• Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
  • Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
Iron Heart Forum
Iron Heart Forum

New Iron Heart Website - Live Now - Feedback and Bug Report Here Please!

Crown Northampton - Dress Sneakers

Footwear
16
37
2.4k
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • T
    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
    • E
      EdH
      Iron Heart Deity
      Joined: 2 Jan 2022

      IMG_2728.jpeg

      And how they look under some XHS. 🔥

      Take the dive...

      last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 15:22 T I 2 Replies Last reply 13 Oct 2023, 15:34 Reply Quote 3
      • T
        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.”

        last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 15:34 E 1 Reply Last reply 13 Oct 2023, 15:49 Reply Quote 0
        • W
          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

          last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 15:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
          • E
            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...

            last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 15:49 W 1 Reply Last reply 13 Oct 2023, 19:56 Reply Quote 4
            • I
              IrishHeart
              Haraki san Expert
              @EdH
              Joined: 1 Mar 2023

              @EdH that definitely works! Very nice.

              last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 19:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • J
                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.

                last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 19:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                • W
                  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

                  last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 19:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                  • E
                    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
                    • C
                      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
                      • D
                        doubletee
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 20 Feb 2023

                        These look amazing.
                        4AA8D0D9-A2A1-40D1-8AEC-D0E8860D5C3D.jpeg

                        last edited by 19 Oct 2023, 21:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                        • G
                          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
                          • G
                            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
                            • G
                              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 G 1 Reply Last reply 13 Oct 2024, 08:47 Reply Quote 2
                              • C
                                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:

                                C492E8B8-08C4-4533-8865-2D2E2C9975FA.jpeg

                                J50A0057.jpeg

                                Insta: cskarev

                                last edited by Cskarev 13 Oct 2024, 08:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                • G
                                  Graeme
                                  啓蒙家
                                  @Giles
                                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                  @Giles I'll be interested to hear how you get on with them. I'm tempted by a pair of the Ramblers myself.

                                  last edited by 13 Oct 2024, 08:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • G
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    So, I got in touch with Crown re: the desert boots. They said that they would send me a pair to try on see if the fit worked as long as I placed an order. I ordered a pair of Brown Janus Calf. The sent me a pair of Sand Janus Calf that had been used in a photo shoot, and were therefore "not perfect".

                                    They fitted, so they did me a deal on the Sand, and I await the brown....

                                    IMG_1942.JPG

                                    "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 17 Oct 2024, 15:52 Mister_BrueM 1 Reply Last reply 17 Oct 2024, 16:18 Reply Quote 4
                                    • Mister_BrueM
                                      Mister_Brue
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      @Giles
                                      Joined: 31 May 2024
                                      This post is deleted!
                                      last edited by 17 Oct 2024, 16:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • G
                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        IMG_2260.JPG

                                        "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 11 Dec 2024, 14:34 Mister_BrueM 1 Reply Last reply 11 Dec 2024, 18:13 Reply Quote 3
                                        • Mister_BrueM
                                          Mister_Brue
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          @Giles
                                          Joined: 31 May 2024
                                          This post is deleted!
                                          last edited by 11 Dec 2024, 18:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          Copyright Iron Heart 2022.