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@@byN91 All of the handgrade lasts I have tried tend to have a narrower heel. It’s quite an accomodating last overall though do you could also size down.

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Yes so £600 sounds even more ridiculous !

C&J recommend sizing half a size down in the 337 last unless you have a wide foot. It is quite an elongated last shape with reasonably generous instep. If you have detailed questions I would recommend contacting C&Js customer service department directly. They are very helpful.

The Herring beeswax creams are made in China. I couldn’t say if it is on a par with Saphir as I haven’t used their comparable products but I have found the Herring creams to be perfectly adequate for regular maintenance.

I think that’s a second price increase since bought these? Cheaney, C&J and Church’s have also all increased their prices. C&J mainline was < £400 a few years ago, now £445.

I went to the factory outlet store in Canterbury yesterday and bought 2 pairs at £170 each

I think that’s mostly the lighting but the leather texture is slightly different on each shoe which does make a small difference whey they are polished up.

Yes they are ‘true’ bluchers although I consider the blucher a type of derby.

No, these are made by Cheaney. Birkdale is Loake 1880.

@@marksshoereviews6028 what about highbury loafer ? Is it from 1880 collection ?

I don’t have any experience with SW but my experience has been that it isn’t worth going too cheap on GYW shoes because ultimately you’re paying extra for construction as a long term investment in a quality upper. I would just buy some higher quality M&S shoes instead and chuck then once they’re worn out. Suede is probably a better bet for budget shoes than leather though.

@@marksshoereviews6028 thx. I've been pleased with my SW ones but I put half rubbers on the bottom and don't wear them when it's wet.

I wore my 1880 Strands for 3 1/2 years before resoling. Reasonably heavy wear; twice a week although didn’t do too much pavement walking. Just in between home/office and the bus stop mostly.

@Harry Donovan I didn’t wait until the sole was completely worn though. The rubber heel block was in need of replacement so I thought I might as well send them back to the factory. Who knows, there might have been another year left in the soles.

The £600 was a slip of the tongue on my part. Should have said £60. Loake 1880s are in the £220-250 which is still very good value. I agree on the insole. Thanks for the feedback.

marksshoereviews £60 is indeed good value for a full re-sole. 👌🏽

Fair observation but that’s part of the style. These are meant to be quite casual.

@@marksshoereviews6028My reply was just based on some of the other comments about them being classy.

These are the mahogany. The burgundy seems to be a bit more popular and is unquestionably a striking shade and very versatile. I occasionally wonder if I made the right choice but the important thing is that I wear these a lot and the mahogany works for me.

They might have recently increased the price?

I’ll get around to uploading that Export grade review eventually! The Tower Last is something a bit different; neither rounded nor chiseled, triangular without being ‘pointy’.

marksshoereviews Originally I wanted some Barker Falsgraves but on review speaking to a ton of my colleagues they would literally pick any shoe over them Magnanni I like the look of but it would seem more difficult to get a hold of than they used to be which is off putting for £350, this put me onto Loake in the Hanover which seems a good deal for the same price but I’ve also fallen for the Crocket and jones Belsgrave with the quarter brogue detailing on the cap toe. My feelings are ill only live once and I’m younger so perhaps I buy the Crocket and Jones on the basis of its higher quality I guess at least on speaking to a shoe repair guy in Timsons...

I recorded a video a few months ago but I messed up the ending...I’ll definitely upload a review in the new year.

marksshoereviews im waiting for ur review and shoe collection video. Thanks in advance

Love Shoes I promise it’s coming but young kids and work commitments 🥴

Thanks. I suspected there was a good reason for this.

Those seem great value but supply seems to be very limited? They are not currently available through the Meermin website. The Carmina SC Longwings are a bit pricier but seem great value compared with Allen Edmonds or Alden. My issue with Meermin/Carmina is always the narrowness of the lasts.

@@marksshoereviews6028 Yea thats true, cordovan option is only available couple times a year through their MTO option. Thanks for replying

DXM You might be interested in Herring’s new SC longwings: www.herringshoes.co.uk/herring/crawley_brogues/burgundy-cordovan

@@marksshoereviews6028 these look very interesting, thanks for letting me know

That would make you a UK size 9? It depends on the last but I think all British shoes run a bit on the large size compared with, say, Italian or Spanish shoes. The Capital Last is a little bit elongated and has a decent amount of width. It only comes in F width; that’s standard UK width which I find to be a fair bit wider than Allen Edmonds D width, for example. Unless you have a wide foot you might want to consider half a size down but it’s always best to try on first or make sure you can return if necessary. Hope that helps.

marksshoereviews Thank you for your valuable information i found it helpful, very! Thank you sir.

Works out at around 1/4 the original price of the shoes and you get a pair that is virtually as good as new. That’s approx. £550 (including heel replacements) for a pair of shoes that will last 12+ years with 3 resoles. That’s cheap if you ask me!

@@marksshoereviews6028 yes good value. I'll definitely be sending my 1880s when the time comes

I was impressed with the heel finish; sometimes there is a small gap between the rubber insert and leather heel block but none here. The wheeling on the sole was a bit off but it’s purely aesthetic and irrelevant after a couple of wears.

Haha, no - they’re £225 new and it’s £60 for the factory resole.

Haha I definitely heard £600 too.

James Watson he deffo said 600

Guys, I’m a lazy SOB so I’m not going to re-record the video due to a single slip. 😂

Current price is around £90

To be honest, I have only worn these half a dozen times since purchase, not because I don’t like them but I have several pairs of casual shoes in rotation. As I said in the video, the last shape of the CT desert boots is a bit more ‘elegant’ than the Clarks boot but it’s still a very casual shoe. I would say it’s like a hybrid between a Clark’s desert boot and a GY welted chukka in terms of its look. I can’t really compare with the Clarks boot in terms of quality but I am still happy with the quality of the suede. I haven’t been disappointed with any of CTs casual shoes yet - I feel you get what you pay for and on sale they are good value. If you want a very casual boot the Clarks boot might be the better option. I think the CT boot will ‘dress up’ a bit better.

@@marksshoereviews6028 Thank you for your reply! I have contacted CT's excellent live chat service to which I now know that these shoes actually have a cemented sole which make them impossible to resole. On the other hand, I have heard of many others resoling their CDBs (they have a stitch-down construction). Due to this, I think the CDBs are up my alley.

Alvin Zhou I hadn’t really considered whether either shoe could be resoled but that would be a + for the Clarks boot. Personally if I was making a long term investment in a pair of chukkas I would spend a bit more for GY welted as I don’t feel it’s especially economic to resole cheaper shoes but YMMV. I don’t mind that these can’t be resoled as they’re in rotation with other casual shoes and I expect I will still be wearing them in 5 years time.

@@marksshoereviews6028 Thank you Mark for your input!

Haha, each to their own I guess. I only wear black shoes with a business suit.

Thanks. Appreciate the feedback.

Don’t get me wrong, C&J handgrades are fantastic shoes. Whether they represent ‘good value’ really depends on your personal circumstances and perception. If you are more comfortable at the Loake or Cheaney price level, I think the extra cost can be a little hard to justify. If you’re comparing them to higher end RTW such as G&G and EG, they represent fantastic value.

I have all three, loake 188, cheaney, and C&J bench and handgrade, I’d say performance as mentioned in the video is quite tricky, the loakes I’d looked after well can last decades, what you do get though with the handgrades is the little touches on the sole such as the fudge wheel markings on the welt and the oak bark leather sole, cheaney benchgrade vs Crockett benchgrade is close and I don’t believe the C&J is that much better.

Not sure you are comparing apples with apples here. Loakes are entry level. Cheaney are a step up, even their entry level. Crockett and Jones entry level is better than Cheaney entry level! Both Cheaney and Crockett and Jones climb to excellent shoes at the top of their ranges - completely blowing Loake away.

Alan Gordon That was the point of the comparison; to compare two calf leather GY welted shoes at different price points.

@@marksshoereviews6028 I wasn't commenting on your review - rather a previous comment lumping Loake and Cheaney together. Your review is spot on.

Yeah I've got a few of both and I wouldn't touch the loake unless they are the 1880. The loake design are made in India I believe.

Thanks for the feedback. Will be investing in some decent equipment for future videos.

thomas donaldson Thanks for the feedback. I need to invest in some decent video editing software so I can display the shoes in different contexts. I agree that it’s helpful to see them on the foot.

Nguyễn Khánh Thanks for the feedback. I think the quality of C&J benchgrade is a little bit higher than Cheaney’s standard line but it isn’t significant. Stylistically, C&J lasts tend to be a bit narrower and they offer a bit more variety whereas Cheaney’s standard 125 (shown here) is a very classic last shape. C&J edges it if you are looking for a more refined ‘modern’ look.

marksshoereviews Thank you so much

Class? They look rugged and bulky.

@@yacovlevi You wouldn't know class if it bit you directly on your ass. I stopped caring about your comments about 2-3 years ago when I watched you show the internet how clueless you are about classic shoe style. You think you're this world-wise shoe elitist, but you're actually just a douchebag who thinks you're always right. Please just go away.

@@benjaminkenobi21 Hello sir. Good afternoon. Thank you for your comments. I, in fact do know what class is and these shoes do not have it. They just look common. Their bulk, the dull colour. They are mass produced by machines with average leather. You could hardly wear these shoes for a formal event.

Jacob Kauffman My God, here we go

@@yacovlevi You don't even appear to know the difference between "classy" and "formal." Classy means "stylish and sophisticated." Formal means "in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette." In my book, these shoes are those things. No one said they were formal shoes, and they don't need to be formal shoes to be classy shoes. Who gives a shit if they're mass produced by machines? These are welted by someone holding the shoe in their hand and using a stitching machine, which the vast majority of shoes in the world are not. I think your "high standards" for formality and hand craftsmanship are laughable, I really do.