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

[jobojolo]

can anyone tell me whether the lonsdale on last 363 with 12 eyelets hold heel better than 337? I have the audley and the weymouth in 337 but am having heel slip issue. shoes are in correct size, not too big not too small.

 

[BespokeKiwi]

Attention: C&J Barrington 2 and/or 363 Last Fans

My C&J contact in the United Kingdom has just informed me that they're now taking orders for the Barrington 2 hand-grade oxford capped semi-brogue shoe in black leather.

Personally, I'm also interested in buying the shoe in antique dark brown leather too. Alas, C&J have no firm plans yet to make it as a standard model. So, only the "special order" option is available at this time.

If other thread members are interested in purchasing the Barrington 2 in antique dark brown leather, then perhaps you could chime in here too, to let the C&J representative on this thread know.

EDIT: Apparently, C&J's policy is typically to only produce leather shoes in black and "only one shade of brown". There appear to be periodic exceptions to this policy however, the policy is in effect now for the 363 Barrington 2 oxfords.

 

[kaizo]



Or a half size too big.

I've made some expensive mistakes with buying shoes too small. The size is correct and the fit is good I just wear them a lot. Eventually all shoes will crease.

 

[jssdc]

^^^i only brought it up because my first pair of C&J exhibited a similar creating pattern. They were fitted at tone of the Jermyn St shops and the SA considered them a good fit. For all subsequent C&J orders I've sized down .5 and the creasing has been much less pronounced. YMMV of course because different feet and lasts interact differently. Not a big deal at the end of the day - I still wear my one pair of size 9s regularly (today, in fact) and can live with a bit of extra creasing.

 

[MDeKelver]

When in doubt lighter shade of polish is your friend. Patina in my experience is best acquired over a period of time through natural use. Its hard to explain but there is something artificial about an aimed patina to my eyes.

What about neutral waxes? I've found that the natural leather colour will darken, just by good use of neutral waxes. I'm on the fence on colour vs. neutral wax.

 

[jrd617]

Ohhh shitttt!!!

Excuse me if these have been posted already. Looks like new C&J models went up in the last week or so. (Since I last checked)

Really like these.

@Claghorn @jerrybrowne @in stitches @justinkapur @NAMOR @SpooPoker



http://www.crockettandjones.com/news/index/crockett-and-jones-autumn-winter-2014-collection

Pembroke navy!

Burgundy shell longwing. (Holy ****! And that's coming from a guy who's ambivalent on longwings)

Pebble monk

Split toe. Nice, but too chiseled for my tastes

 

[clee1982]

And looks like they're opening a store in Canary Wharf

http://www.crockettandjones.com/news/index/new-shop---canary-wharf--london

Good they're expanding

 

[IGotId]

Does anyone have a guestimate as to pricing on the burgundy shell LWB?

 

[jrd617]

^ Certain to be in the 700+ range

Calf derbies are usually about 550

 

[IGotId]



^ Certain to be in the 700+ range

Calf derbies are usually about 550

Thanks, who if anyone will stock these in the US?

 

[jrd617]

nyc store...

 

[IGotId]



nyc store...

Somehow I initially missed that link above the pics!

 

[jrd617]

I'm not completely sold on the concept of longwing yet though.

Something about that long horizontal broguing that extends from the front of the shoe to the back of the shoe looks wonky to me...

I would have preferred a burguny cordovan shortwing (Pembroke)

 

[IGotId]

I'm more familiar with Alden so find this an interesting alternative (if it's less 'clunky' then the Alden)

 

[clee1982]

I for one would like another good choice of longwing besides Alden