Ghillie brogues - why the dislike and resentment..?

[User]

Cheaney's own RRP is a bit rich at £460, but retailers like House of Bruar has them listed at £395 - so it pays to shop around.

Way too rich for my poor blood. I happened to stumble on these "tongue ghillies" for £85.00 (~113.24 USD). You probably get what you pay for. But paying less and getting less is the best some can afford.

https://www.benwyviskilts.co.uk/stor...gue-p555925286

[Troglodyte]

Way too rich for my poor blood. I happened to stumble on these "tongue ghillies" for £85.00 (~113.24 USD). You probably get what you pay for. But paying less and getting less is the best some can afford.

https://www.benwyviskilts.co.uk/stor...gue-p555925286

I always measure these things in cost-per-wear units - by the time you've worn them 100 times, the cost is down to less than £1 at time. And who knows how long 'affordable' shoes like this would last.

But if they only get worn with the kilt, and so periodically, they could well last many years, so be excellent value in that respect.

The compromise comes with the construction and materials used, and the Cheaney version would last decades withoout doubt.

Back in the 1980s, I happened to be based in Northampton, the centre for 'bench grade' shoes. I would frequently call in at the likes of Trickers, Crocket & Jones, Alfred Sargent etc, and come away with sample styles or end-of-lines at less than £30 a pair.

Some pairs have been worn to the third re-soling and are still going strong, so my money would be on the Cheaneys in this case.