My new official kilt shoe

**CMcG** · 25th September 11, 05:03 PM

Yup, those ankle brogues look great. Sometime it is a bit of a jump to look at old pics or paintings of kilted gentlemen and then borrow parts of their look without looking dated. Big up Dale Seago, you've got an excellent grasp of the modern iteration of traditional style.

That being said, I don't think I would wear them

**Dale Seago** · 25th September 11, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

. . .you've got an excellent grasp of the modern iteration of traditional style.

I'm inspired by, and hopefully learning a bit from, many here at xmarks whom I see as exemplars of both tradition and personal style.

That being said, I don't think I would wear them

Quite all right, I'm the same way about kilt pins! I see many I admire greatly, even bought a vintage sterling one lately that even at a bit over $200 I just couldn't pass up. But I won't wear one.

I do think these ankle brogues could work with a tie and tweeds. They definitely will work best, I think, for casual or "field" wear, a country/rustic sort of look.

**walkerk** · 10th October 11, 05:44 PM

More brogues spotted while in San Francisco last weekend on Powell St. at Aldo's.

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/men/mr-b...09295-blake/22

More expensive than the Florsheim. The store appeared too "hip" for the likes of me.

**Nylo** · 10th January 12, 06:52 PM

Excellent turn-out! Good to see a traditional alternative. Your belt/buckle is top-shelve as well. Would you mind telling us where you aquired it?

Nylo

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

The Hawley brogues from Florsheim, shot a few minutes ago:

The kilt, BTW, is in the California tartan.

**Dale Seago** · 11th January 12, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Nylo

Your belt/buckle is top-shelve as well. Would you mind telling us where you aquired it?

It's the "Hunters Kilt Belt" from Mojo Leather:

http://www.mojoleather.com/sporran-k...kilt-belt-p-92

Not only is the leather top-notch, but you order it cut to your actual kilted waist measurement. And they're fussy about the little things that help reduce wear on the kilt, like smoothing the inner face of the belt and rounding & burnishing the edges. Service is prompt, too. I have 3 of these kilt belts in different colors from these guys as well as two sporran straps, and I'm very happy with 'em.

**IRISH** · 11th January 12, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

Whoa, that's nice. Does it come in black?

in black, at zappos
http://www.zappos.com/florsheim-hawley-limited-black

**Panache** · 11th January 12, 08:44 AM

Dale,

The boots look great with kilt for a daywear outfit. But I do have a more important question for you. How do they feel? Would these be a good walking shoe?

Cheers

Jamie

**Tartan Hiker** · 11th January 12, 09:01 AM

I'd love to own a pair to replace my well-worn Vasque Sundowners.

Too bad I require a 14 A.

**Dale Seago** · 11th January 12, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Dale,

The boots look great with kilt for a daywear outfit. But I do have a more important question for you. How do they feel? Would these be a good walking shoe?

Cheers

Jamie

They seem surprisingly heavy and clunky at first; they do in that sense take a little breaking in. As far as fit and comfort on the foot are concerned, though, they're very comfortable right from the get-go and I've done a fair bit of "light hiking" in them.