Story of Tom Brone, The Founder of Sons of Henrey

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The way he entered dress shoe industry is very grassroots, he did not start by working in a factory, but he took another very civilian route.

After he developed interest in dress shoes, he often bought classic shoes on Ebay, tried them and sold them, so back and forth, he had a deep understanding of dress shoes, and then found that the brand Vass, although very well-known, but there were few sales channels, even in Europe, most countries cannot find place to buy.

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Unboxing Sons of Henrey Best Seller, George with Hatch Grain

Goerge is the first style of Sons of Henrey, and since the brand has survived to this day, it means that this style must be recognized and well received.

George is still the most popular style of Sons of Henrey on StyleForum, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a hit.

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Unboxing Chukka Boots Ambley from Sons of Henrey

A short introduction about Sons of Henrey first.

First of all, it is a Belgian brand because the founder, Tom Brone, is Belgian and has his office in Belgium.

Secondly, the shoes are made in Spain and share the same factory with many brands, including but not limited to J.FitzPatrick, Cobbler Union, Lof & Tung and Septieme Largeur.

Finally, the lasts were developed by Springline in the UK, and the upper design was made by Tom himself. The brand concept, Timeless Elegant, from the way I look at the shoes, is to imitate Edward Green.

The biggest selling point of Sons of Henrey is actually the leather. At this price point, you can’t get better leather.

Check out this pair.

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The Plagiarists of Edward Green

I don’t know who coined the title, English Big Three, to include the top three most expensive brands making goodyear shoes, Edward Green, John Lobb, Gaziano & Girling. Someone once complained that this name is to boast Gaziano & Girling, as the other two are heritage brands, and Gaziano & Girling was only founded in 2006, how can it go hand in hand? But this statement is now almost universally recognized, and when it comes to market momentum, Gaziano & Girling is in the limelight and leading the way.

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