Posts by upnorth

The forest last comes in 2 fittings and i believe the wider fit is the most generous carmina last widthwise. I think the regular width forest is a great last and a good starter choice (due to the trueness of its size i.e. subtract 1...

+1. The insides look so bad that I shudder to think what bacteria or fungus may have lay siege. Loafers are the worst thing to buy 2nd hand because the previous owner probably wore them without socks. If you subscribe to the gemming...

The cordovan shells from trickers i was told are not sourced from horween but Argentina. They have some wicked colors. I wonder if it's the same one used by meermin, the quality reviews ain't great.

Quote:Originally Posted by gyasih Really nice pair of black shoes, I may get something similar to replace my EG Chelsea. Replace your EGs??? Did the gemming fail?

Any idea what is this Gorse calf that is only available from Trickers and whether I am better off with pebble grain cowhide? Need a hard wearing upper country boots.

Just use an old toothbrush.

They ship Royal Mail, correct?

Does the Vass double monk strap come with those flimsy elastic straps like those used in lowndes or AS? I am trying to decide if I should get a pair of EG Westminster or go for a vass double monk in a U last. Aside from the gemming...

If someone is in Europe, buying AEs and Aldens are poor value for money, especially when duties and shipping are taken into account.

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall Cleverley benchmade outsourced to C&J and higher end RTW to EG.  AFAIK. Are the Anthony Cleverley range made by EG? Is the last used exclusive to Cleverley shoes?