The best shoe to buy is always the one that fits one's feet the best. For UK vendors, the only shoes I have found that fit my feet properly, are Barker's shoes made on the 29 last, and Grenson Rose collection shoes made on the 96 last, in an F width (fitting).
I have tried shoes made by Trickers, Cheaney, Crockett and Jones, Alfred Sargent. and Loake. I ended up returning, or selling on eBay, almost all of these shoes. The main problem I had was that the arch of these shoes was just too high for my very flat feet, or the heel area was just too wide.
I sent a detailed description of my feet to Pediwear, along with the fitting criteria I was looking for. They suggested the Grenson 96 last, so I bought a number of shoes made on this last. It has a similar fit to Alden's Plaza and Copley lasts.
Paul Stuart has Grenson shoes made up on this last. However, they are only made in a US D width, which is narrower than a Grenson UK F width. Grenson said they would be willing to make a Paul Stuart shoe (which is made to higher end specifications. than the Rose Collection) in a UK F width as a special order.
I am very satisfied with the quality of the Grenson Rose collection shoes, and find them to be extremely well constructed, from excellent quality materials. I feel they hit that sweet spot for a first class product, at an attractive price point.
Jess
I have tried shoes made by Trickers, Cheaney, Crockett and Jones, Alfred Sargent. and Loake. I ended up returning, or selling on eBay, almost all of these shoes. The main problem I had was that the arch of these shoes was just too high for my very flat feet, or the heel area was just too wide.
I sent a detailed description of my feet to Pediwear, along with the fitting criteria I was looking for. They suggested the Grenson 96 last, so I bought a number of shoes made on this last. It has a similar fit to Alden's Plaza and Copley lasts.
Paul Stuart has Grenson shoes made up on this last. However, they are only made in a US D width, which is narrower than a Grenson UK F width. Grenson said they would be willing to make a Paul Stuart shoe (which is made to higher end specifications. than the Rose Collection) in a UK F width as a special order.
I am very satisfied with the quality of the Grenson Rose collection shoes, and find them to be extremely well constructed, from excellent quality materials. I feel they hit that sweet spot for a first class product, at an attractive price point.
Jess
