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

[CTBrummie]

What did C&J say when you contacted them about the shoes?

 

[bengal-stripe]

I have no doubt, these shoes are genuine, but I don't think they are of recent production. I would place them somewhere in the mid- late 90s. The leather (only judging by the pictures) looks to me very much like the leather Church's used to sell as "Genuine Cape Buck" which is an antelope leather with a shorter nap than the 'reversed calf' of today.

If the shoes are really made from this leather, than you've got yourself a pair of shoes in a superior material (presumably at a bargain price).

 

[vital1981]

What did C&J say when you contacted them about the shoes?

They did not answer me.

 

[CTBrummie]



I have no doubt, these shoes are genuine, but I don't think they are of recent production. I would place them somewhere in the mid- late 90s. The leather (only judging by the pictures) looks to me very much like the leather Church's used to sell as "Genuine Cape Buck" which is an antelope leather with a shorter nap than the 'reversed calf' of today.

If the shoes are really made from this leather, than you've got yourself a pair of shoes in a superior material (presumably at a bargain price).

I'd agree that they're genuine. I have a pair of the Church's 'Buck' oxford brogues and they're a damn fine pair of shoes, and only look better for their age...

 

[Cleav]

Nice to see you @CTBrummie hope you're well?

Love to see those proper Church's

 

[andermt]

They did not answer me.

C&J can be a touch slow in responding in my experience (if you contacted the factory), took over a week for a request I made a few months back.

 

[Fred G. Unn]



Hi guys. What do You think about these shoes: is it fake or not?

they have all the signs of being real...

Another vote for real. C&J makes for lots of different companies. It looks kind of like a suede version of this one, which C&J makes for another brand.
http://www.shipton-usa.com/mens-shoes/albemarle-chestnut-burnished-calf.html

 

[wurger]

pretty decent price and shoes at shipton

 

[treipok]

Could anyone give me some advice?i own pembrokes in a 325 last, but i dont lnow if there are specific shoe trees for this last?can i use the "ordinary" CJ shoe trees for this shoes?thank you very much

 

[jeffd]

Word here is that the standard tree is in fact the 325.

That seems odd to me, however, since most of their models are in narrower lasts.

 

[Fred G. Unn]



pretty decent price and shoes at shipton

They are! I have this one:
http://www.shipton-usa.com/mens-shoes/winchester-mens-black-calf-half-brogue.html

Soles are the same as benchgrade, leather quality of the uppers is not. Additionally the one I have is canvas lined at the front of the shoe, even though the site says "fully calf leather lined." C&J clearly has different levels of quality they can use for different manufacturers. That said, the S&H C&Js are certainly worth a look at that price.

 

[CTBrummie]

Nice to see you @CTBrummie hope you're well?

Love to see those proper Church's

A bit average at the moment, mate, getting over a bout of the flu right now! I'll try and gets some pics up this weekend...

They are! I have this one:
http://www.shipton-usa.com/mens-shoes/winchester-mens-black-calf-half-brogue.html

Soles are the same as benchgrade, leather quality of the uppers is not. Additionally the one I have is canvas lined at the front of the shoe, even though the site says "fully calf leather lined."
C&J clearly has different levels of quality they can use for different manufacturers. That said, the S&H C&Js are certainly worth a look at that price.

As do all the English shoe-makers. Cheaney seem to have been particularly prolific back in the day, I don't think they actually produced anything under their own name for quite some time.

Edward Green have produced at very different levels over the years, too. It's only relatively recently that they truly became consistently high-level. My tailor, who is 69, regards EG as something of an arriviste brand because of this!

 

[Cleav]



A bit average at the moment, mate, getting over a bout of the flu right now! I'll try and gets some pics up this weekend...

Buddy, sorry to hear that, no stress - stand easy!

 

[PCK1]

That stamp you see on the bottom is just an older rendition of their stamp...

 

[Gianni Cerutti]

Hi guys. What do You think about these shoes: is it fake or not?
I don't like the stamp on the sole (not seen this before) and quality stamp inside the boot.
Also I can't find a model in the C&J catalogue.

Beautiful. Beautiful model. Beautiful color.