Some nice stuff in there although not checked size availability of any.Originally Posted by R0bertb00th
Debenhams also have various Loake shoes at 50% off once again. YH99 code gives you 10% off for the next 3 days. Just got a pair of tan Langdale (I think) semi brogues, made in England for £85.50 and 5% cashback via Topcashback instead of the £190 on the Loake site
I've got a question please.
Santa's bringing me a new pair of Loake boots. I have the Loake wax and shoe cream already and I wonder which I should apply before wearing for the first time. I'm thinking more about protecting them from rain as it's winter so am I correct in thinking it's better to wax them for protection?
they are already waxed and polished in factory. I don't touch shoes for 2-3 weeks, because of there is no need.
Shoe trees. Cream. Rest. Wax. Polish.
When you get them they might well be dry, take care of them early on.
Look up some shoe care videos on YouTube - good shoe care is enjoyable and will enable your shoes to age nicely.
Anybody forked out for any of these? http://www.edwardgreen.com/
This. If they are very dry, do two rounds of cream (and do not over-apply). It's all very simple and this routine always works.
Wearing these as slippers around the office at the moment - although it's been a while since I had shoes with smooth soles!
Are you wearing leg warmers?Wearing these as slippers around the office at the moment - although it's been a while since I had shoes with smooth soles!
I notice that afterwards and pulled my socks up!
These are samples for a line that I think Loake never made (or never made quite like that) - got them off their ebay store.
A Farley have a sale on at the moment http://www.afarleycountryattire.co.uk/sale/
A nice pair of Loake Bedale incoming
HN are doing Grenson at half price.
http://www.harveynichols.com/brand/grenson/
Unfortunately no Wolfs in adult sizes.A Farley have a sale on at the moment http://www.afarleycountryattire.co.uk/sale/
A nice pair of Loake Bedale incoming
Not surprised! Are they canvas and leather?
Rude!
They're similar to a Cheaney Tweed, rather nice.
It's like a tweed (leather underneath obviously) - After wearing them as slippers for a few days they are already pretty conformable - the women in the office seem to like them so...
Just picked these Loakes Reading calf boot up from Debenhams this morning at a stonking price..also pictured with my Ted Baker shoes which I've done a few miles in the past
Lots of end of year/2017 SOTC being posted so thought I would join in.
Loake, Barker and Grenson for consideration
A pair of Trickers Crocodile skin wing tip brogues with leather sole.
Acquired a few pairs of Trickers over the last year, including a "special made to order" pair of Henry (chelsea) boots in Chestnut Brown with a leather sole and green elasticated side panels.
Since wearing Trickers my Grensons have sat unworn in their boxes, the comfort and quality are in a different league. .
Just ordered some cheaney in the sale which I'll post when they arrive but until then my current listing of brogues and loafers consisting tods, barkers, grenson, Gucci, cheaney
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Nice set which gets the most foot time??? A real good mix of modern and nice vintage pieces. heheheheheheJust ordered some cheaney in the sale which I'll post when they arrive but until then my current listing of brogues and lifers consisting tods, grenson, Gucci, cheaney
Right off to dig out the rest of the chucka's, desert and chelsea boots, loafers, driving shoes and Redwings....
BTW, what the feck are those sandals doing in there?????
Pitch
Crocodile skin brogues!! Surely the most decadent brogues I've seen and I suspect I'd like a pair but not the price. Ostrich may be equally lovely
Classy collection there 👍Lots of end of year/2017 SOTC being posted so thought I would join in.
Loake, Barker and Grenson for consideration
Ha ha I tend to enjoy the driving loafers in the summer the blue and red todds being my favourite as there like slippers, regards the sandals you refer too they were an impulse purchase when I was In grenson and hence they've only been worn once ;)
I tend to wear the brogues in autumn/winter and flicker between the cheaney tweed boots and the grenson Fred's in burgundy for comfort but my favourites are the suede tweed cheaney I adore them or the Gucci loafers it's a classic
Last edited by R0bertb00th; 1st January 2017 at 16:03.
The special order Henrys. Before wearing them, not a crease in the leather or a blemish on the soles.A pair of Trickers Crocodile skin wing tip brogues with leather sole.
Acquired a few pairs of Trickers over the last year, including a "special made to order" pair of Henry (chelsea) boots in Chestnut Brown with a leather sole and green elasticated side panels.
The box says "moc croc".
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Yes, mock croc, you surely didn't expects"real" crocodile skin !!!! Mind you I do have a real pair of Crocs... A Blue pair :D
Slightly OT but this seems like a good place to ask! Does anyone have some suggestions of black brogue/semi brogue boots with a commando/dainite type sole or similar which I can get for <£150? Need to be pretty hard wearing for regular walks to work. I have a pair of black RM Williams Craftsman which I am keeping for best. Am keen on the Loake Burford/Grenson Fred/Tricker Stow but can't find any of those for less than £200. Have considered things like Doc Martins and Timberland boots but not really smart enough/I'm not that keen.
I have both the Burford and Fred's and if you are thinking formal Fred's would be far too heavy although bomb proof.
I have search my usual and no joy but these look like they could be a good stop gap.
http://www.clarks.co.uk/p/26109866?c...FSEG0wod-CUP3Q
Pitch
Thanks!
I am keeping the RM's for formal wear, they just need to be smart ish (i.e. smarter than black Timberland style boots). Clarks ones don't look bad at all for that price but unfortunately out of stock in my size, will see if they have anything similar,.
check ebay for factory seconds.
or find another £100 and get some redwings or trickers, in the long run you will have a better boot and save money.
Having all of them I would not agree that my Fred's or Burford's are any less of a boot than my RW 875's or chukka's.
Don't think RW do a black brogue boot but could be wrong.
Pitch
Yep, they do the Brogue Ranger, a variant of the Iron Ranger with a wingtip toe... not the most refined brogue boot out there but one I would quite fancy trying out!
http://www.tkmaxx.com/page/search?q=sanders
Selection of Sanders at heavy discount.
Shoe tree question - I have Loake Bedale and Wolf boots and fany some trees. I can't be spending on the cedar jobs so wondered what's decent at a reasonable price. I bought some of the plastic / spring-loaded ones a while back but felt they were impacting the heels inside so threw them away.
Cheers.
Buy some "cedar jobs" - leo33eppendorf on eBay is the place to buy them from.
I bought some of these and thought they were pretty good for the price
http://www.shoe-trees.co.uk/mens-pre...hoe-trees.html
These look like the 'jobs' - thank you very much!
Cheers fella, apols and I will give them a look.
Ta
Pitch
I've bought from here in the past, decent quality for the price.
I've ordered these ones, many thanks for the tip.
Got all mine from him and totally concur there excellent value
My latest arrivals
Massive savings on Trickers, Grenson, Loake, Churches, Red Wing, Tod's etc. Seem to be plenty of sizing options too.
http://www.flannels.com/men/mens-cle...nt&Filter=none
Good spot. A proper sale that is, with a lot of half price reductions on shoes you actually want to buy.
Last edited by noTAGlove; 6th January 2017 at 12:20.
If anyone is in London, the George Cleverley sale is on and has some pretty good deals.
Good call. Thanks.
Excellent sale, but then again doesn't Mike Ashley own Flannels now so we should expect a good sale.
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