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2009 Central Florida Highland Games Jan 17-18
Booner:
Congratulations Duke, and way step up and supprt your extended family!!
One word of advise---comfortable shoes!!!!!!!!
Have a great time, enjoy yourself, and get plenty of names & signups
Booner
Barbara:
Way to go Duke! If things go right John and I talked about going to the Orlando Games. January is a good time to go south. ;D
Barbara
Duke Thompson:
Thanks Booner, looking for brown Ghillie Brogues now (will have a Thompson Hunting kilt). Would you advise against them? Any suggestions on something more comfortable? I am already looking at synthetic vs leather soles...
Barbara, do plan to come!!! The two of you would give us a potential of seven attendees that I know of so far and I'm sure there are some snow-birds that will be looking to thaw for a weekend... Maybe a Clan Thompson road-trip?
Mary, any hints on Ghillie Brogues? I normally take a U.S. size 10. Given the heavier sock, are there any size issues I should pay attention too? Is this something you carry? Checking your site now...
Mary:
Hi Duke -
Well, the only ones I know of are in Scotland and run upwards of $250. As an option, look at these from an eBay store - you would just have to get longer shoe laces! What'cha think? (darn, lost another sale! :)
http://search.stores.ebay.com/KAT-WALK-SHOES_brown-brogues_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZKATQ2dWALKQ2dSHOESQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ132804591QQsofpZ0
Mary
Michael Thompson:
--- Quote from: Duke Thompson on November 02, 2008, 04:35:11 PM ---Thanks Booner, looking for brown Ghillie Brogues now (will have a Thompson Hunting kilt). Would you advise against them? Any suggestions on something more comfortable? I am already looking at synthetic vs leather soles...
--- End quote ---
We got a pair of really nice ones for my son with leather uppers and very well made synthetic soles, with a bit of cushion and traction. The leather soles don't keep your feet warm and are really slippery when wet. Also, some of them are glued together rather than sewn, and I really doubt those would hold up well over time. It was well worth our time to do a bit of research and find some better quality ones.
Mary, I think we paid like $110, and these were top-of-the-line, so a better deal than $250. We got them from a gal named Heather, who sells Irish dance ghillies, but also had good contacts for ghillie brogues. Here's her information.
GHILLIE GAL
Heather Rogers
10523 West Turtle Mountain
Littleton CO, 80127
Tel - 303 941 5081
heather@ghilliegal.com
Hope this helps.
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