£150 black oxford recommendation?

Originally Posted by larsrindsig

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Yes they are. I have a pair. They're corrected grain. The man from Alfred Sargent said Epsom were corrected grain. Epsom = corrected grain.

Yep. Now I am hearing that the 1880s are Corrected Grain too, I really don't want CG as I have a pair of CG shoes and they got cracked and creased after two wearings. As well, they are impossible to polish.

Originally Posted by Avebury

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Pretty sure my Loake 1880 "Badminton" was CG. It developed creases like ravines and had all the tell-tale signs. It didn't hold polish well. Maybe a mixed bag: some are, some are not.

I don't think your Badminton are cg. Probably not the finest calfskin out there, but not cg either. I used to own an 1880 semi brogue on their 026 last. Leather on that one was pretty stiff, but still wasn't cg.

Originally Posted by BareSolid

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Yep. Now I am hearing that the 1880s are Corrected Grain too, I really don't want CG as I have a pair of CG shoes and they got cracked and creased after two wearings. As well, they are impossible to polish.

My Strands are calfskin, not cg. They take a great shine and actually have shown less creasing than several other shoes I own. That said, I believe all of the 1880 range is calfskin, but you'll have to read the description to make sure.

Originally Posted by BareSolid

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Have a look at this, a PM I was sent by the company on this site:

My bad, I read Epsom & was thinking Aldeburgh. Here's the one I was talking about:

This is a no-brainer go and visit the factory shops in Northampton:

Northamptonshire Factory Shoe Shops


Barker Shoes Ltd
Station Road, Earls Barton, Northants, NN6 0NT
Tel: \t\t\t\t01604 810 387

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 10am-5pm
\t\t \t \tSat 10am-4pm
What type of shoes: \tDiscontinued lines etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll Men's
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park

Joseph Cheaney & Sons Ltd
PO Box 1, Rushton Road, Desborough, Northants, NN14 2RZ
Tel: \t\t\t\t01536 760 383

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 10am-5pm
\t\t\t\tSat 10am-4pm
What type of shoes:\t\tDiscontinued lines, made for factory etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll Men's
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park

Church & Co Ltd
St James, Northampton, Northants, NN5 5JB
Tel: \t\t\t\t01604 751 251

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
\t\t\t\tSat 9.30am-2pm
What type of shoes:\t\tDiscontinued lines etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll men's 6-13
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park

Crockett & Jones Ltd
Perry Street, Northampton, Northants, NN1 4HN
Tel:\t\t\t\t01604 631 515

Opening times: \t\tFri 2pm-5.30pm
\t\t\t\tSat 9.30am-1.30pm
What type of shoes:\t\tSlightly Seconds etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll men's
Parking:\t\t\tStreet Parking


William Green & Son Ltd
Queen Street, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0AB
Tel: \t\t\t\t01933 358 734

Opening times:\t\tMon-Fri 9am-4pm
What type of shoes:\t\tDiscontinued lines, rejects, catalogue
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park


T Groocock & Co Ltd
Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6WY
Tel: \t\t\t\t01536 534 970

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 9am-5pm
\t\t \t\tSat 9am-12pm
What type of shoes: \tSeconds, discontinued lines
Sizes: \t\t\t\tAll men's 5-12
Parking:\t\t\tStreet Parking

R E Tricker Ltd
56-60 St Michael's Road, Northampton, Northants, NN1 3JX
Tel: \t\t\t\t01604 630 595

Opening times:\tMon-Fri 9am-4.30pm
What type of shoes:\tPerfect stock, seconds, discontinued lines\t
Sizes: \tAll men's, Ladies'
Parking:\tCar Park

Seeing as Northampton's only half an hour on the train (though train travel is unpleasant and expensive these days due to privatization, "but at least you can get a cappucino&quot I might just take up your advice.

Originally Posted by psionite

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This is a no-brainer go and visit the factory shops in Northampton:

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Originally Posted by psionite

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This is a no-brainer go and visit the factory shops in Northampton:

Northamptonshire Factory Shoe Shops


Barker Shoes Ltd
Station Road, Earls Barton, Northants, NN6 0NT
Tel: \t\t\t\t01604 810 387

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 10am-5pm
\t\t \t \tSat 10am-4pm
What type of shoes: \tDiscontinued lines etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll Men's
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park

Joseph Cheaney & Sons Ltd
PO Box 1, Rushton Road, Desborough, Northants, NN14 2RZ
Tel: \t\t\t\t01536 760 383

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 10am-5pm
\t\t\t\tSat 10am-4pm
What type of shoes:\t\tDiscontinued lines, made for factory etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll Men's
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park

Church & Co Ltd
St James, Northampton, Northants, NN5 5JB
Tel: \t\t\t\t01604 751 251

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
\t\t\t\tSat 9.30am-2pm
What type of shoes:\t\tDiscontinued lines etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll men's 6-13
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park

Crockett & Jones Ltd
Perry Street, Northampton, Northants, NN1 4HN
Tel:\t\t\t\t01604 631 515

Opening times: \t\tFri 2pm-5.30pm
\t\t\t\tSat 9.30am-1.30pm
What type of shoes:\t\tSlightly Seconds etc
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll men's
Parking:\t\t\tStreet Parking


William Green & Son Ltd
Queen Street, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0AB
Tel: \t\t\t\t01933 358 734

Opening times:\t\tMon-Fri 9am-4pm
What type of shoes:\t\tDiscontinued lines, rejects, catalogue
Sizes:\t\t\t\tAll
Parking:\t\t\tCar Park


T Groocock & Co Ltd
Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6WY
Tel: \t\t\t\t01536 534 970

Opening times: \t\tMon-Fri 9am-5pm
\t\t \t\tSat 9am-12pm
What type of shoes: \tSeconds, discontinued lines
Sizes: \t\t\t\tAll men's 5-12
Parking:\t\t\tStreet Parking

R E Tricker Ltd
56-60 St Michael's Road, Northampton, Northants, NN1 3JX
Tel: \t\t\t\t01604 630 595

Opening times:\tMon-Fri 9am-4.30pm
What type of shoes:\tPerfect stock, seconds, discontinued lines\t
Sizes: \tAll men's, Ladies'
Parking:\tCar Park

This is GOLD!!!!