Proper leather shoes

Yeah, I went to Askes for sixth form. Before that roaming the streets of Lewisham and Deptford.

Ha. Me too! What year did you leave Askes?

I just bought these, not sure if they'd fit better in the trainers thread (hipster collab status) or here.

Liking these:

Still wish I got some of the Timberland X Dunderdon's

Ha. Me too! What year did you leave Askes?

I have no idea. I'm 34 though.

This'll polish out right?

heads up nice pair of size 11 black loaks in TK in brixton also a load of design Loaks shoes in brown suede.

WVM yeah, no probs bit of spit and polish they will come up grand

I have no idea. I'm 34 though.

Aske's fucked up my maths education too.

I'd guess at '98- so nearly a decade after me.

Whippersnapper.

Had a wee spin down to TK Maxx this afternoon to get some boots for winter. Ended up walking away with these:

£69.99 instead of the laughable £165 that Superdry once sold them for.

heads up nice pair of size 11 black loaks in TK in brixton also a load of design Loaks shoes in brown suede.

WVM yeah, no probs bit of spit and polish they will come up grand

They've had loads of weird stuff in there lately, did you see those blue suede Tricker's loafers? Not been that impressed with the stuff in there so far, the missus has had way more luck...
I'm sure patience will pay off in the end...

Could someone send me a pic of the size 11 loakes? if they happen to be in TK maxx Brixton tomorrow?

Shoe bukkake. Pretty much sums up this thread.

This'll polish out right?

High St Ken TKM generally has some great stuff, lots of Bass Weejun penny loafers recently... £40-£50... Sadly, none in my size tho'...

superdry and its spurious logo disrupts my equilibrium.

What a noxious prefix.

http://www.present-london.com/files/gimgs/8084_aldwin-shoe-d2.jpg

sigh

Has anyone been up to Northampton lately? All I seem to hear these days is that regular sizes (e.g 9 to 11) have very limited choice and 2nds are being sent out to their stores for the sales these days. It's a long way to go and come back empty handed.

They've had loads of weird stuff in there lately, did you see those blue suede Tricker's loafers? Not been that impressed with the stuff in there so far, the missus has had way more luck...
I'm sure patience will pay off in the end...

its been a poor display so far! he shoe dep is not very good at all, yep saw them trickers not the sort of thing i could carry off! I managed to get a nice Wolsey smock jacket but thats about it. keep digging though you never know what may pop up.

note to self - don't go dancing in suede shoes

Third soaping of my 20 pound desert boots.

They're now looking good (added leather laces, dubin and plenty of walks) and really comfy (the saddle soap has softened them up and the DIY leather trimming of the heels helped).

The leather is un-doubtedly pretty cheap stuff but I'm more than happy with them as a winter, do everything boot.

^obvs the crepe sole isn't the most practical but still.

Where in Northampton?
I have first hand exp with Lobb's quality dept and know them quite well. They reject over the slightest detail, a scar on the leather, a tiny mark etc. Nothing to worry about (but then you are still paying £300 as opposed to £600+). Last time I went they had stacks, but it is pot luck and it is busy on a Sat with people buying 3x pairs at a time. Regular sizes don't hang around long.
Haven't been to Churches or others for a long time, I think your best bet would be get an early train (bring bike) and whip around the various factories.

Has anyone been up to Northampton lately? All I seem to hear these days is that regular sizes (e.g 9 to 11) have very limited choice and 2nds are being sent out to their stores for the sales these days. It's a long way to go and come back empty handed.

Holy fuckballs:

http://www.tresbienshop.com/brand/alden/indy-boot-cordovan-burgundy

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