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Loake Kempton vs. Loake Pimlico - What's the difference?

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Thinking of getting some suede chukkas, but can't tell the difference between these two models from Loake. They seem identical.

Both are Goodyear welted with a Dainite sole. I wonder what lasts they use for these shoes? Can anyone enlighten me?

Loake Kempton:
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Loake Pimlico:
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Pediwear's site says the Pimlico is on the Capital Last and the Kempton is on the older 026 last
 

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Originally Posted by mmm
Pediwear's site says the Pimlico is on the Capital Last and the Kempton is on the older 026 last

If that's the case, which last is the sleeker of the two? Anyone?

myke
 

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The Kempton looks much pointier IRL than in the pictures, you should think of that too.
 

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After trying my luck with both the Tetbury and Chiltern and failing with both, I finally ordered the AS Havant. Received them a week back and was a little disappointed with the quality on first glance. But decided to keep them and one week later I love them. Plus they are around 60 GBP cheaper than the CJ models.
 

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Originally Posted by aj_del
After trying my luck with both the Tetbury and Chiltern and failing with both, I finally ordered the AS Havant. Received them a week back and was a little disappointed with the quality on first glance. But decided to keep them and one week later I love them. Plus they are around 60 GBP cheaper than the CJ models.

Do you mind posting pics of the Havant? I want to get an idea of the color and shape IRL.

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AS1.jpg
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The poor (?) finishing which caused the initial disappointment
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Nice shoes man, awesome color too.

I'm undecided whether to get that kind of color, or the dark (almost chocolate) brown color of the Pimlico pic above.

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FWIW, I am thinking of getting 2 more chukkas, one in a chocolate color and the other in a very light chalk color both in suede.
 

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Originally Posted by aj_del
FWIW, I am thinking of getting 2 more chukkas, one in a chocolate color and the other in a very light chalk color both in suede.

Which maker/model?

Btw, have you seen the AS Guildford? Seems to be the same as the Havant (same last, same Dainite sole), just a dark brown color:

Guilford_zoom.jpg


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can you here post real life pics of the pimlico??
 

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Originally Posted by IBJanky
Which maker/model?


AS Guilford for the cholocate color and havent decided for the lighter color maybe the Grenson Oscar.

Or maybe this one from Tres Bien

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Originally Posted by IBJanky
Btw, have you seen the AS Guildford? Seems to be the same as the Havant (same last, same Dainite sole), just a dark brown color:

http://www.shoes.shoppingsection.co....lford_zoom.jpg

myke


Even I think so though I am not sure.
 

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