Show us your new shoes

[Goaty Bill 2]

Blown2CV said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I can't quite decide whether you're fairly amusing or a monumental internet-hard-ass dick.

a little from column A and a little from column B.

[FreeLitres]

The tension is rising in the shoe thread!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Blown2CV said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I can't quite decide whether you're fairly amusing or a monumental internet-hard-ass dick.

a little from column A and a little from column B.

Good man.

[FreeLitres]

Wait, is this a trainer vs shoe battle, or sensible brogue vs wacky Jeff West fight?

[pincher]

FreeLitres said:

pincher said:

... I picked up a pair of tan Brogues...

Good choice, Sir!

Have I missed the joke?

[13m]

swerni said:

I quite like that shirt, is it a Thomas Pink speshial ?


I have to admit, they are a bit bland, but very comfy.

You should see my R soles

R Soles used to sell some good boots. But when I looked recently it had all gone a bit too cowboy for my liking.

[FreeLitres]

pincher said:

Have I missed the joke?

Just messing - Tan brogues are the staple of the shoe thread. Most people here favour either tan brogues or Adidas skateboarding(?) shoes.

[Blown2CV]

swerni said:

13m said:

swerni said:

I quite like that shirt, is it a Thomas Pink speshial ?


I have to admit, they are a bit bland, but very comfy.

You should see my R soles

R Soles used to sell some good boots. But when I looked recently it had all gone a bit too cowboy for my liking.

The store closed down last year but you can still buy online. I've got a few pairs, I shan't post pictures cause Mr CV will shout and my again and I'm very timid

definitely don't want to see pictures of your R soles!!!

[13m]

swerni said:

13m said:

swerni said:

I quite like that shirt, is it a Thomas Pink speshial ?


I have to admit, they are a bit bland, but very comfy.

You should see my R soles

R Soles used to sell some good boots. But when I looked recently it had all gone a bit too cowboy for my liking.

The store closed down last year but you can still buy online. I've got a few pairs, I shan't post pictures cause Mr CV will shout and my again and I'm very timid

King's road?

Back in the 90s when I was an impoverished student I saw some nice Tony Mora engineers boots in R Soles King's Road shop, but they were £250 or there abouts and I couldn't afford them. It turned out they were selling the same boots in their Brighton store at £90 and I bargained them down to £80. Talk about pricing for your local market!

[13m]

swerni said:

13m said:

swerni said:

13m said:

swerni said:

I quite like that shirt, is it a Thomas Pink speshial ?


I have to admit, they are a bit bland, but very comfy.

You should see my R soles

R Soles used to sell some good boots. But when I looked recently it had all gone a bit too cowboy for my liking.

The store closed down last year but you can still buy online. I've got a few pairs, I shan't post pictures cause Mr CV will shout and my again and I'm very timid

King's road?

Back in the 90s when I was an impoverished student I saw some nice Tony Mora engineers boots in R Soles King's Road shop, but they were £250 or there abouts and I couldn't afford them. It turned out they were selling the same boots in their Brighton store at £90 and I bargained them down to £80. Talk about pricing for your local market!

Yup, it's gone

Shame. Had their product become too challenging?

A few years ago a quality women's boot shop popped up in Nottingham. It turns out the ex store manager of R Soles was behind it. When he closed I have an idea he was heading off to somewhere on a Spanish island to set up a similar operation.

[Blown2CV]

swerni said:

Blown2CV said:

swerni said:

13m said:

swerni said:

I quite like that shirt, is it a Thomas Pink speshial ?


I have to admit, they are a bit bland, but very comfy.

You should see my R soles

R Soles used to sell some good boots. But when I looked recently it had all gone a bit too cowboy for my liking.

The store closed down last year but you can still buy online. I've got a few pairs, I shan't post pictures cause Mr CV will shout and my again and I'm very timid

definitely don't want to see pictures of your R soles!!!

Tough st fat boy

they do actually look like prolapsed recta.

[Blown2CV]

swerni said:

I bow ( though not too deeply) to your superior wisdom on the topic.

my name's Jack. I sure like yer boots partner.

[pincher]

FreeLitres said:

pincher said:

Have I missed the joke?

Just messing - Tan brogues are the staple of the shoe thread. Most people here favour either tan brogues or Adidas skateboarding(?) shoes.

Aaah, ok

I actually had my eye on a pair from (whisper it) Next but these were much nicer and only £15 more so it was a bit of a no-brainer really

[Blown2CV]

swerni said:

Could I get away with those shorts you mentioned yesterday as well?

ask Jack

[TheGreatSoprendo]

My Loake Reading boots arrived today to go with the afore posted Ted Baker trainers. That's it, no more tan shoes for me for a looong time!

[sc0tt]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

My Loake Reading boots arrived today to go with the afore posted Ted Baker trainers. That's it, no more tan shoes for me for a looong time!

Are they for that "sole" activity?

[RichB]

-Pete- said:

've got a feeling you wanted to post this in the Endeavour thread...

Tidied up to a degree. Must be the onset of Alzheimer's.

[-Pete-]

RichB said:

-Pete- said:

I've got a feeling you wanted to post this in the Endeavour thread...

Tidied up to a degree. Must be the onset of Alzheimer's.

What were we talking about???

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Any thoughts on whether I should be cleaning or treating the Loake's prior to wearing or should I just wear them as they are, then just clean as normal?

[FreeLitres]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

Any thoughts on whether I should be cleaning or treating the Loake's prior to wearing or should I just wear them as they are, then just clean as normal?

Personally, I would apply a light coat of Saphir neutral cream polish before wearing them outside to give some basic protection against the rain.

Also, for new leather soles, try to wear them in dry conditions for the first few wears outside. Water isn't good for brand new soles.

ETA - Looking back at the pic, I can see they are rubber soles, so ignore the last bit of advice.