Looking for a pair of brogues...

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 12th April 10, 08:37 AM

Militay boots/shoes are laced this way because it makes it easier for the medics to cut the laces and remove the boot/shoe from your foot.

**JSFMACLJR** · 12th April 10, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by rsvpiper

Top way is civiy street the bottom is military. I always do my shoes/boots the bottom way.... now thats sound and reads strange

Who made that rule up?

**CMcG** · 12th April 10, 08:45 AM

I recently bought a new pair of brogues, though I like a different style than Tobus. I went around to a few local stores, tried some on, decided on a pair that I definitely couldn't afford, then got the exact same thing on eBay for half the price.

These aren't the brogues I bought but they are from the same company (John Fluevog) and have a somewhat more subdued look:

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 12th April 10, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Who made that rule up?

Probably some silly bugger in the shoe lace business.

**Good Egg** · 12th April 10, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Militay boots/shoes are laced this way because it makes it easier for the medics to cut the laces and remove the boot/shoe from your foot.

I suspect that is more urban myth than reality. They were done that way in the British Army because its a uniform. Its still done that way for parade shoes and boots but no longer for combat boots where speed lacing systems work better.

**Tobus** · 12th April 10, 06:28 PM

Interesting. Learn something every day! I've honestly never seen anyone tie their shoes like that.

**Jock Scot** · 13th April 10, 01:39 AM

I am a bit late on this(some glitch in system did not allow me to post) but have a look at Hoggs of Fife(Scotland) www.fifecountry.co.uk their "Carnoustie"in black or brown are very good, superb value at £169-00. Mine are over 30 years old and are still going strong. Go for the leather sole. They also sell shoe trees .

**Tobus** · 13th April 10, 05:39 AM

Interesting link, Jock! I'm not sure those are quite what I'm looking for, though. Do yours have the same "pebble grain" texture on them?

I've been going back to some of the makers mentioned in this thread, and I do have to say I really like the Loake Exeter in black. At £99.00, the price is not too bad. I could probably get it to me within my budget of $200.

**Jock Scot** · 13th April 10, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Interesting link, Jock! I'm not sure those are quite what I'm looking for, though. Do yours have the same "pebble grain" texture on them?

I've been going back to some of the makers mentioned in this thread, and I do have to say I really like the Loake Exeter in black. At £99.00, the price is not too bad. I could probably get it to me within my budget of $200.

Yes the pebble grain is still just visible on all my Hoggs "Carnoustie" shoes.Good polishing, if that is the look you like, looks rather nice with the pebble grain.

In my humble opinion the "Loakes"well made though they be, are not as sturdy by a long way, but it all depends what you want to do with them. For DAY kilt wear the Loake shoes are rather too fine in my opinion and the soles are rather thin for general wear and tear.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 13th April 10, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by Courtmount

I suspect that is more urban myth than reality. They were done that way in the British Army because its a uniform. Its still done that way for parade shoes and boots but no longer for combat boots where speed lacing systems work better.

Having had my boot laces cut to remove my boot, I can assure you that it is no urban myth.