My new brogues

**Highlander31** · 3rd April 11, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

...Just a question...is it possible to turn a pair of non-welted shoes into welted shoes? I have a pair of Scottish made brogues that I purchased off Scotweb...was disappointed when the soles started to pull off after one wear. I've reglued them, and they seem to be holding well for now...but when the soles get worn out, is there a way to resole them? Just curious...the uppers are pretty nice...just poor quality soles.

PM DWFII. He is a boot and shoemaker.

**longhuntr74** · 7th April 11, 07:39 PM

Wife and I received our claim check for the numerous damages caused by the movers in our last household move. Since we've already replaced all the stuff that we needed, I invested a portion of the payment on a pair of Allen Edmonds McAllisters (as seen in post #1 of this thread). Will update with pics once I get them!

**rsvpiper** · 8th April 11, 01:18 PM

Longhuntr74 i've found these from Silvermans ebay site here in the uk on ebay item number 400120173132, could be worth a look

**longhuntr74** · 8th April 11, 01:43 PM

Those are a good price...but I don't think they'd compare to the Allen Edmonds. I made my decision and already pulled the trigger. Now I just have to jones over the weekend for them.

This will be the last pair of shoes I'm authorized to buy for a while! New focus for the kilted kollection is to slowly work on the formal rig...working on re-constructing my first attempt at a bias cut waistcoat. Next two purchases will be an Argyll jacket and tartan hose...and then I'll be shopping for some buckle brogues eventually.

**Calico** · 8th April 11, 02:15 PM

longhuntr74, I think you'll be happy with your decision. I'm wearing my new MacNeils here at work. They squeak when I move. I haven't had any shoes that do that for a long time.

Very comfortable the first time I put them on, and as they are breaking in they are just becoming better. I'm impressed.

**Father Bill** · 8th April 11, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

Just a question...is it possible to turn a pair of non-welted shoes into welted shoes? I have a pair of Scottish made brogues that I purchased off Scotweb...was disappointed when the soles started to pull off after one wear. I've reglued them, and they seem to be holding well for now...but when the soles get worn out, is there a way to resole them? Just curious...the uppers are pretty nice...just poor quality soles.

Any GOOD cobbler ought to be able to do that for you; I often have mine re-done when they wear - just don't let them wear into the second layer. Should be able to re-glue and stitch them properly too.

**Highlander31** · 8th April 11, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

Wife and I received our claim check for the numerous damages caused by the movers in our last household move. Since we've already replaced all the stuff that we needed, I invested a portion of the payment on a pair of Allen Edmonds McAllisters (as seen in post #1 of this thread). Will update with pics once I get them!

Congratulations. They are definitely worth the short wait. As I said in a previous post, I have a pair I purchased in 1990, and they are without a doubt as comfortable today as they were when I first bought them.

Look forward to seeing the pix.

**longhuntr74** · 11th April 11, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

Congratulations. They are definitely worth the short wait. Look forward to seeing the pix.

Well...the shoes arrived today. They are absolutely beautiful...and absolutely too big (and a touch narrow too)!!!! I'm really ticked.

Talk about a jonesing problem. Now I have to wait 10-14 days for the shoes to get back to the company and to get my money back, then reorder and have to wait another 2-5 days to receive them. Or I will have to find them somewhere else at a good price local...I may end up driving somewhere to find a store that carries them. I'm beginning to feel like I'll NEVER get the pair of shoes that I want in a size that fits.

**tripleblessed** · 12th April 11, 12:39 AM

Condolences on the bummer. Nordstrom's, Fresno, outlet in Santa Maria,
or up to San Fran. Probably none would have the website price. Maybe they
can work by e-mail to adjust size correctly on reorder.

**longhuntr74** · 12th April 11, 06:58 AM

After trying them on, I'm fairly confident of the size I need. I was actually fairly confident in the 10.5D...I've worn a 10.5D forever...but apparently not in A-E. Pretty sure that a 10E will do the trick. Company I ordered them from for $260/pr only carries them in D though...hmmm.

I was struggling with what to do until I noticed that

A-E is running a sale now through April 25th on the McAllister for $250!! My problems have been solved. Just need to wait a few days and drop my new order direct with the Allen Edmonds website.