Cotswold shoes Avis 

I bought a pair of Cotswolds walking shoes in November from a local shoe shop. By early January the soles had worn badly and were coming apart. The lockdown means that the shoe shop is closed so cannot return them. Cotswolds themselves have been no help.

Brought a pair of Brown Quenington commando Brogue shoes size 9. The leather is good quality taking a little time to mould to my feet, but were never uncomfortable. The stitching is accurate and well done. The welted Goodyear commando sole is well stitched and very heavy, giving the shoe a real quality feel. Size wise I’d say they are a generous 9 allowing room for thick socks and in my case orthotics. I’ve Tried on Loakes at almost 3 times the price and whilst these aren’t quite the same quality, at the price they are an absolute bargain. Very very happy with them

I'll buck the trend of the good reviews about this company.
I was looking for a reasonable pair of waterproof walking shoes.
They had a nice cosy sounding name, solid English, and they care about trees, a lot.
What they don't do, are decent waterproof walking shoes, or customer service.
I chose a pair of size 8 Stonesfield Chestnut shoes because they looked good unlike the trainer style shoes that most people buy - maybe I should have done the same.
Firstly, the shoes are made in China, like just about everything else. That dispels the cosy English bit.
Secondly, they are the worst fitting pair of shoes I have ever had. Too tight across the widest part of my foot and painfully so. That gets rid of the walking bit.
Thirdly, I won't be testing the waterproof bit.
These shoes are lethal in the wet. There is no wet grip at all. Something about the sole material and the tread makes them more like iceskates. The first bit of downhill pavement and I nearly went over. The same on wet manhole covers. I have never had such a dangerous pair of shoes.
Cotswold aren't interested in telling me why.
Oh, and the trees. Cotswold are obsessed with trees and what they are doing to save the planet.
Not one mention of the shoes, how to look after them, how to stay upright in the wet.
So my star rating is:-
Comfort - zero
Wet weather use - zero
Customer service - zero
Value - one star
My old steel toecap safety shoes at half the price are ten times better, and a whole lot safer.

Cotswold shoes and boots are a top of the range product at an affordable price.
A trusted brand with a good reputation.
But beware shoe distributor Gardiner Footsure at Quedgely Gloucester who can be unkind to agency workers and be sure to be in a trade union if you take a zero hours contract with them,

Love my Glympton waterproof boots, lovely and comfy and waterproof too, really happy, size spot on. Would recommend

Great camping slippers, fast delivery, good value for money and great quality. Bought as a present but looking to get some for myself now 😃

I have two pairs of waterproof leather walking boots. very comfortable and dry. Prompt delivery too. Many thanks

Shoes lightly scuffed, did not look pristine. Had to buff up a bit. Otherwise OK.

Easy to find a suitable pair of shoes. Easy to order. Easy to track order. Shoes arrived quickly. Were exactly as described. As a first time customer got 20 percent discount.
Overall a very satisfactory experience with a company that I had not dealt with before.