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

[shoeinvestor]

In the office with C&J Westfield in Dark Brown calf and suede. I can see no similarities between the two pairs. But some guys here ask "Why do you have two identical pairs of shoes?"...

 

[Fenners81]

In the office with C&J Westfield in Dark Brown calf and suede. I can see no similarities between the two pairs. But some guys here ask "Why do you have two identical pairs of shoes?"...
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To non-shoe folk who often only own one or two pairs, having multiple that are on the face of it similar, is madness. I’m criticised for this regularly.

 

[Fenners81]

In the office with C&J Westfield in Dark Brown calf and suede. I can see no similarities between the two pairs. But some guys here ask "Why do you have two identical pairs of shoes?"...
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I’ve got some Westgate 2 arriving today, but starting to think I should have gone for yours… Semi-brogue looks cleaner.

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

How does hurricane hide take cream/polish? I quite enjoy polishing shoes/boots. With a glass of red wine, I find it therapeutic and relaxing. Does cream sit on top of hurricane hide or does it absorb it?

Also, can you use renovator on hurricane hide?

P.S those boots look outstanding!

Cheers mate @PairOfDerby's

I use saphir creme. But I think it needs very little application as its an oily leather . Apply too much and it ends up sitting there as a layer.

I've not tried renovator on it. Dont see what harm it could do

 

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

Merton

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Langdon in C8..

 

[YellowHandUp]

Langdon in C8..
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They are stunning!

 

[Giant ground sloth]

In the office with C&J Westfield in Dark Brown calf and suede.

These Westfield Oxfords look beautifully elongated! I was complaining to someone that the 341 last was too round and short. I guess I was not making sense.

I was hoping that even the brogue Oxfords could have the fashion forward shape of Last 348.

However, the Westfield Oxfords in 341 look so shapely and classy! They surely are much more pleasant to my eyes than the short and round old school country derbies.

I’ve got some Westgate 2 arriving today, but starting to think I should have gone for yours… Semi-brogue looks cleaner.

I'm starting to feel the same way. Semi-brogue cap-toes just seem to have the right balance between formality and fun.

The only thing is that C&J offers Westgate 2 with city rubber soles, but Westfield with leather soles only. Westfield with city rubber soles currently has to be special ordered.

 

[shoeinvestor]

These Westfield Oxfords look beautifully elongated! I was complaining to someone that the 341 last was too round and short. I guess I was not making sense.

I was hoping that even the brogue Oxfords could have the fashion forward shape of Last 348.

However, the Westfield Oxfords in 341 look so shapely and classy! They surely are much more pleasant to my eyes than the short and round old school country derbies.



I'm starting to feel the same way. Semi-brogue cap-toes just seem to have the right balance between formality and fun.

The only thing is that C&J offers Westgate 2 with city rubber soles, but Westfield with leather soles only. Westfield with city rubber soles currently has to be special ordered.

To be honest, I do not like the shape of last 348. For me, it is too elongated.
341 is my preference in terms of modern elongated lasts. But then, I also like the classic 236 and have a lot of Connaughts on 236.