Coniston
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4 mentions from real owners
- #1Jun 8, 2025
Crockett & Jones Coniston boots
As I said, they were my very first pair of C&Js and I got them when I was young and didn’t know any better beyond the guy in the Jermyn Street store telling me to send them off “every 3 years or so” when I bought them. They’re now around 25 years old and, as I say, have sent them off 3-4 times (can’t recall which), but obviously the first couple of times was every 3 years or so… because that’s what the C&J guy had told me. I learned from that. I have a pair of boots that have been back once in 15-16 years and other pairs over a decade old that have never been rebuilt. I’ll decline your suggestion to post elsewhere to be mocked for a youthful error, but thanks.
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#New Shoe Day; Crockett & Jones Aldershot Black Edition 6E derby boots in Black Scotch Grain & Black Rough-Out Suede
Allow me to add u/Alternative-Series9; the Aldershot brown boots are utterly sublime and beautiful 🤎, and I very nearly purchased them. The reason I did not is because I already wear *[Crockett & Jones Northcote](https://www.crockettandjones.com/products/northcote-darkbrown-wax-calf)* in dark brown wax calf, and needed black boots. I would strongly urger anyone to consider the Aldershot boots in either colourway over the [C&J Coniston collection](https://www.crockettandjones.com/search?q=coniston), but if you cannot get Aldershot Black Edition, [Coniston Black Edition](https://www.crockettandjones.com/collections/coniston/products/coniston-the-black-editions) is almost as nice and a good alternative (now £525, was formwrly £500 before price increases, and not on sale at present).
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#New Shoe Day; Crockett & Jones Aldershot Black Edition 6E derby boots in Black Scotch Grain & Black Rough-Out Suede
#### Trip to London; Museums and Flagship shoe stores: Until, that is, December 2024. As part of my yearly London trip (this time for three days), I specifically made the effort to see some museums, especially visit the *[Science Museum](https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/)* to see the **[Clockmakers of London exhibition](https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/clockmakers-museum)** (still need to dump the massive picture set in Imgur). Throughout that London trip, I exclusively wore my Northcote's. I made my second (potentially yearly tradition?) trip to Crockett & Jones London Flagship store on 92 Jermyn Street, I asked if I could test out some boots, starting with the Coniston in as close to my size as available, and other similar offerings. I made it clear that I would likely *not* be making a purchase on the visit as I'm still researching, but this did not hamper my experience at all; as previous visits, the staff at C&J treated me very well, throughly helped me, and even polished my Northcote's too! Nataliia- correct spelling I believe according to her handwriting- helped me on my visit, and noticing my semi-formal casual fit, sterling silver jewellery from rings, bracelets, and pendants, my Omega Constellation Globemaster timepiece, and general conversations on my multiple hobbies, she attentively understood what look I was going for, and genuinely sussed out what style of boots to try. She made the process effortless and I cannot thank her enough for the experience. Nataliia re-measured my feet and, after hearing my previous shoe size issues (especially the Chelsea III's), politely recommended with emphasis that I should consider size 6 UK in E fitting for year-round all-weather comfort. After testing the Coniston black boots, my dream of owning the them broke (💔); the shoe, beautiful and boss as it is, had slightly rounder/bulbous like toe area, and not as sleek as my Northcote. It absolutely ruined the shoe for my tastes, and though it would work and did look great on me, it was just not 100% the best look to me nor to Nataliia either. The next shoe Nataliia selected for me to try was the Aldershot in brown, and it took a monumental effort on my part to **NOT** purchase them outright. The colourway, style, design, silhouette on my feet...everything was perfect! Yet, I didn't want brown again, I have the Northcote's, and required/needed black boots. Not all was lost though, Nataliia had an idea and went to the back of the store to dig out something. As I waited I did try the *[Ross](https://www.crockettandjones.com/collections/mens-boots-collection/products/ross-chocolate-hurricane-hide)*, and I nearly convinced myself that I could get another brown shoe (this or Aldershot), but I did a strong in-my-mind slap around the face reality check 🤣 Nataliia came back with the ever iconic green C&J box, and unpacked a familiar shoe in a different colourway...*Aldershot* in *Black Scotch Grain & Black Rough-Out Suede*! Not only was this the colourway I wanted to see, after testing the brown edition, but it was also *in size 6 UK* with an E fitting! I tried them on, and was torn because now I *absolutely knew* that the Aldershot boot is **exactly what I want** (and supplanted the Coniston completely into submission), but now I couldn't decide which colour (😭; cue first world problems). Both were utterly magnificent, suited me perfectly, but both were also more expensive than the Coniston as well. Aldershot are (as of 2024) RRP £610.00, whilst Coniston Black Edition is RRP £500.00. As mentioned earlier, Aldershot Black Edition are discontinued, and this particular boot in the store was the last in that size available, but I politely reaffirmed that I wouldn't make a purchase now, but would need a bit of time to consider my options before purchasing a boot direct from the store. We said our goodbyes and said our Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes, and I left the store, now certain of the boot but uncertain on colour.
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#New Shoe Day; Crockett & Jones Aldershot Black Edition 6E derby boots in Black Scotch Grain & Black Rough-Out Suede
#### Shortlisting my next (C&J) black boots: Now that I had better idea, respect for my feet, and what I required, I honed down and amended my 2023 research throughout 2024. My previous pick of new shoe remained, for a very long time after the Northcote's, the **[Crockett & Jones Coniston Black Suede Rough-Out](https://www.crockettandjones.com/products/coniston-the-black-editions)**, and to be honest, I didn't see much else I really wanted so badly. There was some NOS C&J black suede chukkas or *[C&J Chelsea 11](https://www.crockettandjones.com/collections/mens-boots-collection/products/chelsea-11-the-black-editions)*, but the only other highlight was *[C&J Aldershot Dark Brown Scotch Grain & Dark Brown Rough-Out Suede](https://www.crockettandjones.com/collections/mens-boots-collection/products/aldershot-darkbrown-scotch-grain)*. However, that Aldershot, in gorgeous brown hues, is the wrong colourway for what I wanted, and not so different from my existing Northcote's. In fact, there was a **[Aldershot Black Edition](https://www.crockettandjones.com/products/aldershot-black-scotch-grain)** from the *[AW21 collection](https://www.crockettandjones.com/blogs/the-article/aw21-details-aldershot)*, but that is currently discontinued and can only be obtained as a special order. I also didn't, during the first half of 2024, thought much of the Aldershot, but the latter half of that year it did creep up alongside the Coniston boots in my mind, even though Coniston remained my number one choice.
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