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  1. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    Has anyone tried Loakes newest line of 1880's on the Minster last yet? and can compare it with the Capital last please. I am hoping for slightly more toe room / width, definitely not less. Any help appreciated.
  3. cranster63

    Carlos Santos Sizing?

    Beautiful shoes. I really like the quality of the Carlos Santos shoes for the price, they are great value.
  4. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    WOW, that's beautiful, what a difference.
  5. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    It looks misaligned to me. That's one of the disadvantages of buying online versus fitting in a shop, you get what they send you.
  6. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    "Disappointed to see that the suede anglesey appears to be discontinued and they’ve removed the outer eyelets on the leather version!" Oh yes, agree totally, why would they even do that.
  7. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

  8. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    I saw this too and wondered why. Loake must be demanding terms which are not suitable or profitable enough for the retailer. Shame but, oh well, there are plenty of other shoe makers out there.
  9. cranster63

    The Quintessential Dress Shoe: Black Cap Toe Oxford

    Depends on your budget. How much do you want to spend?
  10. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    Ah, very nice job. I love a plain toecap, you can give it a high shine & it keeps separate from the crease zone.
  11. cranster63

    The Quintessential Dress Shoe: Black Cap Toe Oxford

    I've had no trouble shining the Loakes, they shine up well. Tried many brands of polish over the years and found Saphir creams & polishes my favourite. Black mirror gloss on these toes.
  12. cranster63

    The Quintessential Dress Shoe: Black Cap Toe Oxford

    I just created a new post for help with black derbies. It would be nice if you could post your CJ Bradfords there, thanks. https://www.styleforum.net/threads/plain-black-derby-favourites.638199/
  13. cranster63

    Plain Black Derby favourites.

    Hello SF members, I am looking for good quality plain black derbies for work - captoe or plain toe, no brogues or patterns. Prefer dainite sole for traction on slippery surfaces. They may get the occasional splash of liquid so oxfords are not ideal.
  14. cranster63

    The Quintessential Dress Shoe: Black Cap Toe Oxford

    They look lovely suitforcourt. Derbies & bluchers are easier to get your foot into & more forgiving of wider feet. But there are far less offerings in a nice black captoe than oxfords.
  15. cranster63

    The Quintessential Dress Shoe: Black Cap Toe Oxford

    Can you give us an update on the Meermins please. I need a good inexpensive shoe for bar work. I am a 9.5 in the Loakes capital last.
  16. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    Hanovers look very nice, interesting to see the difference between 1880's & Export Grade.
  17. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    I didn't strip them back first as I was just going to do one coat, but getting uniformity proved difficult & more & more layers went on. BXpress - I agree you must apply thin layers quickly, no blobs. I use Saphir creams which sink into the leather fast so if you apply too thick & uneven you...
  18. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    I also received a very light version of mahogany, nothing like the images on the net, more like tan. So I did my own patina work with some darker polishes which was a bit scary with brand new shoes, but it turned out okay. You can see the original colour on the inside corner of the tongue...
  19. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    Not rude at all, it's a very sensible question. I am a mum buying shoes for my two boys, well men now. I chose the shoes, they chose the colours. Instead of the Chesters I chose some Carlos Santos Split toe derby and they are absolutely beautiful, so happy with them.
  20. cranster63

    LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

    Seems Loake are making changes. I tried to buy Chesters in burgundy, no luck the colour is discontinued, what a shame. Then I chose Aldwych in brown dainite and same story, so I settled for the Aldwych mahogany, but I am not in love with this colour at all.
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