I have to tell you, like many of us I really enjoy my boots and shoes. My favourites are my Lucchese boots, my brogue lace-up Loakes boots (English made) and my Clarks Wallabees. None of them are cheap by any means but when I read about shoes starting at 2700 pounds I have to ask what is so special? There's only so much you can do to leather. There's only so much handmade in a pair of shoes. I know they measure your feet and make the models to match so you can order at any time however there's only so much comfort in a pair of shoes. Are they using leather from endangered species? Is it mammoth leather? This is ridiculous when you look at their boot "pulls". Over 100 pounds for a pair of wooden handled wire "pulls" you use to pull the damn boots on. You can go to a hardware store and use a scrap piece of wood to make your own for under $10.
I like the best when I can afford it but this is so far outside the pale it hurts my head to think of it. It's like the $100,000 razor, I'm sure someones' bought it...but WTF for? Even if I could afford them I know I wouldn't buy them because I cannot see the value...they're shoes. My Lucchese boots are $300 a pair for the ones I like and it takes them 3 months to make them for me. They use exotic leathers such as caiman, ostrich etc but the price goes up accordingly... but still not close to $4000 for a pair of shoes.
Sorry for the rant but the 798 pounds for felt bath slippers sent me over the edge. I hope you all enjoy your evening, I'm off to rest my head and dream of excellent footwear, reasonably priced.
