LOVABLE BROGUE
Reviews of Goodyear welted shoes and boots, as well as ruminations on clothing. Updated... well, we'll aim for weekly and see how it goes.
Reflections on a trio of John Lobb Bespoke pairs part 1: Tan Austerity Brogues. Do "Old Money" makers need to justify their astronomical price point?
Edward Green Dover from Nightshade to Orchid - a patina artistry post from the Valet, Savile Row
The London Super Trunk Show 2022 - A Review and Reflection
The London Super Trunk Show is on May 7th
Viberg boots review: heavy on the foot, taxing on the wallet, easy on the eye
Crockett & Jones Veldt Vintage Shoe Review
Shoes that didn't spark joy... and how to spot the dead wood in your collection
Crockett & Jones Handgrade Rosemoor - renovation and review
Viberg 2055 Boondocker Hiking Boot in Tobacco Leather Review
Monk straps - what to look for, what to avoid, and who does them best
The case for chunky American service boots - reviewing Viberg and Thursday Boots
The unexpected pleasures of professional patina artistry - a review of the Jaunty Flaneur in London
What I've learnt buying bespoke shoes on eBay, plus a brief review of 7 pairs
Foster & Son Bespoke Single Strap Wingtip Brogues: chunky but charming vintage shoemaking
Crockett & Jones Handgrade Water Bison Derby - Vintage NOS review
A festive retrospective (Festospective? Retrofestival?) of the best posts of the year
Gaziano & Girling St. James II Review: Very Well Red
John Lobb St James Bespoke review - Quarter Brogue Captoe shoes in brown box calf
Shoe collection as of November 2021
What place do hiking boots have in a Goodyear welted collection? A look at three options
Shoe reviews from a shoe obsessive
I've been buying, selling, collecting and loving high-end shoes for nearly 15 years. This site features in-depth reviews, brand spotlights, industry news and discussions on the finer points of fine footwear.