Proper leather shoes

Half a size for the Fred boots, however this is with a thicker boot sock.

I've got some Cheaney Tweed C in Almond Size 12 that im certain are too big for me.

Anyone interested? RRP 375, but 150ish takes them.

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They look good, hope someone here grabbed em

Great deal for a big foot

same as Barker's...if that helps.

This seems likely the best place to ask this. I have a leather watch roll where the leather seems to have become dull. What's the best way of bringing it back to life? Cheers

Hard to tell looking on my phone, but that looks a bit like the bloom you get on bridle leather as the oils come to the surface. Does it buff off with a soft cloth?

My long awaited William Lennon boots have arrived.
Many custom options, Horween Chromexcel, bellows tongue, leather lined and full leather insole. Very reasonably priced, and not too long to wait, (about 6 weeks)

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Very nice! What model were they based on - 178s (with extra eyelets?) And what colour is that leather exactly? I could be tempted to go for that as and when I get another pair...

More images please!

It's Oxblood colour Chromexcel, and yes, 178 (that is the standard height, 7 eyelets)
They look higher because the tongue comes up really high. I'm not sure they didn't forget to trim that, I'll be cutting them down myself I think. Just been for a walk and they are really comfy straight out the box.

Sure

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Yeah, I've got the Waxy Tan 178s, and the tongue's much smaller, though I kind of like the oversized look. The Oxblood looks good - should break in nicely.

They look lovely. Got a side / profile shot as well?

Mind if I ask how much they were all in?

Nice little post here about the William Lennon factory

http://loomstate.blogspot.com/2011/11/william-lennon-factory-stoney-middleton.html?m=1

I size a half side down in Grenson compared to trainers, but find they are true to size compared to other British proper leather shoes, i.e. my Church's are pretty much the same.

They were just over £200, which considering the options is an amazing bargain. That included delivery too.

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It's oak bark tanned leather if that means anything. Rubbing it with a cloth makes no difference.

Very nice indeed! The leather pull-on loops are a good idea - they look sturdier than the cloth ones on mine.

Hmm, then I'd maybe try rubbing in some leather conditioner and see if that did anything; if not, I might try saddle soap, then a treat with conditioner once dry.

One of the many extras. They do make it much easier to pull them on, as does the lining. I have cloth pull tabs on a couple of pairs of boots and they are really fiddly.

Has anyone any experience in cleaning md polishing these? I have a similar pair of Barkers and I can’t seem to get them cleaned or polished. I’m pondering using black polish on them as per a previous post.
There seems to be a coating on the leather of some sort preventing ‘normal’ polishing.
I should add that i can polish shoes etc.

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What do you mean by them not polishing - not going shiny? Also are you using cream or polish?

I'd wash/clean with saddle soap. Leave to dry naturally and condition with whatever you usually use (I use Saphir Renovator cream)

I’ve tried both polish and cream. The leather does not seem to ‘take’ the polish as normal shoes would.
I’ll get some saddle soap and try that.
I take it that the Black polish would be a bad move?
Thanks.

The leather does not seem to ‘take’ the polish

Still a bit confused. If they're clean and not cracking does it matter?

Or are you trying to make them darker?