Why are Ghillie brogues so expensive?

**James MacMillan** · 13th December 07, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by irishrob

Jay:

I bought laces at the Kilt and Thistle in Salem OR. http://www.kilts.com/retailstore.htm

and... they are super folks also!

Rob

I can get 72 or 84 inch laces locally, but, thanks.

**Kilted_John** · 14th December 07, 05:35 AM

Rob,

They are great. Bought my Armstrong, which is the kilt in my avatar, from them. Was a kilt that someone had traded in on another... I usually deal with the Tartan Thistle <http://www.tartanthistle.com>, though. A bit closer (about 35 miles driving distance, not including the ferry ride, which is another 3-5 miles). Sometimes a bit cheaper, price-wise, too. A lot cheaper than North Channel in Seattle, though. Seems like their prices have skyrocketed in the past year.

-J

**timm13** · 14th December 07, 11:47 AM

If anyone is interested, these are the lowest priced Ghillie Brogues I have found on the internet after a week of searching. They're made of leather and synthetic materials. Shipping is around $30.

**timm13** · 14th December 07, 11:48 AM

Sorry I forgot the link

http://www.tartanweb.com/shop/highla...e_brogues.html

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 17th December 07, 11:08 PM

"Some people know the cost of everything and the value of nothing." You can pay over a hundred bucks for a pair of Nikes...

**Bugbear** · 17th December 07, 11:23 PM

I'd rather have Nikes than ghillie brogues. I'd rather have strappy Walmart sandals than ghillie brogues, and I would rather wear those with my kilt than ghillie brogues . Guess I don't like ghillie brogues.

* I'm just joking, but I don't like wearing wing tip style shoes. Ghillies with a rounder toe would be fine.

**Daaaaang** · 18th December 07, 07:26 AM

I'm still planning on getting a pair of converses, tearing out the tongue, adding boot laces, and voilà! Casual ghillie brogues!

**Bugbear** · 18th December 07, 09:17 AM

Na, just leave them the way they are and you'll be fine. I want to get some moccasin boots to go with a couple of my kilts. Even those low top mocs would be nice. Guess I just ain't very formal.

Originally Posted by Daaaaang

I'm still planning on getting a pair of converses, tearing out the tongue, adding boot laces, and voilà! Casual ghillie brogues!

**McFarkus** · 18th December 07, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Thanks McMurdo,

Back to the price issue, and shipping my one and only order with them was a LOT....but I wonder why they don't say, "HOW WIDE?"

Have seen resellers call D widths "wide."

Ron

I used to have the opposite problem. When I was younger I took an A width and there are manufacturers that call a C width narrow. Luckily there has been a confluence of factors - my feet have gotten wider and I've started putting inserts in the shoes for comfort.

**Qonos** · 2nd January 08, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by OFCJAX

I have to wear wides anyway so looks like a moot point. Although I do agree on the non leather version for those that object to it. My GF's brother is Vegan and if we ever wanted him kilted up properly (PC, etc) we'd have to find some synthetics.

http://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/p-...ues-black.aspx