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Accy cyclist
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I just stick to traditional styles, like these oxblood brogues and tan chukka boots I bought yesterday. I'm going to buff the brogues up to a high shine and maybe keep the boots in the box for later in the year, maybe even early next year.🤔
I'm not too keen on the way they've threaded those laces. I'll be changing them when I polish the shoes.
I also received a free pair of Lanx socks.
I'm not too keen on the way they've threaded those laces. I'll be changing them when I polish the shoes.
I also received a free pair of Lanx socks.
T4tomo
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I also received a free pair of Lanx socks.
Even as a Yorkshireman, having seen Lanx in the flesh, I have to say they are very nice. re the free socks, i think there is enough margin in their shoe prices to consider those not that free!!
Randomnerd
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Are Lanx shoes actually made in Lancashire?
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What's the quality compared to a pair of Loake's for example?
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Accy cyclist
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I don't think so. They'd like you to think so though. I reckon they have them made elsewhere and put their name to them.🤔
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Accy cyclist
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Softer leather than Loake, no month of breaking in pain like Loakes, a comfier insole than Loake, but they aren't Goodyear welted like Loake 1880's are. I'm not bothered about that as I don't get worn out soles replaced, as by the time the shoe has worn that far I'm bored with them and either bin them or put them in one of those clothes/shoes charity containers. I think the soles on Lanx shoes are stitched rather than glued on. I asked the shop assistant about repairs. He said we can easily repair the soles, so there's no need for heavy Goodyear welted soles.
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Accy cyclist
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True, nothing is 'free', but I've spoken to folk who've bought off Lanx and then said to me "Well, I didn't get a free pair of socks"!
Accy cyclist
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I've worn the Lanx brogues for two days now and I haven't had a hint of breaking in pain. If I was two days into breaking in Loakes I'd be in serious pain, knowing the worse was yet to come!!
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Badger_Boom
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I've worn the Lanx brogues for two days now and I haven't had a hint of breaking in pain. If I was two days into breaking in Loakes I'd be in serious pain, knowing the worse was yet to come!!
That must be a foot shape v last shape problem. I've worn mostly the same style of Loake Oxfords for work for years and never had any painful problems wearing them in.
Accy cyclist
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I think it's the made in England Loake 1880's, which are classed as Loake's premium range of shoes/boots, that are the most painful when breaking in. I have a pair of brown suede made in India Loakes that were almost pain free when breaking in. Although they are Goodyear welted they were 'only' about £170 when bought brand new. I bought a pair of these 3 years ago.
They were the first Loakes I'd bought for many years. Boy did they give me some serious pain! No matter how you try and get round it, it'll take a month at least (well it does with me) of pain. Missing days, even weeks to stretch the suffering out makes it worse as the shoe/boot seems to go back to it's brand new shape on days when not worn.
I don't think I'll ever buy a pair Of Loake 1880's again, as I just cannot hack that month of pain!!
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winjim
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Never had any pain from my Loakes. I'm not sure what range they are, calfskin Aldwych 1880 Classic maybe? Bought as seconds but never any issue with them.
I always lace my shoes with an X, like this, because I'm a snarky showoff twat.
No they don't have shoe trees in. I know.
I always lace my shoes with an X, like this, because I'm a snarky showoff twat.
No they don't have shoe trees in. I know.
Accy cyclist
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What do you wear those with?🤔 Black shoes/boots even when spectator shoes like yours, are regarded as formal wear and therefore difficult to wear informally. I had a pair of mid to dark tan and white spectator shoes. I eventually gave them to a charity shop as the toe was too round and 'Doc' Martin' like for a spectator shoe for me, who prefers a more pointed, slender toe on dress shoes.
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