Recommend me some brogues
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hipipol
Peckham Wry
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I have 8 pairs bought from there over the years... aye, just call me Imelda...
Am off there tomorrow as I NEED these....
Oh fuck it backward with a goats arse - how do you post online pics here?
bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
I’ve genuinely not owned or worn a pair of shoes since 4th year comprehensive. Apart from gym trainers
My step down from boots is birkenstocks/flip flops/crocs
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
£20 train to Northampton, walk to Trickers factory shop, buy brogues for about £150. Yes I am obsessed with Trickers.
bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
I immediately thought Mr Benn when I saw your foot
my mind is working very weirdly today
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Just ordered these beauties from Arthur Knight, oxblood burgundy leather, with double weight Goodyear welted leather sole.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Some bargains on the Barker’s site at the moment (some styles up to half price) if anyone is currently looking...
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Grensons have a sale on, just ordered these rather lovely looking things
Virtual Blue
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Pediwear have a closing down sale...so sad as these guys are genuinely great - similar to Herring Shoes.
"Edward and James" are their own brand but are made by Solovair, Barker, Carlos Santos (a level up on Loakes) and Cheaney.
I would have bought another pair buy cannot justify having more footwear.
"Edward and James" are their own brand but are made by Solovair, Barker, Carlos Santos (a level up on Loakes) and Cheaney.
I would have bought another pair buy cannot justify having more footwear.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
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Some proper bargains there
closes tab, sits on hands
Not sure if the prices will drop anymore but I do know they are winding down completely in the next few weeks.
I can't stop looking at the Edward and James Cley boots - but I already have 3 pairs of Derbys, do I need a 3rd pair?
Also, David is a diamond guy. Old school and very knowledgeable. Sad to see him leave - don't get much service like that anymore.
butcher
boner at the ready
Grensons have a sale on, just ordered these rather lovely looking things
Nice! Grensons have some thick old soles though!
There is a Northampton Shoe Enthusiast FB group if you are interested....
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I like this guy - he runs The Noble Shoe. Good rundown.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Disappointed that no one has compiled all the pics into a brogues gallery 
Steel Icarus
we move
I never wear my Loakes. Every time I do I get a nasty blister on my right big toe knuckle. Any suggestions?
Steel Icarus
we move
Ha! Already posted that ^^^ three years ago, got a helpful suggestion and just never did it
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How long have you had them?
I have two pairs of Loakes and found them much longer to break in compared to Tricker’s or Cheaney.
If you been wearing them for yonks, and still hurt, they're probably too small.
Steel Icarus
we move
Have worn them about five times lol
Fedayn
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Try wearing them about the house, sounds daft I know, but every bit of time worn makes them 'softer' and easier to wear. Also regular polishing softens the leather.
I lost those nice brogues on a bus, and have bought some £36 asos brand ones (still leather) for work. I know people say it is worth spending more and getting them resoled when they wear out, but it is like £50 to get a pair resoled so my thinking is even if they last a year I will still be up... am I wrong economically?
This place has closed unfortunatelytheres a company based in Weston-super-Mare that do excellent - if not top tier, £300 - shoes.
Please Wait
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.
you don't resole every year. but you aren't wrong economically. cheap brogues look pretty bad quite quickly IME though
moonsi til
worked it out now!
I'll check it.
Because it's for work I'm more after cheapish new stuff usually though, it is more "wear every day till they wear out" rather than "beautiful shoes I will look after". I finally found some that fit from asos, they were some French connection plain derby shoes, they seem solid enough.
It is these ones, https://www.asos.com/french-connect...ther-formal-lace-up-shoes-in-tan/prd/21838955
I reckon they are so reduced because they put the wrong description... they are actually v dark brown, and real leather not faux leather, but as I wanted both those things they are a good deal
