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

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Boot season again! Galway II

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@bemk As a non-American I don't fancy Alden's, but the dark brown cordovan's look great!

My wishlist includes the Lanark 5 in Dark Brown Hatch Grain, but not sure if shell is something I'd like and worth twice the price of calf shoes. Collection- and weartime-wise I'd probably be better off with two €500 pairs.
 

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Group Made to Order (GMTO) - Skye Dark Brown Shell Cordovan

1 more participant is required for this GMTO to go ahead. Specifications are exclusively as follows:

- Last: 335
- Width: E (standard)
- Material: Shell Cordovan
- Colour: Dark Brown
- Welt: Storm welt
- Midsole: Dark Brown
- Edge Colour: Dark Brown
- Eyelets: 4 speedhooks and 4 exposed dark brown
- Sole Unit: Ridgeway
- Price: £1150 inc VAT (£958 ext VAT)

If there is anyone interested and wants to join this GMTO , then please get in touch here or with the Crockett & Jones GMTO manager at [email protected]

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@bemk As a non-American I don't fancy Alden's, [...]

Hmm. Being American made was not a selling point, but is something I appreciate. I am shaving with US made razor for many years (Above the Tie, Blackland).

But I would certainly stay away from Dutch products. :tongue: Because Fußball! 🤡
[...] but the dark brown cordovan's look great!

Thank you! 🍻

My wishlist includes the Lanark 5 in Dark Brown Hatch Grain, but not sure if shell is something I'd like and worth twice the price of calf shoes.

The good thing about the price of Shell is that it makes some of is think twice before buying. It's certainly easier to buy (often too many) shoes when they are more affordable.

Collection- and weartime-wise I'd probably be better off with two €500 pairs.

Some love Shell, some don't, but whatever the approach: Shell is special and you always see it. And it gives colours a certain magic that you don't get with calf (, which of course is true the other way round).

I think of Shell mostly as an enrichment in choices for my wardrobe.

Take for example my new Ascott. You can already get it to a degree from some of my pictures yesterday, but I have worn it outside today in lovely sunlight on a mild day and it has a midbright hue like the crema of mocca mixed with mud. It's sooo awesome and so special. I have never seen a calf shoe that did this.
 
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Ordered a pair of Boston's in ocean suede today from Thomas at 92 Jermyn St. In my G fitting, in the last 314, which is such a perfect fit. Going with wheaten full sole lining, and going with City Sole in black, with all edge and mount in black as well...I love the blue shade of this color suede, it's lighter versus their navy suede...I was told I would have them here in the U.S. by xmas....fingers crossed!
 

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Newb regarding C&J here.. first pair of boots. I'm curious how the upper shaft has broken in for others. I have a little bit of space with the facings touching at the top 2 eyelets. Will the shaft soften and get worse? Or does the ankle fit generally get better?

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Newb regarding C&J here.. first pair of boots. I'm curious how the upper shaft has broken in for others. I have a little bit of space with the facings touching at the top 2 eyelets. Will the shaft soften and get worse? Or does the ankle fit generally get better?

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When the leather gets softer the facings will meet each other closer than they do already.
But not so much, that the lower area will 'close' in your case. It looks good there. But it looks a bit much above beginning at the speed hooks given that you are wearing thick socks.

You are not the first with this 'issue' and more than often folks get a long with it as you do not want to lace them pretty tight at the top anyway to leave room for movement at angles. (Think climbing stairs.)

With less tension the laces at the topmost speed hooks can get dislodged. Some simply don't lace their boots up to the top as they don't care for the casual look, others use a different lacing method. I for one go back from the top to the level below and lace there as well as go back to the top a second time. (Think of a doubled X at the top.)
 
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