British shoes/boots

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by kkwn98

Very nice AS boots you have there. AS products improved significantly following their association with Tony Gaziano and Dean Girling (I think it was some form of consultancy arrangement).

I don't think I've yet came across this item. Good to know, thanks.


I have heard they have been experiencing problems with their MTO program in regards to delivery times, and quality control recently. This is just MTO and not RTW. I hope they sort it out soon.

[zama]

I'll weigh in I have about 10 or more pair of Churchs. A few Aussie boots and a few Bally and Magli's thrown in. Sorry the photo quality is not great on my old iphone, the brogues are good for a laugh and the mustard colour ones are custom made Hippo skin Church's. No I did not order them new they are vintage and very cool.

The other brown brogues are Floris Van Bommel from the Netherlands a small bootmaker dating back over 200 years every bit as lovely as Church's and others.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by zama

I'll weigh in I have about 10 or more pair of Churchs. A few Aussie boots and a few Bally and Magli's thrown in. Sorry the photo quality is not great on my old iphone, the brogues are good for a laugh and the mustard colour ones are custom made Hippo skin Church's. No I did not order them new they are vintage and very cool.

The other brown brogues are Floris Van Bommel from the Netherlands a small bootmaker dating back over 200 years every bit as lovely as Church's and others.

Thanks for sharing.

It looks like a very nice collection of shoes.

It's too bad the photo isn't just a bit better.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by zama

I'll weigh in I have about 10 or more pair of Churchs. A few Aussie boots and a few Bally and Magli's thrown in. Sorry the photo quality is not great on my old iphone, the brogues are good for a laugh and the mustard colour ones are custom made Hippo skin Church's. No I did not order them new they are vintage and very cool.

The other brown brogues are Floris Van Bommel from the Netherlands a small bootmaker dating back over 200 years every bit as lovely as Church's and others.

Excellent collection.

Don't you use trees, though???

[psv]

No one with Shell Cordovan shoes or boots? Or is that never used in British shoes?

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by psv

No one with Shell Cordovan shoes or boots? Or is that never used in British shoes?

Shell is used in British shoes. I have a couple of Crockett and Jones in shell.

The Marlow Wingtip and the Lindrick.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by psv

No one with Shell Cordovan shoes or boots? Or is that never used in British shoes?

Actually, I will be picking up a pair of those Daltons in shell when the A&E Trunk Show sale hits in October.

[psv]

Here is something new http://www.acquiremag.com/style/shoe...-x-cheaney.php

Barbour and Cheaney teaming up

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by psv

Here is something new http://www.acquiremag.com/style/shoe...-x-cheaney.php

Barbour and Cheaney teaming up

Although these aren't British I've been considering these.

[dddrees]

Also contemplating a pair of these.

[BH13GMT]

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

Ditto Steve, my daily clogs are Church's Grafton Brogues. Quite a heavyweight, but classic design, built like a tank

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Also contemplating a pair of these.

Decision was pretty simple, the EGs won out.


Let the MTO wait begin.


Jan or Feb of next year.

[dddrees]

Blue Suede Shoes


English made (Peal & Co) Brooks Brothers.


I've been looking and comparing, finally decided I liked these best.

[JasoninDenver]

Not to venture from the British made focus, but blue suede shoes are right up my alley...

Here are my AE Spiaggia's which I happen to be wearing today.

Extremely comfortable and also on sale right now.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Not to venture from the British made focus, but blue suede shoes are right up my alley...

Here are my AE Spiaggia's which I happen to be wearing today.

Extremely comfortable and also on sale right now.

Looking good.

Congrats

Those where one of the pairs I was considering when I purchased my pair.


Cheers,

Dan

[dddrees]

Alfred Sargent Moore in Cherry on the 724 Last

Even better than usual as A Fine Pair of Shoes currently has these on sale.

Reg £393.00 Sale £300.00 (Ex.VAT: £250.00)

http://www.afinepairofshoes.com/coll...e-moore-cherry


By the way these pictures from their website really don't do the shoe much justice, they look alot better than depicted here.

[dddrees]

I've been on a bit of a Alfred Sargent kick lately. However here is a pair of boots that I knew I wanted when I first saw them over 6 months ago. The fact that they used Cognac Shell and a Pebble Shaft didn't hurt either. So when I had the chance to get a pair of these Alfred Sargent Millers I jumped at the chance.

[dddrees]

Alfred Sargent.

Two pairs of Boots, one pair of shoes, but still only one Last.

[Puffy]

My latest, C&J - Highbury - the ones Daniel Craig wears in Skyfall (I didn't know this until after I bought them).

They are so comfortable to walk in I will probably get another two pairs.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Puffy

My latest, C&J - Highbury - the ones Daniel Craig wears in Skyfall (I didn't know this until after I bought them).

They are so comfortable to walk in I will probably get another two pairs.

Very sharp, I also like how these come with the Dainite sole.

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Very sharp, I also like how these come with the Dainite sole.

dainite is great for your every day office shoes. no need to panic if it starts raining or snowing

[daveathall]

Just bought a pair of Loake's this morning.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Puffy

My latest, C&J - Highbury - the ones Daniel Craig wears in Skyfall (I didn't know this until after I bought them).

They are so comfortable to walk in I will probably get another two pairs.

Very nice! and they seem to be quite reasonably priced.

[witch watch]

Originally Posted by zama

I'll weigh in I have about 10 or more pair of Churchs. A few Aussie boots and a few Bally and Magli's thrown in. Sorry the photo quality is not great on my old iphone, the brogues are good for a laugh and the mustard colour ones are custom made Hippo skin Church's. No I did not order them new they are vintage and very cool.

The other brown brogues are Floris Van Bommel from the Netherlands a small bootmaker dating back over 200 years every bit as lovely as Church's and others.

Ahh good call on the VB's. I almost bought a pair of their boat shoes last year but decided in the end there was plenty of life left in my Timberlands. Might get me a pair sometime though. Do you have any experience with Dinkelacker at all?

Originally Posted by daveathall

Just bought a pair of Loake's this morning

Please excuse me if i'm preaching to the knowledgeable, but you do know that Loake also produce in India?

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by witch watch

Please excuse me if i'm preaching to the knowledgeable, but you do know that Loake also produce in India?

Don't know what your point was mate, but these were made in England.

[witch watch]

[QUOTE=daveathall;4328567]Don't know what your point was mate, but these were made in England.

Was simply stating that Loake also make shoes in India, as i know people have bought Loake thinking they were UK made only to find out the particular shoe they had was Indian made, hence why i said the knowledgeable part

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by witch watch

Was simply stating that Loake also make shoes in India, as i know people have bought Loake thinking they were UK made only to find out the particular shoe they had was Indian made, hence why i said the knowledgeable part

Yes, sorry, got ya, I wasn't one of the "knowledgeable one's" but have just gone and read up, apparently the premium shoes are made in Kettering, so perhaps I was lucky that they were the one's I liked.

http://www.loake.co.uk/loake-1880/brogue/edward.html

[witch watch]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Yes, sorry, got ya, I wasn't one of the "knowledgeable one's" but have just gone and read up, apparently the premium shoes are made in Kettering, so perhaps I was lucky that they were the one's I liked.

http://www.loake.co.uk/loake-1880/brogue/edward.html

To be honest i only knew 'some' models were made abroad & had no idea if yours was or wasn't but was glad to see that they were indeed made here in the UK

For the record here's my shoe of choice:

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Very nice! and they seem to be quite reasonably priced.

think i paid £330 ex shoe trees

i always buy Seeadler shoe trees, superb quality, actually better than what you get in-store, and just 23 quid per pair

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Puffy

think i paid £330 ex shoe trees

i always buy Seeadler shoe trees, superb quality, actually better than what you get in-store, and just 23 quid per pair

That's a great price, and if it's good enough for Bond it must surely be good enough for us.

The shoe trees I got recently are not so fancy, 6 quid and I think I'll need a new pair within a year, but I'll get some proper ones then.