MasterMark
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Morning to all! On my search for my first "decent" shoe. I've tried the Loake Savoy which was reasonably comfortable, but a little wide in the mid-step. Had considered Cheaney (would need to wait for discounts), but good advice from others here suggested they tended to be wider anyway. So I ordered a pair of Herring Belgravia (on the Barker 386 last).
The fit is pretty snug, but the leather seems much stiffer than the Loakes, so while I think I could wear the Loake's straight out of the box with a reasonable level of comfort, not so the Herring. I'm a firm believer that shoes should be pretty comfortable straight off the bat, with breaking-in/moulding to your foot an added bonus to make them even more comfortable, rather than a necessity for making them wearable.
Does anyone have any experience with Herring's Classic line and whether the leather softens appreciably? Or perhaps the Herring Premier line would be better, perhaps the 11028 last, (though I'd have to wait for them to come on sale/seconds)?
Any pearls of wisdom would be appreciated as always!
The fit is pretty snug, but the leather seems much stiffer than the Loakes, so while I think I could wear the Loake's straight out of the box with a reasonable level of comfort, not so the Herring. I'm a firm believer that shoes should be pretty comfortable straight off the bat, with breaking-in/moulding to your foot an added bonus to make them even more comfortable, rather than a necessity for making them wearable.
Does anyone have any experience with Herring's Classic line and whether the leather softens appreciably? Or perhaps the Herring Premier line would be better, perhaps the 11028 last, (though I'd have to wait for them to come on sale/seconds)?
Any pearls of wisdom would be appreciated as always!