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

[YellowHandUp]

cavalry calf is a glossy, coated (calf) leather, simular to the „bookbinder“ of churchˋs.

I wouldnˋt call it garbage, it shows the gloss of cordovan, but not the bulging and creasing. appreciate my pembrokes in burgundy cavalry calf very much.
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I’ve had a pair for 5 years. Nothing wrong with them. Same high quality construction. Wipe and go. Feel great, look fantastic.

 

[User888]

Annoyed because I went to pick up these colors specifically and just when I finished polishing i realised i used the wrong color... I want to blame this damn darkness, i guess I'll just have to wear them a bit hard so I can use the mahogany soon

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

Annoyed because I went to pick up these colors specifically and just when I finished polishing i realised i used the wrong color... I want to blame this damn darkness, i guess I'll just have to wear them a bit hard so I can use the mahogany soon
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Whatever you've done, they are looking super. ✌️. Enjoy them

 

[Keyser_Söze]

cavalry calf is a glossy, coated (calf) leather, simular to the „bookbinder“ of churchˋs.

I wouldnˋt call it garbage, it shows the gloss of cordovan, but not the bulging and creasing. appreciate my pembrokes in burgundy cavalry calf very much.
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Not sure if it's different than Allen Edmonds version but having those in my hand it was just odd looking. They reminded me of patent leather. Also, from a purist standpoint it just seemed wrong to have calf shoes with a coating making it rather impossible and pointless to shine. Some may view that as a positive but I viewed it as a negative.

 

[Markintosh]

I've recently received my Ralph Lauren Marlow labelled Pembrokes. Can't really tell if this is also black cavalry or regular calf. Considering the amount of grain you see and it doesn't feel plastic-y, I'd assume it's regular calf.

There are a few other minor differences compared to C&J's like the gemmed welt and double leather soles. Haven't really got the chance to wear them yet as I find black a bit too formal for my day to day wear, but they're great nonetheless.

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I wear black wingtips with grey jeans and a black shirt, or black cardigan sweater...if it's BSG - goes even better....

 

[Markintosh]

cavalry calf is a glossy, coated (calf) leather, simular to the „bookbinder“ of churchˋs.

I wouldnˋt call it garbage, it shows the gloss of cordovan, but not the bulging and creasing. appreciate my pembrokes in burgundy cavalry calf very much.
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I agree - NOTHING C&J produces is garbage...