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Anyone tried Bicester or Factory shops, I'd imagine pretty hit or miss...?
Yes. Better choice in outlier sizes. Interesting to hear the comments about larger sizes above, as when I went the best ones were in larger sizes. Some shit colours. Worth a look though. The NF and Musto stores there are really good.
As for their general quality and price. IMO their relative price has fluctuated. Pretty sure my dad paid c.£200 in the late 80's, which isn't far off their relative price today. He still has them and iirc they've been sent back for the full renovation service once or twice. Early 00's? probably the same actual price.
Also worth remembering that fashions have changed. As have marketing and pricing strategies. BIFL type threads (like this one tbh) show that there's a real demand from consumers who are happy to pay a premium for a product they perceive to be quality with a legacy narrative and will offer man-maths VFM. Business adjust their prices accordingly.
(on a side rant.... post-Nike Converse is the worst offender for heritage pricing. What were $15/£20 shoes are now $$$$$ for what from a quality perspective should only ever be a $15/£20).
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They are quite a price hike from the Loake 1880 range, I could get two pairs for the price of one church.
Anyone tried Bicester or Factory shops, I'd imagine pretty hit or miss...?