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

[mrjamescost]

@Cleav ???

They looked like friends of one of the managers. James Fox I think his name is. They looked in their 20s or early 30s. I wasn’t taking that much notice. lol

 

[Cleav]

@Cleav ???

Not guilty your Honour.

 

[SuitedDx]

I hear you. I was just recently there but as I wear 5.5E, I was limited to two shelves, most being loafers.

Didn’t notice any shell or HG; I assume the aforementioned get much QA and rarely end up at a FS.

 

[EnglishShoes]

HG subs get sent to the retail stores for the summer/winter sales. I presume the same happens for Cordovan.

 

[Churchill W]

My Harvards are subs from the summer sale.

 

[SuitedDx]

Ah that makes sense. I remember recently they stopped giving inventory but instead asked patrons to requests size/style.

First world problems... I just need to suck it up and just MTO... has there been a time when C&J had a promotion when they waived MTO fees? I just need 5.5E and their HG typically just go down to 6E.

 

[lagsun]

PSA: Borghini in Italy has a 20% off Black Friday sale until tomorrow (Nov 25) with the code BLACK:

http://www.borghiniclassic.com/eshop/en/51-designer-crockett-jones

I picked up the dark brown scotch Pembrokes for my fifth pair of C&Js in the past year. I think I'm done...for now.

 

[Nat Jag]

I went to the factory store a few months back. The day I went, the lady behind the counter said that the person that sorts the stock for the factory was off, so they didn't have the usual amount of stock available. Great. I was also told, they rarely have brogues or suede shoes/boots, yet you seemed to have seen suede. I left empty handed, but was working in the area on that day and just allowed extra time to fit it in. Cheaney's factory store was quite calm, by comparison.

 

[mrjamescost]

I went to the factory store a few months back. The day I went, the lady behind the counter said that the person that sorts the stock for the factory was off, so they didn't have the usual amount of stock available. Great. I was also told, they rarely have brogues or suede shoes/boots, yet you seemed to have seen suede. I left empty handed, but was working in the area on that day and just allowed extra time to fit it in. Cheaney's factory store was quite calm, by comparison.

Sorry Nat. Didn’t notice you were responding to me. Yes, plenty of suede, very traditional ‘boxy’ brogues and Chelsea boots, basically everything I’m not too keen on. At least in size 9. When you go up to size 10, 11 and even 12, a whole new world opens up to you. There were black Radnors, black Skye, Islays (if you’re a boot fan like me). And a wide selection of shoes. Spoilt for choice if you have larger than average feet. :-/

 

[Cleav]

 

[mrjamescost]

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A very special boot. So happy I got these. I notice you do your lacing similar to how I do mine. Straight. Most others cross them. Very smart.

 

[Cleav]

A very special boot. So happy I got these. I notice you do your lacing similar to how I do mine. Straight. Most others cross them. Very smart.

Thanks man, yes and i do straight laces and in different ways too. Never crossed

 

[mrjamescost]

Derwent. I went half a size down, getting an 8.5, but wearing them with silk and wool dress socks by Falke, they fit an absolute treat.

 

[ygrene]

Hello everyone

My first C&J.

 

[BackInTheJox]

Hello everyone

My first C&J.

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Great choice!