Crockett & Jones MTO Central

[Keyser_Söze]

I think that’s generally what we often have done:

Skye
Galway
Dundee

None are current…

I guess I am just jaded because it's the same models over and over. Maybe it's because I have the whiskey Dundee and the shell Galway already from previous GMTO. I am wondering if there is some archived model that nobody has really done yet. There must be some other boot model C&J made for another brand like they did the Galway that isn't available anymore. I wish they had a virtual archive people could go through. Next time I'm in London I'm gonna pay a visit for a MTO and see. The hatch grain shell is really cool but I think it's rather limited these days.

 

[Marmite89]

I guess I am just jaded because it's the same models over and over. Maybe it's because I have the whiskey Dundee and the shell Galway already from previous GMTO. I am wondering if there is some archived model that nobody has really done yet. There must be some other boot model C&J made for another brand like they did the Galway that isn't available anymore. I wish they had a virtual archive people could go through. Next time I'm in London I'm gonna pay a visit for a MTO and see. The hatch grain shell is really cool but I think it's rather limited these days.

I’ve only been buying C&J shoes/boots for like 10-11 years… I don’t know what I missed prior to that.

I do know I missed the Lindrick off my list!

 

[Keyser_Söze]

I went Googling for some sort of archive list and came across these 2 that are not currently being made.

Radnor 4:

Derwent II:

 

[skalogre]

I am rather pleased with the green Roughout Islay gmto, haven't seen that offered (yet) by C&J as a normal model...

 

[Keyser_Söze]

I am rather pleased with the green Roughout Islay gmto, haven't seen that offered (yet) by C&J as a normal model...

I wasn't specifically talking about normal models.

 

[Marmite89]

I went Googling for some sort of archive list and came across these 2 that are not currently being made.

Radnor 4:

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Derwent II:

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You got me thinking... I need to delve into my phone archive as I sometimes see and screenshot things on eBay that I've not seen before, but that is usually limited to shoes rather than models of boots. (I believe) the Radnor 4 is basically the same pattern as Snowdon, just without the Veldtschoen construction. Or very similar (same) as Grizedale = https://www.crockettandjones.com/products/grizedale-black-russian-grain

Others I have just reminded myself of are:
Camden - which is a 5-eye apron front chukka design (I've seen in brown rough-out) - reminds me of a shoe I owned in my late teens that I loved but couldn't get resoled owing to cheap construction.

Wicklow - similar-ish to the Ennerdale or Indiana in the current collection. Was offered in the Teak Coloured Oiled sides Leather. A boot version of this: https://www.crockettandjones.com/products/wexford-darkbrown-wax-calf?variant=36448272908360

Edit: or this exact model: https://www.bensilver.com/The-Wicklow-Derby-Boot-in-Brown,29484.html

Northcote - only recently discontinued Cap-Toe boot, very similar to Coniston or Harlech. I owned a pair in black but the size didn't work for me.

 

[KM418]

Is anyone able to post a side by side pic (from above) of the 325, 335, and 365 last boots? I never was interested in the conniston so never figured out my sizing but the Dundee has my interest.

 

[Keyser_Söze]

Is anyone able to post a side by side pic (from above) of the 325, 335, and 365 last boots? I never was interested in the conniston so never figured out my sizing but the Dundee has my interest.

You take the same size in 365 as you do 325.

 

[KM418]

You take the same size in 365 as you do 325.

Yes. I am mainly interested in differences in toe room for the same size.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

I'm beginning to think the only really interesting MTO is gonna be from diving into the archives at C&J store. Too many GMTO are just a rehashed GMTO or a model already available with a different welt / sole. Isn't there some boot that nobody has seen in 10+ years that could be done? Maybe @Crafty Cumbrian has some new idea?

A lot is variations on a theme as we have seen, gmto tend to come in and out of fashion. I think something like a Green shell boot would be different. We did the Harlech but I’ve personally never seen a Lindrick, Islay…

I know it’s the same boots still but using a different leather is often different enough.

Another one is a Chelsea. I’ve got a colour 8 Chelsea which is a beauty on single leather (I’d probably do on a city sole) which would be very nice in whiskey or dark brown. Something they’d make and something they haven’t made, if that makes sense?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

 

[Marmite89]

Yes. I am mainly interested in differences in toe room for the same size.

In the same size it runs 325, 335 to 365 in terms of toe box room smallest to largest. So much so that I size down 0.5 in 335 and 365 vs 325. Others will have different feedback…

 

[shoeinvestor]

C&J Lindrick in Navy Shell Cordovan from last year's SF GMTO:

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

GMTO: Skye Dark Brown Shell Cordovan

Reminder for a GMTO currently running for a Skye boot in dark brown shell cordovan. GMTO specifications are:

- Last: 335
- Width: E (standard)
- Material: Shell Cordovan
- Colour: Dark Brown
- Welt: Storm welt
- Midsole: Dark Brown
- Edge Colour: Dark Brown/Antique
- Eyelets: 4 speedhooks and 4 exposed metal dark brown
- Sole Unit: Either Dainite or Ridgeway
- Price: £1100 inc VAT (price to be confirmed by C&J once 6 participants are on-board)

The following article gives an insight to the Skye boot being proposed in this GMTO

Access the GMTO spreadsheet here

(Photo Source: https://fromsqualortoballer.com/review-crockett-jones-skye/)

 

[sirsigsalot]

Has anyone posted pics of the Brown Shell Grasmere/Marlow/PTB?

Wondering if theres interest for another order... I know the first one had quite the time getting confirmed.