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CharlesdeGaulle said:
bob-lad - do you mind giving a ball-park figure for the cost of the re-sole please? Happy to PM if you prefer.
My guess... £95http://www.cheaney.co.uk/refurbishment-i50
CharlesdeGaulle said:
bob-lad - do you mind giving a ball-park figure for the cost of the re-sole please? Happy to PM if you prefer.
It was £95, which I think is reasonable. It took the 6 weeks they predicted.I had put them through some unnecessarily crappy usage over the past 4 years. If one ignores purchase price, and refurb every 4 years or so, that's a running cost of £25pa to keep in tip top condition. Which in man-maths is almost free. Put them on a bigger rotation with less bad weather usage and hopefully they'll last longer.
TheGreatSoprendo said:
Where from? 
From here, I had not bought from them before, but service was exclent and delivered quickly next day.https://psyche.co.uk/search/loak
They only seem to have a few of the Loake range left now though.
bob-lad said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
bob-lad - do you mind giving a ball-park figure for the cost of the re-sole please? Happy to PM if you prefer.
It was £95, which I think is reasonable. It took the 6 weeks they predicted.I had put them through some unnecessarily crappy usage over the past 4 years. If one ignores purchase price, and refurb every 4 years or so, that's a running cost of £25pa to keep in tip top condition. Which in man-maths is almost free. Put them on a bigger rotation with less bad weather usage and hopefully they'll last longer.
nigelpugh7 said:
From here, I had not bought from them before, but service was exclent and delivered quickly next day.
https://psyche.co.uk/search/loak
They only seem to have a few of the Loake range left now though.
There are some good prices on there!https://psyche.co.uk/search/loak
They only seem to have a few of the Loake range left now though.
I've given up on Loakes though - Been disappointed too many times as the fit just doesn't work with me and I've had to send them all back.
g3org3y said:
bob-lad said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
bob-lad - do you mind giving a ball-park figure for the cost of the re-sole please? Happy to PM if you prefer.
It was £95, which I think is reasonable. It took the 6 weeks they predicted.I had put them through some unnecessarily crappy usage over the past 4 years. If one ignores purchase price, and refurb every 4 years or so, that's a running cost of £25pa to keep in tip top condition. Which in man-maths is almost free. Put them on a bigger rotation with less bad weather usage and hopefully they'll last longer.
Quick update on my new Loake Reading Brouge boots.
They are a fabulous high quality shoe, and I general I am very pleased with them.
However, there is one big problem.
It's the laces, they are awful.
Like many new pairs of shoes I have purchased recently it seems the laces are the weak link in the chain, but these are really bad.
For a start they are far too thin, but the real issue is they are made of that very waxy and slippery material, which means no matter what type of not you use, and however itighly you pull them, they just manage to work themesleves undone very quickly.
So they are the first thing to change, despite being very happy with the shoes.
Any suggestions on a good quality set of laces that won't work loose?
They are a fabulous high quality shoe, and I general I am very pleased with them.
However, there is one big problem.
It's the laces, they are awful.
Like many new pairs of shoes I have purchased recently it seems the laces are the weak link in the chain, but these are really bad.
For a start they are far too thin, but the real issue is they are made of that very waxy and slippery material, which means no matter what type of not you use, and however itighly you pull them, they just manage to work themesleves undone very quickly.
So they are the first thing to change, despite being very happy with the shoes.
Any suggestions on a good quality set of laces that won't work loose?
RichB said:
nigelpugh7 said:
... which means no matter what type of not you use, and however itighly you pull them, they just manage to work themesleves undone
When you put the rabbit ear down through the hole take it round and put it down again then pull tight. Will never loosen. :-) The end of double knotting your shoes forever.
And considerably tidier
wolfracesonic said:
fridgedoctor said:
Comfy, but the laces are the awful shiny thin crap 
Can it be made compulsory that you have to give the make and name of any new shoes you post? Failure to comply will lead to the Mods coming round to your house and showing you a new way to wear said shoes.13m said:
wolfracesonic said:
fridgedoctor said:
Comfy, but the laces are the awful shiny thin crap
Can it be made compulsory that you have to give the make and name of any new shoes you post? Failure to comply will lead to the Mods coming round to your house and showing you a new way to wear said shoes.
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