6 month review of the the LOAKE 1880 BEDALE Wingtip Brogue Boot! Loake 1880 BEDALE. www.loake.com/... PayPal Donations. theelittlefishes@live.co.uk PATREON. / stuartfillingham #loakeshoes #loake1880 #loakebedale
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@michaelcomerford55093 ай бұрын
Great to see old school foot wear very smart and look very well made , Nothing worse seeing old boys like me (68) in trainers . I will be trying a pair of these . Ride Safe .
@brianperry3 ай бұрын
Trainers are generally 'Yuk!' however l do own a couple of pairs of Skecher Slip-ins. At age 77 far easier to Slip-in than buggering about with velcro or laces. Great for casual lounging about.
@Bob-ts2tu3 ай бұрын
@@brianperry hope you aint riding in them lol. BTW i wear sketchers arch support footwear myself :)
@MrDyldoBaggins3 ай бұрын
seeing middle-aged men in skinny pants and white sneakers makes my skin crawl
@YorkshiremadmickКүн бұрын
Loakes are a Great entry point to well made shoes / boots.
@stephencox19553 ай бұрын
Cobblers !!!! What a pun at 0704 am,nearly spilt my coffee,glad you sound better today.😂😂❤
@TrevorDodd-ev1sx3 ай бұрын
I've had a pair of these for two years and they are my go to boot for motorcycle touring. They've gone through two winters and they are still going strong. They are not too expensive, but try a pair of R M Williams which are on another level all together.
@sd34573 ай бұрын
Legendary is right. I'm 53 now and have had at least one pair of Loake's in my cupboard for 30 years, my current pair of Bedales are still going strong having lasted the second half of that time. They're coming back to Blighty with me later in the year because I don't trust anyone in NZ to resole them properly (same with my Barbour Trooper jacker as it happens).
@mick998r3 ай бұрын
I swear by English brogue boots and shoe's for that matter. I'll die in a quality pair of sturdy boots. And my 13 year old son now appreciates a well made brogue boot.
@jim.bambury3 ай бұрын
I've been wearing Loake boots exclusively for decades and they make great motorcycle boots. I wore a pair, which were already a few years old, when I rode from Sussex to Nordkapp in the artic circle a few years back. Whilst now retired they're still in one piece and wearable.
@brianperry3 ай бұрын
l own a pair of Loake dress shoes. l bought them, ..(at great expense for the time).., in the early eighties...They are without doubt the most 'comfy' shoes i've ever owned...Plus as you say, superbly made. They have been re-soled/heeled twice. The last time, here in Spain...Spanish Cobbler said Muy Buenos Zapatos...praise indeed, form a native of Elche. The boots you are wearing cost in the region of 420€ here in Spain.... You do indeed get what you pay for..
@alexmacdonald2583 ай бұрын
Thank you Stuart! Those are absolutely exquisite boots! Not sure they'd be proper for our long distances here in the states, but in the cities, absolutely! I've wanted classic footwear like these for some time, and truth be told, they're no more expensive than other quality motorcycling boots, except that these come with "class", rather than a simple utilitarian bit of footwear.
@user-lr8qv7ph3q3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you like Loake footwear. I’ve been a customer of theirs for a little over a decade now, and have found them to be superb.
@toddparker68073 ай бұрын
You're styling Stuart. Nice and refreshing to see a well dressed motorcyclists gentleman.
@jjnewman653 ай бұрын
Good to see you Stuart. I’ve had a pair of these for many years in the lighter tanned leather colourway. I recall one boot was a bitch to wear in around the ankle for some reason. I wore them for many years when I worked on my feet all day in a wine shop covering many miles up and down the cellar stairs lugging cases of claret in owc’s for the Belgravia’s wealthy residents. They now only make an annual appearance on DGR day. I live in Redwing boots now, ride in a pair of Thorogood boots and have recently bought a pair of Revitt GTX Discovery boots for longer rides and when I’m touring. I’m off to Alnwick to ride the roads of Northumberland this weekend with TeapotOnes Clan meet. Have a great bank holiday. I’m still enjoying your channel especially the Triumph content.
@neilfoddering9213 ай бұрын
I recently found a photo of me sitting on my 1938 Velocette KSS. The photo dates from 1968, when I was 18, and I was amused to see my choice of riding gear at the time: suede desert boots, grey flannel trousers and a thin nylon jacket. High quality English shoes and boots just get more beautiful and comfortable with age, if looked after the way you look after yours. I bought a pair of Crockett & Jones “Coniston” boots 26 years ago, and I sent them back to the factory to be re-soled for the first time last November. I also bought a pair of C&J tan brogue boots several years ago, and I have no doubt that I’ll be gone before THEY need to be re-soled. I wear a 1950 Omega watch that my wife bought me for my 60th birthday, and I use film and plate cameras from the 1920s through to the early 1980s. I get great pleasure from using a beautifully engineered and finished mechanical object which performs as well as it did decades ago.
@martinowl3 ай бұрын
Omega did make some stylish watches in the 50’s & 60’s.
@anthonyprice55963 ай бұрын
It's great to see, something British made to our old quality.
@Bob-ts2tu3 ай бұрын
i'm waiting for my pair of Altbergs, another superb british made product in Richmond. my altberg walking boots are 8 yo and still mint, and what first attracted me to them was the 5 width sizes and customised fitting (i have very wide and deep feet) if you go up to the factory, expensive, but well worth the money.
@martinowl3 ай бұрын
I have Altberg M/c boots. A quality product, had them a number of years now.
@Bob-ts2tu3 ай бұрын
@@martinowl i had my heart set on the roadrunner with zips and knew my size was XW in a 10 due to the walking boots, but the lady i spoke to still recommended i visit the factory for a fitting, so i had a nice 150 mile ride out through the dales, and 'twas a good job i did coz the opening was far too tight due to my foot shape, so i went for the lace up Hogg instead, which felt real comfy, and has the advantage of being able to do a bit of walking in them should the need arise. pity it's a 12 week lead time, but roll on june !!. - BTW what ones did you choose?
@martinowl3 ай бұрын
@@Bob-ts2tu mine are Roadrunner. Had them a few years now, really hard wearing & great quality. I bought them at a BMF show at Peterborough, Altberg had a stand, I actually bought the pair they had as the show demo, got a good discount over retail.
@Bob-ts2tu3 ай бұрын
@@martinowl nice, it's a pity you have to make a special order and pay more money for XW fitting lol
@Geshmaal3 ай бұрын
Tbh I wish some British shoemakers would make some proper boots designed specifically for riding a motorbike. Full grain greased leather, a gusseted tongue, storm welt construction and something that comes further up the calf and with some decent ankle support. Something like a smarter version of the Altberg Hogg boots but without the waterproof membrane would do me. Fully with you in trying to buy British goods, or at the very least buying goods from companies where I know an adult making a proper wage will have made them!
@robincarter55713 ай бұрын
Hi ya alt berg are from Richmond Yorkshire, they even make made to measure just google them watch the video on how they came to make there motorcycle boot. i have had mine for four years and ride to work most days in them .and they still look like new.
@davidmarriott66053 ай бұрын
Yet again a great vidio we should al be proud of genuine British craftsmanshipand giving you the chance to repair, not throw into bin reg David
@rodz79102 ай бұрын
Thanks for the quick response Stu, I thought they were Loake but wasn't sure. Them are beauty's!!! Have some very similar but are black and rare by Red Wings. Cheers!!!
@philpeacock78033 ай бұрын
Loakes and churches are the boots and shoes I own. Excellent footwear.
@tomvoss21313 ай бұрын
Upvoted and subscribed Greetings from Kanada
@gaza19523 ай бұрын
How Stewart, can you not crack a smile while owning the happiest little bike in the world? ❤😂 Gary
@KRAM-zb2vc3 ай бұрын
Brilliant video as always Stuart and those are a mighty fine looking pair of stylish boots 😃👍🏻👍🏻
@ianhindmarsh8823 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more, Stuart. There's nothing like a pair of English hand made shoes. I have a good number of Loakes in my collection but for bike boots I went to Motolegends and bought a pair of their Tricker's, having recently visited the Tricker's factory. Happily, despite being insanely expensive, I was able to buy them on interest free credit which made the man maths totally viable! 😂
@michaelmclarney19943 ай бұрын
I will be looking to purchase some, if I can, when I next need some boots as I want to support British industry. It's slightly different but I purchased some hand made leather slippers recently. They are really good quality and the most comfortable things I have ever worn, and a bargain at £25!
@zdendaderman52533 ай бұрын
Brilliant video 👍
@daintree24553 ай бұрын
Great looking boots Stu and glad I don't have to worry about a visit from the attack kittens
@ShakyShaky-ju7id3 ай бұрын
In my 33 year career, I only ever wore loakes, felt like slippers once broken in. Never ached, never.
@kevinwykes55013 ай бұрын
What are you doing to me Stuart? I have always worn clothes that i like and never followed fashion and now you are fast becoming a fashion icon for me! 😲🤣🤣 Great video, i will have to take a look at those boots on their site.. 👍
@robgerety3 ай бұрын
Nice boots. Same problems in the US. But, on the work boots front, we continue to have a very active group of makers out in the pacific northwest. The Loake Bedale's are gorgeous.
@franciscarabini76603 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@richardtaylor40463 ай бұрын
Hi Stu, we have a Loakes outlet near to me in Market Harborough. I intend purchasing a pair this year as a treat to myself. Your correct regarding the original design of brogues with the holes. I do have numerous pairs of Goodyear welted soled handmade boots and shoes. But no Loakes...yet.
@stevenmiller1843 ай бұрын
These are gorgeous boots.
@kentishmale19692 ай бұрын
Ive got the very same Bedale boots from Loake but mine are in the dark brown waxed suede, which i felt would work better on a bike than the fancy standard leather option
@hudsonrilke3 ай бұрын
Have these in wax finish. I have a heel toe changer these days, so easy to get used to.
@wallybuettner3 ай бұрын
I like the moc toe from Tripp Machine you recommended, I may have to try a pair of these. Sorry to hear you are losing subscribers, I'm still watching and enjoying! Keep 'em coming Stuart.
@stevewalker20473 ай бұрын
Good morning Stu. Hope you’re feeling better now? Those boots do look the business. I can see why people ask about them.
@ZT-wz8yy3 ай бұрын
Hi, would be interested to see more RE (350) maintenance videos. Specifically about checking/ changing break pads, break fluids, axle greasing etc. Things that should be done per the periodic maintenance schedule as many of us try to do it ourselves. Many thanks
@edz19803 ай бұрын
Hello Stuart. Now there is a smart pair of Brothel Creepers. ETTO, i purchase my boots from William Lennon in the Peak District. Stumbled across them by chance when searching for hob nailed boots about a decade ago. I purchased a pair of boots ( all made to order) from them and have ever since. Good sturdy footwear for work and church. Check them out Stu. Keep up the good work 👍
@rossdarling59753 ай бұрын
Hey Stu from Australia Great vid mate.
@MrTeriyakiman3 ай бұрын
Some great camera angles there Stu! Lovely boots! I'd be interested in your view of Lanx boots too (if you've looked at them).
@apsmith1635Ай бұрын
I fully support that we need to buy good products like Loake and not Chinese throw away goods. I live in Denmark and must pay the Custom fee. You should have stayed in EU :-)
@davefisher5243 ай бұрын
Nice boot and do wear them. The only but is the laces could be a problem and has been once don't think I need to explain.😅😅😅
@robertgresham37433 ай бұрын
Got my bootlace caught on footrest once while pulling up & trying to put my foot down, never again.
@stuartfillingham3 ай бұрын
should learn to tie shoe laces properly!
@robertgresham37433 ай бұрын
@@stuartfillingham what's getting the loop caught got to do with tieing them properly?
@edz19803 ай бұрын
Personally one laces boots like the British Army in WW1 no loops or dangling laces. Great for bike riding and safer too.
@robertgresham37433 ай бұрын
I wasn't around in WW1
@edz19803 ай бұрын
@@robertgresham3743 neither was I 😀
@rogerthedodger57883 ай бұрын
Just in time for the Distinguished Gentlemens Ride on 19th May. If you ride a bike time to sign up, have a fantastic day and raise money for mens health. Dont miss it, you'll regret it if you do.
@BBhatt-pi5ob3 ай бұрын
Hey don't threaten me with a good time, go ahead and send me kitty 😁
@supersonique0013 ай бұрын
Lawrence of Arabia style, cool!
@lynn54473 ай бұрын
Loake makes some of the best shoes in the world. Their 1880 series are made in the UK; other series are made in India and other cheap places, and I am told that the quality of those lines has drifted downward. It may be that boots that leave your feet sweaty have plastic in them Leather is breathable, lets the sweat out. Plastic does not. I hope you are using shoe care products on those wonderful boots. They will extend the life of the boots greatly. The masters at shoe care are using Saphit which is made in France. I do four steps. Renovateur adds oils and natural lubricants to the boot ensuring that the leather does not dry out and crack. Shoe polish cream continues this but adds color. It has more pigment than shoe polish. Then shoe polish which adds waxes, protecting the boot from water and wetness. If you want to go another step, I use Saphir's Mirror Gloss to put a mirror shine on the toecap. There are videos out on all this. My sense is that the UK makes the best shoes and boots in the world. Where I am in the US, we have Allen Edmonds which is extremely good, but not up to the UK's best. Congratulations on having a great pair of boots. With proper care and an occasional resoling, they should last you for the rest of your life. You could be buried in them!
@ralfybaby3 ай бұрын
Alden is the best US shoe. AE are good too but not quite as good
@timsherlock35642 ай бұрын
Hi Stuart, Many thanks for the informative review. I have now also purchased a pair of Bedales, partly because I also want to wear them as motorcycle boots. I noticed that you are using a "rocker" type gear shifter, which obviously doesn't put much pressure on the toes when changing up gears as a regular gear shifter. I'm wondering whether or not the toes will wear out more quickly. What do you think ? Once again many thanks for your video..and indeed for all your videos. I am an avid and regular viewer (Subscriber) to your Channel. Cheers, Tim
@stuartfillingham2 ай бұрын
buy a boot protector from tripmachine!
@Robin-iv1kc3 ай бұрын
I’ve got a pair and they are fantastic. They really suit my interceptor, but my only fault is they weigh a ton. It’s a real workout when wearing them. A quality product nonetheless and they will last a long time.
@glenncaukill13203 ай бұрын
Nice boots , and loake are cheaper than many other British brands , I own a few pairs .
@MotoCurmudgeon3 ай бұрын
Can I get the attack kittens anyway!? So cute! LOL Your content is fantastic as always. The crack is 90 or whatever that saying is… thanks
@stevesteve1965.3 ай бұрын
Who the hell is that handsome machine of a man at the beginning of your videos..
@howardmann56343 ай бұрын
You can judge a man by what he puts on his feet
@alanlewis52113 ай бұрын
I have two pairs of Loake shoes and though expensive are top quality.
@richardtaylor40463 ай бұрын
Have you also considered Altberg boots?
@wp94093 ай бұрын
Agreed, most mass produced boots are of poor quality. Wolverine is a popular brand in the US, and they're glued together. Hard to find anything made well here for less than $250usd, and plan on waiting months if you wear a EEE width. You should also try out some quality, merino blend boot-length socks. There are some real high tech socks out there (Darn Tough, Grip6), worth a look.
@Lee-70ish3 ай бұрын
Nice super footwear but unfortunately. Having tried one I cant stand the heel toe changer on my classic So wrecking the uppers on a toe changer is not on my radar.
3 ай бұрын
Hi Stuart! I’ve been eyeing a crashbar for a while now for the sole purpose of being able to stretch my leg evey once in a while due go knee injuries. Would you say you can safely do that with this crashbar? I like the shoes! ❤🎉
@terrycavender3 ай бұрын
Do they make small and wide sizes? I'd kill for a pair of those.
@stephenbrown11433 ай бұрын
I'm unsubscribing Stuart, I want a visit from the attack kittens. 😂
@xperiakppxperiaphone28073 ай бұрын
Hello Stuart, I'm retired now, but I used to work in an office, these boots would have been just the thing for commuting to and from the office - Summer time only though - a quick brush up whilst making a coffee and away you go. Cheers Keith
@jackiejackbone13 ай бұрын
very smart footwear. i have a 2023 T120 Black and am looking for the heel -toe shifter and wider foot pegs ( like those in the video). Have you seen any? This is Mike from western Canada
@saikrishnathiwakarrk3 ай бұрын
Willow ❤❤❤
@spacetruckin65553 ай бұрын
Greetings from South Carolina! Do you climb chimneys for a living? Because you sound just like Fred Dibnah.
@stephenplatt37719 күн бұрын
Interrsted in a pair of these loaks but im not quite sure of the colour you have .. are they Burgundy / oxblood or could they be Brown?
@stuartfillingham9 күн бұрын
dark brown
@stephenplatt37718 күн бұрын
Thanks
@gunsdonovan91833 ай бұрын
I am defo NOT a gentleman, probably more of an old hooligan. But I do appreciate a nice boot.
@MrDyldoBaggins3 ай бұрын
loake vs trickers?
@howardnoble7289Ай бұрын
How much 😮
@nikoscosmos3 ай бұрын
Regrettably not available in my normal size 14.
@janq-h81393 ай бұрын
Those boots looooks nice, would like to get a pair, but they are probably not available in Norway.
@shaolyndmv62733 ай бұрын
Same. România....
@patwatson8913 ай бұрын
Australia?
@shaolyndmv62733 ай бұрын
Actually, I could find them here at around 4 to 500 euros. It looks like I' m lucky.
@hughphillips14273 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I have a pair of Loake made in England boots with an air cushioned sole, they are very comfortable, the leather is amazing and they took no breaking in. Well worth getting.
@johnrickards19083 ай бұрын
£400-500 for a pair of boots? Not on my pension! I'll stick to me wellies lad. Load of old coblers if you ask me. ;~)
@collyernicholasjohn3 ай бұрын
My great grandad, a cobbler, came here to Australia in 1912, hung out his shingle in Brisbane city, then went back for the war in 1914. Northampton is the centre of the English men’s shoe trade and Loake, Alfred Sargent, Cheaney, and Crockett and Jones all make outstanding Goodyear welted shoes.
@harrypalmer71693 ай бұрын
I have a pair in burnished tan "nice". Don't think you will be disappointed. More an investment than a purchase. If you come across any Horween Chromexcel from Loake, grab them while you can.
@billburnhope21763 ай бұрын
Loakes , are they still going? Are they still in Kettering? I am 82 years old, and still have 3 pairs of shoes, still very wearable! They must be 60 years old! 😅
@darkinadam3 ай бұрын
Very nice boots
@oldgeezerproductions3 ай бұрын
A very hansom short boot (AKA brogan, chukka, paddock shoe, Jefferson bootee, Etc.). For me, your boots are too fine and way too upscale for my kind of use. I wear Doc Martin's in the same style but in plane full grain leather that I can roughly use and not feel I'm damaging them or their finish. If I'd take a fall, I'm sure your boots would protect my feet as well as any others, but what a shame to ruin such works of art.
@johnratcliffe41053 ай бұрын
£278 ?? ... Nice though .
@SteeeveO3 ай бұрын
Unsubscribed........now send me the attack kittens. 😝 p.s. agree that we should be buying UK goods - especially as I'm in Northants, home of our boot & shoe industry. At the price though, I wouldn't use these with a normal gear change.......
@robertbaylis97143 ай бұрын
Lovely mearle collie! We have recently gained a collie bitch from a sheep farmer in Dorset. Last time I took on a puppy was 30 odd years ago. It didn't seem that hard then ! She is lovely and such a joy to watch growing up but she had me up at 12.30, 2.30 and 6am this morning! Love the boots too. like you I care for my boots and I have a pair of steel toe capped black boots that I bought at Camden Market in the 1980's before the place got super trendy and a tourist attraction and the quality of items for sale went right down. My late dad always said you pay for what you get . Support local businesses.