Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)

[Goaty Bill 2]

g3org3y said:

I'm calling for help.

Now why didn't I think of enlisting her help?

g3org3y said:

Thankyou4calling said:

They’ve a huge range. Not cheap for something that you’ll likely not wear often.

Haven’t decided on the rest of the outfit but it’ll be in keeping

http://www.newrockbootsandshoes.com/index.php?id_p...

You'll have to wear them more often to get your money's worth.

Work, Waitrose, down the park walking the dog, in the pub with pint of ale etc.

[HD Adam]

Thankyou4calling said:

Thankyou4calling said:

I have a BBQ in the summer for my mother’s 80th.

Hog roast, line dancing, bucking bronco etc.

So I decided to go full on cow boy/billy idol tribute.

I don’t imagine these will go down well on the forum, I’m usually a Loake man but here goes

As I live in Texas and go to plenty of Hog Roasts/BBQ/Rodeo type events, I've never seen a bloke wearing anything quite like these.

I think you'd be hearing that that you had a "real purty mouth" and hearing the sound of Banjo playing with a pair of these

[wolfracesonic]

I think with the right accessories they could work...

[toastybase]

As a usher at a forthcoming wedding I have been instructed to buy a pair of ‘tan shoes’.

They will be going to complement a beige linen type suit.

I wonder if someone could help find something tasteful.

I have never owned tanned shoes as I don’t believe they actually go with anything I wear.

[InductionRoar]

toastybase said:

As a usher at a forthcoming wedding I have been instructed to buy a pair of ‘tan shoes’.

They will be going to complement a beige linen type suit.

I wonder if someone could help find something tasteful.

I have never owned tanned shoes as I don’t believe they actually go with anything I wear.

Could you get away with suede? Polished calf does not go well with linen in my opinion.

[FreeLitres]

I have seen "tan" to describe wide range of colours from medium brown to very pale caramel/beige colour.

It would be worth speaking with the person that specified "tan" to see what shade they were thinking of.

We would also need to get an idea of budget before we give some options.

[toastybase]

FreeLitres said:

I have seen "tan" to describe wide range of colours from medium brown to very pale caramel/beige colour.

It would be worth speaking with the person that specified "tan" to see what shade they were thinking of.

We would also need to get an idea of budget before we give some options.

Budget is limited as I honestly think these will be worn for the day and chucked on eBay after. I do however want to look as good as possible as the groom is a very close friend. Say £100.

As to the shade of tan...


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[toastybase]

FreeLitres said:

I have seen "tan" to describe wide range of colours from medium brown to very pale caramel/beige colour.

It would be worth speaking with the person that specified "tan" to see what shade they were thinking of.

We would also need to get an idea of budget before we give some options.

I would say a medium brown in this case. A well made creme brûlée crust as it were.

[Blown2CV]

toastybase said:

As a usher at a forthcoming wedding I have been instructed to buy a pair of ‘tan shoes’.

They will be going to complement a beige linen type suit.

I wonder if someone could help find something tasteful.

I have never owned tanned shoes as I don’t believe they actually go with anything I wear.

would you have preferred those black square toed numbers from the previous page?

[g3org3y]

toastybase said:

FreeLitres said:

I have seen "tan" to describe wide range of colours from medium brown to very pale caramel/beige colour.

It would be worth speaking with the person that specified "tan" to see what shade they were thinking of.

We would also need to get an idea of budget before we give some options.

Budget is limited as I honestly think these will be worn for the day and chucked on eBay after. I do however want to look as good as possible as the groom is a very close friend. Say £100.

As to the shade of tan...


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These may suit if you're going to flog them later on:

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/shoes/tan-brogue-...

[Goaty Bill 2]

g3org3y said:

So said:

Goaty Bill 2 said:

So said:

Are those the Tyrwhitts?

They are. Amazingly.

Tyrwhitt black wholecut

I cannot help but think they'll be not very good.

IIRC, of their Goodyear welted shoes, CT do a cheaper made abroad range (£130ish) and a more expensive made in England range (£200).

FreeLitres said:

The sole looks Barker on those.

I believe some are Barker, some Loake and some are made abroad (Spain? India?)

I have vague recollections of either Loake or Barker when I asked the shop attendant.

TBH, even the cheaper range is decent for the price. I have a pair of captoe Oxfords and they seem fine. Admittedly I've only worn them a handful of times (first time at my wedding) as I rarely wear black shoes.

I was in St.James / Jermyn Street yesterday on 'other business' (see cigar thread ) and found time to do a little research on the wholecut offerings.

I didn't take notes, so do your own research.
I spotted a pair on display in Crocket & Jones and went in for an inspection. They had the option of plain or patterned toe (different models), and if memory serves, both were available in standard grade (£420-£440) or handgrade (£540)

I then went to Charles Tyrwhitt and gave theirs a closer inspection. Not quite the same visible quality, but for the £199 price tag, they could be an absolute steal. Patterned toe is the only option.

Next was Barkers. I hadn't realised that they made a wholecut, and found two models from the Anniversary Collection. Again patterned and plain (only one is visible on the web site), and looking very nice, though they could easily be a slight variation on the CT shoe, so FreeLitres could well be correct on that point.
At £395 these are right in C&J territory price wise, so for me it would come down to fit, and comfort first.

Finally Fosters.
The Albemarle is truly fantastic. But at £590, it damned well needs to be, in my books at least.
I hadn't picked up on the hidden channel stitching on the soles for these when looking at the photos on the website.

They also display (behind glass) The Newman. Originally designed/made for Paul Newman I was told. These are a side-laced wholecut.
I neglected to ask for a price, but I imagine it could easily exceed the price of the Albemarle by a good margin.

Every shop gave glowing praise for my N&L Co-respondents and asked where I got them. None fessed up to being the makers, so that remains an unsolved mystery.

I also visited Grenson briefly.
It could not have been a visit of sufficient brevity. Virtually every pair of shoes had soles more suited to hiking boots or corrective soles, and if you could get past that, I didn't see a single pair of uppers that would have enticed me anyway.
Utterly dire
(with apologies to any owners reading this).

ETA
Probably worth mentioning that C&J also offer a plain Oxford, with no toe cap or punching, that appear very similar to the wholecuts in general shape (also similar price).

Edited by Goaty Bill 2 on Sunday 6th May 12:19

[T1547]

Didn't intend to go for chukkas as already have chelsea boots in the same colour...





Accompanying my other pair of C&Js

Edited by T1547 on Thursday 5th July 21:49

[judas]

Cliché brown brogue alert!

[Thankyou4calling]

After the response to my last posting I decided to go more formal and purchased these.

I usually wear Loake but the value offered by Samuel Windsor is difficult to resist.

I waited for size 13 to come in stock for these oxblood double monks and used a voucher code to snaffle them for £45.90 including delivery.

The quality is excellent with shoe bags and a shoe horn and they wear well.

Edited by Thankyou4calling on Monday 14th May 22:53

[bob-lad]

I was expecting a torrent of abusecomments for posting less expensive shoes.

[Thankyou4calling]

Needs must.

Times are hard Bob-lad

For what I’d tell “Proper” shoes they’re a bargain.

[Dromedary66]

So said:

Like these?

Very ribbon-esque laces. Odd look. Very feminine.

[FreeLitres]

Thankyou4calling said:

Needs must.

Times are hard Bob-lad

For what I’d tell “Proper” shoes they’re a bargain.

I think Samuel Windsor have different quality ranges but the SW shoes I bought last year were not to my liking and I had to send them back. The leather soles were very hard and plasticy-feeling and they just felt (and smelt) like those budget shoes you see racked in Shoezone or Tesco. I could have possibly forgiven all those things for the tiny price but the fit was just not right on me. Way too much volume all around even though the length was about right.

Based on my experience, I'd stick with Barker or Loake for the entry level Goodyear welted shoe and stick with Clarks/Ecco if I wanted to go cheaper.

Keep us updated with yours though as I would be interested to see how they wear with time. I'm sure someone else on here said they have some SW shoes too.

[Levin]

Just an observation relating to the packaging of typically high-end footwear shared in this thread: are lift-off lids on boxes considered more premium than the hinged, flip-top design favoured by companies like Nike, Adidas and Puma? If so, is there a reason for it? At a guess it means there won't be any unsightly tearing that might spoil a first impression.

I noticed a few boxes shown in pictures which spurred this question on. Plus, virtually everything I wear (read: trainers, mostly) has been in a flip-top box. Even the Dr. Martens boxes are of the same design.

[Thankyou4calling]

FreeLitres said:

I think Samuel Windsor have different quality ranges but the SW shoes I bought last year were not to my liking and I had to send them back. The leather soles were very hard and plasticy-feeling and they just felt (and smelt) like those budget shoes you see racked in Shoezone or Tesco. I could have possibly forgiven all those things for the tiny price but the fit was just not right on me. Way too much volume all around even though the length was about right.

Based on my experience, I'd stick with Barker or Loake for the entry level Goodyear welted shoe and stick with Clarks/Ecco if I wanted to go cheaper.

Keep us updated with yours though as I would be interested to see how they wear with time. I'm sure someone else on here said they have some SW shoes too.

They do have their Classic range, these are from their Prestige range.

I've bought probably half a dozen pairs, many makers stop at a 12 but they go to 14 even 15 so that in itself lures me in.

As for the quality, I've never had an issue, they are excellent and fit me well.

Another option I go for is Loake from the factory store but it's hit and miss with sizes and still at least £110 so the value on these is a stand out.