British shoes/boots

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

I just did a phone order from the Crockett & Jones store in New York. The sales guy I dealt with was very knowledgeable about fit and was able to advise on sizing once I told him I was a 9D in Allen Edmonds Plaza.

Brooks Brothers would be a good start for nice English shoes that you try on in person and do not care if they are Sargent's or C&J made for Brooks Brothers. I have heard that Brooks Brothers may have their shoes at 20-25% off sometime in April (Easter Sale???).

If you do chose to use Brooks Brothers, you may want to get your local store to get them for you. This way you won't have to pay for shipping, and you can get a couple of sizes without paying for either before chosing the size that works best for you.


However there are quite a bit more selection at Ben Silvers.

[Puffy]

here are some of my church's freshly shot this afternoon

the lobbs i wear on more special occasions. bit like wearing the pateks to a special meeting etc

my latest pair of church's, grade 1 leather and custom fit. as comfy as lobbs and will last me for the next 25 years. i can always justify spending £600-700 on a good pair of shoes


i always buy two pair of the same model i like as you should never wear a good pair of leather shoes two days in a row (they need to dry out). so it's important to have a few on standby and also keep tree shoes inside when not worn


different style church's flexi sole. wore these back from the office as i couldn't bear changing back to the eccos!

[dddrees]

Very nice Anders.


I just recvieved my Lobbs today. I'll have to take a picture tomorrow when I get the chance.

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Very nice Anders.


I just recvieved my Lobbs today. I'll have to take a picture tomorrow when I get the chance.

Well done

You'll love lobbs

Here's my latest pair



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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Puffy

Well done

You'll love lobbs

Here's my latest pair



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Very nice, Anders.

I hope to have my picture up sometime later today.

[dddrees]

John Lobb William II fresh out of the box.

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by dddrees

John Lobb William II fresh out of the box.

great choice dan

mrs won't allow me double buckle monks as she says i'll look like a fancy tranny

here is my single buckle ashill

ordered a second pair today (rubber sole for when it gets wetter here), can't get them till May unfortunately...

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Puffy

great choice dan

mrs won't allow me double buckle monks as she says i'll look like a fancy tranny

here is my single buckle ashill

ordered a second pair today (rubber sole for when it gets wetter here), can't get them till May unfortunately...

Very nice Anders.

Who makes them?

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Very nice Anders.

Who makes them?

lobb

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Puffy

lobb

I wondered if that might be the case.


Enjoy.

[JohnAndrew]

Originally Posted by dddrees

John Lobb William II fresh out of the box.

Good looking double monks.





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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JohnAndrew

Good looking double monks.





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Thank you sir.

[dddrees]

Thinking these might make some good summer shoes.

What do you guys think about these?

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Thinking these might make some good summer shoes.

What do you guys think about these?

Pimp Daddy

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Pimp Daddy

Oh well, I hope to have them by the end of the week.

I just hope the 337 last of their Hand Grade shoes work for me.

[JohnAndrew]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Thinking these might make some good summer shoes.

What do you guys think about these?

Those would look really good.







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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JohnAndrew

Those would look really good.







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Thanks.

I've been looking at a pair of spectators for a couple of months now.

In fact these where the firsts ones I found.


Vass has a couple that are real cool. But their lasts probably wouldn't work so well for me, and their colors aren't really the summer thing I've been looking for.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Oh well, I hope to have them by the end of the week.

I just hope the 337 last of their Hand Grade shoes work for me.

Pimpin is good, Huggy Bear.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Pimpin is good, Huggy Bear.

I've always been a believer that just a little flash every once in awhile can be a good thing.

[JohnAndrew]

Here are my work boots. Grenson Christian's in honey:




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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JohnAndrew

Here are my work boots. Grenson Christian's in honey:


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Nice looking boots.

[kultschar]

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

Whilst I've got quite a few pairs of so called designer shoes, for classic English formal shoes, I always return to Church's...... Never been disappointed

Is it true Prada bought out Churches hence Church shoes are now made in Italia??

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by kultschar

Is it true Prada bought out Churches hence Church shoes are now made in Italia??

It's true that Prada purchased Churches.

But then again Hermes purchased John Lobbs.

From the Church website:

http://www.church-footwear.com/en/UK.../en/UK/history



100% of Church’s men’s welted shoes are manufactured in Northampton. The Goodyear construction, that has given English footwear its worldwide fame, has proved to be both complex and reliable. Instead of being stitched directly together, the sole and upper are first stitched on to a “welt”, a strip of hand-cut leather, which is then in turn stitched on to the bottom of the shoes in the early stages of manufacture. This construction means that the sole can be easily detached from the bottom of the shoe in the case of a repair and be resoled for a second life.

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by kultschar

Is it true Prada bought out Churches hence Church shoes are now made in Italia??

the only thing Prada has done after purchasing Church's is provide more funding to open more shops and refurbish existing ones

they're still made in northampton and nothing has changed

[SeamasterGMT]

Originally Posted by Puffy

I've got I think 10 pairs of church's. Can't go wrong

Been debating trying c&j after tsw got his monks...

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Yeah, all mine are Church's. Everyone from a different last but all just as comfortable. I've got everything from brogue boots to loafers. 103s, 107s...

Bicester or Herring shoes for the best bargains!

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by SeamasterGMT

Yeah, all mine are Church's. Everyone from a different last but all just as comfortable. I've got everything from brogue boots to loafers. 103s, 107s...

Bicester or Herring shoes for the best bargains!

same, and john lobb

been to see c&j and couldn't find a pair i liked. they have a very strange tip. almost dented upwards like a bulldog's head!

[dddrees]

John Lobb uses the most supple and comfortable leather I have ever seen (actually felt on ones foot).

[dddrees]

I think these look real nice.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by dddrees

I think these look real nice.

Really nice.

Who makes those, might I inquire??

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Really nice.

Who makes those, might I inquire??

Edward Green Galways.

These are the more common Dark Oak and Walnut Country Calf version with the Dainite sole.

They come in many different configurations and many different colors.

Most are different on the bottom from the shaft of the boot.

Some come with a suede shaft.