Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)

[craigjm]

InductionRoar said:

craigjm said:

and then the killer as far as I am concerned -

Their shoes are Blake stitched

Not a fan of Berluti then?

I have no issue with Blake stitched shoes per se and if they offered a refurbishment service then great but when they don’t and you have to find someone to repair them that’s gonna be a ball ache

[craigjm]

number2 said:

I didn't look into the shoes in great detail but they were cheaper than my off-the-shelf offerings from Barker which seemed odd.

I would think the price is influence by the fact they are selling direct from a factory in Southern Europe so no retail network, distribution network etc.

[FreeLitres]

There are loads of sales on at the moment.

I got the email from Cheaney about the sale preview so I finally ordered a pair of Cheaney Jarrow in English Tan Chromexcel.



Last year I bought the same boot in the dark brown "Chicago tan" Chromexcel. The boots fit nicely but were always a little too dark for my liking with a thick burnishing/dye coat which masks the "pull-up" nature of Chromexcel leather. I'm hoping the pale tan has less of a coating so I get more of a colour variation around the flex areas.

[So]

FreeLitres said:

There are loads of sales on at the moment.

I got the email from Cheaney about the sale preview so I finally ordered a pair of Cheaney Jarrow in English Tan Chromexcel.



Last year I bought the same boot in the dark brown "Chicago tan" Chromexcel. The boots fit nicely but were always a little too dark for my liking with a thick burnishing/dye coat which masks the "pull-up" nature of Chromexcel leather. I'm hoping the pale tan has less of a coating so I get more of a colour variation around the flex areas.

Nice looking boots. Though personally I'd prefer less toe spring.

[FreeLitres]

Hmm, I'm just polishing my current Jarrows and they don't look to have much of a spring.

Perhaps my powerfully built physique has helped to flatten them down a bit?

[Goaty Bill 2]

FreeLitres said:

Hmm, I'm just polishing my current Jarrows and they don't look to have much of a spring.

Perhaps my powerfully built physique has helped to flatten them down a bit?

So what you're saying is... you need to go on a diet?

[FreeLitres]

Just too powerful for my own good.

[T1547]

Picked these up the other day to replace some old Loake 1880 Chester derby brogues I (stupidly) had resoled by an independent cobbler a while back so Loake will no longer touch them. So far liking them!

[FreeLitres]

Yep, C&J Pembroke are great shoes. Enjoy.

[mccrackenj]

Very nice indeed. Very similar to the Chesters, but I think a better colour; I find my Chesters a little ‘pale’

[Goaty Bill 2]

T1547 said:

Picked these up the other day to replace some old Loake 1880 Chester derby brogues I (stupidly) had resoled by an independent cobbler a while back so Loake will no longer touch them. So far liking them!

Couldn't afford linoleum?

[T1547]

mccrackenj said:

Very nice indeed. Very similar to the Chesters, but I think a better colour; I find my Chesters a little ‘pale’

I have my Chesters in Brown rather than the Tan which I think is quite a lot lighter, so they're fairly similar in colour to the C&Js. The scotch grain on the C&Js has a lovely depth to it though.

Chesters still not shaping up badly after 5 years of heavy wear.



Side by side the Pembrokes.

Edited by T1547 on Sunday 8th July 11:40

[T1547]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Couldn't afford linoleum?

Less skill to lay

[Dominic H]

Bagged a couple of pairs of boots yesterday, half price too.

New ski boots, from Ekosports

http://www.ekosport.co.uk/k2-pinnacle-100-hv-102mm...



And a pair of of Sanders Chukka boots, from John Rushton in London W1

https://www.johnrushtonshoes.com/



Ready for winter!

[Blown2CV]

on the special side

[InductionRoar]

Suede and crepe for the winter?

[Dominic H]

Blown2CV said:

on the special side

Good enough for Steve.

InductionRoar said:

Suede and crepe for the winter?

Bit warm for Summer. Maybe you're right, Autumn or dry Winter days...

The top pair are definitely for Winter!

[So]

Sale shopping in the big smoke today.

[anonymous-user]

Anyone wearing Monk or even double monk shoes?

[So]

El stovey said:

Anyone wearing Monk or even double monk shoes?

I’ve a couple of pairs of Loake Cannon.