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sebastianX11
post Jul 14 2014, 01:58 AM

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hi guys
is Loake Monro from Plal is a good choice at 710?
it is going to be a dress shoes and will only wear it for special occasion only
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post Jul 14 2014, 07:50 PM

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QUOTE(trendin1234 @ Jul 14 2014, 03:20 PM)
Yup...these type of shoes are not wore by many people..!!! now they have become like specific purpose usage..!!
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haha... yes
but i will slowly let it be my daily wear after my current pair worn out

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post Aug 10 2014, 10:33 PM

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Hei guys, just got a pair of barker. Wanted a loake but the design I wanted all either discontinued or don't have size at p.lal


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Anyway, wanted to ask you guys, this pair have the smooth leather sole without any rubber to it
Was told that I should only put rubber when the shoes break in and soften a bit then only put rubber. The rubber if put now will damage the sole because of the adhesion...is this true?

And if yes.... Where to do I go then after the shoes break in?

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post Aug 11 2014, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(T3N5AI @ Aug 11 2014, 10:35 PM)
Saw dat when I went shoe hunting at ochard. If I'm not mistaken, it was goin at 600+ SGD.
How much did u get it for?
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So expensive ? Got it at p.lal at rm999. Shoe trees excluded
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post Aug 12 2014, 03:52 PM

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QUOTE(niakulah @ Aug 12 2014, 03:01 PM)
New or not, the cobbler will have to roughen up the leather sole so that the glue sticks better. My understanding is the only reason not to do it when new is it increases break-in time(I could be wrong).

Why do you want to do it in the first place? I regret having to do it but I have no choice because of my work environment(sprawling campus, loose gravel roads).
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i thought it is the sensible thing to do but after reading up some article about leather sole... i guess i wont be doing it since it will be my dress shoes
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post Aug 15 2014, 04:17 PM

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QUOTE(absorb-d @ Aug 15 2014, 03:56 PM)
v nice derby
is the color burgundy? im eyeing for burgundy
personally i think pediwear.co.uk or herringshoes.co.uk can have barkers in the RM500+ range during sales
still its nice to try something on before purchase
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shoes is taxable item right?
i would probably do that since i now know my size for barker shoes

the colour described as burgundy
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post Jun 11 2015, 11:21 AM

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after getting my barker as my dress shoes last year, i can't seems to find a leather shoes as a work shoes. probably those hush puppies, clarks etc leather finishing is not really to my liking.

just gotten a pair of Florsheim with vibram sole at MOP with 30% discount
on top of that RM 40 voucher on the spot and claim the shoe cream

they got quite decent range there and the common size are available unlike in JPO- that is if you are into Florsheim as i know some shunt it


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post Jul 6 2015, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Jul 6 2015, 04:10 PM)
Try not to get Florsheim for anything less then 70% discount cause those shoes suffers from very high markup in Msia.
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Wow, so high?!
thanks for sharing though

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post Jul 7 2015, 04:41 PM

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QUOTE(Enigmatic @ Jul 7 2015, 02:17 AM)
For some reason shoes in Malaysia do suffer from insane markup.

E.g., I've bought a pair of Church's earlier this year from Europe and that went for a couple bucks above RM1k. Checked out the prices in Malaysia, and the same pair of shoes hit for nearly RM2k.

Prices in Singapore's even more ridiculous.

Going to snag another pair when I am in UK/Europe later this year.
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I can only watch in envy those online seller selling it at a discounted price
I have no confidence in buyin online for something I'm not able to try on. And the sizing and description is confusing
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post Dec 17 2015, 08:42 PM

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Hi guys
Grenson is having sales and I quite like the style
Is the size same with loake? I tried loake at P lal the other day but too bad don't have stock for my size

£175 including delivery to Msia. Tempting
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post Dec 19 2015, 11:21 PM

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QUOTE(ineedhelpnow @ Dec 18 2015, 07:37 AM)
Grenson G1 or G2 collection?
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G2 collection
A lot ady sold out
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post Dec 20 2015, 10:49 AM

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QUOTE(ineedhelpnow @ Dec 19 2015, 11:57 PM)
Ah, no loss there I guess. Their G2 collection (made in India) has got some terrible QC issues and quite bad leather/finishing for the price your paying.
Might as well get Meermin or Loakes.  smile.gif
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Alright, good to know smile.gif
Still in the hunt for bargain cap toe
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post Jan 9 2016, 12:55 PM

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still waiting for Loake Aldywch to arrive
P Lal said another 2 months for my size to arrive

my only dream cap toe shoes at the moment
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post Nov 25 2016, 11:11 PM

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Finally order my Loake 1880 from pedi wear with black fri discount code ... P.lal is selling at 1099 but my order was £151 . Like finally
Waiting for them to process my order...
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post Nov 29 2016, 09:03 AM

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QUOTE(cheefai7 @ Nov 28 2016, 11:18 AM)
Looks like a bargain, but have that included shipping and GST?
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free shipping to Msia. GST unsure yet as it has not reached Msia
if i do have to pay, i think it is still RM200 cheaper than Plal.

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post Dec 17 2016, 11:56 PM

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Finally got my black Friday haul =)
Time to work on the shine

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post Dec 18 2016, 02:14 PM

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QUOTE(skccks @ Dec 18 2016, 09:40 AM)
besides herringsshoe, any others online store can get a pair of good leather shoe.....must be reliable 1 lar....tq
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I got mine at pediwear, recommended by the forumer here in this thread.
Their service is good, I just wished they had send it in double box smile.gif
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post Dec 19 2016, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(niakulah @ Dec 19 2016, 12:28 PM)
Brush before and after wear. Wipe with damp cloth if too dirty for just brushing. Cream every month or so to maintain the colour and slightly condition it(like the link you posted). Conditioner(mink oil, Saphir Renovateur, Bick4 etc) 1-2 times a year if you want, very very lightly.

Wax polish if you want your shoes to shine(like the one you get in Bata).

I use Saphir for almost everything but no problem to mix brands (cream, polish, conditioner).
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What's the cheapest way to get saphir? Can share? tried a lot but most don't send to Msia bcos of regulation

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post Dec 22 2016, 05:20 PM

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QUOTE(QuickFire @ Dec 22 2016, 11:27 AM)
New Carminas! I have so much love for the Simpson last.  I chose red for the lining colour biggrin.gif
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Wow.. Really nice!
I noticed that usually the lace for leather shoes is such as the one on your Carminas.

Is there any reason for it to lace in such way?

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post Dec 22 2016, 05:23 PM

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Impressive this. DHL ftw!


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