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Thought I'd post a couple of images of some recent Crockett & Jones purchases.
The boot is their Brecon model, in dark brown scotchgrain with a Dainite sole. The second pair is their Onslow shoe , in black scotchgrain, once again with a Dainite sole.
I need something that will take a lot of wear as I walk a lot and both pairs will be worn very frequently.
Crockett & Jones have always served me well and these are my 4th & 5th pair.
This time though I spent a couple of days looking at shoes from many makers including Lobb Paris and Edward Green....although I was a bit disapointed.
The last shapes of the Lobb's and the Green's were both more refined than the Crockett & Jones one's but in terms of materials there wasn't much in in it....in fact the Crockett & Jones leather's seem to have improved in quality recently....anybody know if this is the case?
The Green's were well done, the Lobb's were not any better finished, except for the sole area but that will soon be ruined anyway!
It was in fact the soles that were the problem on both of these makes....
The Edward Green Sandringham shoes were very elegant but the Dainite soles were cut very thin....defeating the object of having them really.
The Lobb Taymar have their own branded sole which looked quite hardwearing....however, when I inquired about having the sole replaced when worn out the staff seemed to take great pleasure in telling me that it would take at least 3.5 months and cost £185!!
The Brecon boot is quite a new style, on quite a pointed last (341) which gives in a nice modern look...but not something that will date very quickly.
The Onslow I really didn't like the look of being more of a boot person but having tried it on it looks nice. This is also on quite a pointed last (325) which makes it look a little less heavy when it is on.
I would say that you really must try shoes on the get a feel for them as some that I tried I really liked on the shelf (Crockett & Jones Tetbury for example) but I hated when they were on!
The boot is their Brecon model, in dark brown scotchgrain with a Dainite sole. The second pair is their Onslow shoe , in black scotchgrain, once again with a Dainite sole.
I need something that will take a lot of wear as I walk a lot and both pairs will be worn very frequently.
Crockett & Jones have always served me well and these are my 4th & 5th pair.
This time though I spent a couple of days looking at shoes from many makers including Lobb Paris and Edward Green....although I was a bit disapointed.
The last shapes of the Lobb's and the Green's were both more refined than the Crockett & Jones one's but in terms of materials there wasn't much in in it....in fact the Crockett & Jones leather's seem to have improved in quality recently....anybody know if this is the case?
The Green's were well done, the Lobb's were not any better finished, except for the sole area but that will soon be ruined anyway!
It was in fact the soles that were the problem on both of these makes....
The Edward Green Sandringham shoes were very elegant but the Dainite soles were cut very thin....defeating the object of having them really.
The Lobb Taymar have their own branded sole which looked quite hardwearing....however, when I inquired about having the sole replaced when worn out the staff seemed to take great pleasure in telling me that it would take at least 3.5 months and cost £185!!
The Brecon boot is quite a new style, on quite a pointed last (341) which gives in a nice modern look...but not something that will date very quickly.
The Onslow I really didn't like the look of being more of a boot person but having tried it on it looks nice. This is also on quite a pointed last (325) which makes it look a little less heavy when it is on.
I would say that you really must try shoes on the get a feel for them as some that I tried I really liked on the shelf (Crockett & Jones Tetbury for example) but I hated when they were on!
