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post #3136 of 4018
1/10/13 at 3:15pm
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Originally Posted by in stitches View Post

thanks for all the replies, guys.

kw - i would love bespoke, but my wallet wont let me. [read - wallet and wife]

frank - thanks for answering my follow up, much appreciated.

that day will come...

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post #3137 of 4018
1/10/13 at 3:52pm
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There are several threads and many posts which discuss quality issues of many manufacturers including C&J actually.

However I feel I agree with earlier post regarding Crockett's superior construction.

yerp. no one is perfect. not CJ not JL, vass, GG or EG....

there will always be issues from time to time, and once in a while we end up with the bad apple. the great companies distinguish themselves by how they handle these issues for their customers, imo.
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that day will come...

i hope so. biggrin.gif
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post #3138 of 4018
1/10/13 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by Stirling View Post

 

There are several threads and many posts which discuss quality issues of many manufacturers including C&J actually.

 

However I feel I agree with earlier post regarding Crockett's superior construction.

I think your right, and I would agree with the point you made about C&J being superior in construction as well.


Edited by dddrees - 1/10/13 at 5:29pm
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post #3139 of 4018
1/11/13 at 5:44am
The shoes I sent back to Shipton & Heneage (Wilton Suede Loafer) were stolen in UK and the box arrived empty...

If you will see for sale a pair of Wilton suede loafer in size 8,5 without a box, they were my shoes...
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post #3140 of 4018
1/11/13 at 7:23am
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Originally Posted by phorm View Post

I picked up a couple pairs from the C&J shop in Manhattan last week. Thought I'd share some photos and my sizing experience. I usually wear an 8.5D. I wear an 8D in Barrie and Trubalance, 7.5 in Tricker's 4444 and 4497, 8E in EG 202, 8D in the RL Marlow WTB, 7.5E in 337 and found that I wear a 7E in 358.

The Marstons were very comfortable right from the start and I already like them quite a lot. I haven't had a chance to wear the Randolphs yet.
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Randolph in Beechnut Burnished, 358 last, 7E


Marston in Chestnut Antique, 337 last, 7.5E

Here are a couple shots of the two new pairs along with my 6 year old Begraves in Chestnut Antique, 337 last, 7.5E. You can see that my Belgraves are a much lighter and redder shade than the Marstons. I'm not sure whether that's because my Belgraves have faded over the years or because of the various shades of polish I've been using. It's probably a combination of both, but I don't recall my Belgraves having ever been quite as brown as the Marstons. Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)



Wow. I love how the 6-year olds look just as good as the new shoes!
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post #3141 of 4018
1/11/13 at 8:35am
Chance of rain = Islays
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post #3142 of 4018
1/11/13 at 9:15am
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Chance of rain = Islays
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Great Choice!!!

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post #3143 of 4018
1/11/13 at 9:25am
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Great Choice!!!

Thanks! My go-to work footwear for rainy weather are the Islays and my AS Fordhams (Hunter wellies and Tricker's Stow for more casual times). I also have some Pembrokes on the way for this coming spring. In addition to the Pembroke, I also got a pair of Drummonds (now I just need to unload my Vass Austerity brogues, argh).
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post #3144 of 4018
1/11/13 at 9:28am
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The shoes I sent back to Shipton & Heneage (Wilton Suede Loafer) were stolen in UK and the box arrived empty...

If you will see for sale a pair of Wilton suede loafer in size 8,5 without a box, they were my shoes...

WOW! Sorry Alex, that's really unfortunate. What courier did you use? International shipping typically has some form of insurance (even if it only covers a small percentage of the shoes). I assume customs should have some information about the shoes still being there right? Maybe you can get some documentation at least to narrow down where the theft might have taken place?
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post #3145 of 4018
1/11/13 at 9:39am
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Originally Posted by dsmivtr View Post

WOW! Sorry Alex, that's really unfortunate. What courier did you use? International shipping typically has some form of insurance (even if it only covers a small percentage of the shoes). I assume customs should have some information about the shoes still being there right? Maybe you can get some documentation at least to narrow down where the theft might have taken place?

I used the equivalent italian service of UK International Signed For, so signature on delivery and tracking.
This is the first time I had a problem with this service and I used it a large number of times especially in last months.

I suppose the shoes were stolen at the post office depot where they were on hold waiting to be delivered after holiday (the store was closed from 22/12 to 03/01 and I shipped them on mid december and arrived in Uk 19/12)
Tomorrow I will send the claims form.

I have not insured the parcel, it was my mistake, I could get only a small compensation.
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post #3146 of 4018
1/11/13 at 4:32pm
I can't find the post, but I remember someone saying that the Peal cordovan boots are on a Dainite sole. And in fact, I seem to remember the description on Brooks' website saying they had a rubber sole. But I just received my pair, and they are on a leather sole. The description now does not say anything about the sole, but I think the second pictures shows a Dainite sole. These are great boots, and I'm quite happy. Just thought I'd post for informational purposes.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Peal-Co.%C2%AE-Cordovan-Boot/621H,default,pd.html?dwvar_621H_Color=BRWN&contentpos=13&cgid=0522
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post #3147 of 4018
1/11/13 at 7:29pm
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I can't find the post, but I remember someone saying that the Peal cordovan boots are on a Dainite sole. And in fact, I seem to remember the description on Brooks' website saying they had a rubber sole. But I just received my pair, and they are on a leather sole. The description now does not say anything about the sole, but I think the second pictures shows a Dainite sole. These are great boots, and I'm quite happy. Just thought I'd post for informational purposes.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Peal-Co.%C2%AE-Cordovan-Boot/621H,default,pd.html?dwvar_621H_Color=BRWN&contentpos=13&cgid=0522

I bought them a couple months ago and at the time decided not to keep them. They had the Dainite, but that had nothing to do with my decision.

Bought them about three weeks ago and decided to keep them. These have the leather sole.
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post #3148 of 4018
1/12/13 at 4:26am
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Originally Posted by kmdsimpson View Post

I can't find the post, but I remember someone saying that the Peal cordovan boots are on a Dainite sole. And in fact, I seem to remember the description on Brooks' website saying they had a rubber sole. But I just received my pair, and they are on a leather sole. The description now does not say anything about the sole, but I think the second pictures shows a Dainite sole. These are great boots, and I'm quite happy. Just thought I'd post for informational purposes.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Peal-Co.%C2%AE-Cordovan-Boot/621H,default,pd.html?dwvar_621H_Color=BRWN&contentpos=13&cgid=0522

Yeah, I had read another post earlier where the person had recieved a pair without the Danite sole. I'm kind of disapointed to hear that, as this was one of the main attractions of this boot to me.

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post #3149 of 4018
1/12/13 at 12:28pm

A little weekend brogue-loving with the Skye:

 

 

 

And a pair of Hastings that are in the 'other' chestnut hue. They're an older pair that I've been bringing back to life before moving them on; the shoe-box has the original price marked as £220...:

 

 

 

And the Pembroke in burgundy cavalry calf, sadly too big to work out for me:

 

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post #3150 of 4018
1/12/13 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by dsmivtr View Post

Thanks! My go-to work footwear for rainy weather are the Islays and my AS Fordhams (Hunter wellies and Tricker's Stow for more casual times). I also have some Pembrokes on the way for this coming spring. In addition to the Pembroke, I also got a pair of Drummonds (now I just need to unload my Vass Austerity brogues, argh).

y u no like teh vash?
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