John White Shoes and Boots. Any good??????

[miurasv]

http://www.arthurknightshoes.co.uk/c...e-balmoral-tan

Are these any good or just a poorly made copy of a well made boot?










http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=225383

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

Steve, John White do make some good quality shoes but they also make some absolute tat, best bet is to see a pair in the flesh.

Chris

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

They sell John White in TK Maxx. I'd go with tat. Not very nice IRL. http://www.tkmaxx.com/view-all/chunk...invt/27051327/

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

Dont knock a Brand just for being stocked at TK Maxx, I've had some really good finds in there, admittidly there is alot of absolute pants too.

As i said, if you're buying a brand you're new to and ae not familiar with its quality, always best to see and have a feel first, failing that you could always just send em back if you're not happy?

Chris.

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

Originally Posted by Shoe fetishisisisist

Dont knock a Brand just for being stocked at TK Maxx, I've had some really good finds in there, admittidly there is alot of absolute pants too.

As i said, if you're buying a brand you're new to and ae not familiar with its quality, always best to see and have a feel first, failing that you could always just send em back if you're not happy?

Chris.

I wouldn't knock a brand for being stocked at TK Maxx - I get stuff from there all the time.
I've handled them and wasn't too impressed. They're probably worth the price that they go for at TK Maxx (around the £70 mark - $110)

 

[Frank Davis]

Originally Posted by MalfordOfLondon

I wouldn't knock a brand for being stocked at TK Maxx - I get stuff from there all the time.
I've handled them and wasn't too impressed. They're probably worth the price that they go for at TK Maxx (around the £70 mark - $110)

Well I guess everybody has right to his or her opinion.

Isn't it a democracy on style forum?

 

[Ich_Dien]

I also think they're rubbish from what I've seen in person.

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

I bought a pair of Whites from Costco for £45, they were of a proper stitched welt construction but the uppers were shocking quality (which at that price is te be expected). I only wanted them for wearing whilst working on the door where they get covered in alcohol/blood/vomit (delete as applicable).

Horses for courses i suppose.

Chris.

 

[miurasv]

Originally Posted by Shoe fetishisisisist

Steve, John White do make some good quality shoes but they also make some absolute tat, best bet is to see a pair in the flesh.

Chris

Hello Chris. DMC?????? How's it going? You must spend a lot of time at John Ian.

I've seen these boots for sale at TK Maxx. I guess they're not anywhere near the standard of Loake Bedale, Grenson Fred etc then.

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

Originally Posted by miurasv

Hello Chris. DMC?????? How's it going? You must spend a lot of time at John Ian. I've seen these boots for sale at TK Maxx. I guess they're not anywhere near the standard of Loake Bedale, Grenson Fred etc then.
Hit the nail on the head mate, Yeah John Ian is the devil. Small world eh?

I don't think John White is as good as the other makers you've mentioned, not many people talk about the brand on here as far as I can see. I'd stick with what you know to keep yourself happy. I Love TK Maxx for the bargains to be had on the clothing there but the shoes are seldom any good, unless as I said before you're looking for a pair of "beaters". Chris.

 

[miurasv]

Originally Posted by Shoe fetishisisisist

Hit the nail on the head mate, Yeah John Ian is the devil. Small world eh?

I don't think John White is as good as the other makers you've mentioned, not many people talk about the brand on here as far as I can see. I'd stick with what you know to keep yourself happy.

I Love TK Maxx for the bargains to be had on the clothing there but the shoes are seldom any good, unless as I said before you're looking for a pair of "beaters".

Chris.

Some great shoes at John Ian. Getting them wide enough to fit me is a problem though. How do you find your Borgioli's? Do they last well? What do you think of the quality?

 

[Shoe fetishisisisist]

I love my Borgioli's I have a pair thar are completely unworn as I've not really been anywhere to warrant them, the pair I do wear I love though, they are due a new heel and sole now though and finding a cobbler I trust to do the job to a satisfactory standard is the issue.

 

[miurasv]

Originally Posted by Shoe fetishisisisist

I love my Borgioli's I have a pair thar are completely unworn as I've not really been anywhere to warrant them, the pair I do wear I love though, they are due a new heel and sole now though and finding a cobbler I trust to do the job to a satisfactory standard is the issue.

Ask David at John Ian about getting your shoes resoled. He told me he could get them done with the proper Borgioli soles. I hope he wasn't telling me porkies.

 

[bsonov]

hi. did you know anything about this site? how they can be trusted? And as far as the actual problem fake John White shoes? I would like to Oxford and Chelsea of this brand if you can recommend the right web-site?

 

[Konk]

I know for a fact these boots are genuine hand welted boots, most Goodyear welted shoe/boots are machine made, these are not so you could say they are not poorly made copies but but a better made advancement. well done John White.