Bright Shoemakers review

[Edward]

Are Bright still a going concern?

 

[GreX]

Are Bright still a going concern?

What do you mean "a going concern"?

I bought a pair earlier this year, and I think they're great - the company has shut down, so there are no new ones being produced, fwiw.

 

[Edward]

What do you mean "a going concern"?

I bought a pair earlier this year, and I think they're great - the company has shut down, so there are no new ones being produced, fwiw.

Going concern = still in business. That's a shame they're gone; I was hoping to try some of their stuff (not just the boots), but I was waiting to get the chance to travel in person.

 

[Zoro]

Going concern = still in business. That's a shame they're gone; I was hoping to try some of their stuff (not just the boots), but I was waiting to get the chance to travel in person.

They still have boots and shoes up for sale - https://wardrobe19.com/collections/uncle-bright-footwear/shoes-boots

As per what I've read, Spanish brand Sendra are the ones who actually made Bright's footwear and they should still be in business.

 

[GreX]

Yeah, I bought my boots from HepCat, so there are still a few out there - thanks for reminding us that Sendra made them, and still around.

 

[Edward]

They still have boots and shoes up for sale - https://wardrobe19.com/collections/uncle-bright-footwear/shoes-boots

As per what I've read, Spanish brand Sendra are the ones who actually made Bright's footwear and they should still be in business.

Interesting; hopefully that means some of those designs might eventually resurface...

I did look at the w19 site, but alas out of my size in the designs that I was keen on.

 

[Herrvallmo]

They still have boots and shoes up for sale - https://wardrobe19.com/collections/uncle-bright-footwear/shoes-boots

As per what I've read, Spanish brand Sendra are the ones who actually made Bright's footwear and they should still be in business.

From what I understand Sendra made the first version of engineers, but the Vultures are made by someone else.

Please correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Zoro]

From what I understand Sendra made the first version of engineers, but the Vultures are made by someone else.

Please correct me if I'm wrong

So I don't know, I do not see any specification and their Vulture is only for sale in some other shop that doesn't state where those were made. All the others I've found just say they are made in Spain by a family of shoemakers with over 100 (some specify exactly 104) years of tradition, which seems like a match with Sendra. It also matches Carmina, but they would had probably gone to 140 years instead (or over 130), as well as being far, far more expensive.

 

[GreX]

Could be, the boots I got are their engineer boots, which retail between $700-$1000 (https://www.hepcat.se/brands/bright-shoemakers) does that align with Carmina prices?