Expect a level of luxury and comfort more in keeping with the elegance
of the heyday of British shoemaking - the ultimate age of skill and
innovation. By using only the best of materials Jeffery-West has developed
footwear with traditional characteristics. But each and every style
has its own signature 'twist' of originality - hand burnished uppers,
pointed lasts, diamond broguing, references to the George Cross, influences
form Gothic architecture and its infamous and much copied cleft heel.
Underpinning these is the Goodyear Welt (see Goodyear Welted Footwear)
- the best method for quality shoe construction yet devised.
With most footwear manufacturers farming out ubiquitous styles to be
knocked up in the Far East or opting for injection moulded plastic footwear
and cemented sole units - with cost durability and branding seemingly
driving the footwear market in the 21st Century - it's refreshing indeed
to see Jeffery-West's commitment to hand-finishing over computer programming,
ornamentation over blandness, and style with a huge degree of substance.
After all, it is well worth spending money on a decent pair of shoes.
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