Crockett & Jones Spectators?

[capua]

I've been looking to kop a pair of spectators this summer and came across this C&J model called the Shefford. I love the grey/beige canvas and the broguing on the toe. Does this model still exist? I looked on pediwear and couldn't find any spectators made by C&J. If I was a petit U.K. 8.5 I would snap these puppies up in a second. Anyone have any information on the Shefford model?

Here is a link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crockett-Jones...-/350451715943

Try and tell me they are not the nicest spectators you've seen.

 

[Kenneth Cole Haan]

Ben Silver has some 'exclusive' C&J spectators, though at $200 extra the original C&J price for the privilege

 

[capua]

Wow, that's a good find. Too bad about the price though, when importing C&J bench grade from the U.K. the price comes out to something like $390 for me. Paying $700+ one would be better off getting Edward Green or Lobb on sale.

 

[apropos]

They probably exist in C&J retail stores, the problem is that online vendors are given a (very) limited selection from the catalogue which they can sell.

Also limited to 3-10 pairs a month at present AFAIK.

 

[Journeyman]

I don't know if C&J still make them, but they have - or used to have - a benchgrade model called the "Gerrard", which looked very similar and was on the 348 last.

In addition to the standard calf leather, it also came in a linen (or canvas) and calf leather option (called the Gerrard 4, I believe) which looked excellent.

I think that Brooks Brothers carried it - or an extremely similar shoe - badged under the Peal & Co line. Fantastic value during the occasional Brooks Brothers 50% off sale.

 

[apropos]

Originally Posted by Journeyman

I don't know if C&J still make them, but they have - or used to have - a benchgrade model called the "Gerrard", which looked very similar and was on the 348 last. In addition to the standard calf leather, it also came in a linen (or canvas) and calf leather option (called the Gerrard 4, I believe) which looked excellent. I think that Brooks Brothers carried it - or an extremely similar shoe - badged under the Peal & Co line. Fantastic value during the occasional Brooks Brothers 50% off sale.
The Gerrard 3 is in the 2011 hardcopy catalogue, and is a calf/canvas shoe. Benchgrade line.

 

[SpooPoker]

^ Thats true, I forgot about that shoe. I had the Gerrard made by C&J under the Barneys house label. It was a great shoe.

 

[Kenneth Cole Haan]

Is there any online source for the Gerrard?

 

[JDMills]

I loves me some spectators, seems a little much to pay for them though. Have you tried looking for other spectators or are you fixed on those?

 

[Journeyman]

Originally Posted by Kenneth Cole Haan

Is there any online source for the Gerrard?

The catalogue indicates that you can order them directly from C&J.
I don't think that any of the usual suspects like Pediwear stock them.

 

[capua]

Originally Posted by JDMills

I loves me some spectators, seems a little much to pay for them though. Have you tried looking for other spectators or are you fixed on those?
I'm not set on them, they just happen to be my favourite at the moment. With the Shefford I personally like the chestnut leather and beige/grey canvas. It somehow makes them more subtle than with a white background. I'm not even stuck on Crockett & Jones to tell you the truth. There are some pretty nice Herring brand shoes on www.herringshoes.co.uk - but whenever I found colours that I liked the shoe was missing the medallion on the toe.