Show us Your Shoes

[Bridger]

You're a bad man for posting this @Marc2706

I've never heard of Crown Northampton before and made the mistake of looking at their website. [Warning alert]

Not a healthy thing to do for one's bank balance.

I've never been to Northampton before - so there might be a day trip in my future.

[FlavourFade]

@GraemeE thanks for the answer! Not really sure how I would combine them with my wardrobe but they look so cool that I have to get a pair eventually

[Marc2706]

@Bridger I have to admit that I hadn‘t heard of this company before either and I actually came across it by chance on the Heddels platform one week ago

https://www.heddels.com/2026/04/how-crown-northampton-sneakers-are-resoled/

The shoes have a delivery time of six to eight weeks and since I was not sure whether they would fit, I bought a used pair that looked like new. And I have to say I am very impressed with the quality, especially the comfort. I said to my wife these shoes feel like Brazilian samba dancers are wrapping my feet with their soft hands. Famous last words…….

[goosehd]

And here’s a thread for them: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk/topic/13916/crown-northampton-dress-sneakers?_=1776340278739

[NickD]

@Bridger it’s where most quality shoemakers in the UK are based so terrible for your wallet.

[Cymro]

@Bridger worth looking for the factory shops, could be slight seconds / end of lines available.
Had these Cheany Chukka boots and brogues around 11 years ago from the factory shop
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Edited for in focus picture

[Bridger]

Indeed @NickD. I have a few pairs of Jeffery-West and Joseph Cheaney shoes and boots.

It would be cool to check out whatever of these shoe-makers facilities are open to the public.

[Bridger]

@Marc2706 said in Show us Your Shoes:

feel like Brazilian samba dancers are wrapping my feet with their soft hands

Great quote @Marc2706. However, based on your posts, I am wondering if you are talking from experience rather than making a simile

[Marc2706]

@Bridger unfortunately no personal experience, but it is on my bucket list

[NickD]

@Bridger Edward Green and Trickers both have factory shops, I think Cheaney and C&J do as well.

[Tago Mago]

@Bridger heads up that the Cheaney store is not in Northampton itself but approx 30km further north.