Metal Blakeys/segs/tips in shoes

[cazzer]

I used to use blakeys a lot.
But Doc Martins sort of killed the target market You punctured the sole.

[Tunku]

londoncentral2 said:

As a cobbler have made some reference to these in other postings. Noticing an increase at work in being asked for them and wondering why so asking what opinion on Board is. Do you use them? If not why not? If you do, why do you like them?

What are general opinions about them? Also does everyone know what they are or should I market better in my work?

Edited by londoncentral2 on Saturday 14th March 16:59

Dead popular when I was at school at Cargilfield. Usually used to signal the end of a Labour Government.

[Sciroccology]

cazzer said:

I used to use blakeys a lot.
But Doc Martins sort of killed the target market You punctured the sole.

True. Blakeys in your tasseled loafers, but not in your DM's.

[moleamol]

What the hell are you lot talking about?

[minimoog]

All the rage in the early 80's - great kudos to be earned by having the most segs in your riders/brogues.

Running full pelt down the polished concrete floor in the school corridor to skid to a halt in a shower of sparks

[cazzer]

Sciroccology said:

cazzer said:

I used to use blakeys a lot.
But Doc Martins sort of killed the target market You punctured the sole.

True. Blakeys in your tasseled loafers, but not in your DM's.

Stop working out my teenage years

[sleep envy]

moleamol said:

What the hell are you lot talking about?

blakeys



used to have them fitted to shoes before but I don't anymore as I tend to walk heavily on my heels and have had the odd spill

[Sciroccology]

cazzer said:

Sciroccology said:

cazzer said:

I used to use blakeys a lot.
But Doc Martins sort of killed the target market You punctured the sole.

True. Blakeys in your tasseled loafers, but not in your DM's.

Stop working out my teenage years

Respec'

[moleamol]

londoncentral2 said:

They are metal tips that go onto the heel or sole of shoes mate. Great for business shoes/formal loafers. I can also supply/fit if anyone wants any let me know

moleamol said:

What the hell are you lot talking about?

So you can tap dance on your way to work?

[GTIR]

What a blast from the past! I have forgotten about these.

I had them on my brougues, they were very cool.

[FourWheelDrift]

moleamol said:

What the hell are you lot talking about?

[Bushmaster]

Not so good for the floor mat under the gas pedal.

[moleamol]

FourWheelDrift said:

moleamol said:

What the hell are you lot talking about?

[moleamol]

sleep envy said:

moleamol said:

What the hell are you lot talking about?

blakeys



used to have them fitted to shoes before but I don't anymore as I tend to walk heavily on my heels and have had the odd spill

Is it a Greek thing?

[rusal]

no nuffin to do with bubbles, its all about tonic suits, white bens, loafies, Brut or Aramis.
loafies had segs or if you were made up you had quarter irons fitted.
knicker dropping combination never failed.

[Hammer67]

When attached to footie boots these gave you a useful edge in the tackle.

[Sciroccology]

rusal said:

its all about tonic suits, white bens, loafies, Brut or Aramis.

And/or Harrington jackets, donkey jackets, Crombies or an MA1 flight jacket:

[rusal]

ah yes indeed, the harrington was day wear for the tonic suit wearing oik. it was generally worn with levi staypress. pale blue being favoured if i recall. white socks.
funny if you look back but the yoof of that day were much better dressed dressed than the trainers and hoody lot today.
bunch of scruffy twunts now.
we had crombies and ties and brogues and all sorts.

[Turbo5]

Sciroccology said:

cazzer said:

I used to use blakeys a lot.
But Doc Martins sort of killed the target market You punctured the sole.

True. Blakeys in your tasseled loafers, but not in your DM's.

I remember you could get sparks off them. but if I remember correctly I used to have horse shoes on the heels. It used to be very noisy at school on those wood floors.

[Simpo Two]

londoncentral2 said:

What are general opinions about them?

Very popular at my school in the 70s. The more you had stuck in your soles and the more noise it made, the harder you were.