I have Grenson Fred C's and they are cracking boots. Size wise they were a little big if anything and if I had sized up they would have been huge.Originally Posted by MrBanks
Paul
I'm a bit late to this party, but after much deliberation a pair of Grenson Fred in brown leather have been purchased. With the obligatory selvedge denim, naturally.
Edit - I'm a size 9 in everything, but these are size 8 and roomy with a medium thickness sock. The 9 was huge.
Last edited by demonloop; 17th December 2015 at 18:51.
Nice! Same with Loake, I'm a 9 normally but my Wharfdales are a 7.5! All my other Loakes are 8 (I wish people would stop putting links to debenhams sale, I've bought three pairs in as many months 😳)I'm a bit late to this party, but after much deliberation a pair of Grenson Fred in brown leather have been purchased. With the obligatory selvedge denim, naturally.
Edit - I'm a size 9 in everything, but these are size 8 and roomy with a medium thickness sock. The 9 was huge.
^ they look like they will take a bit of breaking in, is the leather a stiff as it looks in the pic
Grenson's seem to fit me really well so I've got a few pairs. Fred, Archie and a G Concept.
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Are they triple welts from the Gzero range?I'm a bit late to this party, but after much deliberation a pair of Grenson Fred in brown leather have been purchased. With the obligatory selvedge denim, naturally.
Edit - I'm a size 9 in everything, but these are size 8 and roomy with a medium thickness sock. The 9 was huge.
Fiennes brogues from Alfred Sargent with the fiddle waists and oak bark tanned soles
No, they're not stiff at all. Getting on great with them so far.
They're the triple welt, but I havent a clue what range they're from, sorry.
The triple welt looks a bit ott in the almond colour in my opinion. I ordered both but preferred the brown.
I've recently got precisely this boot in the cherry red, I'm a 12/13 and brought a 12 and they are fine if anything tight across the width but that aside an amazing boot and I love mine
Check out shoeaholics got mine for £124
I'm a bit late to this party, but after much deliberation a pair of Grenson Fred in brown leather have been purchased. With the obligatory selvedge denim, naturally.
Edit - I'm a size 9 in everything, but these are size 8 and roomy with a medium thickness sock. The 9 was huge.
Last edited by R0bertb00th; 20th December 2015 at 22:35.
Great deal on these Tricker's brogues in burgundy with commando soles from Herring. Have always wanted some Tricker's and they do not disappoint.
Cheaney have a half decent sale on now. Decent reductions, but on limited stock.
If anyone sees any decent discounts on Crockett & Jones boots then please let me know! I fancy trying a pair of Islays, but can't stomach the full RRP!
Fully expect Sweeneys to have meaningful discounts in the sale. I picked up some of their Albeburghs in blue just before Xmas and they're ok.
Sadly I also went to John Lobb, which was eye-watering.
I am yet to confess to the Mrs.
Does anyone have a sofa?
They're awesome, will have to take a look!
QUOTE=mindforge;3815189]Great deal on these Tricker's brogues in burgundy with commando soles from Herring. Have always wanted some Tricker's and they do not disappoint.
This helps me feel I'm reasonable
I had that dream once!!!!If anyone sees any decent discounts on Crockett & Jones boots then please let me know! I fancy trying a pair of Islays, but can't stomach the full RRP!
When I was in the 92 Jermyn Street shop a few weeks ago collecting some Skye 3's to go with my Conistons there was a woman in there trying to get a discount and they wouldn't budge an inch because they say they can sell all the boots they can get. They did tell her though to try Harrods of Selfidges as they were giving 10% plus some extra discount but to check the boots as some being sold were seconds.
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Cheaney for Herrings.
You lot and your boring lace patterns
Last edited by ben4watches; 25th December 2015 at 13:55.
Interesting... Perfect match of trouser to table runner!Cheaney for Herrings.
You lot and your boring lace patterns
Left over fabric?! 😜
Never realised until I uploaded the pic
If you're quick you might find bargains in the Mr Porter sale - things tend to sell out quickly though as the reductions are quite sizeable 30/50% is the norm.
Brands include Churchs, Grenson, Officine Creative, O'Keefe, and a whole bunch of others.
Alden Indy got from Vinny.
^^^^ That is not a brogue is it?
Sorry haven't found a cure for my pedantry.........yet :-)
Indeed no,just gratuitous boot shot.Need to find a show us your boots thread.
Now where did I put that sherry ?
Usually go with Trickers but this year got a pair of Santoni from Venice, very comfy straight from the box.
It would be good to see some photos of the Skye 3s - I quite fancy a pair of them!
How do C&J compare to Cheaneys, quality wise?
Kurt Geiger had some half decent discounts on C&J before Christmas, but I was too slow and they sold out quite quickly!
I had looked at the Skye 3's before I bought the Conistons but as they only came with a leather sole I decieded against it even though for £60 they would have changed them for the Dainite ones. When they put the rubber some on as standard it was an easy choice to make as the colour is really nice which is a bonus. The only Cheanneys I have are shoes so can't tell what their boots are like but the leather in the C&J ones feels far sturdier.
After constant rain in Wensleydale for what seems like weeks, today the sun is out, the rain has stopped and the only thing going on my feet are a pair of Altberg McKinley Microlites.
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They look far more red in colour than I expected! I thought they would be more of a brown.
Hope you've not been flooded up there.
Last edited by Kirk280; 27th December 2015 at 12:18.
They're chestnut and I use a mixture of cognac and mahogany polishes on them.
The conistons are a mid brown so these make a change.
Floods wise were ok, handy living 800ft up on a hillside. Some of the rivers are horrendous though and there's more rain coming.
Brogues were made with wet feet in mind, so flooded or not you'll be fine ;-)
Just a side question, but any particular shoe cream you recommend to treat the leather on your brogues? Just run out of the last tube I had from Russell & Bromley.
Has to keep the original colour if the leather and not darken it in any way.
Use the appropriate colour of Saphir cream polish and then wax polish if you want a shine. If you're really worried about colours they do a neutral one.
Got me a pair of Indy's and have to say, they are proper shoe porn.Alden Indy got from Vinny.
They are but when your walking 8 miles over a grouse moor Town Brogues only last a couple of months before they are destined for a bin, I learnt that mistake a long time ago. If I have to I've some from Hoggs of Fife for that job.Brogues were made with wet feet in mind, so flooded or not you'll be fine ;-)
I have no experience but they look nice and they are on sale.
http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/produc...d=6&gpl=1&utm_
A pair of Fred Triple Welts for £124.... That's hard to believe.
A pair of standard Freds at that price maybe (i bought a pair of standard Freds myself for £112 from Grensons last year in their sale), but Triple Welts, they never have triple welts in a their sales ..............
Last edited by steptoe; 30th December 2015 at 13:29.
Got my new pair of Loake Winchester boots on. Thanks to a headsup here they only cost £63 instead of £210. I've sprayed them with suede protector and will now wear them around the office for a few days to break them in. I know they will fit well as I already have a pair of shoes made with the same last. I am really getting into shoes/boots with Dainite soles.
I've found 10% off C&J and Church's here - www.morsepoint.co.uk. I have no affiliation or experience with the seller - they don't have my size!
If anyone can find Islays in size 11 with a price tag £3xx they will get a virtual kiss!
It's just occurred to me that I've never posted on this thread. These were bought in the officer's shop in Blackdown Barracks in 1986 and are still going strong - although they only really come out in the snow given that they've been hobnailed.
I had the hobnails added when I got a job as a recruit training officer. Ammo boots may well suit the drill regimen of the Brigade of Guards but they also serve a useful purpose for training staff - any miscreants can hear you a mile off and can cease their nefarious activities before you get there. Less paperwork that way.
For anybody with ridiculously small feet
http://www.harveynichols.com/sale-me...-brogue-boots/
I'm wearing some Loake 1880 Chester brogues, in tan. They come in a wide fitting and are exceptionally comfortable.
My 'cheap' C&J boots are on the way - woo hoo!
I do have ridiculously small feet, taking a 6.5 in Grensons, but these are half a size to small even for me
Or these if you have size 11 feet - in tan too.
http://www.nanciehenry.com/man-c4/fo...5goaAnM28P8HAQ
I've got me a pair of these...the only pair of shoes i wear these days.
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Good deal that, shame they aren't made in the UK.
My Double Monk Barkers have started to die, so I went out in Ealing today for a look to see if I could replace them.
However, I came home with a pair of these instead (as featured by our own forum's style guru) :
http://www.greyfoxblog.com/2014/12/o...shoes.html?m=1
Just £39 in the clearance section at TK Maxx!
Sadly, made in India and not their Italian factory, but Goodyear triple welt stitched at that price - I can't really go wrong.
When they wear out I'll send them back to Sweeney and get them resoled in their UK facility.
Cherry on top was that even the girlfriend liked them :-)
I picked these up in a closing down sale in the Metro Centre in Newcastle
And are being sent back as they are defective! So much for C&J's high standards!
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