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

[BackInTheJox]

Brown Pembroke today.

 

[brillopad]

The dark brown Pembroke is about as versatile as a shoe can get. One of my all-time favorites.

 

[Capgreed]

Clearly mileage varies here. I owned a pair of tetbury’s for over two years in UK 8.5, and the heel slipped, the laces were fully closed, and the vamp had absurdly deep creases. I hated wearing them by the time I sold them. I currently have a Rain oxford in 8.5 with a mild amount of extra room but none of the other issues.

Hi .... I currently own two Carmina rain lasted shoes , one Adelaide Oxford that is a bit tight on the vamp of my feet , and a whole cut rain that is not loose but the V of the vamp is almost fully closed ( really comfortable shoe , the lack of obtrusive seams on the vamp really make it better than the Adelaide for my feet ), no heel slippage on both ...Both in 9uk ....So yeah I have wide feet with a high instep ... Based on your experience you think I could fit a Crockett 348 monk in 9uk without my feet feeling like compressed in a corset ? I've heard the 348 last is kind of the same as Carmina Simpson last , but I cannot fit a Simpson at all , your commentary on the 348 lasted Tetbury gave me glimmer of hope that I perhaps could fit it , because I found a gorgeous 348 monk on sale ....
Thank you for your response in advance

 

[jet-stream]

Hi .... I currently own two Carmina rain lasted shoes , one Adelaide Oxford that is a bit tight on the vamp of my feet , and a whole cut rain that is not loose but the V of the vamp is almost fully closed ( really comfortable shoe , the lack of obtrusive seams on the vamp really make it better than the Adelaide for my feet ), no heel slippage on both ...Both in 9uk ....So yeah I have wide feet with a high instep ... Based on your experience you think I could fit a Crockett 348 monk in 9uk without my feet feeling like compressed in a corset ? I've heard the 348 last is kind of the same as Carmina Simpson last , but I cannot fit a Simpson at all , your commentary on the 348 lasted Tetbury gave me glimmer of hope that I perhaps could fit it , because I found a gorgeous 348 monk on sale ....
Thank you for your response in advance

In my experience, 348 is a lot closer to Simpson than Rain. IMO the instep ina 9 would give you problems, particularly in the instep.

 

[Capgreed]

In my experience, 348 is a lot closer to Simpson than Rain. IMO the instep ina 9 would give you problems, particularly in the instep.

Thanks for the reply !
So what lasts of Crockett and jones monks do you advise I should try ? Saville ? Malvern ?
I want single monks by the way !

 

[jet-stream]

Thanks for the reply !
So what lasts of Crockett and jones monks do you advise I should try ? Saville ? Malvern ?
I want single monks by the way !

Sorry - I mostly know the 348 for C&J, not really able to give advice on other lasts - have only tried them on. If you Carmina questions, I can help, but not so much for C&J.

 

[lagsun]

I received the Chiltern chukka from a UK retailer yesterday in UK7E, which is my size on the 325, 335 and 365 last. At initial try on the 224 last is shorter so the toes are tight especially on my slightly longer left foot. The heel is loose so not sure if these will break in and fit better or whether sizing up to 7.5E, which I wear for the 341 last, will even work. Also noticed on the left toe a lighter/darker spot about the size of the quarter that doesn't brush out. Below are pics of the toe when brushed in two separate directions.

The sizing is a concern but is the spot a reason in itself to return?

 

[zag73]

Hi .... I currently own two Carmina rain lasted shoes , one Adelaide Oxford that is a bit tight on the vamp of my feet , and a whole cut rain that is not loose but the V of the vamp is almost fully closed ( really comfortable shoe , the lack of obtrusive seams on the vamp really make it better than the Adelaide for my feet ), no heel slippage on both ...Both in 9uk ....So yeah I have wide feet with a high instep ... Based on your experience you think I could fit a Crockett 348 monk in 9uk without my feet feeling like compressed in a corset ? I've heard the 348 last is kind of the same as Carmina Simpson last , but I cannot fit a Simpson at all , your commentary on the 348 lasted Tetbury gave me glimmer of hope that I perhaps could fit it , because I found a gorgeous 348 monk on sale ....
Thank you for your response in advance

I have both the Rain and 348. Very similar fit but the Rain has a higher instep. Like you, I have a high instep. The 348 in a monk is too low for me but fine in a lace up. For me, the Rain is a nicer last. Nice chisel but not too extreme. Slightly shorter too.

 

[EUtroll]

Thanks for the reply !
So what lasts of Crockett and jones monks do you advise I should try ? Saville ? Malvern ?
I want single monks by the way !

If Rain works OK for you, I would go for anything you could find on the old 337-last. Relatively similar lasts and the handgrade leather is so soft and conforming to your foot.

For a singe monk, I believe that would be the Savile, yes.

 

[linds_15]

Recent got a pair of brown hallams, for those that use saphir polish, do you use the dark brown or parisian brown?

 

[Stiglitz]

Recent got a pair of brown hallams, for those that use saphir polish, do you use the dark brown or parisian brown?

I use dark brown Saphir (although intrigued to see if others use something else)

 

[Hasselmannen]

I’m using Saphir creme 1925 in 34 Havana for my dark brown C&J Audley. It matches the orgiginal color almost perfectly.

 

[wristandfeet]

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Derwent 2

I am in love with the look of the 377 last. May I ask, how does the fit compare to something popular like the 325? Is the heel significantly more fitted?

Many thanks!

 

[up1911fan]

Just ordered my first pair of C&J. Coniston's. Looking forward to checking out the brand.

 

[forex]

Would you guys be open to a GMTO for double monks Harrogate in suede (possibly with double leather soles)? There are plenty of double monks there but Harrogate has a very classic shape that lends itself better to casual wearing and is not too slick like the EG, Lobb and Vass versions. And, it wouldn’t break the bank if we did a group order. It would probably be around $550 after VAT for US customers.