Quote Originally Posted by TheVintageLibertine View Post
Reading through this thread, it seems like a lot of complaints regarding ghillie brogues relate to the quality and comfort of what is available today.

Last time I was shopping for ghillie brogues, I really couldn’t find anything at a comparable price/quality to what I wear daily. IIRC, Loake and/or Cheany may’ve made them some at one point, but they didn’t have them in my size. I ended up getting some by “Thistle Shoes” which I find serviceable...
My whole life I've always been "an easy fit" for shoes- my feet happen to be close to the norm or default of most makers.

When I was required to buy my first pair of Ghillies in the 1970s (having joined my first Pipe Band) I found the same was true- I bought a pair of Keltic brand Ghillies which were extremely comfortable.

But now Keltic are gone and none of the very few choices (Thistle, Gaelic Themes, Avriel) fit my previously-normal feet.