Quote Originally Posted by Nomad View Post
I have used them for a number of years, sparingly. I personally wouldn't buy their shoes, I have found that the leather on the soles is substandard and wears out very quickly.
Just to add some balance to my opinion, a neighbour told me that he has bought some of their shoes and they have been very good and long lasting, so perhaps they have resolved the quality issues, he has even had one pair resolved with no problems.
I've been thinking about your reply, and must admit I'm a bit conflicted on whether to buy shoes from Samuel Windsor. They have some fairly good deals going on, and I'm intrigued by their "Prestige country boots" to replace some old Ariat low-rise laceups that I've completely worn out.

These are from the SW USA site which are not as good of a deal as they have in the UK, but the shipping from the UK makes that a deal-killer.

Black: https://www.samuel-windsor.com/buy.c...k/73/no/183499

Brown: https://www.samuel-windsor.com/buy.c...e/73/no/182589

They appear to be well-made, and with a Goodyear welt they can be re-soled if it becomes an issue. For under $100, I'm very tempted. Does anyone own these boots? Are they good quality?