More casual shoes for the winter?

[cyrusir]

I tend to wear quite smart clothes a lot, i feel more comfortable that way, especially when i am out and about,

Most of my weekend shoes are barker, church or crockett & jones lace ups in various shades of brown or tan

that said id like to get a pair of more casual type shoes for the winter and im kind of stumped,

anyone got any suggestions for smartish, comfortable slightly more casual shoes?

[seikopath]

Eccos provide both comfort and performance in terms of weather protection .

[Si]

I've been thinking the same thing. I like C&J as they fit me well - I have a pair of their cordovan boots and a pair of suede chukkas. I was in their Knightsbridge shop yesterday in fact, looking for something with rubber soles as really wet weather just ruins leather soles pretty quickly.

Options that I looked at:

Bangor: grain leather, storm welt, dainite sole. Nice!
Exmoor: another brogue, oiled suede. I'm not too sure how the appearance of this leather would hold up after a season or two, might end up looking a bit rough.
Wexford: these are new I think. Split toe derby, oiled hide. I really liked these! There's a boot version too. Really comfortable, nicely lined. But perhaps more casual than I was looking for.

Still haven't decided - need to go back when they have my size in all of them.

Or there is the Herring Canning mentioned in another shoe thread.

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/produc...=6&shoeid=5313

[cyrusir]

these arent what im after

but i want them anyway!

any idea which barkers these are?

[mrw_y2k]

Trickers x Superdenim derby, pretty much perfect.

[Si]

Trickers x Superdenim derby, pretty much perfect.

I like those but like a lot of these Trickers collaborations, and the Aldens that are on similar websites, they are rarely available in sizes over about 10 or 11.

[Bristolian]

these arent what im after

but i want them anyway!

any idea which barkers these are?

Nunthorpe.

I think.

[CardShark]

Camper have a large range of smart/casual shoes. I bought one of the "Beetle" styles in February this year, one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes I've ever owned and they're also very well made.

[Declan]

I guess they're more boots then shoes but timberland do some great goretex shoes, can't remember the name but they have a green bit stitched in at the top, had a pair and they were the dogs bollocks!

[pluseditor]

Never found anything to touch Yuketen. Those things are "built". Look around and you could find good deals on them at some retailers.

[jwg663]

Is the shop selling RM Williams still in Dawson St., next to the RIAC?


(Haven't been in Dublin for a few years...)

[senwar]

For casual you can't go wrong with clarks originals. Wallabees being my favourite.

[oldandgrumpy]

For casual you can't go wrong with clarks originals. Wallabees being my favourite.

Suede in the winter ? Recipe for wet feet.

[senwar]

Suede in the winter ? Recipe for wet feet.

Leather

[jwg663]

Wallabees = slippy soles in the wet.

[markc]

RM Williams (as someone else has already said). Get the rubber soles and you'll be good to go in all conditions.

Cheers,

[ac82]

Padmore and Barnes

But as already mentioned the crepe soles are slippy in the wet

[BrianT]

these arent what im after

but i want them anyway!

any idea which barkers these are?

Bristolian is right but they aren't that lovely colour when you buy them. £235 from Shoe Healers but they offer a discount and a tin of polish.

[AndyRS2113]

Belstaff Townmaster boots for me - not sure if they still make them though...

[Omegamanic]

Are these casual enough - on offer at the minute as well - down to only £16!