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    Goodyear welted shoes - what's the point?

    Thank you all (especially DpprDr) for good advise. I am trying to understand how things work. coldsalmon, I do want to save money so that I can buy enough good shoes and have them all re-soled, so I will probably be coming back :-)
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    Goodyear welted shoes - what's the point?

    How much does resoling cost, and who can do it? Is it better to send them back to the manufacturer (and do they all do it - Loake, Barkers, Herrings?). Is leather GY welted shoe always the best option? I mean, why not have dainite rubber sole, especially for shoes which will see various...
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    Goodyear welted shoes - what's the point?

    What is the point then? Comfort? Image? Looks?
  4. linka

    Goodyear welted shoes - what's the point?

    Hello, I do know Goodyear is good. But what exactly is the point? OK, I buy them, I wear them, then I re-sole them (who can do it and how much does it cost? I do not think there is anyone in my country who can do it properly. That means I have to ship them to UK. That costs. Also, how much...
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    Loake shell cordovans? Any chance?

    Thank you very much for your replies
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    Loake shell cordovans? Any chance?

    Hello, I've never owned a pair of shell cordovans and recently bought a pair of used Loake Shoemakers which are different from any other leather shoes I have. However, I can't find any references Loake makes shell cordovan shoes at all. Is it true Loake has never made SCs? Here are the pictures...
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    Introduce yourself.

    Hi, I'm Linas, I'm from Lithuania. I found the forum looking for shoe polish advice and then I found the shoe discussions here. I'm a fan of wetshaving, formerly a watch IS. I have also just found out the beautiful world of braces and bough my first Trafalgar. Since I read and write English and...
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    Would this work as a dress boot?

    Hello, I am new to the forum and new to the world of good shoes. I am looking for a dress boot which would also work as a casual boot. Would, in your opinion, Grenson Lewis Dark Brown work as a dress boot, or is it too casual? I live in Lithuania, we get a lot of rain and snow. Loake Burford...
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