Black Cap Toe Oxfords

[BCAC]

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Finally, I like leather soles with leather heels that have a small rubber insert on the back of the heel to keep down wear. I used to wear leather heels with a steel wedge in the back corner, but I haven't seen that for years.

When I bought my loakes I had the cobbler put on these "steel wedges" (as you call them) for me. It's quite a common job for a cobbler. I think that the problem nowadays is finding a true craftsman cobbler. Craftsmen cobblers are definately getting harder to find in France.

[mayberry]

I wasn't familiar with the term, so I looked up "Blakey's" and found their website. Shoe protectors made in Leeds for over 100 years, now available online.
http://www.blakeys-segs.co.uk/

Cheers,
John