Jeffrey~West shoes
21 July 2010, 05:37 PM
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Jeffrey~West shoes
Anyone got a pair?
Any good?
Worth the money?
I've seen some I quite like but want to know if they're worth it, or if I'm just as well getting some Clarks
Almost bought some Tim Little's a while back but eventually baulked at the near £300....
Any other premium brand I should be looking at?
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Any good?
Worth the money?
I've seen some I quite like but want to know if they're worth it, or if I'm just as well getting some Clarks
Almost bought some Tim Little's a while back but eventually baulked at the near £300....
Any other premium brand I should be looking at?
Ta.
21 July 2010, 05:44 PM
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Most of my shoes are Jeffrey West. I love 'em.
If I had one criticism it is that the soles are not quite as hard wearing as a Church or Grenson, and I would never put stick-a-soles on a pair of Jeffrey West. Resoling is an eye watering £90.
Having said all of that the uppers wear very well and they are unique in their mode. I have a goatskin pair - they look fabulously distressed and yet are super hard wearing at the same time.
Other shoes I wear are Oliver Sweeney - which I do like and only cost £60 for factory repair - Church and Grenson. Although the latter seems to have lost its way for me.
If I had one criticism it is that the soles are not quite as hard wearing as a Church or Grenson, and I would never put stick-a-soles on a pair of Jeffrey West. Resoling is an eye watering £90.
Having said all of that the uppers wear very well and they are unique in their mode. I have a goatskin pair - they look fabulously distressed and yet are super hard wearing at the same time.
Other shoes I wear are Oliver Sweeney - which I do like and only cost £60 for factory repair - Church and Grenson. Although the latter seems to have lost its way for me.
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Most of my shoes are Jeffrey West. I love 'em.
If I had one criticism it is that the soles are not quite as hard wearing as a Church or Grenson, and I would never put stick-a-soles on a pair of Jeffrey West. Resoling is an eye watering £90.
Having said all of that the uppers wear very well and they are unique in their mode. I have a goatskin pair - they look fabulously distressed and yet are super hard wearing at the same time.
Other shoes I wear are Oliver Sweeney - which I do like and only cost £60 for factory repair - Church and Grenson. Although the latter seems to have lost its way for me.
If I had one criticism it is that the soles are not quite as hard wearing as a Church or Grenson, and I would never put stick-a-soles on a pair of Jeffrey West. Resoling is an eye watering £90.
Having said all of that the uppers wear very well and they are unique in their mode. I have a goatskin pair - they look fabulously distressed and yet are super hard wearing at the same time.
Other shoes I wear are Oliver Sweeney - which I do like and only cost £60 for factory repair - Church and Grenson. Although the latter seems to have lost its way for me.
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Big fan of Oliver Sweeney - comfy from the first time they're worn and very distinct styling.
... also bought a pair of Paul Smith shoes the other week and they're like slippers (in terms of comfort!)
... also bought a pair of Paul Smith shoes the other week and they're like slippers (in terms of comfort!)
21 July 2010, 09:48 PM
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anyway while we are at it
my shoe profile is below
Dress = Church's
Business = Loake
Smart casual = Sebago Loafers
Yatching = Sebago docksides
Leisure = Birkenstock
Running = Asics
Gardening = Dunlops
Beach = Havaianas
my shoe profile is below
Dress = Church's
Business = Loake
Smart casual = Sebago Loafers
Yatching = Sebago docksides
Leisure = Birkenstock
Running = Asics
Gardening = Dunlops
Beach = Havaianas
21 July 2010, 09:57 PM
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lol Maybe if you do your yoting in the clubhouse
for the rest of us its anything with a bit of grip and some taylor woodrow overalls to keep the weather out
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Do you have a pair for EVERY occasion or what
Do you have a select make that you like to wear when walking into the bedroom, and then another for when the deed is done
I never knew footwear could be soooooo departmentalized
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22 July 2010, 10:48 AM
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Nothing looks worse on anyone than a pair of scruffy shoes.
Salesmen who try and sell me something get nowhere wearing dirty shoes.
I don't mind Mr Byrite but please, wear some nice shoes.
Salesmen who try and sell me something get nowhere wearing dirty shoes.
I don't mind Mr Byrite but please, wear some nice shoes.
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Les, I totally understand where you're coming from (or going to..), but these 'expensive' shoes really are quality, generally hand made in the UK, and you won't end up buying a new pair every year.
In fact, if looked after, I'd go as far as to say they could last you a lifetime.
Anyway, just been into Flannels in Notts and they haven't got many shoes in at the moment. (although they did have some 'Gaydar' Dolce & Gabbana ones..
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I'm certainly not going to buy any via mail order so I'll just have to wait for my weekend away in Manchester/London next month.
In fact, if looked after, I'd go as far as to say they could last you a lifetime.
Anyway, just been into Flannels in Notts and they haven't got many shoes in at the moment. (although they did have some 'Gaydar' Dolce & Gabbana ones..
)I'm certainly not going to buy any via mail order so I'll just have to wait for my weekend away in Manchester/London next month.