Proper leather shoes

So I took my shoes to The Master Cobbler on Upper Street, after demanding my money back from ShittyClean on Goswell Road, and they have done a superb job.

They charge a bit more money (£13 for reheeling, £20 with a quarter blakey), which they thoroughly deserve, so I went for just rubber without the steel this time.

The were friendly and efficient and the work is ace. Recommended.

No probs getting your money back from the shit place then?

Not really, I went in with my 'slightly perturbed' face on and told him that their workmanship is fucking shite ("just not good enough" is what I actually said).

Anyone heard of Samuel Windsor shoes? Thinking of getting these suede brogues, but not sure if what the quality is saying

For some reason I never got the ASOS brogues, and they're now 40notes. Bit gutted, but I have complained to them so we shall see...

samuel windsor are rubbish and should be avoided. they look good but do not last.
personal experience.

They look shit too

They're probably o.k. if you drink at the Sloaney Pony and wear your pastel-shaded knitwear over your shoulders with the cuffs folded back on themselves, whilst taming your "unruly" hair.

They're probably o.k. if you drink at the Sloaney Pony and wear your pastel-shaded knitwear over your shoulders with the cuffs folded back on themselves, whilst taming your "unruly" hair.

You should know then.

I don't conform to that particular look. In fact, I don't conform to any particular look.

You're sooooo non-conformist...
swoons

I conform to the 'young urban creative yuppie bellend' look. Only half-joking.

Yep. The other half is suburban.

The other half is home counties chic

pukes on brogues

Yes, that's what I meant. It's over....errr... over there. Next to East Angular.

I don't conform to that particular look. In fact, I conform to the Essex Hairdresser look.

ftfy

Salt on your brogues?

http://www.valetmag.com/the-handbook/features/2011/31-days/day10-remove-salt-from-shoes.php

Anyone heard of Samuel Windsor shoes? Thinking of getting these suede brogues, but not sure if what the quality is saying

For some reason I never got the ASOS brogues, and they're now 40notes. Bit gutted, but I have complained to them so we shall see...

Avoid. Really Really poor. If you want proof, their "showroom" is in Ripley, just off the A3 one junction after the M25 (where the bike jumble is) - see for yourself.

My advice, not that I'm qualified to offer any really, is just to skip cheapo (as in crap) leather shoes altogether. False economy.

Alfred Sargent really is a top class leather worker. I wonder if there is actually any better in Britain. Seriously? Possibly not. Magical shoes.

And some of the prices are surprisingly not so astronomic as one one expect. £240 for a piece of wearable art is reasonable to me. But many of the shoes are priced at a premium. No shock there. I apologise to one and all, but this really is a porn thread to me.

Enquired about these via web form - £640 made to order - meh.....won't be getting a pair then......

£640 made to order - meh.....won't be getting a pair then......

You're gong to look a total dick with two odd ones.

I see what you did there......

Ladies shoes, from Barker. Staid to some, classy to others. I'm on the fence, but they are attention getting.

Ladies shoes, from Barker. Staid to some, classy to others. I'm on the fence, but they are attention getting.

dead hot on the right bird

She'd need to wear wool.