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[Closed] (Expensive shoe content )Loakes, Barkers, Grensons or...(Expensive shoe content)

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I want an Oxford toe boot similar to this...
https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/products/nps-6-eye-derby-straight-cap-boots-walnut-grain?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=31860462919&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr9HUhJrm1wIVRrgbCh3viQ-vEAQYASABEgImwPD_BwE

But without the change in leather grain. I have had a look at the main, well known shoemakers,but not much is really tickling my fancy; any other suggestions of good bootmakers?


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 11:39 am
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ive got some loakes. personally i wouldnt buy them again

churches are the only ones i really rated tbh


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 11:41 am
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I agree with Andy above: found loake to be extremely poor. My churches were awesome - but couldn’t justify them at full price.

Currently wearing some herring boots would definitely buy again. Herring shoes are made by barker I believe

Edit: these ones [url= https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/herring/gosforth-ii-rubber_chukka-boot/black-calf ]Link[/url]


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 11:49 am
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[url= https://www.shoehealer.co.uk/ ]A load of cobblers.[/url]

Down the road from me, a real shop in Doncaster if you're close enough.


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 11:50 am
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I agree Loakes aren't as good as they used to be, but haven't seen many alternatives. But those Herring Teignmouth boots are exactly the sort of suggestion I was hoping to get!


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 11:52 am
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Viberg (service boots especially) are great but make what you've linked to look cheap 😯


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 12:06 pm
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I have some Loake Brogue boots with a commando sole from about 5 years ago and they've been good, took quite along time to wear in, but are now comfy. I'll need to get them re-soled at some point soon as the sole are starting to wear out, thanks for the link t that place - looks like they know what they;re doing.
I (accidentally) bought a pair of Grenson Vincent Veldtshoen a couple of weeks ago - they're starting to break in now - again with commando sole as I don't like leather soles. Expensive, but I trust that they'll last a long time, made in the UK too 🙂


 
Posted : 30/11/2017 12:15 pm

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