Posts by Leather man

I know there's not much interest in Church's shoes on Styleforum but just to post that I tried to order two different pairs through Herrings and have found that Church's have abandoned their Made to Order programme. So unless what you...

My experience results from owning several pairs of Church's Polished Binder leather shoes. The "scuffs" are more like a bruising of the finish - they seem permanent - at least I have never been able to remove them. What I cannot...

Quote:Originally Posted by luk-cha bengal is right, i side seem with a skin stitch Nice! i remember you saying about it ether on here or AAAC - can you post pictures please i love to see how yours have aged i have 3 lots of samples...

Quote:Originally Posted by luk-cha 3 days in a row - i hate biz trips :-( Is that a cut or a seam I can see ? Soon after you had these G&G BS made I rang Dean to ask if he had any of the tan pig skin left - for an extra £100 on...

Quote:Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH Their E fitting is the standard. You mean they only have it in F? Please remember that its one of only a very few models they stock in F fitting. Also some of us were very glad to find...

Quote:Originally Posted by luk-cha looks like vintage oak but lighter antique, my hayes are like that I emailed Dean and it turns out you're right! Vintage Cherry and Vintage Oak.

Quote:Originally Posted by iyorito  Please would you tell me what colour the two double buckle shoes are - is the red one vintage cherry? The green does not look like Racing Green - it looks like a crust leather to me - is it...

I understand what you are saying but don't agree. Those double monks are of a classic style. G&G do offer a double monk through Bespoke England where both straps sweep away from the vamp - and you may prefer that model. My three pairs...

Quote:Originally Posted by mktitsworth Who wants to see a pic of the new Fall 2011 styles? [[SPOILER]] I'm in trouble!! What is that new red colour called?

I appreciate the question but one cannot tell much from looking at pictures. What pictures show us is what the shoemaker has done with the sole leather rather than how it looks when arrives at the factory or workshop. So on one level...