My new official kilt shoe

[Really a McQueen]

Darn my wide feet. The 'ideal' sizing for me (9 1/2-3E) is not available in neither the Gaffney, nor the Hawley. From experience, I need to use thick, cushioned inserts if I go with 10-D Florsheims. Even when wearing kilt hose.

[cruiser348]

Well you could find yourself in my boat. Just realized they don't even make them in my size (15). Guess I do have a belt sander downstairs, wonder what a 1/4 of an inch off the front of my toes would do as far as walking???

[beloitpiper]

Protip: if you order these from the Florsheim website, you can use the code LINK20 for a 20% discount. That makes them about $135 with free shipping.

[T-Bone]

You can always dye them black.

[Bugbear]

You can always dye them black.

Neither were the shoes being discussed, but a while back I ended up buying both a pair of brown shoes and black shoes. I think both are bluchers, though the black were being sold as "Oxfords."

You'll just have to get two pairs.

[Kilted Magyar]

Nick ,

A bottle of leather dye will make a brown shoe black.

[Nick the DSM]

Black is so banal. Brown has so much more character and it looks great among crunchy autumn leaves!

Yeah, but nothing beats a shiny pair of BLACK leather boots.

[Father Bill]

Actually, as an old leatherworker, I would disagree about the dye. My experience has been that once a finish has been put on the leather, the dye doesn't often penetrate as well and you often may end up with mottling.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Lovely !

This just calls for tweed !


Best,

Robert

[CMcG]

I dig 'em. Can we see a pic with the brown brogue boots and a kilt please?

Broguing seems to be popular these days... I've recently even seen sneakers done that way.