Proper leather shoes

shoe trees?

I need a simple pair of black leather shoes for work, longevity and comfort are the priorities (and looking nice, of course).

Recommend away!

not real leather but shiny

trees = essential bit of kit.

I need a simple pair of black leather shoes for work, longevity and comfort are the priorities (and looking nice, of course).

Recommend away!

If you're a size 10 get these:

http://www.albamclothing.com/product/18245/black/grenson-x-albam-storm-welt-gibson.asp

Well nice and unusual.

just ordered a pair of these

niice

If you're a size 10 get these:

http://www.albamclothing.com/product/18245/black/grenson-x-albam-storm-welt-gibson.asp

Well nice and unusual.

Sorry, should have said- will be work shoes, therefore conservative is good as they will be worn with a suit.

And 9.5, somewhat annoyingly

If you're a size 10 get these:

http://www.albamclothing.com/product/18245/black/grenson-x-albam-storm-welt-gibson.asp

Well nice and unusual.

these are nice too

http://www.albamclothing.com/product/18325/cream/grenson-x-albam-suede-storm-buck.asp

I'm not into the chunky storm-welted (clue is in the name) sole combined with off-white suede?!?! Bit of a strange mix no?

They look nice though.

no, in theory it doesn't work but I think they've pulled it off, nice balance and good colours

they'll probably look shit after a day in rain though?

also on the same page as the full grain leather shoes and being discussed on the fashion thread are duck boots. avoid these ones though. they are 75 pounds from albam for a reason, i dont think the reason is because they are out of season.

Those soles don't look very well attached at all. I can see gaps. Not good.

Gourmet = WANK!

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ALDEN of San Francisco, are making some lovely shoes for the J.Crew brand.

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/AldenForJCrew/PRDOVR~20853/20853.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/oxfords/PRDOVR~18582/18582.jsp

Don't like those^. They look unfinished, like the dye would run straight off in the wet plus they look tatty around the edges.

done. i liked the weight of the stanley but the grain leather is nice.

got them from here
http://www.uniquemenswear.co.uk/grenson-m42
and used a code GOLD25 for 25% off.

Good choice.

I take the opposite view, whereas indeed they do appear unfinished, I picture them well worn in, with a beautiful patina from many applications of polish.

And they do look very different when polished. Click on links below.

http://www.jcrew.com/browse/popup_single_product_detail.jsp?jproduct=18582&imgSrc=http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/onFigure/18/18582/18582_SP1014_d3.tif&tmp=prdDtIc&isFeatureColor=undefined

http://www.jcrew.com/browse/popup_single_product_detail.jsp?jproduct=18582&imgSrc=http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/onFigure/18/18582/18582_SP1014_d1.tif&tmp=prdDtIc&isFeatureColor=undefined

woo, I finally got a job as a pattern cutter.
(but for women's shoes not mens so this thread is maybe not the place to gloat..)
But good to see there is still love for properly made shoes out there.

Nice one mate, you should post some bit, doesn't matter if ladies

This is ace, check the Gallery and Vids on the home page

http://www.curiosityuk.com/home.htm

Found a lovey pair of blue plain-toe Ferragamo lace-ups on sale, might get them tomorrow :D

http://www.lyst.com/shoes/comme-des-garcons-white-laced-shoes/?ref=browse
too hipster?

Can't stand thick leather soles. Need to get a new pair of these.
http://www.office.co.uk/images/product/zoom/72294060_z1.jpg
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http://www.lyst.com/shoes/sus-black-laced-shoes-brown/?ref=browse