Liberty Footwear

On 19th Feb 2006 I purchased Liberty Windsor Shoes from your Thane (Maharashtra) showroom.

The purchase was made at Rs. 1699/-. However, I still have a dilemma in my mind about the price of the shoes I purchased, since there was no MRP printed on the product. The MRP Label was pasted on the box, and the price tag that was printed on the product was removed/scratched.

In order to confirm the price of the product I purchased, I visited web site, however, there also the models & prices are not mentioned for the product.

There is no place on the shoes where the model number is mentioned. However the bill says model is '2502A', while the label on the box says '2046-11 Black Mocassion Softy'.

The dealer did not give me a receipt. A cash memo was given.

For an esteemed and market listed company like Liberty, such incidents will not create faith in the consumer market.

I am not convinced and satisfied with the pricing practice followed by Liberty shoes.

I have written this to Liberty's suppord email address, and awaiting for a reply...

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Discovered by accident

I have used /worn many footwear in my life, but lately I crashed into a Liberty slippers by accident. Actually I had a foot fracture some time back (that was an experience in itself; will need separate review on plaster footwear and supports )and after my plaster was removed, I had swelling/edema still in my foot along with pain and stiffness.

I tried everything from my old slippers to typical bathroom slippers to even rafting

sandals, but in vain. Although rafting sandals were of some help initially, but every footwear presented some trouble or another.

Then I discovered a pair of flat black slippers in a nearby Liberty showroom called Gliders which were Godsend. They were extremely comfortable, having good grip on foot and the most important thing was presence of pressure points on a comfortable base to give the foot good circulation after a fracture. These are extremely useful for a person recuperating from a foot fracture.

Even a person with a normal functioning foot can use them as bathroom slippers, casual wear with jeans/shorts /capris or for normal walks if touring a place.

I realised I could have worn them when my foot was not fractured and may not have fractured it in the first place as it doesn't slip due to a very strong grip, yet comfortable.

The price is very affordable too and its a quality product. It dries up quickly when taken out from water as compared to some brands where slippers remain wet even after hours of taken out from water.

I would especially recommend it for people having edema /swelling in foot(take a size bigger) due to any reason and when recovering from foot fracture, although I pray to God that nobody goes through this unfortunate situation. Its really difficult when any bone of body is fractured or any part is swollen.

Thanks for reading my review. Hope you benefit from my experience. Comments and suggestions are invited and most welcome.

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After my last Nike shoe was stolen (where else but in our great Indian railways coach), I didn't have the courage to spend another 2-3k on a ''phoren'' shoes. So, I decided to be a little patriotic (''Be Indian, Buy Indian'') and started looking for a ''low priced, high quality'' show (it is never like that, as you will soon find out).

My first stop was that familiar Bata shoe store, where the employees are more busy entertaining themselves than bother about the (potential) customers. Despite all the hype on change in Bata's old ways, it still remains a group (won't call it a company also) of lazy fellows.

Next stop was a nice-looking Liberty showroom. I was really impressed by the showroom and the various models of sports shoes kept on display there. Even more amazing was the fact that the shoes with such great designs were priced almost 1/4th as compared to their ''phoren'' counterparts (Nike, Adidas, Reekbok, etc.) It was't difficult to make up my mind and I picked up a shoes that I thought was best in terms of value and looks.

I wore the shoe with a lot of excitement and pride (Indian comapnies definitely make better and cheaper products than those MNCs, I thought). But my excitement and national pride (no, no, I am not referring to Mr. Modi), lasted only 2 months, because the shoes started showing its true colours by then. First, the inner sole gave way. When I complained to the showroom, they took the shoe and returned it to me after 2 weeks. I later found out that the repaired inner sole lasted for 2 more weeks. Next to give in was the ankle cushioning (it still hurts). When I went back to the showroom, they told me that it is not their responsibility, and as a ''favour'' to me, they can repair it for a price.

That was the last time, I wore a liberty shoe. In the mean time, I have gone ahead and purchased a Reebok shoe for myself. It did cost quite a lot of money (Rs.3000) but I am happy that it has lasted more than 6 months (and it is still in good shape).

I have also learnt that cheaper is not always better.

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Fed up with wearing the usual clog like and military style Nubuck shoes made by WoodLands & Bata,I decided to test the Liberty range of Nubuck(Suede) Shoes. What I was looking for were light, supple and comfi shoes. Thick soles are no probs as I travel mostly by car and comfort is the primemost consideration.

But there was a problem. I stay at Carmichael Road (Mumbai) and couldnt find any dealer in the vicinity. So I got their E mail addy from google(of their Karnal,Haryana Headquarters) and e Mailed them expecting nothing. But on checking my inbox in the evening,was pleasantly surprised to get a prompt reply from their marketing Department informing me that the nearest stockist was in New Bombay (about 30 kms from where I live).

Off I went the next day to their dealer and was astounded at the excellent range in Nubuck Shoes. And they were ohhhhhhhhhh so light. And extremely reasonable@ 1,400.00 a pair.I immediately purchased 3 pairs and came back triumphant. Then the magic started.

I was dreading the next day as I would have to break in the new shoes & the ''Horror'' of shoe bites reared its ugly head.But then the miracle happened. They were so comfy & pliable as if I had been wearing them for a few months & miracle of miracles. No shoe bites. And extremely light. After all we are in the city and dont need the 2 inch thick heavy military type soles normally associated with Woodlands & Bata. Usually in breaking in new shoes, there is so much chafing & abrasion that for a few days my feet are covered in Band Aid. But not this time.

Subsequently I have started wearing all the three pairs and there is only one word to describe them

Heavenly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & Sheer Bliss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dear Liberty shoe!

Do you remember that when I became executive 13 years back you were in the market sitting at each shoe store on each shelve of every stores.

I had spent around 700/= to bring you home in new Mumbai. You worked to satisfaction saved my feet. Then I thought to upgrade myself to a little higher on you. I selected a new breed of you costing 1200/= brought home same day. However, you did no like stay with me more than six months.

There after I still did my stewardship to Liberty and brought a new one only to find it dead within six months. Friends this was the story of Liberty with time.

That is why every shoe store started forgetting the name of Liberty. Most of the houses had to make their graves.

The makers did not keep with new updating of fashions. The shoe will be of same type and looks as it was 12 years back until today. The time has flown but liberty did not because it is clear by name it is liberated fro world. It has its world of own.

The material is same as before not in tune with needs and decorations but the price is skyrocketing.

I still suggest that let it remain liberated from the hands of all customers. In case you want to curse some body, please gift a liberty. I also feel if your liberty got ok with you it is by chance not by design and quality.

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Why Liberty:

    I liked the shoes very much, becoz it was very cute. Hoped it would last, atleast for more than a year. If u believe me or not it didn't last for more than 6 months. Even I didn’t use it roughly. Just for very few occasion including an interview. It started to tear apart near the bottom (Sole & leather apart).

Truth about Liberty:

    since I liked that pair, I stitched it again. But now the sole started to spoil. Again, I spend 150 Rs and changed the sole. After a week, since the leather was soo poor, it again torn. Now it’s useless. I have wasted about 700 Rs (Shoe price) + 150 Rs. For just 6 months.

Why this review:

    Why I wrote this review is, when I heard about this site, I straight away came to this part regarding Liberty Shoes to find what people say. Just to find whether this happened to me alone. I was really amazed to find, everyone had the same problem. Now I understood this site gives right prediction about a product, got interested and registered as a member.

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I brought this pair of shoe on my way to ludhiana from delhi from a company outlet.but rest be assured that this shoe is the last I bought from the co.the soles of these shoes are so horrible that they do not belong even on a shoe 1/4th its price.you should have seen the embarresment I faced because of it when the sole broke in the middle of a party.the sole just broke off in pieces.i bought it for its light weight and looks but what purpose does it serve when you cant wear it.if this is what happens to a shoe after just 8 months of wearing and that too very infrequently,then I would definately not like to recomend it to some one else and even I would like to go for some other product like woodland formals or metro's

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Hi all mouthshut readers . any one who woluld like to buy such a stupid thing is liberty shooes bcos once I went to liberty showroom thinking that I should try this company once but I was absolutely wrong they r cheaters I purchased shose worth of rs 1200 they gave me garuntee of 1 yr but the soul was broken in just 1 month . when I went there to complain there about it they replied that it was not our fault its ur fault they treated me that I wrong & they r so rudely with me that I never faced such a strange situation before & I wish that no one should buy anything from liberty they r just a cheetere making fool to people

nothing else

according to me no one should buy such type of thingthere is nno need of being fool like me

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Till date I had bought two pais of Liberty Windsor shoes. One pair lasted for about 1 year and the other a mere 3 months, both the pairs were expensive and became useless only of a common problem - their lowest quality sole. Though the shoes are light weight and comfortable, if the sole doesn't last for atleast a year, then it is not worth the money you pay. Moreover the laces too are not of good quality. Only the leather quality is good. I think they are priced beyong the limit they should have been.

The alternative shoes to consider are Bata's Hushpuppies, Woodlands formal shoes which are available in the same price range and are superior to Liberty.

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