First pair of canvas shoes in five years that didn’t delaminate at the sides after two months of commuting. First pair of canvas shoes in five years that didn’t delaminate at the sides after two months of commuting. First pair of canvas shoes in five years that didn’t delaminate at the sides after two months of commuting.

Walked home from the pub in Edinburgh rain on wet stone pavement and didn’t slip once. Tread actually works. Walked home from the pub in Edinburgh rain on wet stone pavement and didn’t slip once. Tread actually works. Walked home from the pub in Edinburgh rain on wet stone pavement and didn’t slip once. Tread actually works.

Six months in and the stitching is still intact, no toe rip, no sole separation. Finally a shoe that matches the quality I remember. Six months in and the stitching is still intact, no toe rip, no sole separation. Finally a shoe that matches... Six months in and the stitching is still intact, no toe rip, no sole separation. Finally a shoe that matches the quality I remember.

Slipped twice last winter in cheap vulcanized knockoffs. These grip wet cobblestone like they’re supposed to. Slipped twice last winter in cheap vulcanized knockoffs. These grip wet cobblestone like they’re supposed to. Slipped twice last winter in cheap vulcanized knockoffs. These grip wet cobblestone like they’re supposed to.

Stopped refusing long walks with mates because I trust these won’t fall apart halfway across town. Stopped refusing long walks with mates because I trust these won’t fall apart halfway across town. Stopped refusing long walks with mates because I trust these won’t fall apart halfway across town.

The flat profile actually works with chinos and slim jeans. Doesn’t look like a running shoe trying to be casual. The flat profile actually works with chinos and slim jeans. Doesn’t look like a running shoe trying to be casual. The flat profile actually works with chinos and slim jeans. Doesn’t look like a running shoe trying to be casual.

After three pairs from ASOS that lasted eight weeks each, these made it through an entire autumn and winter. After three pairs from ASOS that lasted eight weeks each, these made it through an entire autumn and winter. After three pairs from ASOS that lasted eight weeks each, these made it through an entire autumn and winter.

Canvas is thick enough that the crease at my big toe hasn’t torn through. That’s never happened before. Canvas is thick enough that the crease at my big toe hasn’t torn through. That’s never happened before. Canvas is thick enough that the crease at my big toe hasn’t torn through. That’s never happened before.

No break-in pain, no heel irritation after eight hours. Just put them on and they worked from day one. No break-in pain, no heel irritation after eight hours. Just put them on and they worked from day one. No break-in pain, no heel irritation after eight hours. Just put them on and they worked from day one.

Finally found the equivalent of what I wore in the early 2000s without paying £120 to a hype brand that’s not even good anymore. Finally found the equivalent of what I wore in the early 2000s without paying £120 to a hype brand that’s... Finally found the equivalent of what I wore in the early 2000s without paying £120 to a hype brand that’s not even good anymore.

Bought the second pair not because the first failed but because I wanted to rotate colors. That’s a first. Bought the second pair not because the first failed but because I wanted to rotate colors. That’s a first. Bought the second pair not because the first failed but because I wanted to rotate colors. That’s a first.