The Gladstones were love at first fitting, so when I saw the Templeton shoes appear in a teal colour, I was instantly attracted to them. The tie dye ribbon and, to some extent, the shoe itself look really bright and intense online, but in person the colour has more depth and character. In terms of fit, I'm the same sizing in these as for the Gladstone, but these feel much more on the loose side as I walk - likely because of the single eyelet factor.

I was so excited to get these from the time I saw them in the SS18 catalogue! I went to the store and bought them, but ended up having to return for a different size. When they were shipped to me, I didn't check them very carefully and wore them out of the house. I started to notice some "errors" each time I looked closer: the burnishing is very uneven between the shoes and the cutouts across the front seam are completely different- I have a feeling each shoe was made at a different location because they really don't look like a pair. Later I noticed that there was thick, teal paint across the inside of one shoe like there was something they tried to cover up. It's pretty disappointing because I desperately wanted these and they're just poorly constructed. I may take them to a cobbler to see if they can be redyed so the assymetry between shoes isn't as obvious. A little disappointing, but really the first pair I've had this experience with!

I bought the East End Gladstones a few months back and love them, so when I saw these shoes come out, it was a done deal. I love the depth of the teal colourway and the tie-die effect of the ribbon laces. They're super comfortable and cute, and true to size for me. An excellent addition to my Fluevog collection!