good country shoes?

**creagdhubh** · 23rd May 11, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Or, your might try Wm. Powell, or Loakes, or RedWing Shoes, or even Timberland Shoes (if you don't mind their logo branded on the heel of the shoe).

Aye...Loake! I stand behind them 100%!

**theborderer** · 23rd May 11, 12:05 PM

Cost in the order of 100 GBP
http://www.barbourbymail.co.uk/Barbo...rby-Shoes.html
it depends on you size, most are discountinued.
or Google Mens country shoes

**R.S.Buff** · 25th June 11, 03:11 PM

I bought a pair of Clarks at the Pro Bass Shop. they are wide enough for my feet and are comfortable

**MacLowlife** · 13th July 11, 11:38 AM

Some infernal tapeworm
gnaws this child of God.
I've been through three shearings
and I'm not yet shod.
I am not discouraged, though I am quite broke
Inconsistent si-izing makes me want to choke...

The Trickers' from Sierra Trading were UK sized and didn't fit, though they were as lovely as you'd ever hope to see. Return for refund (less shipping) was simple enough, but it didn't get me much closer to footwear Nirvana.

Allen Edmonds have very good quality, but I managed to get three pairs of the same shoes (San Marco) in three sizes (8,8.5,9) that all seem to fit me about the same. Either something was amiss in the size markings or I really need a pair of 8.375s. I found a couple of other pairs of AEs that were lovely, but either a different last or another size marking error caused me to give them away. My brother is grateful and beautifully shod these days.

The camel's nose having come into the tent, it was only a matter of time before I tried again with Tricker's. This week I bit the proverbial bullet on a pair sold through their RETRICKERS division on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Trickers-Robert-...10985326711973

They refund VAT for appropriate customers and they will accept returns. But shipping is 25 GBP one way. I bought a plain pair of what they call Country Tramper shoes. The scar is healing nicely from where they took my kidney and the guy did pay me in cash.

**CMcG** · 13th July 11, 11:44 AM

This is turning into quite a task, eh MacLl? I hope this time it works out for you!

**MacLowlife** · 13th July 11, 11:53 AM

I hear tell in the Amazon rainforest, you simply dip your feet in rubber sap for a custom fit.

Otherwise, I am thinking of having a guy nail a pair of steel-U shapes to the bottoms and getting it over with.

**CMcG** · 13th July 11, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by MacLowlife

I hear tell in the Amazon rainforest, you simply dip your feet in rubber sap for a custom fit.

Otherwise, I am thinking of having a guy nail a pair of steel-U shapes to the bottoms and getting it over with.

Yes, that's pretty much the only way you're getting custom shoes for less than the price stated in your OP

**MacLowlife** · 14th July 11, 06:44 PM

The DHL truck pulled up and I have my gorgeous Trickers' shoes. They are lovely and they fit. The quality is superb and the price, well, it won't matter forever. I intend to keep the shoes at least that long, though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

With the VAT refund, they were not horrifically expensive.

And thus ends our tale.

**artificer** · 14th July 11, 06:46 PM

shouldn't a country shoe have a treaded rubber sole?

Other than that, they are GORGEOUS, and I am green with envy.

ith:

**saxandpipes** · 15th July 11, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

shouldn't a country shoe have a treaded rubber sole?

Other than that, they are GORGEOUS, and I am green with envy.

ith:

Agreed, they are gorgeous! As for the sole... I mean there are "country shoes" and there are "COUNTRY shoes"

I'm assuming they're for traipsing through a country fair, or Highland games grounds... not through a marshland...

Then I would wear these:

in NZ it would be these:

and certainly no kilt to get ruined!

Cheers!

Michael