Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)

Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)

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Fas1975

1,777 posts

163 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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These arrived today (library pic)



Herring Fineshade in Navy.

These are my first deerskin shoes and right out of the box, super comfortable. My new favourites, they're stunning.

DRFC1879

3,437 posts

156 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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An update on my search for "smart-casual" boots ahead of my work Xmas do on Thursday night, I ended up picking up a pair of these for a smidge under £300 from Jeffery-West in Leeds at the weekend. I know there's a bit of snobbery about the brand form some on here but for my money, these look the business with a decent pair of jeans.




Mr Roper

12,985 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Just shows we're all different.

I think they're truly gopping.

But you like them and that's all that matters.

Shake&Bake

370 posts

184 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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DRFC1879 said:
An update on my search for "smart-casual" boots ahead of my work Xmas do on Thursday night, I ended up picking up a pair of these for a smidge under £300 from Jeffery-West in Leeds at the weekend. I know there's a bit of snobbery about the brand form some on here but for my money, these look the business with a decent pair of jeans.



Must be for LHD bikes.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Fas1975 said:
These arrived today (library pic)

Herring Fineshade in Navy.

These are my first deerskin shoes and right out of the box, super comfortable. My new favourites, they're stunning.
Thereby neatly avoiding comments on the carpet and old man's leather sofa.

Sir, that is simply not cricket!


bob-lad

2,212 posts

104 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Fas1975 said:
These arrived today (library pic)



Herring Fineshade in Navy.

These are my first deerskin shoes and right out of the box, super comfortable. My new favourites, they're stunning.
You have big chairs in your library.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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In my search for the perfect, classic co-respondents

From New&Lingwood




All I have to do now is convince myself to spend £160 more than I would have done for Barkers, which might have been much easier to do had I not just bought one of their overcoats.
getmecoat.



Edited by Goaty Bill 2 on Thursday 7th December 22:44

FreeLitres

6,039 posts

176 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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Nice soles! Who makes these then?

bob-lad

2,212 posts

104 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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At a guess, New&Lingwood

FreeLitres

6,039 posts

176 months

Thursday 7th December 2017
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I see what you did there!

The website says the shoes are made in Northampton. Having toured several shoe factories, I have never heard of a N&L factory there.

They have a whiff of Crockett&Jones about them, but they seem much cheaper than the C&J Handgrade line that shares a similar looking sole.

wolfracesonic

6,940 posts

126 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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Looking at Goaty Bill's er....challenging potential purchase brought these to mind.......



Do any of the bolder members here have any spats, other than for wearing at 1920's gangster themed parties? I don't think I've ever seen a pair in the wild; maybe I don't move in the right circles.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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FreeLitres said:
I see what you did there!

The website says the shoes are made in Northampton. Having toured several shoe factories, I have never heard of a N&L factory there.

They have a whiff of Crockett&Jones about them, but they seem much cheaper than the C&J Handgrade line that shares a similar looking sole.
hehe

You are quite correct in suggesting that they are made by one of the better known brands that also inhabit Jermyn St.
I believe I was told once or read somewhere who it is, but can't remember for the life of me.
I will see if I can wheedle it out of them Saturday. smile
N&L has (fairly) recently extended the shop to include a dedicated shoe department, taking advantage of a good deal of refurbishment taking place along Jermyn St and in the arcades over recent months.

To my understanding, the N&L shoes designs are influenced by their own designers. I believe though, in spite of the suggestion that they appear cheaper, that N&L shoes carry a slight premium over the manufacturers price for similar models.

With soles like those, you would want your feet up on the desk all day for others to enjoy, and to bask in the reflected glory.


Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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wolfracesonic said:
Looking at Goaty Bill's er....challenging potential purchase brought these to mind.......



Do any of the bolder members here have any spats, other than for wearing at 1920's gangster themed parties? I don't think I've ever seen a pair in the wild; maybe I don't move in the right circles.
My father has promised to leave me his. They are older than any of us.

Not quite the same level of heirloom as the handing down of father's Crombie overcoat. hehe
But as he's never owned an overcoat, they will have to do.

Aside from evening dinners at vintage car gatherings, I have to admit that I haven't seen them out and about. There are always a few chaps sporting them for the Sunday night Dinner of the London to Brighton. That's probably the last time my father wore his.


kelv_w

144 posts

100 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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I was over at New&Lingwood last week and checked out their shoes. It does look very similar to Crockett&Jones..I'm 99% pretty sure it is.

CharlesdeGaulle

26,089 posts

179 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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Goaty Bill 2 said:
With soles like those, you would want your feet up on the desk all day for others to enjoy, and to bask in the reflected glory.
Well, yeah, until you wore them outside for the first time I suppose.

The appearance of the sole has never prompted me to buy a pair of shoes.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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kelv_w said:
I was over at New&Lingwood last week and checked out their shoes. It does look very similar to Crockett&Jones..I'm 99% pretty sure it is.
Thanks. Good to know.
Well spotted Mr. FreeLitres


CharlesdeGaulle said:
Goaty Bill 2 said:
With soles like those, you would want your feet up on the desk all day for others to enjoy, and to bask in the reflected glory.
Well, yeah, until you wore them outside for the first time I suppose.

The appearance of the sole has never prompted me to buy a pair of shoes.
It has never prompted me either, but they are still something to appreciate.
You may have guessed, it was hardly the soles that caught my notice initially. smile
But when I did finally look at them, I thought it would be rude not to include the photo for the benefit of the aficionados.


g3org3y

20,606 posts

190 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Goaty Bill 2 said:
With soles like those, you would want your feet up on the desk all day for others to enjoy, and to bask in the reflected glory.
Well, yeah, until you wore them outside for the first time I suppose.

The appearance of the sole has never prompted me to buy a pair of shoes.
Worked for me! biggrinpaperbag




Woody2043

41 posts

79 months

Friday 8th December 2017
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Got these today. Havent had a Grenson boot for a few years.

Goaty Bill 2

3,393 posts

118 months

Saturday 9th December 2017
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g3org3y said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Goaty Bill 2 said:
With soles like those, you would want your feet up on the desk all day for others to enjoy, and to bask in the reflected glory.
Well, yeah, until you wore them outside for the first time I suppose.

The appearance of the sole has never prompted me to buy a pair of shoes.
Worked for me! biggrinpaperbag

I have noticed that you have a soft spot for the co-respondent / spectator style as well.
Though I admit I am struggling to conjure up an image of those shoes with a tweed suit.


Blown2CV

28,695 posts

202 months

Saturday 9th December 2017
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they are more worn with bootcut jeans, shirt with contrasting collar, untucked, fake tan and fake watch.