LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

[OzWino]



Given loake have now restricted online retailers shipping to Aus, I will never by another pair again.

There's hardly a place in Melbourne, Aus that carries a half decent range, and now that they don't allow me to buy from my fav online retailers, they have forever lost me as a customer.

Same here. I really can't understand the business decision to do it. Thankfully there are plenty more options available on the interwebs.

 

[Munky]

We have a lot of rain in this part of the world. Would it be wise to keep my Chester's as shoes to wear in it? Or those and sometimes my Burford's? I'm not talking about showers but about long, rainy days. Up to now, I have been using a pair of Doc Marten's as 'weather beaters'. I have quite a few pairs of shoes and I don't really want to wear the DM's right the way through the winter. Nor do I want to leave reasonably expensive shoes sitting in their rack, for months. Thus the question about wearing Chester's/Burfords.

 

[enyn90]

hey guys, Cheaney is current having a winter sale and Harrington Oxford is going for 175gbp, vs Loake Aldwych at 155gbp both after discount. which would you guys go for considering it's a Cheaney mid range vs Loake top range. Thanks!

 

[cbfn]

The Cheaneys are better than the Loakes, albeit not by much. I would go for the pair that fits the well and you like the looks of the best.

 

[enyn90]

The Cheaneys are better than the Loakes, albeit not by much. I would go for the pair that fits the well and you like the looks of the best.

not much information on Cheaney can be found online though, and there is no physical store nearby. for 25gbp more, would you move up to the Cheaney classic range offering vs Loake 1880 range?

 

[othertravel]



not much information on Cheaney can be found online though, and there is no physical store nearby. for 25gbp more, would you move up to the Cheaney classic range offering vs Loake 1880 range?

I'd go for the cheaney for 25 more.

 

[Odradek]



We have a lot of rain in this part of the world. Would it be wise to keep my Chester's as shoes to wear in it? Or those and sometimes my Burford's? I'm not talking about showers but about long, rainy days. Up to now, I have been using a pair of Doc Marten's as 'weather beaters'.  I have quite a few pairs of shoes and I don't really want to wear the DM's right the way through the winter. Nor do I want to leave reasonably expensive shoes sitting in their rack, for months.  Thus the question about wearing Chester's/Burfords. 

Just kidding.

Since the Burfords have a Dainite sole, I'd certainly wear them. Not sure what sole the Chester have.
I have now built up a selection of three Dainite-soled boots which I've been wearing for the winter, along with a rubber soled pair of black AE shoes for very rainy days.
Just back from several days in County Kerry where it rained almost non-stop and I was fine in my Herring Gosforth and Herring Langdale boots.
Had Loake Hydes with me too, but didn't want to go walking on the rainy beach in them.

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[Munky]

Just kidding.

Since the Burfords have a Dainite sole, I'd certainly wear them. Not sure what sole the Chester have.
I have now built up a selection of three Dainite-soled boots which I've been wearing for the winter, along with a rubber soled pair of black AE shoes for very rainy days.
Just back from several days in County Kerry where it rained almost non-stop and I was fine in my Herring Gosforth and Herring Langdale boots.
Had Loake Hydes with me too, but didn't want to go walking on the rainy beach in them.

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Thanks for that, Odradek and a Happy New Year!

Put the car away, for when life fails,
What's the use of going to Wales?"

WH Auden (from memory)

 

[pediwear]

We have a lot of rain in this part of the world. Would it be wise to keep my Chester's as shoes to wear in it? Or those and sometimes my Burford's? I'm not talking about showers but about long, rainy days. Up to now, I have been using a pair of Doc Marten's as 'weather beaters'. I have quite a few pairs of shoes and I don't really want to wear the DM's right the way through the winter. Nor do I want to leave reasonably expensive shoes sitting in their rack, for months. Thus the question about wearing Chester's/Burfords.

Hi

Both the Chester and Burford are available with or without rubber Dainite soles, so the answer would very much depend on whether or not you have the Dainite version. If you do have the Dainite version there should be no problem with wearing them during wet weather. As ever, it is better to rotate shoes and this is never more important than when shoes get wet - let them dry out naturally before wearing them again.

There are no absolute reasons why you should not wear leather soles in wet weather - particularly if you are not doing a lot of walking. I frequently do (Halifax does rather a lot of wet weather - almost as much as Wales). The critical thing again is to ensure that the shoes, particularly the soles, dry out (naturally) before you wear them again. If you do not let them dry out the soles will become soft and wear out much more quickly.

Those Chester and Burford should not remain on your shoe rack for the whole of the winter!

I hope that helps.

Mike

 

[Munky]

Hi

Both the Chester and Burford are available with or without rubber Dainite soles, so the answer would very much depend on whether or not you have the Dainite version. If you do have the Dainite version there should be no problem with wearing them during wet weather. As ever, it is better to rotate shoes and this is never more important than when shoes get wet - let them dry out naturally before wearing them again.

There are no absolute reasons why you should not wear leather soles in wet weather - particularly if you are not doing a lot of walking. I frequently do (Halifax does rather a lot of wet weather - almost as much as Wales). The critical thing again is to ensure that the shoes, particularly the soles, dry out (naturally) before you wear them again. If you do not let them dry out the soles will become soft and wear out much more quickly.

Those Chester and Burford should not remain on your shoe rack for the whole of the winter!

I hope that helps.

Mike

That's useful, thanks Mike. My Burford's have a Dainite sole and my Chester's, leather. I always wear shoes in rotation, so I will put these in a 'shorter' rotation, making sure that the Chester's have time to dry out properly. Thanks and best wishes, Munky

 

[Carl1955]

Some good deals on Loake in the Debenhams sale

Just picked up a pair of Loake 1880 Winchester Suede boots in Navy on a Dainite sole UK size 9 for the bargain price of £63


http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_084010291543_-1


Regards

Carl.

 

[Munky]

Some good deals on Loake in the Debenhams sale

Just picked up a pair of Loake 1880 Winchester Suede boots in Navy on a Dainite sole UK size 9 for the bargain price of £63


http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_084010291543_-1


Regards

Carl.

Beautiful shoes, Carl and a real bargain!

 

[Carl1955]

Beautiful shoes, Carl and a real bargain!

Thanks Munky, I'm collecting them from their Chester store in the morning, I'll post pics when I've got them, couldn't turn them down for that money, They had most sizes when I ordered mid morning but all sold out by early afternoon.

Regards

Carl.

 

[PhileasFlash]

Thanks Munky, I'm collecting them from their Chester store in the morning, I'll post pics when I've got them, couldn't turn them down for that money, They had most sizes when I ordered mid morning but all sold out by early afternoon.

Regards

Carl.

Great deal, thanks Carl. I saw this post yesterday while perusing on my lunch break and couldn't resist it either. I ordered the tan ones in a 10 (was really interested in the blue by by the time i dillied and dallied the 10s had sold out so I seized the tan ones. Can't wait to pick them up. I have some cheaper Loakes which look decent but are uncomfortable. I'm keen to check out the 1880s.
Phileas.

 

[Carl1955]

Great deal, thanks Carl. I saw this post yesterday while perusing on my lunch break and couldn't resist it either. I ordered the tan ones in a 10 (was really interested in the blue by by the time i dillied and dallied the 10s had sold out so I seized the tan ones. Can't wait to pick them up. I have some cheaper Loakes which look decent but are uncomfortable. I'm keen to check out the 1880s.
Phileas.

Hi PhileasFlash

Picked mine up today and I'm really impressed with the quality & colour a rich deep blue, a great buy with the 70% discount and the 1880 range

Carl.