Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)
Discussion
Goaty Bill 2 said:
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.
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More lovely in life than in the photos, and very comfy.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.
.As these are outside my normally expected/accepted price range, man maths must in earnest be applied to the 'problem'.
I wonder if anyone could advise me on a new pair of shoes for work?
Curent shoes: A god awful pair of square toed chelsea-type boots. Bought from clarks around 10years ago. I think the leather is wearing off ontop of the toes as I'm starting to see green bits.
Requirements:
- comfy!!
- round toe
- black leather
- no more than £100.
- maybe a chelsea boot?
- something more versitle/timeless.
- formal enough for work (shirt and tie), office based.
- ideally a type of boot, something that goes up to/over the ankle.
- I'm as tall as tom cruise, a little heel wouldn't be too bad.
++ if i can try it in a store then that's a massive benefit.
Thoughts:
I really don't care about brand. I just want a comfy, reliable work-horse of a boot that i can wear to work. the odd formal occasion and even wear if I want to dress up semi-causal for a night out. I'm think a chelsea boot. My last pair served me well but I hate the square/flat toe and much of the rubber is now gone so it's not comfy to wear. I end up wearing trainers on my commute and then swapping them out once I reach work, vice versa. comfort is key. if the shoe has rubber that's too hard it impacts on my shins, giving me shin splints very easily.
Curent shoes: A god awful pair of square toed chelsea-type boots. Bought from clarks around 10years ago. I think the leather is wearing off ontop of the toes as I'm starting to see green bits.
Requirements:
- comfy!!
- round toe
- black leather
- no more than £100.
- maybe a chelsea boot?
- something more versitle/timeless.
- formal enough for work (shirt and tie), office based.
- ideally a type of boot, something that goes up to/over the ankle.
- I'm as tall as tom cruise, a little heel wouldn't be too bad.
++ if i can try it in a store then that's a massive benefit.
Thoughts:
I really don't care about brand. I just want a comfy, reliable work-horse of a boot that i can wear to work. the odd formal occasion and even wear if I want to dress up semi-causal for a night out. I'm think a chelsea boot. My last pair served me well but I hate the square/flat toe and much of the rubber is now gone so it's not comfy to wear. I end up wearing trainers on my commute and then swapping them out once I reach work, vice versa. comfort is key. if the shoe has rubber that's too hard it impacts on my shins, giving me shin splints very easily.
Edited by ambuletz on Monday 11th December 22:45
@ ambuletz - A Chelsea or Chukka boot sounds like a good all round option. Worth waiting until Jan for the sales?
@ campionissimo - They look nice.
I only have one pair of shoes with dainite soles. I wore them yesterday. It's ruddy icey again today. I've had to wear them again. Same shoes two days in a row.
#firstworldshoeproblems
@ campionissimo - They look nice.
I only have one pair of shoes with dainite soles. I wore them yesterday. It's ruddy icey again today. I've had to wear them again. Same shoes two days in a row.
#firstworldshoeproblems
Got a similar Docs with waxy leather. I think it's good value for money especially during sales. I snagged one for £35 from last year's sale.
Leather is ok, mine has a slight distressed look. It's not entirely too soft or hard either but I've not worn it regularly to break it in properly. However it's comfortable and fits well. My only complaint is the shoelace keeps undoing itself
Leather is ok, mine has a slight distressed look. It's not entirely too soft or hard either but I've not worn it regularly to break it in properly. However it's comfortable and fits well. My only complaint is the shoelace keeps undoing itself
Thanks kelv_w
Have you applied some kind of cream or product on those? I like the idea of the distressed look where the creases and scuffs go really pale. I know I tend to go quite heavy on the shoe care products though so I'd have to just leave these alone to get that look.
I'm still tempted by the DMs but deep down, I know they would be a substitute for the boots I really want - Cheaney Jarrow in the tan Chromexcel. I can't really justify another £375 on footwear.
Have you applied some kind of cream or product on those? I like the idea of the distressed look where the creases and scuffs go really pale. I know I tend to go quite heavy on the shoe care products though so I'd have to just leave these alone to get that look.
I'm still tempted by the DMs but deep down, I know they would be a substitute for the boots I really want - Cheaney Jarrow in the tan Chromexcel. I can't really justify another £375 on footwear.
I believe the boots are named after the latter.
Similar to the Aero Jarrow Marcher boots
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail....
Similar to the Aero Jarrow Marcher boots
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail....
FreeLitres
I did apply a light coat of Bick 4 Conditioner as I had to give the boots a wash down after a week in NY and trudging through heavy snow early this year.
I wished I had left it alone as it darkend up a bit and a little shiny now lol. I'll use my Docs if the weather is really crappy and save my nicer shoes from being trashed.
Personally I would get both the DMs and Cheaney boots
I did apply a light coat of Bick 4 Conditioner as I had to give the boots a wash down after a week in NY and trudging through heavy snow early this year.
I wished I had left it alone as it darkend up a bit and a little shiny now lol. I'll use my Docs if the weather is really crappy and save my nicer shoes from being trashed.
Personally I would get both the DMs and Cheaney boots
Oops, I've done it again.
New arrival at TKMaxx. Not a style I would have usually gone for but at a price I couldn't refuse.
Sure to get the hearts racing here - Cheaney Tweed boots in Wallnut grain with a tweed vamp:
My Man-logic played a key role in this purchase though:
I already have tan boots in this last but these are half a size bigger and I wanted to try them on
If I don't like them when they arrive, I might list them on eBay to make a couple of quid
If they don't sell, I will b able to return them to store for a full refund
New arrival at TKMaxx. Not a style I would have usually gone for but at a price I couldn't refuse.
Sure to get the hearts racing here - Cheaney Tweed boots in Wallnut grain with a tweed vamp:
My Man-logic played a key role in this purchase though:
I already have tan boots in this last but these are half a size bigger and I wanted to try them on
If I don't like them when they arrive, I might list them on eBay to make a couple of quid
If they don't sell, I will b able to return them to store for a full refund
Edited by FreeLitres on Sunday 17th December 09:39
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