Cheers Tim, and good to hear

Introducing: The Bruce short

I can try and ask Kamoshita-san, but it's not always easy to get hold of him. Certainly I can add it here when I do!

Dinner with Yasuto Kamoshita

It depends rather on the suede, but the nubuck we use with them is absolutely fine, so perhaps worth asking them?

Frank Clegg bags – five years later

The deerskin is smarter and finer - I like the look of it, but to honest I find it hard to wear because it is so soft, there isn't much support. If you haven't had them before I'd recommend starting with a plain leather

Seven boat shoes compared: Quoddy, Yuketen, Paraboot, Sebago, Castellano, Polo, Loro Piana