No they are top notch.

I have a pair of their loafers - more Euro than Ivy and also a pair of their chocolate suede chukka boots with a Dainite sole.

Both purchase from the excellent Discount Shoes in Strutton Ground, Victoria.

I got a pair of Royals there, but I find the leather on Royals rather stiff. I looked at Berwick plain caps and was impressed but I already have Trickers plain caps in cordovan leather.

The French company Bexley also used to have calf leather Goodyear welted shoes that seemed to be too good to be true. I have an excellent wholecut and a monk strap from them - both black. They only offered one shade of brown and the leather soles wear through quickly. They advise in their shops to put a Topy on. Bexley are not what they were now.

YouTube link above gives closer look.

£145 if they have your size.

There are on the temple road a few shops with some us/brit/French things.
Barbour Filson and etc.  And some interesting French interpretations.  Between St. Paul and the Sienne.

A dozen vintage shops. 

The hipster store now a few years old is Merci.  It’s a copy of French copying the Americans copying the French. 
Some good French labels.  High quality.  Small makers.  Sweaters and what not.  Somewhat Expensive.  Made on old French machines. 

Restaurant:  so many.  le Petit Dakar is interesting.  Reasonable price.  Always a table.  Cameroonian beer.  Senegalese food right in Marais. 

If others come to me I’ll post here or send pm. 

In the 1st but i always like Galignani.  .  Fantastic bookstore.

And near by the floor mosaic for Sulka which was the shop for Americans at beginning and through mid 20th century. 

Paris is the one city i never regret spending money.

Sorry this was meant for old Alveys thread on Paris.  Just realized posted to wrong one

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