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>> No. 4497 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 6:06 pm
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I need some new shoes lads.

Nothing too fancy just want them to have good grip and last a long time. Willing to spend up to £40. Need to walk to lectures and everywhere else. (Nothing sporty).

Previously had a pair Deichmann Memphis ones which cost me £20 and lasted half a year. To be fair, I did a lot of walking in them.
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>> No. 4498 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 6:30 pm
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I highly recommend Reebok Classics. Black leather ones. I can make a pair of them last for almost a full year. Unlike those fucking expensive Nike things I've bought before. They look nice but they're absolutely fucked within 6 months whereas the Reebok probably could go a little longer if I really wanted them to.
>> No. 4499 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 6:35 pm
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I was buying some the other day. Realised they all look like shit - why can't I have something sturdy and simple looking? I sort of found it in the end but they don't fit quite right at the minute, and they're Nike unfortunately.
>> No. 4500 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 6:43 pm
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>>4499

Black leather Reebok Classics are very sturdy and simple looking. They are also very very comfortable. I've been buying them for about twenty years now with no complaints. They are also very well priced. Sometimes they can be found for as little as twenty to twenty-five pounds.
>> No. 4501 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 6:54 pm
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>>4498
>>4500

Black Reebok classics are sturdy and comfortable, and are also in the same class as trilbies and fantasy sword collections.

Go for Adidas Sambas, much nicer and durable as hell.
>> No. 4502 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 6:58 pm
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>>4501

Adidas Sambas are worn by coons.

And how the fuck can you draw a comparison between a trilby and any trainer let alone Reeboks??
>> No. 4503 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 7:04 pm
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>>4502

Look at this fucking thing and tell me it doesn't shout 'politician's casual wear'.

You got here because it was at the top of * and know fuck all about fashion, didn't you.
>> No. 4504 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 7:11 pm
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>>4451 I >>4499 was actually replacing my adidas sambas. There were some nice Ralph Lauren and Lacoste ones but they either dug in massively at the back of the foot or didn't fit my stupidly wide feet.

http://www.schuh.co.uk/navy-nike-skateboarding-satire-mid/3403605850/

These were the ones I got in the end.



I wanted these

http://www.schuh.co.uk/navy-and-white-ralph-lauren--hanford-cv/3505215970/

But like I said the heels dug in, also the bit on the flappy bit at the top where it says POLO looks like some sports direct thing.
>> No. 4505 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 7:15 pm
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>>4502
Both Sambas and Reebok Classics are worn by us. If you want something more chavy, go for Lonsdale trainers. Cunt.
>> No. 4506 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 7:27 pm
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Don't get DCs, they look the dogs bollocks (if you're not over 23) but fall apart really quick.
>> No. 4507 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 7:28 pm
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>>4506
I have had DCs for eight months now and it is starting to fall apart. But isn't eight months a good expiry date?
>> No. 4508 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 7:33 pm
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>>4506

All skate shoes are trash quality, possible exception of Etnies but I haven't owned a pair in years.
>> No. 4509 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 8:08 pm
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>>4508
Got a pair of Globes now, they have lasted a few months with no sign of damage, will see how it goes from here. I walk and cycle a fair amount so my trainers do tend to die fairly quick.
>> No. 4510 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 8:10 pm
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Just go back to Deichmann. As long you find a nice looking pair they are great value for money.
>> No. 4511 Anonymous
17th September 2013
Tuesday 10:06 pm
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Best trainers I've ever had were a pair of Nike dunks I had as a teenlad, now they were comfy and lasted ages.

In my experience there's no discernible difference between Nike, Adidas and K Swiss.

>>4504
The Ralph Lauren ones look gaudy to me.
>> No. 4512 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 12:25 am
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>>4511
How can one block colour be gaudy?
>> No. 4513 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 7:24 am
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>>4512
The logo spunked on the side and the Polo on the tongue and heel look garish to me. The type of person wearing that would be predominantly buying it to show off the brand.
>> No. 4514 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 8:19 am
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>>4509
The pair of trainers I bought prior to my current pair were a pair of Globes I picked up in a sale. They lasted a good year, which is about average for shoes for me. Due to not finding anything I liked in the shops I ended up getting my fifth pair of these recently. http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-black-etnies-kingpin/3400327060/
>> No. 4515 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 10:50 am
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Vans Eras, essentially a Vans Authentic with nice padding around the ankle. Classic plimsoll design, available in one or two colours depending on how flashy you want them, Vans waffle soles last a lifetime, not too chunky and teenage-moshery like DCs et al. suggested higher up this thread but still having the comfort of skate shoe.

Ultimately it depends on your own tastes with shoes/trainers. A lot of people will take one look at a pair of Adidas Gazelles and dismiss them as 'orrible football-going lads footwear and a lot of people will (and have) look at a pair of Reebok Classics and assume an income based on benefits and a severe lack of social skills.

My advice is always the same on /poof/: stick to who does it well and who has a history of doing it well. Dismiss brands like Lacoste, Fred Perry or Polo Ralph Lauren because they make polo shirts, not shoes.
>> No. 4516 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 2:28 pm
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>>4515
I put Vans in the same level as Converse, they're too expensive for what they are and the quality isn't that great. I had a suede pair of Vans a few years back and within a few months the stitching had come away from the sole. I'm just glad I didn't pay full price for them and they were only 25 notes in TK Maxx.
>> No. 4517 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 2:36 pm
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>>4516
I only replaced my Eras because they got absolutely grafted beyond cleaning, I even skateboarded in them a few times but wouldn't recommend it since they're just canvas. I since got a pair of Old Schools and they're not showing any signs of wear at all.

Converse are horribly uncomfortable, I find.
>> No. 4519 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 3:21 pm
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>>4517
That's why I avoid canvas shoes. I just prefer Etnies I've never had any problems with them falling apart on me, I must had had about 8 different pairs over the past 15 years or so. All I've ever had is the sole wearing away.

Converse tend to be quite narrow which is the problem with them I end up buying a pair and had to go up a size and a half.
>> No. 4520 Anonymous
18th September 2013
Wednesday 4:01 pm
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>>4519
Etnies are a great shoe and never too garish like other skate shoes like DC, Nike or Supra. I'd have recommended them for the OP were they comfortably within the £40 budget as a good pair of Vans are.

I've got fat feet too, I feel your pain. Once had to wait until I went to America to get a pair of loafers because they didn't send over the wider fit to any shops in England. That's exactly why I go for canvas or suede shoes, they just stretch around nicely. On pretty much any day of the week I'll be wearing a pair of Roamers desert boots, comfiest shoe I've ever owned and - come to think of it - only £20 if the OP is interested in suede boots. He didn't specify any type of shoe in particular but most of the conversation has tended towards trainers.
>> No. 4531 Anonymous
19th September 2013
Thursday 9:32 pm
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I know this is the fashion board and whatnot, but I find the fact that the OP doesn't even have the wherewithall to buy 'nothing too fancy' on his own initiative vaguely unsettling. Nothing to go with an outfit. Nothing for any special purpose or occasion. Just a pair of shoes, and he can't make this choice alone.

I think I've been here too long.
>> No. 4532 Anonymous
19th September 2013
Thursday 9:49 pm
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>>4531

What I find in instances like this is that the enquirer actually does have something in mind, or at least a general set of tastes, but they're just looking to see what's available by suggestions. So how about it, OP? Can you be more specific?

If not, I'll just tell you what I'd get in your position: classic Pumas, every time.
>> No. 4533 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 6:58 am
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>>4531
I'm picturing OP as your average uni student. Hoody, jeans, etc.
>> No. 4535 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 8:33 am
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>>4531
I'm just fed up with having shoes fall apart in under a year.


>>4532
I'm a bit spoiled for choice for choice really. One person says get this it's great, the other says don't it's shit.

>>4533
At this moment in time, I am wearing some tracky bs, a green T-shirt and a stripy jumper from topman.
>> No. 4536 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 9:16 am
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I've worn Chelsea boots basically all year for the past 2 years, superficially similar to these in colour and style (mine are nobbier). You can often find them going cheap in my experience.
>> No. 4537 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 11:34 am
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>>4536
Judging by his post >>4535 I can only assume that he's after something that will go with trackies as well as more presentable trousers. Trainers seem like the obvious choice.
>> No. 4538 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 2:11 pm
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>>4537

Nothing goes with trackies, because they're fucking trackies. If he's wearing them in public the shoes are immaterial.
>> No. 4539 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 2:16 pm
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>>4538
Now now, I'm as much of a snob as the next guy but some people will persist in wearing tracksuit bottoms outside the comfort of their own home. At least if he's going to wear trackies he should be wearing some trainers to go with them instead of a pair of leather boots, he'd look like a Russian gopnik otherwise.
>> No. 4540 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 9:49 pm
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Only one choice for tracky style.
>> No. 4541 Anonymous
20th September 2013
Friday 10:21 pm
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>Basic
>Comfortable
>Looks good
>Available everywhere
>Good quality
>Works with lots of outfits
>Fairly cheap

I'll always recommend these.
>> No. 4542 Anonymous
21st September 2013
Saturday 7:30 pm
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>>4541
How long do those last?
>> No. 4543 Anonymous
21st September 2013
Saturday 7:42 pm
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I understand what's going on and each to their own, but why not try some Yorkshire logic. Buy some shoes that you can afford that will last, fuck fashion and you have an advantage in that fools will look down and laugh at your feet. Looking down at your feet gives you an advantage in punchery.
>> No. 4544 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 3:10 pm
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Here's the thing about OP's obsession with longevity; trainers do not weather well. Granted some fuccbois will maintain that a white trainer only looks good once it's battered to shit, and I'm inclined to agree sometimes, but no matter how long the stitching and the soles hold up, a trainer will last a year at most before it looks like old shit no matter what state it's in structurally.

What I'm saying is stop being so fucking tight and buy based on looks/comfort, you prick.
>> No. 4545 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 4:37 pm
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Agreeing with the posters who have advised against getting trainers. Unless the OP wants to look like a manchild, of course.
>> No. 4546 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 6:23 pm
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>>4545
I assume you're going to chime in with that the OP should be wearing a nice pair of boots or shoes, completely ignoring that he doesn't want to spend more than £40 or look like a pikey. Trainers are the safe option for presentableness for your money. Spend £40 on a pair of shoes and it invariably looks like you only spent £40 on a pair of shoes.
>> No. 4547 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 6:48 pm
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Just get some desert boots lad or the new low top versions. The soles are shit but they actually take ages to wear out.
>> No. 4548 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 6:57 pm
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>>4542

I've had mine for two years and they look great.
>> No. 4549 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 8:49 pm
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>>4546

Really? What is the difference between a £40 pair of shoes and a £100 pair?
>> No. 4550 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 9:14 pm
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>>4549

Sixty quid.
>> No. 4551 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 9:37 pm
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>>4549
This is why /*/ is bad for /poof/.
>> No. 4552 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 9:38 pm
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The problem with fashion is that price isn't a good indicator of quality.

I got a pair of ~£30 Red Herring shoes to wear when I worked in a supermarket. They lasted that job (about 8 months of heavy usage) and 20 months working in office jobs before they needed replacing. I replaced them with a £100 pair of Poste shoes and although I can tell it's a higher quality of leather, they're far less durable (even though they're only worn for light office usage) and it didn't take me too long to have issues with them.
>> No. 4553 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 9:42 pm
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>>4549

If you're buying a pair of trainers, very little. If you're buying shoes or boots, a great deal.

Quality leather is expensive, so cheap shoes are made of bicast leather - a thin layer of split leather, backed by fabric and covered in polyurethane. The leather layer is essentially a flimsy suede and the leather 'grain' is just printed on, like the foil finish on a flat-pack wardrobe. Like a cheap wardrobe, shoes made of bicast leather look alright in the shop, but age very badly. Bicast leather is much less breathable than natural leather, so shoes made from it tend to be sweaty and smelly.

Corrected-grain leather is the next step up; This is leather with cosmetic damage that has had the grain buffed off and an artificial grain pattern printed back on. Corrected grain leather is more durable than bicast and doesn't have the breathability problems, but it tends to be made from thin, poor-quality hides. Full-grain leather is the real deal - just tanned and cut, with no funny business. The best leather is thick and strong but very soft and will last for decades if cared for properly.

Cheap shoes are mainly glued together, with stitching used cosmetically on the upper. Quality shoes are Goodyear welted - the sole and upper are stitched together securely, which makes the shoe more waterproof, more durable and easier to resole. Glued shoes tend to lose their shape when resoled, but welted shoes are as good as new when properly repaired.
>> No. 4554 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 10:07 pm
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>>4553

What about Crocs?
>> No. 4555 Anonymous
22nd September 2013
Sunday 11:21 pm
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>>4554

Go and stand in the corner and think about what you've done.
>> No. 4556 Anonymous
23rd September 2013
Monday 12:36 am
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>>4554

They're not even hard wearing. I used to wear them for work, only took about three months to completely smooth out the treads. If you want uncool footwear stick with Birkenstocks.
>> No. 4557 Anonymous
23rd September 2013
Monday 8:17 am
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>>4544
>a trainer will last a year at most before it looks like old shit no matter what state it's in structurally.

If you don't clean them. I've had a pair of white and green Adidas Classics for a few years and they're still in very good condition. Even shoving them in the washing machine will do the trick.
>> No. 4558 Anonymous
23rd September 2013
Monday 8:34 am
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>>4544
Never said I wanted trainers, you shitmuncher.
>> No. 4559 Anonymous
23rd September 2013
Monday 1:01 pm
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>> No. 4814 Anonymous
3rd February 2014
Monday 10:40 pm
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What are some nice casual shoes?

I feel like I'm too old for trainers now, but I can't fully tell the difference between casual shoes and formal shoes (apart from the cheap looking casual ones) and I don't want to look like a dickhead. What would go alright with jeans and a casual shirt? Any pointers would be appreciated.
>> No. 4815 Anonymous
3rd February 2014
Monday 10:45 pm
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>>4814
I just wear Doc Martens for everything. Smart enough to pass as proper shoes at a glance if you have your trousers rolled over them, and sturdy enough to kick a man in the balls at a moment's notice.
>> No. 4816 Anonymous
3rd February 2014
Monday 11:14 pm
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Might as well ask, what are some good highstreet shops to get casual shoes (for a young adult)? Where I live has a Sole Trader, they seemed alright but pricey on anything not trainers. I know online shopping can be cheaper but actually being able to see/hold/try on a pair of shoes is definitely worth paying a bit extra for in my opinion.
>> No. 4817 Anonymous
9th February 2014
Sunday 4:47 pm
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>>4816
Try them in the shop, buy online.

TKmaxx is pretty good, granted they have a big selection.
>> No. 4818 Anonymous
9th February 2014
Sunday 10:18 pm
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>>4817
This, a thousand times this. Just try to remember the brand and model name of what you want and search online. If they leave you alone with the shoebox you can scan the barcode with an app called Red Laser, which searches Amazon and other shops online.
>> No. 4819 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 1:25 am
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I might as well hijack this thread. I want a pair of plain black Oxfords with a rubber sole rather than leather, I will also accept a semi rubber sole. These are cheapest I've seen online, but the stitching on the sole does look a bit suspect 50 is really the best I can afford at the minute. http://www.gentlemen-prefer-brogues.co.uk/acatalog/mens-oxford-shoe-rubber-sole.html
>> No. 4820 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 1:43 am
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>>4819

Try looking up Stacy Adams on Amazon, see what you make of them.
>> No. 4821 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 6:02 am
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>>4819

Marks and Sparks did a respectable pair for about forty last time I needed some.
>> No. 4822 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 8:14 am
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>>4819
http://www.clarks.co.uk/p/20350591

If that's your spending limit you can't really go wrong with Clarks. If you can stretch to afford shoe cream and wax and look after them then they'll look better than most shoes costing 3 times as much anyway.
>> No. 4823 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 9:31 am
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>>4819
Again, check out TKmaxx, can't recommend them enough.

I found a £160 pair of leather kurt geiger chelsea boots for £60 and I was well chuffed.

Saving up for those Loake brogue boots though....
>> No. 4824 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 12:11 pm
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>>4823
I was in my local branch on Saturday, but being anywhere between a size 10-12 depending on width, the only ones they had were far too narrow or looked like big flappy clown shoes on me.
>> No. 4825 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 2:54 pm
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>>4823I
Careful with those. They may be knock-offs manufactured on the cheap. Despite appearances to the contrary you're almost certainly not getting like for like.
>> No. 4826 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 3:58 pm
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>>4822
I spent over £80 on some of Clarks' Goretex trainers things and the padded hem under the ankle on one started to come apart in weeks of use. I was very disappointed. I've been considering replacing them with Loakes, too.
>> No. 4827 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 4:10 pm
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You can find factory seconds from Loake, Grenson et al on eBay. Usually they've just got a slight defect to the upper that will scarcely be noticeable after polishing, like a barbed-wire mark or patch of discolouration.
>> No. 4828 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 6:21 pm
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>>4826
Yeah, the last couple of pairs of shoes I've had from Clarks have been disappointingly shit. No better than the much cheaper competition.
>> No. 4829 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 6:34 pm
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>>4828
I haven't actually bought anything from there in quite a few years other than desert boots come to think of it. If the quality has declined that much I retract the recommendation.
>> No. 4830 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 7:14 pm
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>>4825

Well within the bounds of reason - I found a similar pair on Asos, for more a less the same price. Would be a shame if they were fake, but after some heavy use, they're holding very well.

Here is the thing with fake goods, sometimes the fakes are better than the original. Better build, materials, etc... So as long as shit doesn't fall to pieces after a few wears, then I couldn't care less really.

I also doubt TKmaxx, intentionally buys fakes, I'm sure there are consumer watch-dogs and other bodies on the look out for such indescrepencies.
>> No. 4831 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 9:01 pm
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>>4830
>sometimes the fakes are better than the original. Better build, materials, etc...
You're thinking of counterfeits. These would be authorised fakes ("outlet-grade"), which are most definitely not "better than the original".
>> No. 4832 Anonymous
10th February 2014
Monday 11:17 pm
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>>4828
I was only really ever planning into Clark's to try on some shoes and get a sizing done, since I can find out my width and the fact Clark's have a relatively standard size.
>> No. 6571 Anonymous
11th April 2022
Monday 9:05 pm
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I've had the same pair of shoes for work since 2017, albeit they didn't have much use between March 2020 and last summer. They're starting to look a little scuffed and the heel on one of them has worn away a fair bit.

Which brands should I consider for their replacements? I got them from Clarks, but I vaguely recall reading something about their quality declining and being taken over by the Chinese in recent years.
>> No. 6573 Anonymous
11th April 2022
Monday 9:37 pm
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>>6571
What do you do? Do you want Screwfix shoes or church shoes?
>> No. 6574 Anonymous
11th April 2022
Monday 9:39 pm
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>>6573
It's to go with a suit, so church shoes. I've had a quick look at the Clarks outlet and the only shoes I like aren't in my size.
>> No. 6575 Anonymous
11th April 2022
Monday 9:44 pm
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>>6574
Loake are always fairly reliable, and on a similar price point to Clarkses.

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