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Loake Kempton chukkas?

mbc

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Anyone have experience with these? I've been eyeing them in the brown burnished calf...

http://www.plal.com/loakes/loa7.jpg (middle shoe)

Looks like about $160 before shipping from Pediwear. Alternatively, any leather chukka recommendations in that price range from other makers?
 

chorse123

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Charles Tyrwhitt sells the same boot in suede - you can get it for something like $135 using the half off coupon.

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Thanks for the coupon! Anybody know how Loakes compare to Grenson, etc?
 

maxnharry

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Originally Posted by saint
Thanks for the coupon! Anybody know how Loakes compare to Grenson, etc?
I own both and there is a difference, but there is also a substantial price difference. For a suede chukka at the CT pricepoint, I would go for it. If you are able to acquire a Grenson Masterpiece suede chukka at the Bennie price then I would go with the Grenson.
 

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Unless you aspire to boutique brands and prices for the sake of prestige, Loake's as good as it gets in that price bracket. They have lovely-looking soles and leathers and have keep-forever quality. Go for it.
 

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Originally Posted by constant struggle
5721880kempton.jpg


ANyone have any idea the quality on these black ones with the dainite sole? I need a bad weather shoe, and the GBP is looking good right now for me!
http://www.pediwear.co.uk/loake/products/572.php


I've got a pair for wet weather and they're pretty decent. Leather is fine, finishing is perfectly adequate. Not quite up to the quality of my other mid-price dainite soled shoes C&J Sheltons, C&J Chelsea 5s and Barker Nairn's but not far off.
 

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