Footwear to go with our jackets

[dudewuttheheck]

Clinch not only gets close, they do make dress boots. My fd has one of their dressy Chukka boots the Geroge boots. The pair he has comes in leather closed channel bottom sole and lining etc.

Yeah they do make the George boots which are pretty dressy. Still, they mostly go for making casual boots with dress boot quality.

 

[Harris HTM]

Crockett & Jones Northcote. A really nice dress boot.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Those look really nice @Harris HTM !

 

[Harris HTM]

Those look really nice @Harris HTM !

Thanks! C&J's are, along Alden's, my favourite shoe brand, what I love in all my C&J's is how sleek the profile and last is.

 

[ABCD]

Fur lined boots with norvegese stitched rubber sole.

 

[Edward Reed]

Taft Dragon boots in Rust
right out of the box these are comfortable on me.
The Dragon Boot in Rust (Last Chance, Final Sale)
Regular price$ 349 Current Sale price$ 209.40

its a small family business founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens in NY, NY so I was happy to support a family owned start up thats doing really well. Taft sells direct to consumer but has a flagship brick and mortar in NYC.
-waterproof and waxed suede from the British tannery CF Stead, a well known tannery in Leeds. (the “Dragon” boot is hand cut and stitched in Portugal)
-similar to "rough outs" you can Use Dubbin Wax or equivalent for upkeep.
-sadly no half sizes so they recommend to size down as they tend to run large.
-Goodyear welt construction (it makes it a lot easier to resole at any cobbler)
-Ridgeway sole
-soft calfskin leather inner lining
-ship with an extra pair of laces, travel bags, and a shoe horn. (I don't find the shoe horn necessary )

 

[Harris HTM]

Taft Dragon boots in Rust
right out of the box these are comfortable on me.
The Dragon Boot in Rust (Last Chance, Final Sale)
Regular price$ 349 Current Sale price$ 209.40

its a small family business founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens in NY, NY so I was happy to support a family owned start up thats doing really well. Taft sells direct to consumer but has a flagship brick and mortar in NYC.
-waterproof and waxed suede from the British tannery CF Stead, a well known tannery in Leeds. (the “Dragon” boot is hand cut and stitched in Portugal)
-similar to "rough outs" you can Use Dubbin Wax or equivalent for upkeep.
-sadly no half sizes so they recommend to size down as they tend to run large.
-Goodyear welt construction (it makes it a lot easier to resole at any cobbler)
-Ridgeway sole
-soft calfskin leather inner lining
-ship with an extra pair of laces, travel bags, and a shoe horn. (I don't find the shoe horn necessary )

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is the A-2 in the first photo a Platon Dubow?

 

[Harris HTM]

Fur lined boots with norvegese stitched rubber sole. View attachment 244357

What is your experience with shearling lined boots? The last years I have moved from workboots to dress boots and shoes, so I went for a shearling lined Meermin. It is great, especially if you take the price into account, however after every wear they need at least 36 hours in a dry place for the shearling to dry.

 

[Edward Reed]

is the A-2 in the first photo a Platon Dubow?

Its a Goodwear JA Dubow (John Chapman)
the second is an authentic Aero Leather Clo. Co. 21996

 

[ABCD]

What is your experience with shearling lined boots? The last years I have moved from workboots to dress boots and shoes, so I went for a shearling lined Meermin. It is great, especially if you take the price into account, however after every wear they need at least 36 hours in a dry place for the shearling to dry.
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That's funny. I was in the market for exactly those Meermin boots. I didn't have any experience with their lasts so I decided to visit their recently opened store in Paris to try them on. Honestly, I was very disappointed with the quality. Every single shoe in their store seemed to have something wrong with them. From wobbly stitching to unevenly dyed soles or glue residu. What made it worse was that right next door was the crockett and Jones store. I ended up buying crockett and Jones.

Anyway, the shearling lined boots... These boots are from Ralph Lauren purple label, no idea who the maker is, made in Italy. I don't have any problem at all with the shearling getting moist.

 

[Harris HTM]

That's funny. I was in the market for exactly those Meermin boots. I didn't have any experience with their lasts so I decided to visit their recently opened store in Paris to try them on. Honestly, I was very disappointed with the quality. Every single shoe in their store seemed to have something wrong with them. From wobbly stitching to unevenly dyed soles or glue residu. What made it worse was that right next door was the crockett and Jones store. I ended up buying crockett and Jones.

Anyway, the shearling lined boots... These boots are from Ralph Lauren purple label, no idea who the maker is, made in Italy. I don't have any problem at all with the shearling getting moist.

I know what you mean, they have to cut costs somewhere and finishing and attetntion to detail (among labour costs) are obvious. Both my Meernin's cannot be compared to more expensive british ones, however this is also reflected in the price.

 

[ABCD]

I know what you mean, they have to cut costs somewhere and finishing and attetntion to detail (among labour costs) are obvious. Both my Meernin's cannot be compared to more expensive british ones, however this is also reflected in the price.

True. I think if you want a Goodyear welted shoe, Meermin offers a good looking shoe for a competitive price. However, I'd rather buy rapid Blake stitched shoes in same price range, but with higher attention to detail. Like velasca milano:
https://eu.velasca.com/pages/boots-and-ankle-boots
Or calzature belfiore :
https://www.calzaturebelfiore.com/categoria-scarpe/uomo/stivaletti-e-polacchini/
Or cardinale :
https://www.cardinalescarpe.it/it/collezione/stivaletto-uomo.html

 

[Tom71]

Crockett & jones Islay View attachment 243447

Great boots. Have the same. Even wear them to the office in really foul weather. Indestructible, yet pretty refined. James Bond can’t go wrong...

 

[Tom71]

Taft Dragon boots in Rust
right out of the box these are comfortable on me.
The Dragon Boot in Rust (Last Chance, Final Sale)
Regular price$ 349 Current Sale price$ 209.40

its a small family business founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens in NY, NY so I was happy to support a family owned start up thats doing really well. Taft sells direct to consumer but has a flagship brick and mortar in NYC.
-waterproof and waxed suede from the British tannery CF Stead, a well known tannery in Leeds. (the “Dragon” boot is hand cut and stitched in Portugal)
-similar to "rough outs" you can Use Dubbin Wax or equivalent for upkeep.
-sadly no half sizes so they recommend to size down as they tend to run large.
-Goodyear welt construction (it makes it a lot easier to resole at any cobbler)
-Ridgeway sole
-soft calfskin leather inner lining
-ship with an extra pair of laces, travel bags, and a shoe horn. (I don't find the shoe horn necessary )

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Thanks for pointing them out. Sounds like a really good enterprise, and the boots sure look mighty nice.

 

[Tom71]

That's funny. I was in the market for exactly those Meermin boots. I didn't have any experience with their lasts so I decided to visit their recently opened store in Paris to try them on. Honestly, I was very disappointed with the quality. Every single shoe in their store seemed to have something wrong with them. From wobbly stitching to unevenly dyed soles or glue residu. What made it worse was that right next door was the crockett and Jones store. I ended up buying crockett and Jones.

Anyway, the shearling lined boots... These boots are from Ralph Lauren purple label, no idea who the maker is, made in Italy. I don't have any problem at all with the shearling getting moist.

As to C&J: I am a big fan myself, but let’s be fair - the price is such that you just HAVE TO expect excellence.

 

[ABCD]

As to C&J: I am a big fan myself, but let’s be fair - the price is such that you just HAVE TO expect excellence.

Once you're used to excellence, you can't settle for less. Id rather buy one pair of c&j, than two pairs of Meermins

 

[Harris HTM]

True. I think if you want a Goodyear welted shoe, Meermin offers a good looking shoe for a competitive price. However, I'd rather buy rapid Blake stitched shoes in same price range, but with higher attention to detail. Like velasca milano:
https://eu.velasca.com/pages/boots-and-ankle-boots
Or calzature belfiore :
https://www.calzaturebelfiore.com/categoria-scarpe/uomo/stivaletti-e-polacchini/
Or cardinale :
https://www.cardinalescarpe.it/it/collezione/stivaletto-uomo.html

the past few years I've realized that less is more: it's better to save and go for a better quality item (to the extend of one's finances ofcourse) rather than getting more items of lesser quality. That's why the last years I go for either Alden Shells or british shoes (C&J, Cheaney, G0 Grensons, etc) with the sporadic exception of impulse buys at the lower end of the spectrum (Barker, Loake, Carlos Santos). However, if you're on a tight budget (a pair of Alden Shells in the EU costs more than the minimum monthly wage of half of the European countries) I recommend the Meermins and Herring own series.

 

[red devil]

True. I think if you want a Goodyear welted shoe, Meermin offers a good looking shoe for a competitive price. However, I'd rather buy rapid Blake stitched shoes in same price range, but with higher attention to detail. Like velasca milano:
https://eu.velasca.com/pages/boots-and-ankle-boots
Or calzature belfiore :
https://www.calzaturebelfiore.com/categoria-scarpe/uomo/stivaletti-e-polacchini/
Or cardinale :
https://www.cardinalescarpe.it/it/collezione/stivaletto-uomo.html

I am a bit out of the loop in terms of dress shoes, but I do remember Belfiore as I visited their shop in Milan a few times. It was always busy.

How do the other 2 brands compare? Are they in a similar level?

 

[ABCD]

I am a bit out of the loop in terms of dress shoes, but I do remember Belfiore as I visited their shop in Milan a few times. It was always busy.

How do the other 2 brands compare? Are they in a similar level?

Qualitywise they are on par. In style, cardinale is a bit more conservative, velasca is a bit more fashionable.

These are a pair of belfiore's. Absolutely perfect allover. Only €209

 

[ABCD]

the past few years I've realized that less is more: it's better to save and go for a better quality item (to the extend of one's finances ofcourse) rather than getting more items of lesser quality. That's why the last years I go for either Alden Shells or british shoes (C&J, Cheaney, G0 Grensons, etc) with the sporadic exception of impulse buys at the lower end of the spectrum (Barker, Loake, Carlos Santos). However, if you're on a tight budget (a pair of Alden Shells in the EU costs more than the minimum monthly wage of half of the European countries) I recommend the Meermins and Herring own series.

Couldn't agree more, less is definitely more.

For me, c&j has the sweetspot in terms of price and quality. Edward green, Gaziano and gerling, st Crispin etc. are twice the money but certainly not twice the quality. Also, I enjoy wearing my c&js much more. I don't wear my Edward greens if there's even the slightest possibly of rainy weather. I baby them way too much.