Show us your new shoes

Show us your new shoes

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LordGrover

33,546 posts

213 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Won't Santa miss them?

RevsPerMinute

1,876 posts

222 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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nigelpugh7 said:
We’ve booked to go to Lillehammer again in Feb, and knowing how cold it can get I had a look at my old Sorel Caribou Boots, and realised they had a small split in the rubber.

At first I was going to moan, and ask for a refund, but then I found a picture of our first trip to Lillehammer,,and realised it was 2009!

So they have done pretty well for eight years of trips to the rally and 8 years of walking the dog in all seasons too!

So a new pair was in order, and they arrived today.

Went for the slightly more Hard wearing waxy leather outer this time, and very nice they do look too!





Great boots and very warm. Just be careful on ice though. Ice skates offer better grip.

anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Colonial said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
They are fking grim.
My moon boot is less embarrassing than them.
hehe

StuTheGrouch

5,735 posts

163 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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nigelpugh7 said:
What the fk are they?!?!

This thread now seems like people are competing to own the sttest footwear now.

These are also terrible:





Ben Jk

1,602 posts

167 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
nigelpugh7 said:
What the fk are they?!?!

This thread now seems like people are competing to own the sttest footwear now.

These are also terrible:


Haven't been in here for a while.......what the hell has been going on??!!!

Goaty Bill 2

3,414 posts

120 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Ben Jk said:
StuTheGrouch said:
This thread now seems like people are competing to own the sttest footwear now.
Haven't been in here for a while.......what the hell has been going on??!!!
hehe
It does seem to have gone a bit off track over the last couple of pages doesn't it?

Come on chaps!
Someone must have purchased a pair of brown/tan brogues in the last week or so.
Get us back on track.




Henners

12,230 posts

195 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Goaty Bill 2 said:
hehe
It does seem to have gone a bit off track over the last couple of pages doesn't it?

Come on chaps!
Someone must have purchased a pair of brown/tan brogues in the last week or so.
Get us back on track.
Would some black Church brogues help being sanity?

nigelpugh7

6,040 posts

191 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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StuTheGrouch said:
What the fk are they?!?!

This thread now seems like people are competing to own the sttest footwear now.

These are also terrible:


Sorry that will be me then as I own both of the afformentioned items!

Sorry if they are not barkers, church’s or Loaks brogues, but it is approaching winter season you know!

soad

32,903 posts

177 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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nigelpugh7 said:
We’ve booked to go to Lillehammer again in Feb, and knowing how cold it can get I had a look at my old Sorel Caribou Boots, and realised they had a small split in the rubber.

At first I was going to moan, and ask for a refund, but then I found a picture of our first trip to Lillehammer,,and realised it was 2009!

So they have done pretty well for eight years of trips to the rally and 8 years of walking the dog in all seasons too!

So a new pair was in order, and they arrived today.

Went for the slightly more Hard wearing waxy leather outer this time, and very nice they do look too!





I suggest you wear two pairs of (oversized) socks, If need be. One pair of proper wool socks too, none of that cheap-arse watered-down cotton blend mix etc.

Made me think of Lilyhammer TV series with that ex Sopranos chap. Which have ended some to time ago, and I didn't get the chance to watch fully. irked

anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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soad said:
Made me think of Lilyhammer TV series with that ex Sopranos chap. Which have ended some to time ago, and I didn't get the chance to watch fully. irked
It’s all on netflix if you’re looking for it.

nigelpugh7

6,040 posts

191 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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soad said:
I suggest you wear two pairs of (oversized) socks, If need be. One pair of proper wool socks too, none of that cheap-arse watered-down cotton blend mix etc.

Made me think of Lilyhammer TV series with that ex Sopranos chap. Which have ended some to time ago, and I didn't get the chance to watch fully. irked
Yep as I said I already have a pair, these are just replacements as the others have worn out over the last 8 years of winter Snow trips!

I have some merino wool snowboard socks that I wear with them, they work a treat!

Yes Lillehammer on Netflix, one of my favourite series, the first two seasons were great but it goes a bit flat towards the end!

Still worth a watch though!

FreeLitres

6,049 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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A note for any casual readers

Please do not invest in any of the latest "designer" shoes or boots that have appeared on TK Maxx.

These "Valentino" are a prime example, with a RRP of £1,000 and a special reduced price of £449.00. Absolute crap and a total waste of money. The TK Maxx buyer must have been mugged.



So

26,295 posts

223 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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FreeLitres said:
A note for any casual readers

Please do not invest in any of the latest "designer" shoes or boots that have appeared on TK Maxx.

These "Valentino" are a prime example, with a RRP of £1,000 and a special reduced price of £449.00. Absolute crap and a total waste of money. The TK Maxx buyer must have been mugged.
GoatyBill 2 your warning is here.

FreeLitres

6,049 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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hehe

Colonial

13,553 posts

206 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Jesus they look like a third rate knock off of a third rate knock off of the shoes that were given out to 1950s wards of the state.

FreeLitres

6,049 posts

178 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Or how about these famous "Rick Owens" boots? RRP £1070, now just £449.99. HURRY, ONLY ONE LEFT!!!1!


schmunk

4,399 posts

126 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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FreeLitres said:
HURRY, ONLY ONE LEFT!!!1!
You'd better be quick - hop to it!

LordGrover

33,546 posts

213 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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hehe

anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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FreeLitres said:
A note for any casual readers

Please do not invest in any of the latest "designer" shoes or boots that have appeared on TK Maxx.

These "Valentino" are a prime example, with a RRP of £1,000 and a special reduced price of £449.00. Absolute crap and a total waste of money. The TK Maxx buyer must have been mugged.
With these fashion brands, aren’t tkmaxx just flogging stuff that couldn’t sell elsewhere.

It’s like where the stock goes after the sales that nobody bought.

Sure sometimes there might be things you like where too many have been made or somethings been discontinued or whatever but for fashion brands it’s the styles that were a bit out there that nobody wanted to buy last season in a shop.

So it might be great for things like red loafers or other more aggressive fashion choices, which might suit you if it’s an impulse purchase or for a holiday or fancy dress.

So

26,295 posts

223 months

Wednesday 8th November 2017
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I'm delighted with my new Prada ankle loafers from TK Maxx, reduced from £1800 to £449. At that price I'm tempted to buy several pairs. They have them in several colours.


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