brown Ghillie Brogues

**Scott Gilmore** · 6th September 06, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

... I think the brown brogues will complement many of my kilts and accessories nicely. O'Neille

Please post a review and some snap shots when you get them.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

**O'Neille** · 19th September 06, 08:30 PM

So the Tan Brogues are very nice with a composite sole, that was advertised as leather. I have already contacted the seller about this oversight. He has already given me positive feedback, so I doubt he was trying to pull one over on the unsuspecting buyer. I really couldn't tell until I scuffed the soles a bit to take the slick off. The laces are not as substantial as my Gaelic Themes black brogues but the tassels are nicer. The Leather work is precise and the finish is not overly shined. I will put a coat of polish on them tonight and wear them in Minneapolis this week.They are not quite the quality of my Black leather sole brogues, but they are quite serviceable. They are also very comfortable out of the box. The size is right on. A little broader in the ball of the foot and a comfortable arched and padded insole. I had to put orthotic insoles in my dress black brogues for all day wear. These will not have that problem. The composite sole will last longer, so for their intended use I might actually prefer it. I usually only wear my black brogues to dinner or formal events. They were shipped by FedEx and there was no duty imposed. They arrived in one week. I got some other goodies that I'll put it all together in another post tonight. O'Neille

**Andrew Green** · 19th September 06, 08:45 PM

Ahh...
At least I am not the only one obsessing over getting a set of brown brogues! The seller I believe is heritageofscotland-net, and they have a website of the same name. The shoes I think round out to about $80-100 bucks or so U.S. after shipping and all... I think they were 30 some odd Pounds Sterling, then another 15 for shipping... the prices more or less add up to the same on the website through BIN, but they seem to offer more sizes through eBay. I am totally scoping them for a good pair... they appear to be leather soled too, which is nice.

That's a different seller than angerli's thread, but they seem to be the same make. That's my input... just don't buy them out of size 13 UK!

**O'Neille** · 19th September 06, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Green

I am totally scoping them for a good pair... they appear to be leather soled too, which is nice.

That's a different seller than angerli's thread, but they seem to be the same make. That's my input... just don't buy them out of size 13 UK!

They are the exact same shoe. They are NOT leather soled but that isn't a deal breaker. They are actually much more comfortable than a stiff leather sole. No break in time and better wear time. The price from this vendor is .95 GBP more than my guy.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Quality-Tan-Gh...QQcmdZViewItem

**Andrew Green** · 20th September 06, 01:07 AM

Even synthetic or composite soles are fine by me... brown brogues aren't seen as often (at least not from my experience). A couple of bucks isn't going to make a difference to me when I do get the money for a pair.
If they are the same shoes, then I can feel confident in purchasing them, as from what I read, they are good quality for the money.

**Scott Gilmore** · 22nd September 06, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

... A little broader in the ball of the foot and a comfortable arched and padded insole. ... The composite sole will last longer, so for their intended use I might actually prefer it. ... O'Neille

Hey, sorry I missed this post from earlier this week. Thanks for the review. Glad to hear they're wider and they don't have a leather sole - that was actually a weak point for me, I prefer a composite sole.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore