Show us your new shoes

Show us your new shoes

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Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

203 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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vantara said:
And a pair of Jeffrey West 'Muse'
They're a bit "car sales man" for me frown

vantara

309 posts

126 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Shaw Tarse said:
They're a bit "car sales man" for me frown
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All good mate, be a bit dull if we all liked the same stuff beer

Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

203 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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vantara said:
All good mate, be a bit dull if we all liked the same stuff beer
Agreed, I've just returned a pair of Barkers, well made, really comfy, great price, but "just not me" again, a bit "car sales man"
(This comes from a bloke looking at light blue suede shoes) getmecoat

craigjm

17,955 posts

200 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Shaw Tarse said:
vantara said:
And a pair of Jeffrey West 'Muse'
They're a bit "car sales man" for me frown
Where did you buy those from? They are not in their current range and don't look like anything the have made in the last few years.

CharlesdeGaulle

26,265 posts

180 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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craigjm said:
They are not in their current range...
I'm no particular fan of Jeffrey West, but I find that very reassuring!

vantara

309 posts

126 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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craigjm said:
Where did you buy those from? They are not in their current range and don't look like anything the have made in the last few years.
Gents outfitters in Chichester called Stephen Lawrence believe that they are JB40's

Edited by vantara on Sunday 19th March 16:30

craigjm

17,955 posts

200 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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vantara said:
Gents outfitters in Chichester called Stephen Lawrence believe that they are JB40's

Edited by vantara on Sunday 19th March 16:30
Ahh yes I know that place. When you said Muse I thought you meant the Muse style but you are talking about the "Muse" range.....



The Muse range are not actually made by Jeffery West but are actually badge engineered for want of a better word and are sold in places like Next and Stephen Lawrence. I hope you didn't pay more than 100 notes for them. The real Jeffery West range of proper Goodyear Welted shoes start at around £300.

vantara

309 posts

126 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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craigjm said:
Ahh yes I know that place. When you said Muse I thought you meant the Muse style but you are talking about the "Muse" range.....



The Muse range are not actually made by Jeffery West but are actually badge engineered for want of a better word and are sold in places like Next and Stephen Lawrence. I hope you didn't pay more than 100 notes for them. The real Jeffery West range of proper Goodyear Welted shoes start at around £300.
Didn't pay a penny! Received as a gift from somebody in the business.

craigjm

17,955 posts

200 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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vantara said:
Didn't pay a penny! Received as a gift from somebody in the business.
Good stuff. Don't base your impression of the quality of JW shoes on them though

StuTheGrouch

5,735 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Just bought a pair of these. My first pair of Barkers.



First impressions are that they are well made and solid quality. They are 'firm' though, so will take a bit of wearing in. My previous Loakes have all been great straight from the box, so this is a difference.

They are also leather soles, whereas I normally go for dianite or rubber soles. So watch this space- I might have a trip to A&E to tell you all about later this week...

13m

26,287 posts

222 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
Just bought a pair of these. My first pair of Barkers.



First impressions are that they are well made and solid quality. They are 'firm' though, so will take a bit of wearing in. My previous Loakes have all been great straight from the box, so this is a difference.

They are also leather soles, whereas I normally go for dianite or rubber soles. So watch this space- I might have a trip to A&E to tell you all about later this week...
If ever I saw a pair of shoes that would make any carpet look good it's those, and yet you missed a golden opportunity.


rsbmw

3,464 posts

105 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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love the Barker McQueen. I've been considering a pair of the rosewood paisley.

StuTheGrouch

5,735 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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13m said:
If ever I saw a pair of shoes that would make any carpet look good it's those, and yet you missed a golden opportunity.
Challenge accepted.

On my marmite staircase carpet:



And on more standard carpet:



Edited by StuTheGrouch on Sunday 19th March 20:10

13m

26,287 posts

222 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
13m said:
If ever I saw a pair of shoes that would make any carpet look good it's those, and yet you missed a golden opportunity.
Challenge accepted.

On my marmite staircase carpet:



And on more standard carpet:

Now they seem to have vanished entirely. Which is preferable, some would argue.

StuTheGrouch

5,735 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Shame you don't like the shoes. Do you like my carpet?

13m

26,287 posts

222 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
Shame you don't like the shoes. Do you like my carpet?
That's my point. There are no images, just little grey squares. You might have caarpet so beautiful that I would weep. But I cannot see it.

Have another go with the image hosting and I will be happy to comment (natch).


StuTheGrouch

5,735 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Sorry, I can still see them on here.

Here's another attempt-





Marks on the shoes and the carpet are equally welcomed.

13m

26,287 posts

222 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
Sorry, I can still see them on here.

Here's another attempt-





Marks on the shoes and the carpet are equally welcomed.
That's better.

They make Carpetright's roll end sale look classy.


StuTheGrouch

5,735 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Behave, my carpet was probably cheaper than Carpetright!

13m

26,287 posts

222 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
Behave, my carpet was probably cheaper than Carpetright!
It's not about price. The way that the bottom one has been laid diagonally is achingly stylish.
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