Proper leather shoes

No. Vans are vulcanised. DBs are stitched.

http://www.canopyonline.co.uk/brand/grenson/shoes/Oscar.html

buy decent ones?
my grenson desert boots are well over 6 years old, the sole (crepe) is in better condition than the shoe, (which would clean up)

thats good to know as I destroyed a pair of Church's desert boots in ONE summer

pair of size 10 here, dead cheap

Kafka is worth keeping an eye on, got some cheap marc mcnairy's there in summer. Good customer service too

Speaking of desert boots, I quite like these Desert Guards:

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/10/05/clarks-releases-the-desert-trooper-and-desert-guard-traupe-for-fallwinter-2012/

SP, the missus got her desert boots resoled at a cobblers in newington green for about a tenner...

well there you go.

SP, the missus got her desert boots resoled at a cobblers in newington green for about a tenner...

Got a pair of Duckfeet boots crepe resoled in

http://www.brodiesshoesandkeys.co.uk/

V nice people, decent job and decent price (I supplied the soles but believe he has some)

Anyone know where I can get Clark's desert boots resoled? No cunt will do it it seems and Clark's can't even tell me where to go. Just replacement crepe or perhaps a Vibram something-or-other (not an off-white orthopedic effort though).

Oh yeah! I've seen it done before, but this is from the US..
I went last year to try and ask to do something very similar
with some used boots I'd gotten off ebay. Somehow I was
a little put off, since fitting Vibram (cristy) soles was about £45.
(and the boots had cost me nothing, didn't think they were worth it).
Look ace though.

I tried it online, can't remember where/what, Google is your friend. ;)

Did I imagine reading something about Dr martens staff buying back lasts and setting up their own brand?

bombcup posted that earlier this year. These guys.

http://aircushionboot.com/

I've only heard good things about Solovair boots.

I wonder how hard it would be to make a pair of shoes... Project, methinks.

On a resoling vibe, what are the chances of me getting my Opening Ceremony resoled, waste of time?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SmWEzWB8tc8/TNlYlrJ238I/AAAAAAAAAQo/urN45uu7fJQ/s400/opening-ceremony-m1-desert-boot-leather-black-4.jpg

Don't quote me on it, but I think they can re-sole glued shoes, by just re-glueing them

maybe they could be rescued with a thin sole put on the old one?

Potentially, I had a feeling they may be glued on. Not ideal really...

Def looks glued. But if there not too battered, you should be able to just get a new thin sole on there

you need these boots

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alden-x-Leather-Soul-Horween-CXL-Wingtip-Boot-US10D-/181038801062?pt=UK_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item2a26c0e0a6

Those look nice coppi, and right size. Shame i just spunked this weeks budget on a gieves covert coat, ho hum..

a gieves covert coat is for life. nice choice. did you get it sized to wear a jacket or jumper underneathe?

also knowledge

http://horween.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/chromexcel%C2%AE-2/

..yes dad.. :-P

Lush, cashmere wool mix, padded where it should be, hangs beatuifully, every stitch discreet, a coat for life indeed

..and your link, i've inspected a tannery in Turkey, i just could not wash that stomach turning stench off..

what colour velvet? i always fancied one with bottle green.