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

[ducatiti]

The idea that you need to condition every pair whenever you get them I’ve gotta say I see most often coming from youtubers and bloggers who are happy to sell you the conditioner and creams they suggest that you need.

Duh, I have never thought about that. Thank you.

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

The idea that you need to condition every pair whenever you get them I’ve gotta say I see most often coming from youtubers and bloggers who are happy to sell you the conditioner and creams they suggest that you need.

Wouldn't find a shortage of bloggers and YouTubers pushing a product that "works wonders" on shoes. Haven't met many distributors of leathers that push products like YouTubers or Bloggers. More often than not, they advocate less is more but when "more" does occur they are referring to more brushing.

 

[Marmite89]

Day 5… colour 8…
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They are a lovely colour! How did you come by the Colour No.8? MTO?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

They are a lovely colour! How did you come by the Colour No.8? MTO?

Was in a store in Sweden called Grafford. They had lots of models they’d had made. Went into liquidation last year mate.

 

[ryan ruslan]

These harlechs fit and built like a tank!! I think quality wise might be a bit higher than alden shell boots (unfortunately also the price).

Was in a dilemma to whether to get the skye 2/lindricks brogue boots or these, and finally pulled the trigger decided to go with the harlechs.

Pics below:

 

[jischwar]

These harlechs fit and feel like a tank!! I think build wise might be a bit higher than alden shell boots (also the price).
Finally purchased them today:

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Great boots and I'd slot them at least a notch higher than Alden

 

[Moostyle]

These harlechs fit and feel like a tank!! I think build wise might be a bit higher than alden shell boots (also the price).
Finally purchased them today:

Very nice! What is the sizing on them like, did you size down half a UK size from your trainer/sneaker size?

 

[ryan ruslan]

Very nice! What is the sizing on them like, did you size down half a UK size from your trainer/sneaker size?

I dont think you should follow your trainer/sneaker sizing for boots especially if they are nikes. I wear 7.5 US in aldens barrie last, hence 6.5 UK fit me well.

 

[ryan ruslan]

Great boots and I'd slot them at least a notch higher than Alden

The same is true for the pricing ?

 

[jischwar]

The same is true for the pricing ?

Maybe slightly, but Alden's Cigar shell boots are like $950ish these days...

 

[Moostyle]

I dont think you should follow your trainer/sneaker sizing for boots especially if they are nikes. I wear 7.5 US in aldens barrie last, hence 6.5 UK fit me well.

What I mean was size down from your regular shoe size. I am a UK10.5 / US11.5 / EU44.5 normally but seem to be a UK9.5 / US 10.5 / EU43.5 in boots such as C&J Coniston.

 

[ryan ruslan]

Maybe slightly, but Alden's Cigar shell boots are like $950ish these days...

Thede pairs retail for £810 in the UK which is around $1000+
We'll see how the tanky upper breaks in.

 

[serbarristan]

Maybe slightly, but Alden's Cigar shell boots are like $950ish these days...

Grabbed some brown shell Bradfords from Bodiley's last week that came in under the import fee cutoff, my cheapest pair of shell now somehow.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

These harlechs fit and feel like a tank!! I think build wise might be a bit higher than alden shell boots (also the price).
Finally purchased them today:

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Harlech are an amazing boot.
Harlech week? ???

 

[stook1]

Thede pairs retail for £810 in the UK which is around $1000+
We'll see how the tanky upper breaks in.

My pairs took a bit more than the average boot to break in. The uppers are rather robust. Might have taken 6-8 wears to really get some better flexibility in the shaft and vamp. Harlech is a super boot.