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

[stephenaf2003]

Snuff?

C&J chose to call it Polo brown 🤷🏾‍♂️

 

[DorianGreen]

Plain leather for some variety.

Audley in Dark Brown Antique Calf on the 337 last.

 

[YellowHandUp]

Milk also works. You just need a little acid to react with the salt.

 

[PairOfDerby's]

I'll do my best
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Great photos and great looking boots but if they are more narrow than the 325, then they will not fit me.

 

[whatsmysize]

My new special order Rugbys in dark brown pebble grain! Super new to the community and wanted to share my enthusiasm with someone other than my wife (bless her heart). Been practicing my shoe shining skills a lot this year and think its gotten to a somewhat decent level!

Fresh out the box vs. After a little shine

 

[florent]

Thank you. Do you dilute the vinegar at all?
Also, by a couple of wipes, do you mean that you wipe and let dry, then wipe again if necessary?

Vinegar comes in different concentrations, I use 7-8% straight from the bottle but depending on what you can find where you live and what you're comfortable to try it won't hurt to dilute and check if it is strong enough this way.

And yes that's what I meant by several wipes

 

[TokyoStroll]

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Vinegar comes in different concentrations, I use 7-8% straight from the bottle but depending on what you can find where you live and what you're comfortable to try it won't hurt to dilute and check if it is strong enough this way.

And yes that's what I meant by several wipes

Thank you! I’ll give that a try.

 

[scottiedo21]

I'm creating an account just to comment on this. I recently stumbled upon the Perth and knew I had to have them as a Galway alternative at half the cost but probably 80% of the quality; however, I couldn't find any information about them online. I finally decided to pull the trigger after not being able to get them out of my head for weeks. I went with the double leather sole version from Brogue in Geneva as my style is more formal than the Dainite the regular version has. After seeing them in person at Crockett & Jones stores in both New York and London and consulting on the sizing with consultants, I went with my regular 8.5. In two wears, I really have no complaints, but they do seem a bit roomy in the toe box, especially for such an elegant boot. The rest of the fit feels perfect, but I just have the wiggle room, and more importantly the aesthetics, of my rugged Islays. I have Lonsdales in the same 363 last in 8.5 and they're perfect, but I wonder how these would feel a half size smaller. I will update once I've worn them a few more times and I'm thinking I may try them at a store in an 8 (yes, I probably should've done this before buying the $1100 boots). Despite this gripe, which may not even be a real problem, I do love them. It's very odd that Crockett & Jones has a Galway clone and it gets almost no press, like the Balways, Valways, etc.

I might just be talking to myself but I took a picture today

 

[Markintosh]

My new special order Rugbys in dark brown pebble grain! Super new to the community and wanted to share my enthusiasm with someone other than my wife (bless her heart). Been practicing my shoe shining skills a lot this year and think its gotten to a somewhat decent level!

Fresh out the box vs. After a little shine
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The Kirby Alison videos on YouTube are really informative on shining shoes. I buy a few things from his website as well. His brushes are actually pretty good. I use a pig bristle brush on all my scotch grain shoes.

 

[ha er]

I might just be talking to myself but I took a picture today

fine boots, but may be too wide / to long for your feet?

 

[PairOfDerby's]

fine boots, but may be too wide / to long for your feet?

I have a similar break in my Conistons and if anything, they are too narrow/too short.

 

[DorianGreen]

I have a similar break in my Conistons and if anything, they are too narrow/too short.

The fit looks good to me, notice the lacing.

 

[DorianGreen]

I might just be talking to myself but I took a picture today

Very nice boots, I like the different leather on the shaft. Good choice on the double leather sole.

Also wondering why this model is not more popular.

 

[lurker33]

I might just be talking to myself but I took a picture today

Looks great, i think they should offer the Perth on a more casual last like 378.