Brogues Brogues Brogues - for brogue lovers only

[MarkinLondon]

Why not a few on the rack…

 

[hmlarsson]

There can't be enough of brogues threads! Period!
To contribute, pic of my two tone collection of brogues, already posted elsewhere on this forum...

 

[Keyser_Söze]

A very recent article in The Times on how instagram has made brogues fashionable again

Whether this is a good or bad thing is debatable.

This "trend" won't last long once the economy tanks soon. Those price tags have risen much too high for the normal consumer who prefers trendiness.

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

This "trend" won't last long once the economy tanks soon. Those price tags have risen much too high for the normal consumer who prefers trendiness.

Could be what you say. But look at what social media has done to the watch industry. Created undue hyper demand and a grey market where every Dickie and Roger wants a omega and a rolex now without knowing jack **** about manual watchmaking. And a result of this has been watch brands hiking up prices and profit margins.
Global and local tourism has suffered from the same phenomenon.

I appreciate that the shoe industry might be a different ball game. But its the same social media hype creating that goes around like diorrhea

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

This "trend" won't last long once the economy tanks soon. Those price tags have risen much too high for the normal consumer who prefers trendiness.

Even going to a bakery to buy a croissant is a social media "trend" these days.

 

[Keyser_Söze]

Could be what you say. But look at what social media has done to the watch industry. Created undue hyper demand and a grey market where every Dickie and Roger wants a omega and a rolex now without knowing jack **** about manual watchmaking. And a result of this has been watch brands hiking up prices and profit margins.
Global and local tourism has suffered from the same phenomenon.

I appreciate that the shoe industry might be a different ball game. But its the same social media hype creating that goes around like diorrhea

I'd agree with you except that all that free money is gone now. It's a different world than when watches were a "trend". On a positive side if this does become a thing at least I bought into it early with my already absurdly large shoe/boot collection. No increased prices coming my way!

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

Some of my collection

Laszlo Vass brogues
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Silvano Lattanzi brogues
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Silvano Lattanzi brogues
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Florsheim Imperial longwings
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Gorgeous collection

 

[shirtingfantasy]

Can lazyman shoes join?

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

Can lazyman shoes join?

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Dayaaam

 

[jellyroller]

Can lazyman shoes join?

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Nice. I don’t have a lazyman in my collection but they’re cool.

 

[Fenners81]

Hello fellow broguemen. I’m puzzled and curious to know how C&J Pembroke retail at £595, whereas Church’s Grafton top the 1k mark. Does anyone here own both? I have some Pembrokes and would be interested to hear if this price difference is justified. I have a feeling that the answer will be that it is not.

 

[Keyser_Söze]

Hello fellow broguemen. I’m puzzled and curious to know how C&J Pembroke retail at £595, whereas Church’s Grafton top the 1k mark. Does anyone here own both? I have some Pembrokes and would be interested to hear if this price difference is justified. I have a feeling that the answer will be that it is not.

It's been mentioned quite often around here that Church's increased their prices for no reason other than to do so. It's now owned by Prada so do with that information what you will.

 

[Swampster]

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~ Cheaney Connemara Brogues on 12508 ~

Nice.
The 12508 is a very generous last even though it is an F. I have some Arden brogues as well as a pair of non-brogues on that last and they fit me well, even though I normally need a high instep G last. I haven't tried those Connemaras though they look similar to some Loakes I have. I have been tempted by the Cheaney Avon on the same last which have oversized punches - I did buy a pair but sent them back as they didn't fit. I do wonder if was down to too much sitting (and biscuits) as it was during lockdown.

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

Nice.
The 12508 is a very generous last even though it is an F. I have some Arden brogues as well as a pair of non-brogues on that last and they fit me well, even though I normally need a high instep G last. I haven't tried those Connemaras though they look similar to some Loakes I have. I have been tempted by the Cheaney Avon on the same last which have oversized punches - I did buy a pair but sent them back as they didn't fit. I do wonder if was down to too much sitting (and biscuits) as it was during lockdown.

Interesting how feet differ isn't it @Swampster .
The 12508 is for me the most uncomfortable last. Too tight around instep and vamp. This Connemara you see in the photo is basically an Avon. But in a chestnut calf leather that was done for a retailer in Belfast by order.

 

[clee1982]

Some of my collection

Laszlo Vass brogues
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Silvano Lattanzi brogues
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Silvano Lattanzi brogues
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Florsheim Imperial longwings
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that's the most tamed Silvano Lattanzi I have seen