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You should go to Camden.Originally posted by Gonzo View PostI always used to get those.
A size nine pair of Doc shoes would always fit, be comfortable straight away, and go with all my casual clothes.
I could just go in and buy a pair without even trying them on. Perfect shoe shopping for a bloke.
But the last pair that I got absolutely hurt like hell. I did a bit of research to see if I could find out what was different about them from the previous time that I bought a pair and found out that they are now being made in China. To add insult to injury the price has not gone down at all.
I suppose it is just possible that I happened to get a bad pair, but I won't be getting any again to find out.
http://www.britboot.co.uk/
That shop there.
They sell Dr. Martens and British-made Dr. Marten-alikes (slightly more expensive).
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Back street cobblers, get made to measure, just take a pic of the style you want, it's all I doConfusion is a natural state of beingComment
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Yeah, but that's because you've got six toes.Originally posted by Diver View PostBack street cobblers, get made to measure, just take a pic of the style you want, it's all I doComment
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Very Very wide finlike feetOriginally posted by Clippy View PostYeah, but that's because you've got six toes.
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Originally posted by Clippy View PostYeah, but that's because you've got six toes.
I still think a pair of beige hush puppies take some beating. Or will get you some beatings.
I always forget which way round that saying goes.Eat Right, Exercise, Die Anyway.Comment
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Loakes every time for work. Never paid £130 for a pair yet though - try Slater Menswear if theres one near you.Originally posted by El_Diablo View PostOliver Sweeney, Loake or a pair of Churches

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Currently wearing Crocs, really comfortable.
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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City Slickers
Loake seems to be the winner then.
Sebago is a similar one - $ 100 in the US but over £ 100 in the UKComment
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