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#1 2012-06-29 08:05:20
- Tricky Sam
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Grenson
Never again will I accept customs charges on shoes coming in from the UK, so... the other evening, on Ebay, I picked up a pair of Grenson's snuff-coloured chukka boots, for £91, including postage. The seller even accepts cheques. My God, though, they do some bloody awful stuff!
#2 2012-06-29 10:17:10
- Oo Bop Sh'bam
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Re: Grenson
Were they the oscars?
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#3 2012-06-29 10:26:18
- Tricky Sam
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Re: Grenson
It didn't say they were, but I think they are. I just liked the look (and price) of them.
#4 2012-06-29 11:06:19
- One For Bop
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Re: Grenson
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#6 2012-06-29 11:19:09
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Re: Grenson
I think you probably picked the best the UK has to offer in terms of design, Shooey probably knows of better quality, but then who wants to spend loads on suede?
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#7 2012-06-29 11:21:33
- Tricky Sam
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Re: Grenson
Again, it was pure instinct. Old stock. Looking forward to having them.
#8 2012-06-29 12:17:22
- woofboxer
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Re: Grenson
Nice, I like desert boots with three lace holes rather than those with two which always feel to me as if they aren't done up properly.
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#9 2012-06-29 22:55:21
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Re: Grenson
Agreed. Clarks' can feel a bit sloppy. I like to feel a certain amount of firmness in a boot.
#10 2021-10-20 15:53:35
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Re: Grenson
They get mentioned - but does anyone really rate them? Mine have gone back into their box for the time being. They seem well made but I've never really taken to them. A curious shape. Too tapered?
#11 2022-02-01 05:09:35
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Re: Grenson
Pondering the subject of boots again, having just bought a pair of Astorlex... I'm still not entirely certain if anyone rates Grenson. I saw a relatively recent photograph of John Simons - he looked as though he might have been wearing 'Oscar'.
They started turning up about twenty years ago at a local 'outlet' (the kind of place that sells 'Pavers' and Gabicci) and seemed quite expensive. (In fact - and in retrospect - I don't suppose they were). Always on sale at Russell Street - I think I've seen that said somewhere.
I think I might get mine out of their box later on in the month and see how they go with some dark Levis and a flannel shirt.