Topy "Elysee" Protective Soles for UK buyers?

[david__001]

Hello London Lounge members,

I have no doubt that this will annoy the leather-sole purists, however, I wonder if anyone can tell me how to buy some Topy (the actual French brand) "Elysee" protective soles in the UK? (Manufacturer Link: http://www.topy.fr/en/2/1/shoe_repair-p ... LYSEE.html )

I have checked my local shoe repairers and cobblers, and they do not stock these soles. (Instead, they use pretty basic looking Phillips soles for some reason.)

I have looked far and wide online also, and have even e-mailed several cobblers and shoe repairers in the UK, and each have stated that they do not sell these soles, or have simply ignored the e-mail.

Buying on the internet from the UK, I can get the Vibram #7673 "Pro Tania" Protective Half Sole (http://www.vibram.us/repair/repair.asp? ... =HalfSoles -- bottom left) from various sources with little trouble, but buying some Topy Elysee Protective Half Soles is proving to be a problem. That is a little dissapointing, as the Topy Elysee is more visually appealing in my opinion.

Any hints or tips to get hold of a few pairs of these as a UK-based (Glasgow, Scotland) individual would be much appreciated!

Best Regards,

David