Does anyone own the Loake Blackfriars and can comment take some pictures? I like the way they look on the website, but on a double monk, the double straps are easy to mess up imho.
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Loake Blackfriars
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Wes Bourne
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I find the two straps are too close to one another.
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If you had to have a double monk strap and don't have the stomach to fork out the full amount for C&Js etc., Blackfriars is probably the cheapest English alternative going around. Then again, it's not up there with the Lowndes in the style stakes.
If you had to have a double monk strap and don't have the stomach to fork out the full amount for C&Js etc., Blackfriars is probably the cheapest English alternative going around. Then again, it's not up there with the Lowndes in the style stakes.Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley
Is your opinion based on seeing them in person or on internet pics?
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Personally i think Loake have done quite well with that Monk , the last seems quite elegant and sleek.Originally Posted by kev777
I was looking at a pair of 2x Monks I have (non-splayed vamp strap) and the interesting thing is you basically don't see the top buckle IMO. Maybe the splayed style is different. I agree the last is nice.
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Anyone with any decent pics?
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Actually those are rather nice looking. I'm liking both colours.
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I have them in the brown calf, they are very good value for money and underrated IMO. They hold a very good shine too.
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Yes that is correct
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thanks Charlie's Wardrobe!
The pics posted are the same ones I found on google. A member here who actually has a good understanding on what makes a shoe a look good and take pics galore. Those pics on the internet don't show everything that needs to be shown.
The pics posted are the same ones I found on google. A member here who actually has a good understanding on what makes a shoe a look good and take pics galore. Those pics on the internet don't show everything that needs to be shown.
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