# Cobblers to you **URL:** \ **Category:** Reasonably serious discussion\ **Created:** [16 November 2017 20:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289 "2017-11-16T20:55:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2017 20:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/1 "2017-11-16T20:55:09Z")
A couple of years ago I got fed up with work shoes lasting a short time and generally looking a bit cheap, which to be fair they were. So I treated myself to a pair of loakes which were at least twice what I had previously paid. Any way after 3 weeks of excruciating breaking in, they are far and away the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I am now firmly in the camp of spending more up front saves you in the long run. ## So I am now in the market for another pair and I am wondering what other brands are Out there. Any recommendation? Btw Church’s are out - £500 a pair??? Even the Ayatollah might pause for a second or two when present3d with that price tag. ---
**Author:** ![Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/fatso/32/18_2.png) [@Fatso](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Fatso)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2017 21:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/2 "2017-11-16T21:02:34Z")
I wear crocs. They look great, are comfy and I’m always getting compliments from people. Not sure cost new as I got mine of some chap on eBay. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2017 21:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/3 "2017-11-16T21:02:44Z")
Grenson ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2017 21:03 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/4 "2017-11-16T21:03:59Z")
DeWalt :lou_wink_2: ---
**Author:** ![Bucks](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/bucks/32/87_2.png) [@Bucks](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Bucks)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2017 21:44 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/5 "2017-11-16T21:44:18Z")
Barkers. Similar price to Loakes, but comfortable from day one. ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2017 22:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/6 "2017-11-16T22:12:43Z")
Reiker - Light, good quality at a good price. ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 06:33 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/7 "2017-11-17T06:33:05Z")
Go bespoke - you’ll be able to hand them down to your kids. ---
**Author:** ![TheMightyOstrich](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/themightyostrich/32/129_2.png) [@TheMightyOstrich](https://www.sotonians.com/u/TheMightyOstrich)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 09:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/8 "2017-11-17T09:12:28Z")
Do people still wear shoes in this day and age? ---
**Author:** ![Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/bearsy/32/6_2.png) [@Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Bearsy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 11:03 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/9 "2017-11-17T11:03:18Z")
I know what you mean. It started with ties. People stopped wearing ties. Course, if you’re not wearing a tie, why bother with a Suit. And if you’re not wearing a suit, what is the purpose of Proper Shiny Shoes? I’m wearing fkn converse today. ---
**Author:** ![TheMightyOstrich](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/themightyostrich/32/129_2.png) [@TheMightyOstrich](https://www.sotonians.com/u/TheMightyOstrich)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 11:24 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/10 "2017-11-17T11:24:11Z")
I haven’t worn shoes since the last funeral I went to, and even then at least 50% of the blokes were wearing trainers with their suits (not like white Adidas or neon Nike’s, mind, but still trainers). ---
**Author:** ![Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/bearsy/32/6_2.png) [@Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Bearsy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 11:37 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/11 "2017-11-17T11:37:23Z")
Even I wouldn’t wear trainers with a fkn suit! It’s not right. The good thing about dressing for occassions, as a bro, is you only ever really have to decide where to pitch urself on the smart/casual sliding scale. You do have to pitch somewhere tho! One or the other! It’s not fkn mix & match. ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 12:10 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/12 "2017-11-17T12:10:11Z")
I just can’t wear trainers if I’m going out. Smart shoes with trousers/jeans, deck shoes with shorts. Trainers are for gyms and indoor sport. ---
**Author:** ![Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/tokyo-saint/32/10_2.png) [@Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Tokyo-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 12:28 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/13 "2017-11-17T12:28:57Z")
Old farts wearing smart shoes/deck shoes is the reason the kids are wearing trainers. They don’t want to be like you/us. If we wear trainers, they will be left with no alternative but to go to Clarkes and get measured up. I am claiming trainers for everyone over 30! Don’t you spoil it for us Bob. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 15:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/14 "2017-11-17T15:48:54Z")
Deck shoes are for boats. ---
**Author:** ![Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/tokyo-saint/32/10_2.png) [@Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Tokyo-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 15:49 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/15 "2017-11-17T15:49:34Z")
Dumb Goat, boats don’t wear shoes! ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 15:50 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/16 "2017-11-17T15:50:05Z")
What you’ve got there Bob is a pair of dick shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/tokyo-saint/32/10_2.png) [@Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Tokyo-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 15:53 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/17 "2017-11-17T15:53:03Z")
Dumb Goat, dicks don’t wear… oh hang on, they do! ![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/0/0/00a7652cb3cebaf41220d7b71697612c4a8e2b6b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 15:59 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/18 "2017-11-17T15:59:22Z")
That must have come from a well seriously “specialist” website @tokyo-saint How did you find it? Asking for a friend like… ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 16:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/19 "2017-11-17T16:02:14Z")
Only so I don’t get that horrible smelly squelchy feeling between my toes when I accidentally tread in dog shit. ---
**Author:** ![Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/tokyo-saint/32/10_2.png) [@Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Tokyo-Saint)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2017 16:07 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289/20 "2017-11-17T16:07:35Z")
just the obvious [www.dicksinshoes.com](http://www.dicksinshoes.com) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/cobblers-to-you/1289.md?page=2)