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post #16 of 49

6/15/09 at 3:08pm

jhcam8

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I have a vague memory that these are galoshes not specs. Regardless, they're certainly interesting.

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6/15/09 at 3:14pm

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Excellent pictures and the reverse burnishing is a great touch....the 002 last was a good choice

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6/15/09 at 3:19pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhcam8

I have a vague memory that these are galoshes not specs. Regardless, they're certainly interesting.

According to wikipedia, and not claiming that wikipedia is 100% accurate, "Galoshes (from French: galoches), also known as gumshoes, dickersons, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. The word Galoshes might be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. " Maybe you were thinking of something else but if I have misused the term "spectators" then I stand corrected.

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Excellent pictures and the reverse burnishing is a great touch....the 002 last was a good choice

Thanks

post #19 of 49

6/15/09 at 3:35pm

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Originally Posted by gazman70k

According to wikipedia, and not claiming that wikipedia is 100% accurate, "Galoshes (from French: galoches), also known as gumshoes, dickersons, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. The word Galoshes might be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. "

Maybe you were thinking of something else but if I have misused the term "spectators" then I stand corrected.
Thanks

I'm far from an expert and haven't had a chance to search on the SF (it may have been AA). As I said, a vague memory of learned brethern discussing the various shoe classifications. Throw some pics up on the Spectator Porn thread for fun.

Anyway - very nice shoes and an excellent score.

post #20 of 49

6/15/09 at 5:16pm

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WOW.
Not a fan of their pointy lasts, but this color and leather combo is awesome.

post #21 of 49

6/15/09 at 5:21pm

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Beautiful, and perhaps the only pair of spectators I think I could wear and not look like, well, someone wearing a pair of spectators.

post #22 of 49

6/15/09 at 5:48pm

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I'm usually not a big spectators fan but those are absolutely sublime.

post #23 of 49

6/15/09 at 6:25pm

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Very nice. Very French.

post #24 of 49

6/15/09 at 9:12pm

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Corthay is doing great shoes like Anthony Delos or Dimitri Gomez..
They have great cobblers in Paris and great compagnons...
I like the idea of the Arca but my problem are the patinas..
I want some extremely wooden and dark at the same time...

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6/15/09 at 11:22pm