Great British made boots

[robin wood]

Today I visited William Lennon traditional bootmakers, they have been making boots pretty much the same way for four generations.

This is the sort of boot they do amongst others

leather coming in

clicking

"closing" Pat has worked there over 50 years

This machine sews through close on 1/2" of leather to make the ;leather soles up.

hobnails anyone? This is an old pair back in for resoling, they look good for a few years again.

another old pair in for new soles

My mate andy choosing the leather for his boots, we ordered a pair each, can't wait for mine to be done.

More pics on my blog here
http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-last-british-bootmakers.html

and most important if you fancy a pair of boots that will last you a lifetime yet cost a lot less that you might think check out the website here http://www.williamlennon.co.uk

 

[Samon]

what a lovely selection they have! and reasonabley price too, just sent them an email regarding a pair or two

 

[bb07]

That was interesting. Nice to see traditional top quality craftsmanship regardless of what the product may be. Very refreshing in an age where almost everything is made in China.

 

[Chris the Cat]

I have a pair.
Best money spent on boots ever.

Best.

Chris.

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks for sharing they look like a great company

 

[spandit]

I was expecting prices 3 times that!

 

[Biker]

I was expecting prices 3 times that!

Me too! Bookmarked their site for more intensive searching at a later date. Thanks Robin.

 

[Stringmaker]

That is my idea of a truly rewarding job, dare I look at their website I wonder.....

 

[robin wood]

I have a pair.
Best money spent on boots ever.

Best.

Chris.

Well now you can see who made em. Just got mail saying mine are being clicked and closed today, how exciting.

 

[sandbender]

Thanks for this.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Well now you can see who made em. Just got mail saying mine are being clicked and closed today, how exciting.

Had quite a few chats with them over the last three years Robin, bought a pair of Hobnails for my brother-in-laws 40th, fantastic stuff, thanks for the post!
What are you going for?
i'm thinking of ordering the big daddy of Lennons this year, the Fell ( or shepherds ) boot!

Best.
Chris.

 

[galopede]

I can thoroughly recommend the Lennon boots. I got a brand new pair of their Ammo boots for about half price on the bay. Someone had managed to buy a pair and then got given another pair of boots as a gift so he sold the Lennons unworn! Personally, I'd have kept both!

Anyway, they are an amazingly solid pair of boots. The ones I got aren't on their web site but are essential the same as their work boot but in black grained leather. Heavy Commando sole and leather laces. They will easily see me out.

I was very surprised to find they were comfortable out of the box. With a few months breaking in I can see them being very comfortable. They are quite heavy of course.

Looking at another pair now in brown! Now what do I fancy? The gentleman's Derby boot or the Hobnail maybe? The Zug Grain Field boot has a lot of admirers too...

If anyone's thinking of a solid, British made and repairable boot at an excellent price, get over to the web site!

No connection to Wm. Lennon's apart from being the proud owner of a pair!

Gareth

 

[Bowlander]

No sign of child labour there then!!

Always fancied a pair but think I will stick to Meindl's.

 

[launditch1]

Great pics, thanks for showing.I have a pair of B5's from them and i love them!Superb quality.

 

[luckylee]

I love to see workshops like that, and I'm so, so glad that this type of work continues to this day, and may it live on.

 

[rik_uk3]

I'm another admirer of the human skill involved in making the boots, the boots are practical and at the same time quite charming.

 

[comeonbabylightmyfire]

You're all a bit late to the party. I've been tearing chunks out the paving flags here in London with a pair of hobnailed tug'o'war boots (reverse kip out leather), for years. Also have the B5s and the ones in the waxy yellowish leather.

I never thought that W Lennon would interest bushcrafters. Nice to see I was wrong.

 

[TallMikeM]

my work boots are nearing the end of their life, so that place looks just the ticket when I need to get a new pair, thanks for the link.

 

[NedB33]

The World War I replica looks fantastic!

 

[Tiley]

I am intrigued by the shepherd's boots. Why do they have that extraordinary curve on the foot?

A great site and lovely to know that there is still a beautifully made British boot out there at a very reasonable cost.