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Originally Posted by RPKESQ
Todds, John Lobbs, Church's, Loake Brothers, Ecco, Sperry, Timberline
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Now you're talking.
I'm originally from Northampton in England, famous for it's boot and shoe industry and home of Church's and Loake's shoes.
Before I moved to the USA, the company I worked for had a deal with the Loake factory and we could get their shoes at cost. Consequently I have half a dozen pairs. These are very good quality, nicely crafted, hand stitched shoes. They will pretty much last forever as you can get them repaired. The initial cost is easily recovered after having them resoled a few times. What's more they get more comfortable the more you wear them as they form to your feet.
I'll probably never have to buy a pair of quality shoes ever again.