Posts by sstomcat

Some beauties from Vienna...I know this is a Vass thred but some comparisons...

Quote:Originally Posted by rikod They are absolutely beautiful, great first choice!, wear them in good health +1 and nice photography...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pliny I'm not following u?  C&J handgrade finish can be good tho IMO.  Of the RTW and MTO brands and styles EG is good for instant results, because they use semi-crust skins and do their own antiquing,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pliny IMO u should go with the style you think you'll wear over the longest time. I like the thought that Vass are hand welted but that's not so important to me when I'm deciding what goes with what in...

Quote:Originally Posted by glenjay Thanks for your words of encouragement El Argentino. In regard to cordovan shell: It is the solvent in shoe polish that can penetrate into the pores of cordovan and cause them to expand. While...

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall Vass is fine where they are. They just need better sales operations as suggested by proxies that monetize Vass' direct sales inefficiencies. They don't need more lasts. They don't need more...

Considering they all belong to the Austro Hungarian school I'd like to start a conversation or a healthy comparison between these makers when it comes to Construction techniques, similiarities differences Uniqueness/ Nuances Materials...

Quote:Originally Posted by glenjay Thanks for all the support guys. Please let me know if anyone has any questions about the product. Congratulations and all the best on your new venture... I'd be interested to know if you have...