There are essentially two types leather used in the uppers of Sanders and Loakes shoes: side leathers and calf leathers. The former are from a mature animal whereas the latter,…
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At Bradshaw & Lloyd we will continue to look after your footwear for their entire life. We offer a full repair service for not only Tricker’s, Sanders and Loake shoes…
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Sebago-Moc dropped the ‘Moc’ from the brand name and the company thereafter became known as simply Sebago shoes. The Dockside soon became the benchmark quality aspiration for all sailing shoes. …
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Compared with the classic English brands such as Loake, Church, Tricker’s, Sanders and Crockett & Jones, whose origins stem from the middle of the nineteenth century, Sebago shoes are the…
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Most good quality sole leather is attached to the shoe's upper by the traditional goodyear welted method of construction. Classic leather soled Sebago shoes are constructed using Sebago’s own patented…
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Sole leather is particularly vulnerable to excessive wear when wet and even Loake shoes worn in dry conditions can contain enough moisture to be at risk. Although sole leather is…
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Do get your shoes repaired before they wear too thin. Very thin or holed shoes will let in water and also allow the shoes to flex excessively, putting increased stress…
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Shoes and boots are available for every occasion and it pays to use the correct ones. Wearing shoes for an unintended purpose may ruin their looks and possibly cause them…
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Since 1829 Tricker’s have been handmaking shoes in Northampton and over these years many different last shapes have been used in order to obtain the best fit for the proposed…
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Loake offer shoes from 6 distinct collections and this requires some clarification. Alongside their English made Goodyear welted footwear they also now design and produce a range of shoes in…
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