Proper leather shoes

@cornelius_blackfoot Dave's is a goldmine and round the corner from you, don't know if they will stock the model you want but they have got a load of Redwings and Wolverine boots for workman prices.

Also great for dickies, normal levis models, canada goose, carhartt...one of the best shops in NY imho...

http://davesnewyork.com/

I got hammered on here for suggesting Fracaps last year.

By me? Tbh, they're much much better in real life than in photos

i like fracap, diemmes are on my list though, got some diemme vans suede recently and they are incredible

I don't think it was you, unless you've had a severe volte face.

Diemme are nice too, there were a few reductions on End, I thought about going for a pair, but now we're almost out of january there's probably no point.

Any experience with Hudson shoes? I was at Article near Hoxton(some shoes bogof), sizing up some grensons, and I saw a pair of Hudson boots that were Goodyear welted (by looks, and according to the shop assistant) and significantly cheaper. Too good to be true?

Yes. Far too good to be true.

I actually bought some h by hudson 10 years ago and i still have them now, quality was exceptional, not sure about the brand anymore though so don't hold me to it.
I would say however don't be too put off by a brand or price if the quality looks good - 'high street' Grensons after all are made in india as well and cost £250+ probably better off buying a good pair of northampton shoes vintage and have them resoled if you are after something that will be sure to last for less money

Finished my boots.

@Aleksi, thanks for the Dave's tip. Redwing's purchased for 237 dollah, inc sales tax and a pair of insoles, approx half the price of what they'd cost over here. Will be wearing them for the foreseeable...

on a looking after leather note, can I use brooks proofide on leather boots? I've got some and no brooks saddle so would like to mcguyver it into service looking after my boots..

let me know..

I'm sure it'd work fine, what did you get? Some moc toe boots?

They look great. So when does resoling become a service you offer?

what @bainbridge said @murtz I've got some desert boots I want "christifying"

yes. i really want to do some desert boots too

@>>>>>> yeah moc toes, the 875's. Nicest colour and the cheapest price...
New York was colder than a witches titty though...

Did they come with them soles or did you have them put on? I'd like to rejuvenate a pair of similar boots.

@bluebikerider, no, they came with Victory hard rubber soles, I put the Christy's on.

Thanks. I'll see if my local cobbler can do something similar.

Not shoes but leather...

briefcases.
Any smaller brands I should be looking at? Don't really want to be paying top dollar (Mulberry etc)

Thanks

Get a leather music case

Cherchbi. not cheap but cheaper than mulberry...and you get what you pay for, confident mine will last me a lifetime - I have the barret flap briefcase and love it, use it for business and pleasure, the holdall is brill too (and i feel like a boss when i travel with matching luggage)

http://www.cherchbi.co.uk/shop/products/style-use/workbags/

murtzberry?

I've been very happy with my Ruitertassen - less sleek-looking than the Mulberry stuff but the leather & workmanship is top-notch.

http://shop.ruitertassen-bags.co.uk/

Bloody hell (puts prices up)

Currently breaking in my redwings, they are half a size too big, but I love 'em already, especially the price at half the cost of a pair here...