's (or equivalent). Then wondering why I had to buy a new pair 6 months later. Key is to buy better quality in lesser quantities. 2 pairs of shoes - to allow one to alternate and provide the shoes 24 hours rest - with cedar wood shoe trees, and one pair to have danite rubber (inclement weather) is a good start to one's fledging dip into Men's shoes. Although the initial point of entry may be a fair few hundred, sufficiently well looked after - shoe trees when not wearing, alternate every other day, and weekly shoe cream / polish - shoes will be cheaper in terms of total cost of ownership.

Sadly, buying new shoes is way, way down on my list of expenses due to cambelt & waterpump changes, and gearbox oil replacements (amongst other things) for my fiancées car. My next pair of shoes will be along the lines of a pair of Carmina Burgundy single Monks. Given that the cost will be in the 400 Euro range, this purchase will (a) not be anytime in the near future, and (b) must be kept secret from my fiancée. I will absolutely need to confirm this purchase before my fiancée is pregnant!

Edited by putonghua73 on Monday 21st September 13:53

Polish weekly? Blimey! I must be doing it wrong.
I find a good clean and polish every few months sufficient most of the time, barring exceptional conditions. I may give a quick buff if they get dusty, but nothing more than that as a rule.
I may live in the west country, but not on a farm.

[gizlaroc]

I agree on the Danite sole, I would say that 90% of the classic Loakes we sell are now on Danite soles. Once someone has made the move away from 'having to have leather' they very rarely go back.

I can't think of a single reason the leather sole is better?

[Garvin]

gizlaroc said:

I agree on the Danite sole, I would say that 90% of the classic Loakes we sell are now on Danite soles. Once someone has made the move away from 'having to have leather' they very rarely go back.

I can't think of a single reason the leather sole is better?

As a teenager I suffered with rampant athletes foot - not helped by wearing cheap plastic cum rubber soled shoes and Doc Martens! The swap to leather soled shoes made for a very dramatic improvement in the health of my feet and to this day my shoes have always been leather soled. I put this down to better ventilation and absorbsion offered by leather. I do wear trainers but they have to be carefully selected and of the leather upper and well ventilated (perforated leather) type!

[grumbledoak]

gizlaroc said:

I can't think of a single reason the leather sole is better?

I have one pair with Dainite soles and they are likely to end up in the bin - one particular 'stud' pokes upward right into a pressure point on the ball of my right foot and they are agony to walk on. Useless, given the reason for buying such shoes was to walk off carpet in them. Or shoes in general.

Edited by grumbledoak on Monday 21st September 17:52

[Ollie123]

Blown2CV said:

Black brogues in a nightclub?! What sort of nightclub is it?! I haven't been challenged on my attire by door staff since about 1995. Serious advice is don't wear suede shoes there though; no amount of suede protector can guard against even just a single evening's sloshed piss, booze and floor juice.

Yeah you're probably right actually.

So anyways, what is the foot wear of choice for a night club (if brogues are too posh).

[InductionRoar]

Ollie123 said:

Yeah you're probably right actually.

So anyways, what is the foot wear of choice for a night club (if brogues are too posh).

Patent leather. Just sponge off the vomit the next morning.

[westberks]

BrabusMog said:

westberks said:

ambuletz said:

Any adidas experts know what ones these are?


Bought them about 8 years ago and they are my comfiest shoes I own(maybe because I've washed them afew times?). Getting a little tatty looking so now I only wear it if it doesn't involve semi casual or above social events. Would love to get the same thing again but maybe in a different colour and without the 3 things on the bottom (what was the point in that?). I have a pair of gazelles which I bought afew months back and while they are nice they are nowhere as comfy as these.

http://www.adidas.co.uk/g.s.-spzl-shoes/S82816.html

in stock on Adidas site.

Yeah, I you're a 3.5...

I managed to order a pair in 10.5 but I'm not sure they'll fit me, if you're around that size I can sell them on if they don't fit..

On cock, didn't notice that. There goes my good deed for the day out of the window!

Best by a pair of tan brogues then......

[RikonLondon]

Just picked up the Barkers I was talking about a few pages back. Went onto Amazon and there was 1 pair left in my size for £55 off the rrp! Result!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KIXX6WS/ref=pe_38572...

[technodup]

Ollie123 said:

So anyways, what is the foot wear of choice for a night club (if brogues are too posh).

Is this a Ritzy's/Club 30 type nightclub that people who don't like music go to pull or a place that caters to a particular type of music?

There's probably only one club in Glasgow I can think of that probably still insists on shoes, the rest left that idea in the 90s.

If pushed probably a brown loafer for me although you see some strange sights these days. As evidenced on this very thread.

[Thankyou4calling]

RikonLondon said:

Just picked up the Barkers I was talking about a few pages back. Went onto Amazon and there was 1 pair left in my size for £55 off the rrp! Result!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KIXX6WS/ref=pe_38572...

I approve though others I'm sure won't.