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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

Crown Northampton - Dress Sneakers

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    Nik
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 12 Nov 2020

    Stitchdown is great. I started the last patina thunder dome but had to drop out due to fit issues wearing a pair of zerrows engineers. @kkibbey23 wore a similar pair the whole contest and they turned out super well. Stitchdown also has a discord that is very active with lots of good thoughts on sizing and styles of footwear.

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      Jepanic
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 27 May 2013

      Upton Wholecut

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        Jepanic
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 27 May 2013

        Upton Wholecut Olive
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          EdH
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 2 Jan 2022

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          These arrived today. The hand stitch sneakers in Horween No 8 Shell Cordovan.

          I was very nervous on sizing - it was a long wait (11 weeks) from order to delivery and a very expensive pair of shoes. After measuring my feet repeatedly and liaising with their customer support, I went a half size down from my usual size but a wide-fit rather than the standard width fit.

          Straight out the box I thought I had messed up as they were quite tight around the ball of the foot and toes, but it turns out they lace them quite tightly for shipping. After messing with the laces for 10 minutes or so I think I’ve got them where there’s good room in the toe box but tight enough at the ankle to prevent heel slippage. I think I’ll be messing around with the lacing more in the coming days as they break in though.

          These are going to look dope under my pair of XHS, which I’ll be getting back into after I’ve taken the dog for a run.

          Take the dive...

          last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 12:41 K 1 Reply Last reply 13 Oct 2023, 12:49 Reply Quote 4
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            Karol
            啓蒙家
            @EdH
            Joined: 14 Nov 2022

            @EdH they look gorgeous! I just need to sort out the sizing with Novesta for the white sneakers and then going for the same as Yours. The Horoween color 8 has been long on my mind.

            Favorite:
            IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
            IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
            IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
            IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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              T4920
              見習いボス
              Joined: 27 Apr 2022

              I've been eyeing their calf high tops since you created this thread. Couldn't justify the shell ones, but £300 seems doable for something of this quality. I enquired about their resoling service too, I think they told me it was £80 with a choice of 3 different soles. Could probably make a pair last a lifetime using this service.

              Looking forward to seeing yours develop over the years @EdH

              “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

              last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 13:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                EdH
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 2 Jan 2022

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                And how they look under some XHS. 🔥

                Take the dive...

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                  T4920
                  見習いボス
                  @EdH
                  Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                  @EdH what was Mrs H's price estimate when these came in..? 😆

                  “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                    WhiskeySandwich
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                    Thanks @EdH , now you got me geekin' over some hi-tops....y'all are a bad influence lol

                    "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                    -Seneca

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                      EdH
                      Iron Heart Deity
                      @T4920
                      Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                      @T4920 Ahem... I might have kept my feet under the desk and she hasn't noticed them yet...

                      It should be alright when I mention I paid for them over 4 instalments... And that with any luck they'll be my last pair of sneakers... Maybe...

                      Take the dive...

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                        IrishHeart
                        Haraki san Expert
                        @EdH
                        Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                        @EdH that definitely works! Very nice.

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                          jerkules
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 26 Aug 2018

                          How bloody nice do those look?! Never heard of the maker, now definitely on my radar as a potential future purchase.

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                            WhiskeySandwich
                            啓蒙家
                            @EdH
                            Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                            @EdH that’s where I trapped myself lol. I said “these should last forever” and then it’s like “so this is your last pair, RIGHT?” 😉

                            "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                            -Seneca

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                              EdH
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                              So after trying them on a few more times over the weekend, I decided to size up after all. They weren't uncomfortable exactly, I was just very aware that I was wearing shoes while I had them on. (You know how most of the time your brain gets used to the sensations of your clothing and screens that out - well that didn't happen.) And after doing a bit more research on breaking in shell cordovan and liaising with Crown Northampton, I was warned that they wouldn't give as much as other leather once broken in. So they've gone back to Crown Northampton for an exchange.

                              Hopefully it wont take another 11 weeks to get the size-up pair made!

                              Take the dive...

                              last edited by 19 Oct 2023, 16:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • CutlasshoundC
                                Cutlasshound
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                Sorry only just seen this.

                                I have a pair of the Overstones in Horween CXL and also the Overstones TL in white calf.

                                The normal line look much bigger on foot than than the TL due to all the additional padding.

                                The Horween leather has not worn well for me. The surface of the leather has eroded at various points due to friction with the laces. Also found it to scratch very easily.

                                Were I to buy another pair I would buy the TL line due to the slimmer profile.

                                The white calf has aged fairly well.

                                Will happily post pics of both (bought them in 2020 if memory serves).

                                Will also provide further info on sizing when get a moment.

                                I ain't got time to bleed.

                                last edited by 19 Oct 2023, 17:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                                • doubleteeD
                                  doubletee
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  Joined: 20 Feb 2023

                                  These look amazing.
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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Anyone got their chukkas? If so, whats the last like? Slim/wide?

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                    last edited by 29 Sept 2024, 13:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • GraemeG
                                      Graeme
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                      Crown has just launched a version of their Everdon wholecut boot with a chunkier Viberg sole, which they've dubbed the Rambler.

                                      Everdon Rambler

                                      I like them, particularly in the grey Horween buffalo.

                                      @Giles the blog post about the Everdon Rambler boots mentions that all their footwear is available in narrow, standard, and wide fittings, with extra-wide options available on request. It might be worth dropping them an email to ask.

                                      last edited by 13 Oct 2024, 07:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        I contacted them and no mention was made about wide for the desert boots. But they have sent me a pair to try……I’ll let you know

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                        last edited by Giles 13 Oct 2024, 07:29 GraemeG 1 Reply Last reply 13 Oct 2024, 08:47 Reply Quote 2
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                                          Cskarev
                                          Haraki san Prodigy
                                          Joined: 3 Feb 2023

                                          @Giles I have a pair of their Woodford Desert Boots.
                                          https://crownnorthampton.com/products/woodford-desert-boot-sand-janus-calf-suede

                                          I got them in their standard width (they offer you the option to change the width when ordering). I can say the sole is quite narrow (even for my relatively narrow foot). They are true to size in terms of length.

                                          Here are some (not so good) shots:

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