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  1. rabiesinfrance

    Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

    Vintage Tecnic veldtschoen resoled by Richard at Shoehealer
  3. rabiesinfrance

    Not keen on pointy shoes

    Thanks folks.
  4. rabiesinfrance

    Not keen on pointy shoes

    I mean, where can you get a Handgrade quality shoe on a traditional last (shorter with a rounded toe)? Too much pointiness going on at C&J (337, 348, 358), Cheaney (Imperial collection), G&G, AS (Handgrade). I'd like to buy Handgrade, but there's absolutely nothing available, and I don't fit...
  5. rabiesinfrance

    ** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

    Browsing the shoe scene (as usual). Checked out a pair of C&J Connaught in London. Quite low cut, so didn't fit that nicely around my ankle, plus the leather's quite soft and supple. Didn't feel very substantial. Prefer a 'tougher' leather, say the stuff that Church's used on the old 100 last.
  6. rabiesinfrance

    Alfred Sargent Handgrade - Pictures

    Noticed the Grenson 0004-01 (what a ridiculous name for a shoe) has the same brogued arse cheeks as some AS stuff.
  7. rabiesinfrance

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    EDIT
  8. rabiesinfrance

    Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

    The mark-up is absurd. I think N&L use Cheaney's lower-line - i.e. boots £399, now £299; shoes - £369, now £269. Given that Cheaney retail at around £300, that's a big drop. It isn't of course if they are made from Cheaney's mid £200 range.
  9. rabiesinfrance

    Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

    What a mark-up! It takes the piss. And more so when they refuse to tell you who makes the shoes. I'm always wary of made-for shoes. In most cases, you're going to pay more for a pair you could easily get elsewhere. For example, W.S. Foster's EG line is in the region of £725. Go into EG...
  10. rabiesinfrance

    Church's Chetwynd

    Few concerns (for a £370 shoe): 1. colour - bit dull. I'm surprised Church's stock such a limited range of colours. 2. shape - last 173 is a bit square. As I recall, it isn't all that interesting. I preferred the old 100 last. 3. quality issues - some of their shoes are linen-lined. Not...
  11. rabiesinfrance

    Church's Chetwynd

    What do you make of these? Leather quality? Worth the money? Last well? I wish they'd make them in this colour
  12. rabiesinfrance

    Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

    Lotus (c. 1920s or 1930s?). http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/ Search for 'trade stand', p.3 - can enlarge the photograph. The rubber soles looks the same as the ones on the shoes. The rubber soles are actually dated (I think): 10.3.25.
  13. rabiesinfrance

    New Cheaney range

    ttp://www.cheaney.co.uk/iBrochure/files/assets/seo/page3.html
  14. rabiesinfrance

    Discuss Swaine Adeney Brigg cases

    I liked the shop, though I found it slightly intimidating. I felt that I shouldn't touch anything, and if I did I'd have a sales assistant breathing down my neck. The bags were far too heavy. There's no way I'd spend £1000 on one of their bags. I wonder why they didn't make a lighter...
  15. rabiesinfrance

    ** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

    How well have they held up? The chestnut colour is lovely. Too good for heavy use. I'm after an Oxford chestnut brogue, really. I don't fit their 341 last (e.g. Westfield) or the 202 last (e.g. Edward Green Malvern). You know, saved up, money in my pocket and no quality maker sells...
  16. rabiesinfrance

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

     Well, no response from R.M.Williams. Pretty crappy customer service. I don't think I'll ever buy from them again.
  17. rabiesinfrance

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    The second pair fit like a glove, so no problems with the fit. This was the only pic I took, but looking at the boots from the back (at rest) you can see a distinct line where the leather is tight against the heel stiffener. I think there's slightly too much leather there. It pushes inwards...
  18. rabiesinfrance

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

     The staff in the shop were exceptionally helpful. I fail to understand how boots of this quality can be fouled up so badly. The first boot is awful. I'm happy to have a go myself - show me the machine, take me through it, and let me make a pair.
  19. rabiesinfrance

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    Oh well, I'll have to pass on R.M.Williams. They fouled up my first MTO, and I think they fouled up the second. It looks 'off' anyway. I placed the original order in December - 8 months ago! Got a refund. First MTO: Second MTO: Note the bulge in the leather as it pushes against...
  20. rabiesinfrance

    Stuck for brogues!

    Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm going to shell out on EG or C&J Handgrade quality. Cheaney are nice though.
  21. rabiesinfrance

    Stuck for brogues!

    I think it would have to be the real deal. The Malvern is probably perfection in brogue. C'est la vie.
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