Posts by Xenon

Quote:Originally Posted by quaker13 So far I have only come across these 2. I prefer the 2nd. Any and all suggestions are appreciated These 2 exemplify the universal unfailing secret ingredient to cheap looking shoes: huge toe...

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall Have you ever hiked or walked a lot in your JL Chapel or croc/gator shoes when its raining outside? No I don't have either of these but I do have a pair of calf ankle boots that I use exclusively...

Quote:Originally Posted by FlyingMonkey These are both rather specialist and not at all conservative things, therefore hardly 'versatile'. I am wondering whether people understand what 'versatile' actually means - it means that the...

I think we scared the OP away . Good job

Color: Burgundy or similar Type: sleek boot or blucher or double monkstrap material: calf or alligator or croc upper, leather single sole, with topy added treated very generously with Saphir Super Invulnerabilisateur

Quote:Originally Posted by bengal-stripe How can you be certain, that damage did not occur when sole and cork were removed? Gemming was introduced into shoe manufacture in the late 50s and by the mid 60s it had been accepted by...

Quote:Originally Posted by Gdot thanks for the detailed reply. I do appreciate it. and I cannot say that I have any hands on experience to refute your findings. My reluctance to believe that there is a widespread problem here is...

Quote:Originally Posted by Gdot Let's do a poll........something that would draw on the vast user experience base of SF. How would a guy know that his gemming had failed? So far I know of three possible 'symptoms' that would be...

Quote:Originally Posted by Gdot So, it is your contention that the entire goodyear welting shoe industry, which consists of hundreds of thousands of craftsmen/workers over the years, is successfully guarding an 'plainly hidden...

Quote:Originally Posted by bengal-stripe Those who fear bonding failure should avoid boarding an aeroplane. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143749600000063 sorry just saw this part but haven't read it...