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[Bob the Badger]

Clarks v Loake

Good purchase Ed. I like the shape of the Clarks. The Loakes have a deeper and better brogue hole punch in IMO but the leather of the Clarks looks good. The ones I saw were made in Vietnam, as are the Desert boots. If you can turn them into a true burgundy they will be even better.

 

[cerneabbas]

Good purchase Ed. I like the shape of the Clarks. The Loakes have a deeper and better brogue hole punch in IMO but the leather of the Clarks looks good. The ones I saw were made in Vietnam, as are the Desert boots. If you can turn them into a true burgundy they will be even better.

I went and had a look in Clarks at these,I liked the tan ones,they seem well stitched and I think they could be made in England I couldn't find any markings at all on the ones I saw .
I wonder if an English company made these for Clarks and they don't want it known as even at full price the Clarks are so much cheaper than any made in England brogue I have seen.

 

[Bob the Badger]

I went and had a look in Clarks at these,I liked the tan ones,they seem well stitched and I think they could be made in England I couldn't find any markings at all on the ones I saw .
I wonder if an English company made these for Clarks and they don't want it known as even at full price the Clarks are so much cheaper than any made in England brogue I have seen.

If they are made in England then they are a real bargain.

 

[cerneabbas]

If they are made in England then they are a real bargain.

Absolutely,but I also noticed something strange ( well I think so) if you look on Clarks website at the back view of the 2 coloured shoe it is different to the back view of Eds shoes,the ones on Clarks site have a vertical seem where Eds have a seperate vertical leather piece stitched either side for strength.
The tan shoes that I saw in Clarks were the same as Eds,so maybe there were 2 separate lots made in different places ?.
I am no expert on shoes but I can usually tell made in India Loakes from made in England by the stitching on the soles,the made in India stitching isn't so even ( IMO ).

 

[Bob the Badger]

Absolutely,but I also noticed something strange ( well I think so) if you look on Clarks website at the back view of the 2 coloured shoe it is different to the back view of Eds shoes,the ones on Clarks site have a vertical seem where Eds have a seperate vertical leather piece stitched either side for strength.
The tan shoes that I saw in Clarks were the same as Eds,so maybe there were 2 separate lots made in different places ?.
I am no expert on shoes but I can usually tell made in India Loakes from made in England by the stitching on the soles,the made in India stitching isn't so even ( IMO ).

Well spotted. The ones I saw had a vertical seam.

 

[Ed Vaughan]



Yes,I have lost a few Mates.One was a great one Micky Blackwell - you are still remembered Mate.R.I.P.

my mate, Den.

This was around 1970-71 - he was 16/17.

Passed away, too young, six years ago - we'd sort of 'fallen out' for nearly 25 years, but I still miss him.

 

[Clouseau]

Good pic Ed. Happy days. I guess we all mourn some close friends.
Den's girlfriend looks good, under her face tatoo

!

 

[browniecj]



Good pic Ed. Happy days. I guess we all mourn some close friends.
Den's girlfriend looks good, under her face tatoo  !

 

[The Saint]

Good pic Ed. Happy days. I guess we all mourn some close friends.
Den's girlfriend looks good, under her face tatoo

!

I concur. .

 

[The Saint]

Absolutely,but I also noticed something strange ( well I think so) if you look on Clarks website at the back view of the 2 coloured shoe it is different to the back view of Eds shoes,the ones on Clarks site have a vertical seem where Eds have a seperate vertical leather piece stitched either side for strength.
The tan shoes that I saw in Clarks were the same as Eds,so maybe there were 2 separate lots made in different places ?.
I am no expert on shoes but I can usually tell made in India Loakes from made in England by the stitching on the soles,the made in India stitching isn't so even ( IMO ).

I wasn't aware that Loakes were using India for manufacture . I had the thought that on the box (or somewhere , when you bought them) is said something like , "0nly ever made in Northamptonshire England . .

I currently own 4 pairs of Loake , as far as I know they were all made in Englandshire. .

 

[cerneabbas]

I wasn't aware that Loakes were using India for manufacture . I had the thought that on the box (or somewhere , when you bought them) is said something like , "0nly ever made in Northamptonshire England . .

I currently own 4 pairs of Loake , as far as I know they were all made in Englandshire. .

Only Loake 1880 are definitely made in England...some shoes are cut in India and put together here some are produced entirely in India this has been happening for some years apparently,I think that Barkers and Grensons do the same..

 

[The Saint]

Only Loake 1880 are definitely made in England...some shoes are cut in India and put together here some are produced entirely in India this has been happening for some years apparently,I think that Barkers and Grensons do the same..

Oh. .

FFS. .http://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jun/26/globalisation.features11

 

[Ed Vaughan]



Good pic Ed. Happy days. I guess we all mourn some close friends.
Den's girlfriend looks good, under her face tatoo  !

She is still around - and I nicked that pic.

He had a lovely wife - for years - after her - which is why I tried to I tried to hide the earlier burd!

Thanks folks - I really loved him and we' d get each other out of the 'Shovel' on bail at weekends.

 

[Ed Vaughan]



Good pic Ed. Happy days. I guess we all mourn some close friends.
Den's girlfriend looks good, under her face tatoo  !

Still wiv us - not seen in 40 years - he moved on. (Thanks, M. Clouseau.)

 

[elwood]

Been looking for a cardigan of the proper style for some time. Seems to be as hard to find as a white or stone mac these days.

Anyway, a couple of weeks ago out of the corner of my eye I caught sight of a cardigan in a Levi's store while passing by and didn't have time to go in and haven't been by it since. Looking on the interweb, it seems to be this one:


http://www.mrporter.com/mens/Designers/Levis_Vintage_Clothing

(Hope the link works)

Just wondered if anyone had thoughts or comments? Seemed maybe a bit too ribbed to me but the buttons looked right. BTW don't take too much notice of the Mr. Porter price; it's available elsewhere for just about half what they're quoting.

Happy Christmas to all.