Other shoe-brands

[Maynard Friedman]

I've been wearing them for the last 3 years - they'll be due for a resole soon! I look after them and keep them in shoe trees whenever they're not being worn. In person, they don't look new I can assure you.

[Friday]

I have been an admirer of Alfred Sargent boots but have yet to see or handle one in person. How superior are they compared to a Loake ? tia..

[Max Power]

Ok, they still looked pretty new to me

[Maynard Friedman]

I have a pair of Loake Burford boots too, from their high-end 1880 range. The AS seem a more solid boot with a better quality of leather, softer and thicker. The Loake are also a slightly more refined, less rugged boot overall. Construction-wise, the Loakes are pretty good and there are no obvious differences between the two, although the AS have had a lot more wear. I bought both pairs at a healthy discount but if I were to choose, even at full retail, hands down I'd buy the AS again. All in all I have 3 pairs of Loake boots/shoes and 4 pairs of AS so there's room for both brands!

[Friday]

@Maynard Friedman thanks a lot for the info. Appreciate it.

[jmattsen]

reviving this old thread to support team burkenstocks, not my picture but its the picture that made me fall in love with them. they shit on all my boots comfort wise,

pic is featuring some ironhearts too

[Snowy]

nothing wrong with the birkies! My feet have permanent tan marks from Birkies I've worn that many pairs over the years. @jmattsen

[louisbosco]

i can never wear birks. feel super uncomfortable in them. i'm a havianas person.

[Finn666]

talking about birkenstock…i'm in desperate need for some new ones. suggestions?

[sabergirl]

I just got some of the ones that are like shoes, with a lace-up front, and full backs. I think the model is called Dundee. They're so comfortable, and look pretty good with jeans. I know that kind of excludes their primary role as sandals, but I'm really loving em.

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[Giles]

@Finn666:

talking about birkenstock…i'm in desperate need for some new ones. suggestions?

Yes, don't…..

[superfuzz]

@Finn666:

talking about birkenstock…i'm in desperate need for some new ones. suggestions?

I got a pair of the soft footbed Bostons in black leather. Couldn't be happier with them.

[Jordan23]

@Giles:

@Finn666:

talking about birkenstock…i'm in desperate need for some new ones. suggestions?

Yes, don't…..

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Enjoy ya addiction!

[louisbosco]

@Giles:

@Finn666:

talking about birkenstock…i'm in desperate need for some new ones. suggestions?

Yes, don't…..

He's right you know… 

[Broark]

Figured I would post these here.
Doek oxfords in ecru, made by Moonstar (same people as Shoes Like Pottery) in Kurume, Japan.
I really like white sneakers and the cork insole really feels nice!

[grandmasterben]

Nice man! I've been looking at the ecru slipons. Does the cork feel weird at all or does it actually help with comfort and wetness? How do they compare to the lofgrens? Do they get the broark seal of approval?

[Broark]

@grandmasterben I just got them in the mail about an hour ago, so I haven't gotten to wear them yet. But in regards to construction and feel they are on par with the Lofgren champions. Clean stitching inside, they feel very sturdy and heafty. Initially the cork footbed feels nice, I'll likely wear them for a few days and report back. I'm hoping the cork helps with moisture as I tend to like to wear shoes like this without socks.

[Finn666]

need something "chill" for the office on site @Giles
thanks for the suggestion @superfuzz those are the ones you're wearing in the DWCxUHR thread, yes!?

[superfuzz]

Yes! I love them. The soft footbed is especially comfy!

[Ragehaver]

Any recommendations for something light and good for summer – along the lines of keds, converse, vans, etc, that comes in extra wide? I'm struggling finding something other than boat shoes that has the width I want.