We would like to welcome House of Huntington as an official Affiliate Vendor. Shop past season Drake's, Nigel Cabourn, Private White V.C. and other menswear luxury brands at exceptional prices below retail. Please visit the Houise of Huntington thread and welcome them to the forum.
STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.
Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.
Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!
Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
Hi all,
@Genericuser1 's Santos black scotchgrain brogues (1st pic below) got me thinking about other black, grain boots that might dress well both up and down. There aren't many out there, and the one's I've seen have a grain upper and smooth calf toe, e.g. J.Fitzpatrick's Columbia (pic 2), Crockett & Jones' Coniston (pic 3) or J. Fitzpatrick's & Bremerton(pic 4).
The Santos seems discontinued. Are there other, similar boots out there? Or should I turn to MTO?
View attachment 1739646 View attachment 1739643 View attachment 1739644 View attachment 1739645
Ooh, I didn't think they were in my size (UK9) but they do have 1 left at a UK8.5. How do they wear? If at all large I'm tempted to try them and see if my local cobbler can make them fit. The price is ridiculous.Currently on clearance at AFPOS I'd grab them now: https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/...ucts/carlos-santos-brogue-boot-in-black-grain
If you are standard width (D in the US) the 8.5 would probably be ok. You can make up or reduce the difference with socks IMO.Ooh, I didn't think they were in my size (UK9) but they do have 1 left at a UK8.5. How do they wear? If at all large I'm tempted to try them and see if my local cobbler can make them fit. The price is ridiculous.
I'm going to pick up two boots a half size larger and if need be just wear a thicker sock although with my wide feet I probably won't need to.Last 333: A classic round last found on the Wingtip Boot. Comfortable and little wider, you should Size Down Half from your regular TTS
If you are standard width (D in the US) the 8.5 would probably be ok. You can make up or reduce the difference with socks IMO.
Also According to Kostas
I'm going to pick up two boots a half size larger and if need be just wear a thicker sock although with my wide feet I probably won't need to.
Wish I hadn't found that sale ordered 3 things and I ordered 2 things from a different sale last week...I have little self control it seems.And....ordered! Now to wait...
Perhaps also considerHi all,
@Genericuser1 's Santos black scotchgrain brogues (1st pic below) got me thinking about other black, grain boots that might dress well both up and down. There aren't many out there, and the one's I've seen have a grain upper and smooth calf toe, e.g. J.Fitzpatrick's Columbia (pic 2), Crockett & Jones' Coniston (pic 3) or J. Fitzpatrick's & Bremerton(pic 4).
The Santos seems discontinued. Are there other, similar boots out there? Or should I turn to MTO?
View attachment 1739646 View attachment 1739643 View attachment 1739644 View attachment 1739645
I do prefer the parallel lacing with my boots. Just a couple of days ago, I changed all of them to the following scheme, where you don't see any crossings on the back, and it seems to provide a better adjustment control. For short laces, it's ideal.Its amazing how different the feel of the boot is across the top of the foot by straight lacing. I like it. View attachment 1739819