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

[Style989]

How do I go about removing mud from rough out suede ?

 

[shoeinvestor]

How do I go about removing mud from rough out suede ?

Eh, I use water and a sponge. Rough-out suede is also tough suede.

 

[Duke Santos]

Eh, I use water and a sponge. Rough-out suede is also tough suede.

And a good stiff pig bristle brush is great for evenly redistributing the wax.

 

[Kawini]

Ok guys, please indulge me. I’m not really a shoe head, or whatever you call yourselves. I’m just a semi-slob who is trying to upgrade his image without spending a lot of money. I’m doing this thanks to the good people at eBay. I’ve done sweaters, shirts, and sports jackets. Now I’m working on pants (difficult I’m finding) and shoes.

One of my shoe strategies is to keep abreast of Brooks Brothers Peal & Co. shoes, most of which (so far as I understand) were made by Crockett & Jones. At least up to a certain year. I bought three, and have received two so far. Pictures are below.

Can anyone tell me what I have here? The brown one (derbies?) I’m pretty sure are CJ. The last is shown as 240. The red suede chukkas appear to be more recently made and are unused. They have a crepe sole, and look familiar to a red suede boot on the CJ website. (Unfortunately, the boots are a tad large. I need to figure that out.) Still to come is a tan suede double monk.

(My best buy was a pair of Ferragamo Tramezza Special Edition chukka/desert boots that were hand made by Paolo Scafora, according to Kostas.) They look beautiful and fit like a glove.)

 

[florent]

Ok guys, please indulge me. I’m not really a shoe head, or whatever you call yourselves. I’m just a semi-slob who is trying to upgrade his image without spending a lot of money. I’m doing this thanks to the good people at eBay. I’ve done sweaters, shirts, and sports jackets. Now I’m working on pants (difficult I’m finding) and shoes.

One of my shoe strategies is to keep abreast of Brooks Brothers Peal & Co. shoes, most of which (so far as I understand) were made by Crockett & Jones. At least up to a certain year. I bought three, and have received two so far. Pictures are below.

Can anyone tell me what I have here? The brown one (derbies?) I’m pretty sure are CJ. The last is shown as 240. The red suede chukkas appear to be more recently made and are unused. They have a crepe sole, and look familiar to a red suede boot on the CJ website. (Unfortunately, the boots are a tad large. I need to figure that out.) Still to come is a tan suede double monk.

(My best buy was a pair of Ferragamo Tramezza Special Edition chukka/desert boots that were hand made by Paolo Scafora, according to Kostas.) They look beautiful and fit like a glove.)

The red ones are definitely not C&J, we would need to see the internal markings to tell for the brown ones

 

[Style989]

Good score on the Paolo Scarfora

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Shell Chelsea’s..

 

[Kawini]

The red ones are definitely not C&J, we would need to see the internal markings to tell for the brown ones

Upon further inspection of the shoes and looking for matches on the internet, I’m sure you’re right about that.

I have examined these shoes up, down, and sideways and I cannot find any country of origin to make things any clearer. The Peal & Co. marking on the insole - tellingly I think - does not state “Made in England” like the brown pair does. It just says “England.”

I found pictures of 2 pairs on the internet that look to be perfect matches to the ones I bought from the outside. One pair was made in England and the other pair was made in Italy. Split the difference, and maybe mine were made in France? Or maybe Mexico. I guess this is globalization at work.

In any event, I will be returning them because they are just too large to work for me. Any one interested in an unused pair of red suede Brooks Brothers Peal & Co. chukkas of unknown provenance before I return them to the seller?

Thanks guys.

 

[Marmite89]

C&J Snowdon in need of a clean

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

C&J Snowdon in need of a clean

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Honestly, that's how a Snowdon that gets used is supposed to look.

 

[Mr_Spud]

C&J Snowdon in need of a clean

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A quick brush or a wipe down should be more than enough I would think.

 

[heelguy]

My Conistons back from the factory where I switched from Dainite to the City sole.

 

[Marmite89]

Honestly, that's how a Snowdon that gets used is supposed to look.

I quite agree, their well worn state enhances the look. I like the worn metal-work on the eyelets and hooks.

A quick brush or a wipe down should be more than enough I would think.

These are in need of more than that, covered in mud from watching my kid’s football (soccer). They’ve had quite a bit of abuse this winter. When I get a minute these will get a full saddle-soap and then re-conditioning.

 

[Jamesbond1]

Very old Skye 3

 

[Peitron]

Molton, Chukka Molton