Loake Shoes
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Loake Shoes
Traditional hand made English leather shoes.
I love Loake shoes
Does anyone else wear them ?
Or any other Traditional hand made shoe ?
I love Loake shoes
Does anyone else wear them ?
Or any other Traditional hand made shoe ?
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Re: Loake Shoes
Yep been wearing black Oxfords for years for work good quality at a reasonable price.
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Re: Loake Shoes
I wear Loakes, they are a little pricey but superb quality. My son got married this weekend just gone and treated himself to a pair of brown brogues for the occasion...they are very nice indeed. I intend to get myself a nice pair of royals next...memories of my youth
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Re: Loake Shoes
I have several pairs of Ducker & Sons of Oxford which are nearly 20 years old and going strong.
You can't beat a good, welted traditional brogue or Oxford shoe. There are expensive to buy but if looked after properly last a lifetime.
You can't beat a good, welted traditional brogue or Oxford shoe. There are expensive to buy but if looked after properly last a lifetime.
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Re: Loake Shoes
I have been in a pair of Loakes all day today!
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Re: Loake Shoes
Yes i have three pairs.They do last a very long time.Need to use the shoe horn with mine which is why i dont wear them so much these days.I tend to have wellingtons and hiking boots in the car to change into for walks and looking at swims etc.I have found it a chore to change footwear two or three times a trip.
I bought a pair of Aigle ankle boots in the spring and have found these very good for driving and around town and easy to change over.
If its a day just wearing one pair of shoes it would be Loakes!.I had a pair of Cheaneys many years ago but thats a different story.
By the way i had a look in the menders a couple of months a go.Goodness the price of a new sole and heel has gone up since i last had a pair done a few years ago. .
I bought a pair of Aigle ankle boots in the spring and have found these very good for driving and around town and easy to change over.
If its a day just wearing one pair of shoes it would be Loakes!.I had a pair of Cheaneys many years ago but thats a different story.
By the way i had a look in the menders a couple of months a go.Goodness the price of a new sole and heel has gone up since i last had a pair done a few years ago. .
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Re: Loake Shoes
My goodyear welted boots are Churchs and Van Bommel.Looking at the prices of Loakes very interesting...
a good handmade shoe is worth every Penny in my opinion.What is more expensive?Every year a pair of
shoes for 50 pounds or a pair of 500 pounds that lasts 15 years like mine....
a good handmade shoe is worth every Penny in my opinion.What is more expensive?Every year a pair of
shoes for 50 pounds or a pair of 500 pounds that lasts 15 years like mine....
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Re: Loake Shoes
My choice Robbi are Cheaney of Desborough who are in the same group as Church's of Northampton they have a very good factory shop in Desborough near Market Harborough/Kettering, I've had various styles off them and the average price in the factory shop was about £80 a couple of years ago compared to retail prices of £200 upwards, look them up on google. The guys in the shop are great. The problem is that you can end up buying an extra pair ! I find that quality shoes can become as addictive as 'cane and pin'
Tight lines and comfortable feet !
Dave
Tight lines and comfortable feet !
Dave
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Re: Loake Shoes
Loake's for me when I worked. I think my only pair of black shoes left are theirs!
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Re: Loake Shoes
Used to be a big Loakes fan - and have also had Church's - but now only Herrings will do!
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