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

[Style989]

This is odd. I’ve literally treaded through feet of snow in Conistons and never got wet. Not even a bit.

Were they rough out as well or leather?

 

[Style989]

100% no breaking in required here… my cherished Islay boots back from Northampton for resoling and heel lining repair. The finishing around the welt looks impeccable. I opted to go with the Ridgeway sole this time.
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stunning. I'm thinking I need a brown pair to go along with my black pair

 

[Style989]

Out of curiosity, how long did you go before needing a resole ?

 

[Duke Santos]

Out of curiosity, how long did you go before needing a resole ?

Dainite will last forever. If you really want to make the change, might as well do it now.

 

[jischwar]

Dainite will last forever. If you really want to make the change, might as well do it now.

Agreed, especially depending on how big the rotation is. Will only need to do heels for quite a while

 

[JFWR]

Dainite will last forever. If you really want to make the change, might as well do it now.

Dainite lasts a while, but I am noticing some pretty substantial wear on two pairs of mine even though I have a substantial rotation on my 40+ pairs of shoes.

Dainite isn't indestructible. It just isn't as thin as single leather.

 

[Marmite89]

Out of curiosity, how long did you go before needing a resole ?

I’ve had them 8 years… early life as part of a small rotation and latterly worn more sparingly as I have more choices. They had a new heel a while back, would have probably done another year but I fancied the change and it was really the wear inside at the heel that made me act to send them in.

I wore them all day yesterday, they are literally better than new. Comfortable and feel like “mine” immediately but with a new sole!

 

[Marmite89]

stunning. I'm thinking I need a brown pair to go along with my black pair

Thanks! I’d really like to get a pair MTO’d in black cordovan! Complete a bit of a set!

 

[Style989]

Thanks! I’d really like to get a pair MTO’d in black cordovan! Complete a bit of a set!

Sounds epic. If you propose that in the MTO thread I'm sure you'll get enough people to do a group order and waive the MTO fees. I've got a proposal going for a rough out Islay if you're interested

 

[Marmite89]

Sounds epic. If you propose that in the MTO thread I'm sure you'll get enough people to do a group order and waive the MTO fees. I've got a proposal going for a rough out Islay if you're interested

Not a soul bit the last time I suggested a Black Cordovan Islay…

I’ve also got the Teak one so Rough-Out not of much interest to me.

 

[jischwar]

Not a soul bit the last time I suggested a Black Cordovan Islay…

I’ve also got the Teak one so Rough-Out not of much interest to me.

What about a black shell Coniston?

 

[shoefan57]

When I had j

Dainite lasts a while, but I am noticing some pretty substantial wear on two pairs of mine even though I have a substantial rotation on my 40+ pairs of shoes.

Dainite isn't indestructible. It just isn't as thin as single leather.

Back when I had just four pairs of good shoes one had Danite soles . I wore them about two whole days a week, which included about two miles of walking on pavements a day. The Danite soles lasted for five years. My double leather soles in those days lasted for eighteen months by comparison.

 

[jischwar]

When I had j

Back when I had just four pairs of good shoes one had Danite soles . I wore them about two whole days a week, which included about two miles of walking on pavements a day. The Danite soles lasted for five years. My double leather soles in those days lasted for eighteen months by comparison.

This is reflective of my experience as well. Not the most comfortable but an incredibly long lifespan

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Not a soul bit the last time I suggested a Black Cordovan Islay…

I’ve also got the Teak one so Rough-Out not of much interest to me.

Have you considered going outside the CJ family? A full brogue boot isn't that difficult to make in black cordovan.

 

[Marmite89]

What about a black shell Coniston?

I already have a Coniston in Black Scotch Grain. Nice boot, looks dead smart. I also own the Bradford in black shell, was on my feet today.

If I was going for a cap-toe boot I think I’d opt for the Harlech in black. That would look sleek!

But, what I really desire is the taller shaft of the Islay, I have in my mind a smart Special Forces boot (with brogueing)!