** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

[stephenaf2003]

lol..no, steel brush not included.

 

[MrUnderwood]

@Nat Jag I appriciate your reply. Which one (cedar) would you recommend for C&J? If you have an online place i can order as well i would be very happy.

 

[Watchman1]

X-Post from the Shell Cordovan Thread:

The Original C&J Warlow in Whiskey Shell Cordovan

Happy Saturday!

 

[MrUnderwood]

If I recall, the ‘classic’ trees are made from birchwood. The narrower option are limewood according to the website. The only place I know that sells either are Crockett & Jones themselves at £60 a pop. However, I must confess, as an owner of 6 pairs of Crockett & Jones shoes, I only have one pair of Crockett & Jones shoe trees. They don’t work well at all with a majority of them. Many of my shoes would go better with the narrower shoe tress they have available, but I just use £20 cedar shoe trees that I buy on Amazon.

Cheers for that input as well. Could you provide a link to a shoe tree (cedar) you would recommend for a pair of UK6 C&J Chiltern chukka shoe?

Thanks

 

[Nat Jag]

@Nat Jag I appriciate your reply. Which one (cedar) would you recommend for C&J? If you have an online place i can order as well i would be very happy.

I'd try either of these. Second link is loake which you may find elsewhere as well. I'm not sure where you live, you may even find some local to you. The loake ones are I think the same as the ones I have in my c&j brecon chukkas. Mine are from cheaney, which currently have my c&j trees. The cheaney trees didn't fit great in the cheaney shoes. The ring on the top annoys me.

https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/herring/herring-cedar-tree/cedar
https://www.loake.co.uk/shoe-trees.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvKDQ97q_2QIVSzobCh3xYwdUEAAYASAAEgJSv_D_BwE

I did supply a link also to some c&j shoes trees, if you really want to get them. But in my chukkas, they are a pain in the rear end to put in and remove.

 

[Nikola]

What are your thoughts regarding the Draycott II derby style? There wasn't much talking about it (could be for a reason), and hardly any images are to be found online, especially the one on the feet ..

This style was made on the 317 last, and now the CJ web site says it's made on the 341 last, though I am fairly certain the current library image bellow is still showing this style on the old 317 last. (341 is not that round) ..

https://www.crockettandjones.com/collections/mens/derbys/draycott-2-chestnut-calf-g/

What would you team this style with? I like the simplicity and overall look though I am worried it could be too formal for a casual wear and too loud for a formal wear ..

 

[wurger]

It’s just an open laced punched straight cap toe, a formal style in a light chestnut colour; I don’t think you will have too much problem wearing them. Bottom line is, do YOU like the style and colour?

 

[jssdc]

I think the Chestnut Belgrave fills basically the same role and looks nicer.

 

[turtounet]

I think the Chestnut Belgrave fills basically the same role and looks nicer.

I second that, these are my latest acquisition

 

[Nikola]

@wurger , @jssdc , @turtounet

Thanks for commenting .. I thought of primarily teaming them with some jeans and chinos, along with a sweater/shirt for a relaxed day look .. Also, throwing them in periodically with a casual Spring/Summer blazer/shirt outfit ..

The Belgrave Oxford on the other side is a hand grade Oxford style (very nice one). I am just not sure if I can pull off the classic Oxford shoe like that with just a jeans/shirt or with a more casual look ..

It always felt a bit dislodged to me to see a guy wearing the Oxfords with just a sweater/chinos .. It's like they are demanding the proper trousers and a jacket/suit .. Or it's just me with all that ..

 

[mrjamescost]

A beautiful Sunday morning. A bit of chill in the air, but clear with blazing sun. The sunshine really does bring out the best in the Skye.

 

[Satmoche]

Listened to your advice and got the Northcote.

 

[Cleav]

Yesterday....

Today...

 

[jssdc]

@wurger , @jssdc , @turtounet

Thanks for commenting .. I thought of primarily teaming them with some jeans and chinos, along with a sweater/shirt for a relaxed day look .. Also, throwing them in periodically with a casual Spring/Summer blazer/shirt outfit ..

The Belgrave Oxford on the other side is a hand grade Oxford style (very nice one). I am just not sure if I can pull off the classic Oxford shoe like that with just a jeans/shirt or with a more casual look ..

It always felt a bit dislodged to me to see a guy wearing the Oxfords with just a sweater/chinos .. It's like they are demanding the proper trousers and a jacket/suit .. Or it's just me with all that ..

I also have the chestnut Belgrave and probably wouldn’t wear them with jeans or chinos (although I don’t own any of the latter so I suppose i don’t know). I wear them all the time with odd jackets and trousers, since I don’t really care that the Oxford closure theoretically makes them more formal, and the color definitely makes them less so.

For what you’re talking about I’d think about a plain toe derby like the Newquay or Vass 1067 (previously known as the “London derby” before Vass went to a numeric naming convention)

 

[Nikola]

I also have the chestnut Belgrave and probably wouldn’t wear them with jeans or chinos (although I don’t own any of the latter so I suppose i don’t know). I wear them all the time with odd jackets and trousers, since I don’t really care that the Oxford closure theoretically makes them more formal, and the color definitely makes them less so.

For what you’re talking about I’d think about a plain toe derby like the Newquay or Vass 1067 (previously known as the “London derby” before Vass went to a numeric naming convention)

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Thanks for your thoughts! I was considering the Newquay as well especially since they are on the same last, though they, at least visually, appears too elongated for me. Could be that the punch toe cap on the Draycott is making a good balance for me.