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[LordGrover]

Not seconds. They're switching them FOC so should get replacements tomorrow or Wednesday.

[InductionRoar]

LordGrover said:

Received today:



Good fit, but not too happy with the quality:

Those shoe trees appear to be doing nothing.

[FreeLitres]

InductionRoar said:

LordGrover said:

Received today:



Good fit, but not too happy with the quality:

Those shoe trees appear to be doing nothing.

I love that wholecut style and the punched detailing - I hope the reoplacement dont have the damage.

I agree with the comment about the shoetrees - they look 2 sizes too small! What size trees/shoes do you have?

Here is my cat demonstrating how a tree should fit in the shoe

[LordGrover]

11 G-fit and the tree is XL, the largest they do.
TBH, I prefer the trees bought from ebay which provide a more snug fit, but this one will do for my Cheaney black oxfords - seems to fit them better.

Hoping the replacements will be of an acceptable standard. CTS shirts have been great so a little disappointed but will give them a chance. We all mess up from time to time.

[Eleven]

LordGrover said:

11 G-fit and the tree is XL, the largest they do.
TBH, I prefer the trees bought from ebay which provide a more snug fit, but this one will do for my Cheaney black oxfords - seems to fit them better.

Hoping the replacements will be of an acceptable standard. CTS shirts have been great so a little disappointed but will give them a chance. We all mess up from time to time.

At the risk of being gloomy, if they'll send out shoes looking like that I think there is a high probability you won't be happy with the replacement pair.

[FreeLitres]

I like CT as a company and the service I received when buying their shirts. I hope you are happy with the replacement shoes when they are sent out.

Keep up updated with how you get on!

[Shaw Tarse]

Anyone got a Charles T discount code I can use?
Need shoe trees & it would save me googling

Thanks

[LordGrover]

If you've not used them before, drop me a message with your email address. First timers get £10 discount if referred by existing customer (me ).

[Calza]

My Loake Hilton shoes came today, quite happy with the design in the flesh. Shinier than I thought too.

They're just too big for my feet though, despite being an F width my feet just wobble round inside. Do I need to look at going down a width to an E I guess? (I've never encountered widths before so have no idea what I am, my feet are narrow for 11's I've been told though). I suspect buying online isn't helping my cause here.

Edit - Spoke to Pediwear and had a good 20 minute chat. Superb service, talked me through the lasts and general fit then also took the time to explain shoe care advice to a newbie like me (Which pretty much echo'd the superb advice given above).

Edited by Calza on Tuesday 24th February 14:17

[Slaav]

Calza said:

My Loake Hilton shoes came today, quite happy with the design in the flesh. Shinier than I thought too.

They're just too big for my feet though, despite being an F width my feet just wobble round inside. Do I need to look at going down a width to an E I guess? (I've never encountered widths before so have no idea what I am, my feet are narrow for 11's I've been told though). I suspect buying online isn't helping my cause here.

Edit - Spoke to Pediwear and had a good 20 minute chat. Superb service, talked me through the lasts and general fit then also took the time to explain shoe care advice to a newbie like me (Which pretty much echo'd the superb advice given above).

Edited by Calza on Tuesday 24th February 14:17

May I suggest you pop into a decent shoe shop and have your feet measured - BOTH of them? Mine are two slightly different sizes, with the left being pretty much a true 12 and the right being just over a 11.5. Normally G fitting but 12F often works well and 11.5 G can be pretty comfy depending on style, last and material!

So - to confuse matters further, I actually have two sizes of shoe trees also! Just need to remember which size goes in which shoes - to be fair not that hard as there is normally a pair of shoe trees lying there looking lonely

A Church's shoe shop generally does a pretty good job of measuring but gets expensive when they make an effort and start asking you to try on various styles and pairs to check for comfort! It never ends well.....

BTW, the Church's store in Bicester gives great service generally when not busy and not quite as painful as the main stores! (The lovely 'Spanish ish' manageress is brilliant - at least I think she is management)

[Calza]

Latest order cancelled because they messed up stock availability.

Getting tired of this now. Maybe I will just stick to £80 high street shoes every year!

[FreeLitres]

My Barker Ewan arrived!

I really like these and the Rosewood colour is a lovely warm brown. I've already treated them to some Saphir products to get a nice shine on them.

Strangely, they are a little more roomy than my other Barkers from the same last shape.

[matt666]

My new arrivals, Barker Eton.They are Conker Brown as described by Barker, what polish do I use? I don't want to alter the colour at all but I might want to cover any scuffs that might happen.

That picture isn't a great representation of the colour, they're more like this

[Blown2CV]

Unrelated I've been looking at shoes this evening and will likely be getting some barkers. Narrowed it down to a choice of 8 pairs! I'm all up for getting a few and sending them back but that's £2k of shoes...

[FreeLitres]

Blown2CV said:

Unrelated I've been looking at shoes this evening and will likely be getting some barkers. Narrowed it down to a choice of 8 pairs! I'm all up for getting a few and sending them back but that's £2k of shoes...

Which ones are you considering?

If you want to order some to try on, I would go for a range of last shapes in your size.

[Calza]

FreeLitres said:

My Barker Ewan arrived!

I really like these and the Rosewood colour is a lovely warm brown. I've already treated them to some Saphir products to get a nice shine on them.

Strangely, they are a little more roomy than my other Barkers from the same last shape.

I really like them.

I much prefer a sleeker slimmer design. Just don't like wide bulky shoes at all - not stylish.

[LordGrover]

^^ Careful - only if you have sleek slim design stylish feet.
If you have 'normal' or wide feet you'll get corns and callouses in later life - which is not something I desire.

[5potTurbo]

FreeLitres said:

I like CT as a company and the service

Their service is very good, even many months after purchase, so if you're not happy, it's easily and quickly fixed.

[Calza]

LordGrover said:

^^ Careful - only if you have sleek slim design stylish feet.
If you have 'normal' or wide feet you'll get corns and callouses in later life - which is not something I desire.

Thankfully I do have Narrow feet for my sleek slim design stylish feet so my lovely feet shall be preserved!

[gizlaroc]

Calza said:

I really like them.

I much prefer a sleeker slimmer design. Just don't like wide bulky shoes at all - not stylish.

I never get comments like this.

Style is down to how the individual pulls it off.


I always think of slimmer shoes with used car sales men working out of a trailer.

Sure some people pull it off, more more often than not most get it completely wrong.