Posts by Schweino

Weekend!

A resoling job fixed the issue. The shoes are gemmed the cobbler told me, disappointing for a Grenson Rose shoe. The gemming hadn't slipped, it was still fixed to the insole. So it was just a weird bent in the outsole it seems, probably...

Thank you for the picture and information. I'm surprised the last is even shorter than Loake's 026 since that already is a very short last in my opinion.

Sorry to reply in such an old thread but I wondered if anyone knows how Sanders boots with an F width fitting fit? Are they on a short last like the Loake 026 last or are they a bit longer?

For who may be interested: I bought a pair of Grenson samples on Ebay last year and they still had the original tag attached from the factory in India (Kenmore Shoes, http://www.farida.co.in/group_companies.php#). Back side:

Quote:Originally Posted by Ich_Dien I didn't realise Grenson Rose was so well made. I don't think these are from the rose line, must be some kind of MTO masterpiece like range.

Quote:Originally Posted by GrensonMan Just received an interesting reply from Grenson regarding the Christian Derby Boot. They confirmed they were made in India, but say they are part of the G1 collection, which to my understanding...

Quote:Originally Posted by Son Of Saphir Old mid level Grenson use fiber board-glue insole, very bad, it give more heat in shoe and not absorb moisture good. DW say more heat and moisture can mean slipped gemming in time. What shoe...

Very nice!

Quote:Originally Posted by DWFII To be fair, we don't know for certain that any of those things caused this problem. What we can say for certain is that cheese nipping will get you every time. One way or the other. I'll have my...