Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[osirisx]

My shoe the heel coming off liao, can see the nail
Any idea if cobblers can fix that?

Any recommendations for a comfy pair of dress shoes?
Saw bata comfit but not sure if it'll last...

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[Beta_Tester]

The Diamond Walker patina guy seems like coming out with his range of shoes soon. In SG as one of the places he will start.

 

[darthsid11111]

My shoe the heel coming off liao, can see the nail
Any idea if cobblers can fix that?

Any recommendations for a comfy pair of dress shoes?
Saw bata comfit but not sure if it'll last...

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Yes a decent cobbler should be able to fix it.

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[gairyu]

Where else other than Robinson can I try barker or loakes in Singapore?
I have been to all the robinsons and only raffles place Robinson has loakes but very limited styles.

I'm thinking of trying in b&m store before making my first online purchase.

Another question I have for GYW shoes. How many would actually resole their shoes? Given that resoling is not cheap, almost $200 just to ship back and resole

 

[darthsid11111]

Where else other than Robinson can I try barker or loakes in Singapore?
I have been to all the robinsons and only raffles place Robinson has loakes but very limited styles.

I'm thinking of trying in b&m store before making my first online purchase.

Alternatively email the online retailers so the local retailers don't have to work so hard for no sale. =)

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[xtreamzz]

Where else other than Robinson can I try barker or loakes in Singapore?
I have been to all the robinsons and only raffles place Robinson has loakes but very limited styles.

I'm thinking of trying in b&m store before making my first online purchase.

Another question I have for GYW shoes. How many would actually resole their shoes? Given that resoling is not cheap, almost $200 just to ship back and resole

Agree the loake selection at Robinsons is very limited. You can try to get your feet measured using the device, send the measurements to the retailer online to get their advice.

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[jasper_ocj]

Need advice from anyone who owns both meermins and EEA. I'm UK 9.5 in EEA double monkstraps. How should i size for meermin double monkstraps in hiro last? Thanks.

 

[xtreamzz]

Need advice from anyone who owns both meermins and EEA. I'm UK 9.5 in EEA double monkstraps. How should i size for meermin double monkstraps in hiro last? Thanks.

Not too sure about eea, if u can go try your size for llyr. I'm 42 in both llyr and meermin hiro.

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[greatpoke]

Where else other than Robinson can I try barker or loakes in Singapore?
I have been to all the robinsons and only raffles place Robinson has loakes but very limited styles.

I'm thinking of trying in b&m store before making my first online purchase.

Another question I have for GYW shoes. How many would actually resole their shoes? Given that resoling is not cheap, almost $200 just to ship back and resole

I've seen loake and barker at centrepoint metro. its right outside the barber shop within metro. i've also seen loake at robinsons orchard, it isnt there anymore?

 

[terras14]

Heeren robinson should have more loake design. Just that the size not many options

 

[likehotbutter]

Need advice from anyone who owns both meermins and EEA. I'm UK 9.5 in EEA double monkstraps. How should i size for meermin double monkstraps in hiro last? Thanks.

Hows the length for u in EEA? His length tends to run big. And also depends if ur monks are in calf or suede

 

[Tornesoul]

Hi all, looking for a new work shoe but I've pretty wide feet, size ard US10 but always end up buying US11 if the cutting is ok and it still hurts. Currently wearing a pair of Rad Russels, the breaking in process was painful to say the least.

Any recommendations for a suitable shoe brand/design for work shoes that can accomodate wider feet or breaks in faster? Or should i just stick to the same brand? Tyvm

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[urbanturban]

Hi all, looking for a new work shoe but I've pretty wide feet, size ard US10 but always end up buying US11 if the cutting is ok and it still hurts. Currently wearing a pair of Rad Russels, the breaking in process was painful to say the least.

Any recommendations for a suitable shoe brand/design for work shoes that can accomodate wider feet or breaks in faster? Or should i just stick to the same brand? Tyvm

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The shoes we love around in this thread may take even longer time to break in.
You may want to try Geox or Hush puppies. I found that the padding in their leather makes it comfortable to wear right from the start.

 

[nethdale]

Not too sure about eea, if u can go try your size for llyr. I'm 42 in both llyr and meermin hiro.

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Need advice from anyone who owns both meermins and EEA. I'm UK 9.5 in EEA double monkstraps. How should i size for meermin double monkstraps in hiro last? Thanks.

Hi,

I am currently wearing Llyr double monk size 44 (should be UK10??) and had also enquired about Meermin double monk in its Hiro last. Their reply to me is I should take UK 10.5 for Meermin Hiro last.

The details for HIRO for UK 10.5:
L-320mm shoe outsole; W-110mm shole outsole; L302 mm last insole; W106mm last insole.

The best is write to Meermin to equire. However, I have yet to place order as I am deciding between Oxford or Double Monk.

 

[xtreamzz]

How are the llyr double monks? When I tried them in 42 I can immediately feel it's tight at the toe box esp at my pinky toe. But 42 in their oxfords no issues. Makes me wonder if monks and oxfords have a slight difference tho on same size and lasts. That is what is deterring me from ordering a pair of db monks online

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[nethdale]

How are the llyr double monks? When I tried them in 42 I can immediately feel it's tight at the toe box esp at my pinky toe. But 42 in their oxfords no issues. Makes me wonder if monks and oxfords have a slight difference tho on same size and lasts. That is what is deterring me from ordering a pair of db monks online

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Hi,

Personally I think shoe size of Llyr's is on the smaller size. Normally, I don't wear Euro 44, at most is Euro 43. But Llyr's Euro 43 is too tight for me. Also it takes much longer time to break-in.

The Meerim's Oxford and Double Monk are on different last. Oxford is on Elton last and is true to size for regular fitting. Still, I am unsure what size to order!

 

[xtreamzz]

My meermin plain captoe Oxford is on the hiro last. You might be referring to another one? I know the monks have 2 lasts, Elton and hiro though. So am looking to jump from the Oxford on hiro to monks on hiro.

If you feel llyr takes a long time to break in, meermin will feel like an eternity

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[nethdale]

My meermin plain captoe Oxford is on the hiro last. You might be referring to another one? I know the monks have 2 lasts, Elton and hiro though. So am looking to jump from the Oxford on hiro to monks on hiro.

If you feel llyr takes a long time to break in, meermin will feel like an eternity

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Hi,

Gosh for Meermin! In fact, I am looking at Oxford model no 101198 Black calf, is this on Hiro last? I like Meermin's double monk as the 2 straps seem thinner than llyr? Thank you.

 

[likehotbutter]

LLYR 39, Hiro 6.5, EEA 39

Heels flush against the line. As you can see EEA's heel cup extends abit back

But these were their older collections, if you're on the new ones cant help there

 

[arcfire]

My meermin plain captoe Oxford is on the hiro last. You might be referring to another one? I know the monks have 2 lasts, Elton and hiro though. So am looking to jump from the Oxford on hiro to monks on hiro.

If you feel llyr takes a long time to break in, meermin will feel like an eternity

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I've not had experience with llyr but my experience with Meermin and eea was that they take almost the same amount of time to break in, with Meermin being slightly faster.