Crockett and Jones "Grasmere": Yay or nay?

[jrd617]

Not sure how I feel about this country shoe. Thinking about getting them, as the 317 last fits me really well. (I have weird feet)

They're somewhat sleek (if a country shoe can be sleek), but the double sole is very clodhopper-ish

Yay or nay? And what you wear these with, if anything? Only thing I can really think of is tweed jacket and flannel pants

 

[Gauss17]

I am a huge fan of the 325 last, not so much that particular shoe.

 

[Anden]

I like them. I have the Chepstow Chukka in tan. The sole is not that clunky, I feel that my Marlows are clunkier.

 

[Anden]

Cords are great with this shoe. Denim as well.

 

[Grayland]

I like that shoe quite a bit, but would much prefer it with a dainite sole. It is very casual (esp. the scotch grain) and wouldn't work with suits anyway, so why not get a more weather resistant sole?

 

[NoCleverName]

Don't like it at all, looks like something you'd find in Payless.

 

[rikod]

I like them, I own the similar but cheaper (and nicer imo) Cheaney Deal with dainite soles and wear them a lot with jeans

http://www.cheaney.co.uk/classic/15/cheaney-deal-hand-burnished-mahogany

 

[Clark]

I think they are great, and the tan scotch grain age beautiful. I have a pair of Grasmeres in another kind of leather and also a pair of Chepstow chukkas, which are on the same last (325) and in tan scotch grain. Perfect shoes for fall and winter, especially with the dainite sole.

/C

 

[zippyh]

I've got the Ralph Lauren version known as the Ash. I like them quite a bit although would prefer they had a dainite sole.
I think they look a lot better irl than is indicated by those pictures.
As you state, they work best with tweed/flannel but that's mostly what I wear in cooler months.

 

[Grayland]



I've got the Ralph Lauren version known as the Ash. I like them quite a bit although would prefer they had a dainite sole.
I think they look a lot better irl than is indicated by those pictures.
As you state, they work best with tweed/flannel but that's mostly what I wear in cooler months.

I have the RL shell cordovan version. It's a great shoe. Wasn't sure I was going to like it that much in the beginning as it is so plain, but the "plain-ness" is the appeal.

 

[theyare]

I like them, but agree with above that would be best paired with cords or denim.

 

[pelagicus]

I've been looking for something similar, myself. Trickers also has a scotch-grain plain-toe derby, as does Alden, with danite and crepe soles, respectively.

Trickers: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/trickers/products/2474.php

Alden: http://www.aldenshoe.com/cat_ane6_947.htm

 

[Kaplan]

Too light for me, prefer the Ashdown (but that's on last 341):

 

[jrd617]



Too light for me, prefer the Ashdown (but that's on last 341):

I was thinking the same thing. The tan is just too much with the chunky sole.

Unfortunately, I'd have to get C&J MTO, which is pricey. The RL's aren't wide enough

 

[Kaplan]

Ashdown is a C&J model.