Skyfall Lodge Boots - Alternative

TT 378 20

Hi All,

Searched for a (slightly) cheaper (yet still quailty) alternative to the £400+ C&J Islay boots;

http://www.loake.co.uk/loake-1880/boot/bedale.html

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&brandid=6&shoeid=5871

The Herring model come with a toasty sheepskin lining, which I imagine would be ideal for cold brisk walks across the Scottish moorland...

Sean

BRIXMIS

Both good alternatives. I bought a pair of C&J Harrys, which are Islays made on a wider last , for Rogersons Fine Footwear, thanks to a tip here. Still not cheap, but £70-80 cheaper than the Islays. Not screen accurate, but a great pair of casual brogue boots, are the Clarks Montacute, at around £80. I have a pair and they are very comfortable and look great as a casual boot.

TT 378 20

BRIXMIS wrote:

Both good alternatives. I bought a pair of C&J Harrys, which are Islays made on a wider last , for Rogersons Fine Footwear, thanks to a tip here. Still not cheap, but £70-80 cheaper than the Islays. Not screen accurate, but a great pair of casual brogue boots, are the Clarks Montacute, at around £80. I have a pair and they are very comfortable and look great as a casual boot.

Agree, the Clarks are a nice and pretty good quality boot at a fraction of the price. Makes me chuckle to myself that a few years ago (before this addiction!) £80 would be more than enough to spend on such things..!!

jon_1uk

TT 378 20 wrote:

BRIXMIS wrote:

Both good alternatives. I bought a pair of C&J Harrys, which are Islays made on a wider last , for Rogersons Fine Footwear, thanks to a tip here. Still not cheap, but £70-80 cheaper than the Islays. Not screen accurate, but a great pair of casual brogue boots, are the Clarks Montacute, at around £80. I have a pair and they are very comfortable and look great as a casual boot.

Agree, the Clarks are a nice and pretty good quality boot at a fraction of the price. Makes me chuckle to myself that a few years ago (before this addiction!) £80 would be more than enough to spend on such things..!!

Yup I bought the Clarke's a few weeks ago.. Superb for the price

TT 378 20

jon_1uk wrote:

TT 378 20 wrote:

BRIXMIS wrote:

Both good alternatives. I bought a pair of C&J Harrys, which are Islays made on a wider last , for Rogersons Fine Footwear, thanks to a tip here. Still not cheap, but £70-80 cheaper than the Islays. Not screen accurate, but a great pair of casual brogue boots, are the Clarks Montacute, at around £80. I have a pair and they are very comfortable and look great as a casual boot.

Agree, the Clarks are a nice and pretty good quality boot at a fraction of the price. Makes me chuckle to myself that a few years ago (before this addiction!) £80 would be more than enough to spend on such things..!!

Yup I bought the Clarke's a few weeks ago.. Superb for the price

Jon,

Bought the Clarks yesterday. They're great for the price aren't they!? Get your Howick jumper and you and I will look like twins...

Gomers

TT 378 20 wrote:

Hi All,

Searched for a (slightly) cheaper (yet still quailty) alternative to the £400+ C&J Islay boots;

http://www.loake.co.uk/loake-1880/boot/bedale.html

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&brandid=6&shoeid=5871

The Herring model come with a toasty sheepskin lining, which I imagine would be ideal for cold brisk walks across the Scottish moorland...

Sean

Have gone for the Loake Bedale myself in Mahogany, should have them next week, will post thoughts when I get 'em.

Nick

Crwilsn

I just received an alternative that I don't think anyone has noticed yet. They are the Johnston and Murphy Hattington boot. Color is just about spot on. While they are not up to the quality of Churches or Crockett Jones I think Johnston and Murphy's are probably comparable to the Clark's. I actually found them more comfortable than the Clark's. The best thing is that they retail for around $200 although I think you can find them much cheaper than that on the Internet. I found mine on eBay for a hundred dollars shipped.

These are also good for the US crowd as they should be readily available in any place sells Johnston and Murphy shoes.

Gomers

Gomers wrote:

TT 378 20 wrote:

Hi All,

Searched for a (slightly) cheaper (yet still quailty) alternative to the £400+ C&J Islay boots;

http://www.loake.co.uk/loake-1880/boot/bedale.html

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&brandid=6&shoeid=5871

The Herring model come with a toasty sheepskin lining, which I imagine would be ideal for cold brisk walks across the Scottish moorland...

Sean

Have gone for the Loake Bedale myself in Mahogany, should have them next week, will post thoughts when I get 'em.

Nick

Received my Loake Bedale's yesterday via Shoe Healer in Doncaster and can report during these early stages very impressed with them. Very well made, from the Loake 1880 range so made entirely in Kettering, Northants. Grained calf uppers, with the Goodyear welted Victory rubber sole (which seems incredibly solid BTW).

Pics on the tinterweb do show them with quite a reddish tinge, mine are a nice rich dark brown. As I say construction is spot-on, very stiff at the moment and need a good thrashing to soften them up a bit. The Pennine G last they are built on is described as very generous and I was worried my usual 9.5UK size would be too roomy but they are fine. Compared to my Ryder 3s (9.5 F), the Bedale's are just right, my Ryders can get a little snug after some time worn.

For £210, they are an excellent chunky alternative to the C&J Islay albeit with a slightly different vibe but I just couldn't justify the C&Js at twice the price.

A deffo recommendation from me.

cartel41

I second the Johnston and Murphy Hattington boots. They are extremely comfortable and worth the pricetag. If I had the means I would probably try to track down the actual boots but for me it is a welcome substitute.

Frigiliana

Don't know anything about the quality or where there made but for the price , Aldo shoes here's a link

http://www.aldoshoes.com/uk/men/mr-bs/shoes/85600637-blake/22

ashwinsuresh1

A huge third for the Johnston and Murphy Hattingtons.

1) They're on sale right now for $130
2) Pretty deece quality
3 [and a huge 3]) I was at the Crockett & Jones store in Manhattan buying the Highburys w/ the lodge outfit on and the salesperson specifically complimented their look/quality

Pretty happy with the crafty reduction of my total bill for lodge boots + London shoes from what would have been ~$1,435 to ~$750.

alphaagent

Hey guys, couldn't resist and had to buy them, ended up getting a good deal on them, they still have a few pairs left as follows 1 pair of size 40, 2x 41, 2x 42 and 4x 44. The guy was really nice and turned out to be a Bond fan so he sold me them for 130euro ( 100pounds!) The fit is excellent, very comfortable and I can see why they will have chosen these kind of boots for the skyfall scene. The quality is awesome and they are made in Italy by a british company called wexford. If anyone wants a pair, I will be passing back through that area on monday.

My word is my bond

Picked up these budget lodge style boots on amazon for under £56 with delivery ,I think they are a touch lighter but I am happy all the same .The brand is roamers and they are just headed brouge hiking boots .

My word is my bond

As you can see they even walk on ceilings

Returningson

awesome... -{

James Boldman

My word is my bond wrote:

As you can see they even walk on ceilings

ha! That cracked me up! )

kadd

I just bought these from Schuh on Oxford Street in London for £90.

http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-dark-brown-base-london-frost-brogue-boot/3202066120

What I liked about these:
* dark brown in colour, not tan
* rubber sole
* slim height (if that makes sense). A few alternative brands I tried were too chunky in the toe, or the sole.

These look quite sleek with dark brown jeans or cords.

alphaagent

kadd wrote:

I just bought these from Schuh on Oxford Street in London for £90.

http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens-dark-brown-base-london-frost-brogue-boot/3202066120

What I liked about these:
* dark brown in colour, not tan
* rubber sole
* slim height (if that makes sense). A few alternative brands I tried were too chunky in the toe, or the sole.

These look quite sleek with dark brown jeans or cords.

got same pair myself in Rome, tried to send them out to 96mn but was blocked by customs! longgg story anyways great boots all the same

nickp

Hi all, how about these as an alternative ?

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/pediwear-collection/products/5234.php

cheers

NickP

BLU8

Following the advice of several other posters in this thread, I ordered myself a pair of the Johnston & Murphy Hattington boots last week, since they were on sale for $170 CDN. They just arrived today, and I couldn't be happier! They're very stylish, comfortable, and almost identical to the C&J Islays! I'm looking forward to wearing them with my Barbour jacket.

http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/product.aspx?pid=90295&search=Hattington

Bondyue

BLU8 wrote:

Following the advice of several other posters in this thread, I ordered myself a pair of the Johnston & Murphy Hattington boots last week, since they were on sale for $170 CDN. They just arrived today, and I couldn't be happier! They're very stylish, comfortable, and almost identical to the C&J Islays! I'm looking forward to wearing them with my Barbour jacket.

http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/product.aspx?pid=90295&search=Hattington

Nice, I actually had been eyeing these for a while. Now this just convinces me more!

Seamast

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/barker/products/4913.php

I bought this boots some weeks ago. Excelent quality and very comfortable. They are not as cheap as another alternatives but I think they are the most similar boots I've ever found.