Loake Kempton chukkas?

[mbc]

Anyone have experience with these? I've been eyeing them in the brown burnished calf...

http://www.plal.com/loakes/loa7.jpg (middle shoe)

Looks like about $160 before shipping from Pediwear. Alternatively, any leather chukka recommendations in that price range from other makers?

 

[chorse123]

Charles Tyrwhitt sells the same boot in suede - you can get it for something like $135 using the half off coupon.

 

[Jovan]

I really like those in black... hmm. Must have.

 

[saint]

Do you have the coupon code? The one I have has expired.

 

[nerdykarim]

Originally Posted by saint

Do you have the coupon code? The one I have has expired.

www.ctshirts.com/sun i believe.

 

[saint]

Thanks for the coupon! Anybody know how Loakes compare to Grenson, etc?

 

[maxnharry]

Originally Posted by saint

Thanks for the coupon! Anybody know how Loakes compare to Grenson, etc?
I own both and there is a difference, but there is also a substantial price difference. For a suede chukka at the CT pricepoint, I would go for it. If you are able to acquire a Grenson Masterpiece suede chukka at the Bennie price then I would go with the Grenson.

 

[constant struggle]

ANyone have any idea the quality on these black ones with the dainite sole? I need a bad weather shoe, and the GBP is looking good right now for me!
http://www.pediwear.co.uk/loake/products/572.php

 

[Sander]

The search option is your friend. Quite useful info in this thread:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=71072

 

[LookSharp]

Unless you aspire to boutique brands and prices for the sake of prestige, Loake's as good as it gets in that price bracket. They have lovely-looking soles and leathers and have keep-forever quality. Go for it.

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by constant struggle

ANyone have any idea the quality on these black ones with the dainite sole? I need a bad weather shoe, and the GBP is looking good right now for me!
http://www.pediwear.co.uk/loake/products/572.php

I've got a pair for wet weather and they're pretty decent. Leather is fine, finishing is perfectly adequate. Not quite up to the quality of my other mid-price dainite soled shoes C&J Sheltons, C&J Chelsea 5s and Barker Nairn's but not far off.

 

[constant struggle]

Originally Posted by Sander

The search option is your friend. Quite useful info in this thread:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=71072

that post was about the suede chukka, i did a search!

 

[constant struggle]

just got these in the mail today, beautiful!

 

[Jack2000]

Those are nice--what's the fit like?

 

[constant struggle]

i fit a 9.5D in allen edmonds and these are an 8.5 in the loakes