The English shoe industry, based in Northamptonshire, is famous for its goodyear welted type of shoe construction. Traditionally of course soles were made of leather however these days the shoe…
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A little trick I’ve picked up can help with one rather irksome issue with rawhide Sebago laces. This is that the laces tend to come undone whilst walking. Of course…
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The simplest and cheapest way of making a shoe is by sticking the upper to the sole. And certainly glues have improved immensely over the years and today they are…
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It’s worth clarifying what exactly Oxford Brogues are as opposed to other types of formal lace up shoes. The word Oxford simply refers to the way in which the various…
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The Loake factory has been producing their premium 1880 range of shoes for many years now but the Loake Legacy collection are that little bit extra special. Essentially there are…
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There is an impressive range of high quality Loake boots in the 2019/20 collection. The vast majority of these are traditionally goodyear welted. This method of construction is generally accepted…
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The words welt and welted are widely used when referring to shoe construction but it would be useful to give a little detail to avoid confusion over what are welted…
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The Sebago Ketch is a tassel loafer version of the Sebago Sloop. There’s no secret in the name that these are proper sailing shoes and designed for the serious sailor.…
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Sebago Deckshoes are the market leader in quality footwear for the summer. And there is no other more versatile style of shoe for recreational wear during the holiday season. Sebago…
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Suede is a marvellous material for making footwear and I particularly like suede boots. Suede is the reverse side of the hide and as such is a great deal more…
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