For the love of TWEED!!!!

[Tobus]

I too, Chris, have been told that story from "one what knows". I am a huge fan of tweed and Harris Tweed in particular and I am really glad that an internationally renowned company has seen fit to use it. Sadly, nothing on this earth would persuade me to part with a halfpenny to buy footwear like that.

Ha, I'm with you on that one. I'm glad to see Harris Tweed getting some exposure in different markets, but I think I'll pass on the shoes. Footwear seems like an odd place to use tweed.

[biblemonkey]

I dig those ones that Cowher got but dislike the ones that RAF posted.

[creagdhubh]

Ha, I'm with you on that one. I'm glad to see Harris Tweed getting some exposure in different markets, but I think I'll pass on the shoes. Footwear seems like an odd place to use tweed.

Me too. I'll keep the tweed on my back and the leather for my brogues!

[chrisupyonder]

I would not buy them myself but just might go for a couple o pairs o these...

http://www.harristweedandknitwear.co...seandSocks.htm

Chris.

[creagdhubh]

So the story goes, a weaver on the Isle of Harris was asked to send samples of his tweed to a potential customer called Nicky, then after a few weeks he received the order from Nicky, it wasn't for just a kilt length or two, or even a standard bolt of fabric, it was for miles and miles of the stuff, turned out to his suprise that Nicky was in fact Nike

Tis a true story, I was told it from as reliable source, unfortunately he is no longer with us to back up the facts, make of it what you will.

Hahaha!

[creagdhubh]

I would not buy them myself but just might go for a couple o pairs o these...

http://www.harristweedandknitwear.co...seandSocks.htm

Chris.

Quite smart indeed, Chris!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I would not buy them myself but just might go for a couple o pairs o these...

http://www.harristweedandknitwear.co...seandSocks.htm

Chris.

I would find out if those are actually knit from the Harris tweed yarn first before I bought.

I have bought my wife several pounds of harris tweed yarn over the years for knitting projects -- she has made herself a very lovely sweater from a run of brown yarn, and recently knit herself a new Christmas stocking from some blue harris tweed yarn.

But I wouldn't want socks knit from this yarn anywhere near my feet! It's so rough and coarse -- makes for a perfect hard wearing jacket, but not socks, I'm afraid!

[piperdown]

Hey guys. I know many of you love tweed just like I do so here are my new shoes. They are Harris tweed and freekeen sahweeeeet!!!!

So where did you get these from? I know I want a pair (gulp) even knowing what they will end up costing.

[chrisupyonder]

I would find out if those are actually knit from the Harris tweed yarn first before I bought.

I have bought my wife several pounds of harris tweed yarn over the years for knitting projects -- she has made herself a very lovely sweater from a run of brown yarn, and recently knit herself a new Christmas stocking from some blue harris tweed yarn.

But I wouldn't want socks knit from this yarn anywhere near my feet! It's so rough and coarse -- makes for a perfect hard wearing jacket, but not socks, I'm afraid!

Yep, ya could be right about that. It does say on their site..
Our socks are made from wool spun and dyed in the Western Isles.
So if it is rough then I would not want a pair of training shoes made from it!
But then again, in Scotland, between the midges, ticks and fleas and other ichy pests, a bit of itchy wool probably would'nt be noticed!

Chris.

[gary meakin]

I too, Chris, have been told that story from "one what knows". I am a huge fan of tweed and Harris Tweed in particular and I am really glad that an internationally renowned company has seen fit to use it. Sadly, nothing on this earth would persuade me to part with a halfpenny to buy footwear like that.

I didn't want to be the first to say this but now that it's been said...
I like them but on someone else