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  1. Avebury

    New Church's website

    I don't think it's that good to be honest. Far too clunky. http://www.church-footwear.com/ 1. Can't rotate pics of shoes. This is neccessary - you need to be able to see the shape of the last. Last 108 and 116 mean very little in this context - they are just meaningless numbers. 2. Sizes...
  3. Avebury

    R.M.Williams and C&J - leather quality

    Any experts here? I suspect C&J has the better leather, but the RMW "Comfort Craftsman" is such a damn fine boot - one piece of leather and all that. Anyway, any advice appreciated.
  4. Avebury

    Cobblers in London

    I'm seeking a good quality cobblers in London in order to get a rubber sole fitted to a pair of new double-leather brogues. The sole I'm thinking of has the logo "Indiana". It's really excellent, thin, hardly noticable, and will save at least one re-soling. There's no way I'm going...
  5. Avebury

    Barker Creative Collection

    I need not say what the detail on the side looks like!
  6. Avebury

    Leather quality?

    Bit of a mystery this one (no doubt a closely guarded trade secret). Who uses what and how good is it? I'm thinking of the Northampton makers really. Top: Edward Green and Lobb Edward Green say something along the lines of using the "finest" leather they can find. Perhaps I'd add Grenson...
  7. Avebury

    Ankle boots - lack of choice

    Blimey, where's the creativity gone! I haven't seen that Loake style before - new one on me.
  8. Avebury

    Button hook - a useful gadget!

    Useful tip. It's a bit of a chore to dig out the stones from the tread and this tool works wonders. You can pick them up cheaply from loads of places. I bet e-bay has them.
  9. Avebury

    Customer service experiences?

    What are people's experiences? Personally, I've found Crockett & Jones to be the most helpful, closely followed by Tricker's then Church's - a very slick and well run outfit on Jermyn Street. Haven't been to Lobb. I've only been to Edward Green once, but found them to be fairly...
  10. Avebury

    Gilbert and George style

    To follow on from the Bertrand Russell thread, how about these two natty dressers? They appear to be wearing great ankle boots - must be an old style or bespoke.
  11. Avebury

    Grenson - stockists in London

    Hi chaps Do you have any info as to where you can get the Grenson "Albert" (cognac) brogue in London? The Natural Shoe Store used to do them, but they don't list them anymore. I believe that the Grenson shop is closed on Saturdays. Why close a shop on the busiest day of the week???
  12. Avebury

    Walnut Hurricane Hide

    Any idea what type of leather this is? Sounds tough. I like the look of the "Grasmere". Simple, traditional style. http://www.crockettandjones.co.uk/rubbersole-grasm.html
  13. Avebury

    Tricker's MTO "Lambourn"

    Just arrived courtesy of The Shoe Healer. I didn't fancy the stock line "Lambourn" in beechnut burnished or the Crockett and Jones "Chelsea", so I did a MTO in 808 chestnut (alas soon to be discontinued), on a dainite rubber sole unit. The leather should age beautifully over time.
  14. Avebury

    C & J Westminster

    I recently picked up a pair of suede semi-brogues in size 10 E which look a tad like the Westfield. Has anyone come across this style? Any ideas as to vintage? Strangely, the shoe trees I have for the Westfield don't fit, yet the last looks similiar. Grenson 9 shoe trees fit snugly though.
  15. Avebury

    The prefect shoe catalogue?

    Must have: 1. Reasonable size pictures of the shoes, shot from overhead 2. Clear categories (country, boots, oxfords, etc) 3. Front page - no-nonsense introduction (company history, etc) 4. Back page - contact details, accessories, etc 5. Reasonable size (A5?). P'haps 2/3 A4. 6. Last shapes...
  16. Avebury

    Alfred Sargent "Kelso"

    Does anyone have photos of the the "Kelso" / "Selkirk"? I'm wondering how the last compares to Trickers 4497S, the last used on their country boots. Ideally, snaps from overhead, especially toe. Last shapes are always tricky to gauge, unless you see the shoes / boots in the flesh...
  17. Avebury

    "Chelsea" or "Lambourn"?

    Best buy? Tricker's "Lambourn" or Crockett & Jones "Chelsea"? Colour aside (I prefer chestnut), there's not much to choose between them, though the C&J last is a bit longer and sleeker. I'm not thinking of anything above or below these two makes (no Loake, Barker...
  18. Avebury

    Alfred Sargent calf leather

    Just wondering how SF members would rate the quality of Alfred Sargent calf leather. Does it compare favourably to that used by Crockett and Jones on their benchgrade range, or dare I say it, their handgrade range? If you check out Pediwear, shoes in their Classic range retail at £150 -£180...
  19. Avebury

    Boot trees for ankle boots

    Do any SF members use boot trees rather than shoe trees for their ankle boots? I'm thinking of RTW rather than bespoke. Most people seem to use an ordinary shoe tree. A boot tree will give far better support and help to reduce heavy creasing or cracking to the side panels. Essential I would...
  20. Avebury

    Foster and Son brogues

    Just wondering if anyone has bought the Foster and Son "Cavendish" on the 88 last, Edward Green made? I believe it's the Foster and Son/EG version of the "Ashwood", made by Crockett and Jones. Pics would be great. It's in the EG price range, so top end. Foster and Son...
  21. Avebury

    Watch straps

    I'm after a decent quality full leather watch strap in red. Any suggestions? I bought a HIRSH one recently and it was just s**t . I suspect the top coating was made of plastic, not leather. It split at the stress point, where I closed the buckle, and the edges rubbed black. The jewellers...
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