Show us Your Shoes

[GraemeE]

Im suprised I have yet to see this brand mentioned - probably my favorite leather footwear brand and they are based in rural new york

I was trying to describe the vibe to Sean/SKT and the best I could up with was shoes the villagers in Shrek would wear or "little lad who loves berries and cream" (IYKYK)

Ive got my heart set on some of these in black and olive at some point as well

If you can look beyond the grime its super sturdy leather construction and vibram sole

https://www.aurorashoeco.com/collections/men
Drakes collabs look pretty cool too
https://us.drakes.com/collections/aurora-shoe-co

[SKT]

@GraemeE ooh…this is the beginning of a collection I think

Gotta say I like that Aurora collab with the chunky Vibram sole too

[wjw]

@GraemeE way cool. Thanks for the share

[wjw]

Those Aurora shoes reminded me of some nice moccasins I had for 10 years. Wassookeag Moccasins made in Maine. These were triple soled buffalo leather with deerskin lining

[GraemeE]

@wjw those look cozy

The northeast has some great manufacturers

I'm not a boot guy so I dont really take advantage of any of the brands in my pnw back yard (nicks, whites, wesco, viberg etc)

[FlavourFade]

@GraemeE saw the aurora chukka kind of boot a while ago on Reddit and really like them. How's sizing working? Like compared to other brands?

[GraemeE]

@FlavourFade they are interesting in that they come pretty stiff to begin with and mold to the top of your foot as they break so, in my experience, even if you are err a half a size larger they still work

The company also has the option to let you submit a tracing of your foot to recomend you the best size

https://www.aurorashoeco.com/pages/sizing

Im 43 birkensock US 10.5 in vans and have aurora in both US 10 and 10.5

[Marc2706]

Crown Northampton Adnitt GATS "German Army Sneaker" , really one of the most comfortable shoes I ever had. You almost don‘t feel the shoe

[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.