A £175 pair of Kurt Geiger shoes. The stitching came apart after three wears. Meanwhile, a pair from a brand further down this list, at a third of the price, is still going strong after four years. We ranked nine shoe brands on the British high street on sole construction, material quality, durability evidence, and the gap between what you pay and what the shoe delivers.
📌 Sources include: Trustpilot UK, ComplaintsBoard, PistonHeads, Review Centre, ASOS product specifications, brand corporate filings, Ecco tannery documentation, Hotter manufacturing data.
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I have two pairs of boots I bought from M&S they are leather and suede I have worn then daily during winter for 3 or four years I have two pairs one brown and one black I paid around £60 for both and they are still going strong I boght them not because of the name becasue honestly M&S i snot what it was when it comes to quality especially the underwear, people are duped by brand names…….
honestly can’t go wrong with any of these — this review is actually helpful, thanks man
My 3 besties. Moshulu, Hotter and Reiker. Excellent makes, comfortable, stylish and hard wearing. You pay more, but they last forever. I am pretty tough on shoez, as my mobility is a bit off. I always get compliments and people ask where I get my shoes from. ❤
I’m surprised by the M&S position. I have difficult feet and don’t find M&S to be comfy or well made. No half sizes above 6, and poor selection of wide sizes.Lots of weird fashion design that looks dated in a few months. Hotter is better if a little frumpy. Calla is amazing if you have bunions. ECCO good if you can find it. Also a shout out to Spanish and Portuguese made shoes, almost always high quality and comfortable.
I once bought a pair of fake suede court shoes with 2 inch heels… (in a one off weird shoe warehouse sale). Within 10 minutes of wearing – the ‘polystyrene’ heels had worn flat 😂 / & I was wearing ballerina style pumps. They literally went flatter with every step !
Hotter sell good quality lasting boots & shoes, plus Cerulean