LOAKE APPRECIATION THREAD

[Mrlol]

Any1 got picture showing the difference between tower and capital f last? Tower is the new last they made with the 1880 export grade

 

[Michael81]

@Fiennes It depends on the light. They're actually more of a mid-brown in daylight. I polished them with dark brown Saphir Pate de Luxe. To be honest, I don't particularly like the colour.

The cracking did not go away. I contacted Loake and they agreed to have a look at them, so I sent them back. Hopefully they will agree to an exchange.

Thought I'd update you guys on this post. Loake agreed the leather was substandard and offered to replace the boots. I wasn't 100% sold on the Anglesey so I asked if I could choose something else. I ended up going with the Cadogan:



They were supposed to be delivered on the 15th of December but unfortunately UPS screwed up - I only received them last Friday. Kudos to Loake for the excellent customer service, though. They even reimbursed me the €31 I paid to post the boots back to the UK.

 

[Bower]

Carmina Rain last seems pretty true to size to me, I would get the same in the Loakes.

 

[goatandtricycle]

I own Loake Chester, Downing and Otterburn.
I'm considering the Simon, to replace my Otterburn but I'm a little hesitant about the step down to the lower range.
Should I be?

 

[EnglishShoes]

Does anyone have a pair of Loake Dovedale boots? I managed to find some with a great discount, but I guess the model has been discontinued as I can't see many for sale.

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Thought I'd update you guys on this post. Loake agreed the leather was substandard and offered to replace the boots. I wasn't 100% sold on the Anglesey so I asked if I could choose something else. I ended up going with the Cadogan:

They were supposed to be delivered on the 15th of December but unfortunately UPS screwed up - I only received them last Friday. Kudos to Loake for the excellent customer service, though. They even reimbursed me the €31 I paid to post the boots back to the UK. 
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Congrats, is nice to hear that Loake is a trusty brand and have reimbursed the money spend in the post. I purchased a pair of Anglesey from Herrings, they will be a nice companion to my Alden Indy boot. Herring's service as always excellent.

 

[JUAN MANUEL]



Does anyone have a pair of Loake Dovedale boots?  I managed to find some with a great discount, but I guess the model has been discontinued as I can't see many for sale.

They look like Herrings Keswick with eyelets, if so, is a wonderful boot. I own a pair in grain chesnut (is ready to get some dubbin, is been raining down here) and in waxy brown (brand new), for me is one of the best boots.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Great boots gents!

 

[muddy250]

Thought I'd update you guys on this post. Loake agreed the leather was substandard and offered to replace the boots. I wasn't 100% sold on the Anglesey so I asked if I could choose something else. I ended up going with the Cadogan:



They were supposed to be delivered on the 15th of December but unfortunately UPS screwed up - I only received them last Friday. Kudos to Loake for the excellent customer service, though. They even reimbursed me the €31 I paid to post the boots back to the UK.

Very good news

 

[othertravel]

Has anybody bought the export grade shoes? How much are they?

 

[manasdirge]

Has anybody bought the export grade shoes? How much are they?

I saw them on the Loake sweden account on instagram, can't remember if they listed price but those looks great.

 

[Bower]

I been waiting for a sleek Chelsea boot in the 1880 range for some time now, It would be nice to include a model like that.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Hey guys,

Question, I bought the Gladstone (Swing Last) in 9 UK, but saw the Chester (024 Last) and kinda liked it. But the 9.5 UK is no longer available, so I would like to know if I should go with my normal size 9.5 UK or should I go with 9 UK.

 

[SimplyStylin]

Congrats, is nice to hear that Loake is a trusty brand and have reimbursed the money spend in the post. I purchased a pair of Anglesey from Herrings, they will be a nice companion to my Alden Indy boot. Herring's service as always excellent.

I've been eyeing these since they came out, but already have a pair of boots in a pebble grain... I'd be really interested to see how these look alongside your Alden Indy's just for comparison.

 

[Carl1955]

Hey guys,

Question, I bought the Gladstone (Swing Last) in 9 UK, but saw the Chester (024 Last) and kinda liked it. But the 9.5 UK is no longer available, so I would like to know if I should go with my normal size 9.5 UK or should I go with 9 UK.

Don't know about the swing last but I have a couple of Loake 1880's on the 024 last which I would say is quite wide somewhere between an F and a G width wise, I would doubt you'd need to go up half a size from the swing to 024.

Carl.