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Recommend me some brogues

S☼I said:
Ah, if only they were darker...I like these though https://www.oliversweeney.com/brogue-shoes/dunwich-oxford-brogue?colour=Chestnut

seems like there's a fine line between a smart brogue and dad shoes...what am I saying? I AM a dad, lol

Still haven't found anything nice than those Loakes tbh.
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The thing is with Sweeney, is that they never look like 'Dad' (or in my case, Insurance office nerd) because they're 'Sweeneys'!

Those ones will be stupid heavy - I have a pair of Churchs with those soles (put on in error so I received a brand new pair for free!) and they feel like they're built for Snow.

If you can find a white/EVA sole you will be positively laughing - they're like rubber but lightweight, so feel more like trainers (though look noticeably more casual/contrasting)
 
Killer b pretty much gets it. I'd add Trickers too they're worth a look. And has anyone mentioned Church's?
 
Fedayn said:
Killer b pretty much gets it. I'd add Trickers too they're worth a look. And has anyone mentioned Church's?
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Yeah, I spent a couple of hours yesterday trying to find bargains from the cobblers Killer B mentioned - nothing doing, unless you're a size 6 or something. I think I'm going to go with the Loake Oban, to me they're the nicest ones I've seen, and I expect they'll be perfectly good shoes.
 
theres a company based in Weston-super-Mare that do excellent - if not top tier, £300 - shoes.

http://www.gentlemen-prefer-brogues.co.uk/

i've got two pairs of their brogues, the tan and dark brown Hamptons (which is a really dark brown, dark chocolate colour), and i'm very happy with them - i got the two pairs for about £65 each. as i say, they aren't Churchs' or Trickers, but they are (imv) 80%+ of the best shoes you could buy for £300 for about a fifth of the price.i would say they are equivilant to a pair of Loakes, and i've got Loakes..

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i've had them for about a year, i use them a lot, and i'm very happy with them - the sizing can be a bit erratic, but the bloke is very good at changing them.
 
I went with the Loake Oban in the end - plus another pair of black shoes for half their price so I can alternate.

Thanks for all your recommendations
 
Bit late now but I'm a big fan of my H by Hudson pair, £95ish.

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I am a bit surprised how much people on this thread are prepared to pay for their shoes. I don't think I have ever paid more than about £75.00 and that was in Spain for a pair of nice black lace ups which I have resoled a couple of times since.
 
weltweit said:
I am a bit surprised how much people on this thread are prepared to pay for their shoes. I don't think I have ever paid more than about £75.00 and that was in Spain for a pair of nice black lace ups which I have resoled a couple of times since.
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I must admit I was sceptical until killer b told me to do bad things.

Now, I can't imagine not wearing decent shoes. The difference is amazing.
 
weltweit said:
I am a bit surprised how much people on this thread are prepared to pay for their shoes. I don't think I have ever paid more than about £75.00 and that was in Spain for a pair of nice black lace ups which I have resoled a couple of times since.
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I regularly pay over £200 for shoes and boots. I have shoes and boots that are over 20 years old. You get what you pay for :)

eta. when I say regularly I mean about once every two years, not every week.
 
I bought my Loakes 2nd hand off EBay for thirty quid and I've had them resoled for twenty five. 55 quid for the smartest shoes I've ever owned and a pair that'll last a lifetime. That's not extravagant- it's just good value.
 
Perhaps I am a cheapskate, actually no, I am! That said I didn't think long some time ago before spending £1,300 on a camera and it has lasted me 15 years so far. :)
 
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