Australian Members - Page 1531

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Originally Posted by Michael Sy 

I am sure they will be far more comfortable to walk 7/8km in compared to cheap Australian brands.

 

However, if you are walking long distances, like 7km a day, then any shoe is going to get hammered, big time. Not even C&J can withstand that.

comfort is subjective. Sturdy english construction is seen by some as thicker/stiffer than its italian peers (generalising). Typically my italian shoes with blake construction have been softer and more comfy than my english shoes. But i love my english shoes for the durability and look good even after years. Plus I normally get blisters with english shoes in the first few weeks

Speaking of aussie shoes i had a pair of kangaroo leather loafers that i bought for my year 12 formal many years ago now but I thought that they were the best shoes ever at the time. Suffice to say they were the softest shoes ive ever owned.

A pair of craftsman with rubber soles would survive a nuclear winter. 

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Originally Posted by thebrownman 


Not a 'dumb question', at least not in my opinion. I mean the whole "worth it" thing could spark another longwinded discussion here, but if you're walking 8km a day in your dress shoes, I think that you will likely find a thin copy to be quite beneficial, or a combination leather/rubber sole. I wouldn't last a week with leather soles on concrete if I were walking 8km a day. I don't mean the shoes, just the walk. I'd die.

My man, I worked out quickly a leather sole die fast. I have to get a thin rubber piece fitted to the sole.

To be honest - I walk around 2km a day minimum in what I wear to work. Frequently 3km, occasionally (say once every 2-3 weeks) around 8km.

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Originally Posted by Oli2012 

A pair of craftsman with rubber soles would survive a nuclear winter. 

Thank you for your suggestion :).

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Originally Posted by Romp 

im also getting a pair of kimber chukkas - i was gonna get green but everyone getting green:(

Same here - I want the grey suede now  I reckon they would look sick with most trousers.

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Originally Posted by Romp 

Gerry im sitting back and waiting for you to find the M65 because I spent all winter looking for a decent one and no luck (I didnt roll the dice on aspesi which was the best option). I might just go get a bunch made for O&J just to satisfy having one. Shall we say Navy + Green ? I reckon grey would be sick too. OK ive just talked myself into it .. let me find some M65's at Pitti this january and ill bring you back something .. lol what just happened

Navy and olive would have been my two choices. Let me know what you find at Pitti. When you come back, we'll have a Pitti party 

Right now, I have the Drizabone Jacana:

as well as a Barbour Beaufort in blue. The Drizabone is fairly heavy and the Barbour has it's own 'fragrance'. I want something a little different. There are some interesting looks here: http://dieworkwear.com/post/22327246041/aspesi-field-specialists

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Originally Posted by strumpey 


If the walking is commuting to and from work, then I'd be wearing sneakers etc then changing at work or if you couldn't be caught dead in such attire, changing a block or two away. That's a better way of ensuring the value equation comes out on your side.
I used to walk to work and I wore an aussie brand, the shoes lasted 3 months. Never again - did the same thing in Eccos and the soles lasted years, not months. So for me, even though the Eccos cost triple, I got more than three times the length out of them.

Just stick to the rules for longevity

1) rotate your shoes - the moisture is what accelerates wear i.e. rain and walking on wet floors softens the sole and then the concrete is like sandpaper shredding it up. Also moisture from your feet kill the shoes + stink after a while. Rotating helps them dry + popping in shoe trees helps with shape and creasing

2) Always check the weather. If its raining opt for the dainite/rubber sole shoe or a topy (im not a topy fan but others are)

3) if you are a heel striker make sure you either fix your stride  or get rubber heels that are easily replaced.

4) if you are a toe roller get steel toe taps to prevent wear (i get this on all my dress shoes)

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Originally Posted by Gerry Nelson 

 

Same here - I want the grey suede now  I reckon they would look sick with most trousers.

 

Navy and olive would have been my two choices. Let me know what you find at Pitti. When you come back, we'll have a Pitti party 

 

 

OK - will let you know. And DAMNIT I wanted Grey! we should just share wardrobe - same size and all hehe

I think this one looks great:

That one is Aspesi but to be honest all of these look ok.

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Originally Posted by thebrownman 

Yeah, I like that one too. For me, I want it especially for the warmer months. In winter, I'll be reaching for something that's waterproof and keeps me warm, but in warmer months, I want something for evenings/the occasional rainy day.

This is exactly what I'm after!

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Originally Posted by Prof. B. Bear 

Holy fuck my knot was horrendous this morning;

All linens baby.

Forget the knot, that tie is fucking horrendous.

Has anyone visited DoubleMonk yet or has it closed down already?

It would be interesting to get an idea of their markup.

You can get C&J Handgrade for under $600, they need to be no more than $650 to be competitive.