Proper leather shoes

@mattyc just found a good online deal for some Sanders and I remember you said ‘half a size up’... So if I’m a 10 I should buy 10.5? Cheers

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Yeah half size on anything with a crepe sole - I reckon normal size if it’s welted 👍🏻 If online order both and return one 👍🏻👍🏻

Sort of, but with the walnut full grain upper. £126 with a newbie 10% discount seems good value.

@mattyc ordered, thank you.

https://www.countryattire.com/sanders-luther-boots/ca50116034.html?colour=Walnut

^That grain, though. Nice pair of boots for £126.

Hope they’re as good in the flesh!

They’re great. Saw them on End but thought 500 was a bit too much

Thanks. Yeah, now being in the U.S. definitely helps with buying stuff from Yuketen and Monitaly. UK retail is still reasonable IMO for the product that you're buying given where it's come from and how they're made, but being in the U.S. definitely takes the sting out of things. These had 15% off for the popup too and they charged me no sales tax, so they were $458, which I was pleased with. I also just have to compare it to how much brands like Nike charge for a pair of trainers nowadays. I've had my first pair and only pair of Red Wing's for 10 years... I'm sure these will do much the same.

Thanks for the advice, I did pick up a pair of new Loakes which I'm happy with!

I picked up these Grensons for my wedding four years ago. I have only worn them a handful of times but they got soaked once in the rain. The sole is coming away, what would you guys do? Take them back to grenson? Or just take them to a high street shoe repairer.

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If you can, take them to the Grenson shop and see if they have a repair service, if not, ask for a recommendation

There's plenty of people here that can recommend good cobblers, but getting them fixed by the maker and the warranty that should follow that repair could be worth considering

Is the sole worn away at the welt, or just separated? Get some Bostik contact adhesive, rough up the inner surfaces with sandpaper to remove the dirt and apply a layer of glue. Let it dry. Apply another two layers. You want the glue absorbed into the leather and still tacky on top. Then press the laters together and apply pressure. Use some pliers (like for removing nails) to pinch along the welt and apply lots of pressure to get it stuck strong. Leave it a day before wearing. Don’t wear in the rain.

Cheaneys galore (black/brown brogues, brown boots, monk straps, one pair of plain derbys) in HSK TKMaxx, with some cheap, heavy Chippewa Engineer boots (high and low) and the odd pair of Grenson brogue shoes.

Nice. What kinda money have they got on Chippewas? Not in the market currently but out of interest.

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65-70 Just spotted them - not quite what I'm after. Apparently, there are quite a few womens also. They have the womens high ones on the website also, but no mens.

A few Chippewas in 9-9.5 in Char X Rd too; black, oxblood, hi+ low and some hi with steel toecap

Do Loake come up big / small / average?

Average for shoes, I’d go half size down for their Chelsea boots

Ta!

Thinking caps on please.
Do these exist -

1. Shoes/boots - not trainers
   
2. Comfortable to walk reasonable distance (5km)
   
3. More dressy than casual
   
   

Any suggestions welcome. Please note, heavy soled boots/ shoes are not suitable.

Thanks all.

5km? Is that all? I used to walk up and down a shop floor all day on leather soles and then walk >5km to/from work. But then I guess it killed when I walked around 15km across Bristol in the same shoes.

Have done some big miles in a good pair of Oxfords and not suffered, but didn’t fancy wearing them the following day. However some of the derby type shoes were comfortable day in and out.

You can be comfortable in any shoe at those distances if it’s calf, suede, or broken in well. You don’t want anything with a solid shape along the heel area, and preferably nothing too solid across the vamp.

My Loake derby shoes with leather soles did 8 hours of walking through offices (desk monitoring temp job), and a couple rubber/dainite soled shoes did a lot outdoors.

What do you need to wear them for?

I've a pair of C&J Islays I can walk all day in, which look okay. Most brogue boots from a decent manufacturer will fit this need. (If brogues are dressy enough)

Yup. Brogues were boggy marshland walking shoes, never intended for office people.

I tend to walk about 3km at speed to the pub and the same distance home. Different to walking indoors. I have a pair of brogue type boots which are ok but I would like comfy shoes.
I know it’s not a long distance, I have walking boots for those.
It’s finding a pair dressy shoes which are durable and comfy.