Quality wise, what are loake shoes comparable to?

[Philip1978]

I tried doing a search and couldn't find this, thank you.

 

[Holdfast]

The 1880 line is a solid, dependable, quite comfortable shoe. Leather is not the finest in the world but neither is it corrected grain and it's durable. Their brown burnished calf is quite nice IMO. Construction is goodyear welting but soles are not channeled. If bought at a reasonable discount (Loakes from pediwear attract an extra useful discount) they make a very good "rainy day" buy and that's mainly what I use my 3 pairs of 1880s for.

They have a sturdier "feel" and aesthetic to them than flashier shoes but on a damp day, that's kind of reassuring.

Not sure if that helps you at all in comparisons, but I think the 1880 line is a decent shoe, though clearly not on the same level as the more elite makers.

 

[j]

The only ones I have experience with are the Shoemaker level which Charles Tyrwhitt had for a while (not sure what they're offering now exactly). These aren't the top line ones. They are pretty solidly built with reasonably decent finishing. The leather is not very good, but at least on the brown pair I have, isn't plastic coated (people have said the black ones were seriously plastic grain corrected material). These are the cow leather ones though - they offer a higher line with calf leather and I am guessing the finishing on those is somewhat better.

I can't imagine these ever just falling apart, and I like mine, but the leather quality does leave something to be desired.

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by Holdfast

The 1880 line is a solid, dependable, quite comfortable shoe. Leather is not the finest in the world but neither is it corrected grain and it's durable. Their brown burnished calf is quite nice IMO. Construction is goodyear welting but soles are not channeled. If bought at a reasonable discount (Loakes from pediwear attract an extra useful discount) they make a very good "rainy day" buy and that's mainly what I use my 3 pairs of 1880s for.

They have a sturdier "feel" and aesthetic to them than flashier shoes but on a damp day, that's kind of reassuring.

Not sure if that helps you at all in comparisons, but I think the 1880 line is a decent shoe, though clearly not on the same level as the more elite makers.

Thanks for the response, but just curious what is considered a good price for say the "Norwich"? Thank you.

 

[billiebob]

If that model is from the 1880 line, I would feel comfortable paying up to $150 for them. The 1880 styles are more interesting to me than allen edmonds shoes, which are available at the same price point on sale or from STP for certain models.

The non-1880 line is a significant step down in leather quality, but probably worth 80-120. Many SFers got 1880 shoes for around $100 in a big sale last year and also picked up the chelsea boots for 150. Unfortunately, the quality of the chelseas was not to many members liking!

When friends ask for a business shoe they need tomorrow, I suggest the 1880 black captoe at the $150 price point, then AEs.

 

[jjl5000]

Originally Posted by DrCool1978

Thanks for the response, but just curious what is considered a good price for say the "Norwich"? Thank you.

I have the Norwich in both brown & black. As has already been suggested, a solid shoe and at £75 not bad value either.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by billiebob

If that model is from the 1880 line, I would feel comfortable paying up to $150 for them. The 1880 styles are more interesting to me than allen edmonds shoes, which are available at the same price point on sale or from STP for certain models.

The non-1880 line is a significant step down in leather quality, but probably worth 80-120. Many SFers got 1880 shoes for around $100 in a big sale last year and also picked up the chelsea boots for 150. Unfortunately, the quality of the chelseas was not to many members liking!

When friends ask for a business shoe they need tomorrow, I suggest the 1880 black captoe at the $150 price point, then AEs.

Agreed.

 

[chorse123]

Herring Shoes is apparently a good source for Loake seconds.

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/produc...dID=7&catID=37

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by billiebob

If that model is from the 1880 line, I would feel comfortable paying up to $150 for them. The 1880 styles are more interesting to me than allen edmonds shoes, which are available at the same price point on sale or from STP for certain models.

The non-1880 line is a significant step down in leather quality, but probably worth 80-120. Many SFers got 1880 shoes for around $100 in a big sale last year and also picked up the chelsea boots for 150. Unfortunately, the quality of the chelseas was not to many members liking!

When friends ask for a business shoe they need tomorrow, I suggest the 1880 black captoe at the $150 price point, then AEs.

Yes it is an 1880. Where can I find them for $150? Thank you.

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by jjl5000

I have the Norwich in both brown & black. As has already been suggested, a solid shoe and at £75 not bad value either.

Where do you sell them? Thank you.

 

[Philip1978]

No follow-up on my two questions? Thanks

 

[StockwellDay]

Originally Posted by DrCool1978

No follow-up on my two questions? Thanks

C'mon. Someone already provided two links for you. Plal.com and herringshoes.com

you will find the Norwich here for 75GBP:

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/search...mit_sizefit=Go

 

[FLMountainMan]

Originally Posted by DrCool1978

No follow-up on my two questions? Thanks

It was Easter night, SF posters have already been very helpful to you, show some courtesy, please.

 

[Philip1978]

Sorry bout that man am I blind.

 

[VictorC]

I always look to loake when buying shoes. But i did buy a loake oxford business shoe once and it was very uncomfortable. Kept giving me blisters whenever i wore them. I wore them about 5 times and then gave them to a charity shop.