Interesting Buckle "Brogues"

[Tobus]

Looks like the seller is the Celtic Trading Post. I tried to find these on their website (assuming it's the same company) but their page for shoes comes up with blanks for me. They look like nice shoes, but I'd sure like to see more details on the construction and quality. Their eBay listing leaves a lot to be desired.

[creagdhubh]

They look like nice shoes, but I'd sure like to see more details on the construction and quality. Their eBay listing leaves a lot to be desired.

I agree.

[piperdbh]

I like the look of these unbrogued shoes, but my domestic economy forbids the sepnding of $150 for a pair of shoes right now. I've yet to wear the brogued ones I bought from Mr. Geoffrey for $40 a couple of years ago.

[Tobus]

You know, I've been thinking about these shoes in light of MacMillan of Rathdown's comments in another thread. He raises a good point which I'm applying here. These appear to be intended as evening shoes, with their patent leather glossy-smooth finish and the overall design of the shoe. It would be a bit much for wearing during the day. However, that's a very thick sole which would not be quite right for ballroom dancing, and would stand out amongst other true evening shoes which are supposed to be light and elegant, as Scott describes. So this shoe seems to be neither fish nor fowl. It might be passable for a groom to wear at a wedding, though, I dunno.

[Chas]

They are rubber soled and healed. You can see the ridges of the DMS (direct moulded sole). The ones I bought from Mr. Geoffrey (like Kyle's) have a leather sole and heal.

I think these are over-priced.

Regards

Chas

[Tobus]

You can see the ridges of the DMS (direct moulded sole).

Huh, when I look at it, it looks like these are Goodyear welted leather soles. I agree, though, that if these are rubber-soled, they're overpriced. And if they are rubber-soled, I would also question whether it's actually patent leather or that cheap stuff that cracks after a couple of uses.

Like I said, more details on the construction and quality are really needed.

[creagdhubh]

They are rubber soled and healed. You can see the ridges of the DMS (direct moulded sole). The ones I bought from Mr. Geoffrey (like Kyle's) have a leather sole and heal.

I think these are over-priced.

You are indeed correct, Chas. My bar and buckle brogues are made of high-quality patent leather, and feature leather soles (no superfluous steel tip) and lining. The soles are not thick at all and are suitable for dancing - trust me!

I can easily tell that my version of this "Mary Jane" style, are well made. The brand is Nicoll Brothers and I bought them at Hugh Macpherson's shop in Edinburgh. As far as I am aware, Nicoll Brothers does not make these style of evening shoes any longer. I replaced the original, plain white metal buckles with sterling silver, thistle embossed buckles.

The bar and buckle brogue can be made from smooth calf-skin leather, which would be an ideal choice for day wear, if you were going to wear this style of shoe with day attire. Obviously, patent leather, and its high-shine, is best for formal events.

Cheers,

[Downunder Kilt]

These brogues and a number of styles are being sold by a former member of this forum on his shop site. There is also a brown leather buckle brogue with a thick rubber sole. I do not wish to promote the vendor but have had dealings with him in the past, for those that remember