Posts by bboysdontcryy

You'd recommend Suzuki as an entry point to the world of Japanese-made shoes? Who's Inoue Shinkai and Osaka Masamune btw? LOL.

Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker Spigola MTO starts from ¥108,000 JPY direct from Suzuki's Kobe studio (as of March 2013). That is $1,050 USD, or $8,170 HKD. They start a bit more @ the Tokyo Trunk Show. Price here starts from...

I was expecting different prices in Jpn. I thought St Crispins are 9450 HKD (800 GBP), and Spigolas are 15, 000 HKD (1270 GBP) for their MTO in HK?

Out of curiosity, how much are entry-level MTO Spigola shoes in Jpn?

Can't you get them to do it? Shortening trousers is a simple job. Cad and the Dandy and Graham Browne will alter these trousers for a charge.

^ That's true. They're very affordable and offer good customer service for shoes of that price point.

"Pepe Albaladejo - Meermin 9/6/12 to me Hi Mr ... The difference of the different pieces of leather is due to the finishing of the Suede we have made to the shoes, maybe you don't like it at all but is not difficult to get an uniform...

Quote:Originally Posted by Preparatory Just received my firat pair of Meermins and I must say it was a disappointment! The suede on the left shoe seems to be damaged as it has become thready and is of lighter color than the right...

An orphan suit jacket is actually pretty obvious -- fabrics and button choices are usually the giveaways.

And do get the Sedgwick leatherfeed for cleaning/polishing -- It's available here -- http://www.equusleather.co.uk/index.php/Leathercare/Sedgwick-Leather-Feed/flypage.tpl.html