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post #406 of 655
12/30/12 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by bespoken4me View Post

10K? Hell no, unless you are buying Lattanzi RTW or Lobb's exotics. I will post pics tomorrow. I have 3 pair of MTO AE, in Shortwing, Split toe and Plain toe. Each made with the finest Mississippi center belly cut gator, and softest, most pliable I own. They cost 2,800/pr. I have about 6 other pair, all but one are Goodyear welted. In the world of High quality alligator (not croc) the classic Nettletons, FootJoys and Florsheims are still the finest circa 1955-70. Hard to find in sizes above 10, though. I have a new, old stock Foot Joy saddle in gator that I will post tomorrow.

What about Nettletons 11D c1940s/50s?

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post #407 of 655
12/30/12 at 8:33am
Super, don't care about non-matching skins.
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post #408 of 655
12/30/12 at 9:36am
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What about Nettletons 11D c1940s/50s?

Wow! even better. I didn't reach that far back as so few remain, and those that do aren't generally in great shape. Nettleton, Florsheim and I forgot to mention Clapp, made the most beautiful and I am holding back tremendous envy and anger in that I rarely find anything in my size as gorgeous as yours. I did have a pair of Lee Kee ( Hong Kong MTO- Custom legend ) in a loafer, but your Nettletons are at the top. Another post mentions a dislike for non matching skins. Yours are matching skins. Just because the tiling, or plate patterns don't appear "matched", the finer makers always used from the same skin, so don't quite get the comment. You want uniformity of pattern? buy Dingman "embossed" leather. I have a Moreschi cap toe that isn't in the same league as yours. Well done
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post #409 of 655
12/30/12 at 10:05am
nice Meister.
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post #410 of 655
12/31/12 at 9:46am
by zonkey boot

https://zonkeyboot.com/category/the-shoes/hand-welted-casual/page/2/
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post #411 of 655
12/31/12 at 9:47am
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Originally Posted by mr monty View Post

by zonkey boot
https://zonkeyboot.com/category/the-shoes/hand-welted-casual/page/2/

Some interesting shoes there...

Crazy name.
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post #412 of 655
12/31/12 at 12:00pm
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by zonkey boot
https://zonkeyboot.com/category/the-shoes/hand-welted-casual/page/2/

That is a good link. I've never heard of, but very interesting with some nice looking models. Thanks for sharing. Just when you think you've see them all....
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post #413 of 655
1/1/13 at 3:53pm
warning: this ain't for no punks lol8[1].gif



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post #414 of 655
1/1/13 at 6:20pm
zonkey?
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post #415 of 655
1/1/13 at 7:01pm
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zonkey?

Yeah, Zonkey. Been the topic of convo on the EG threak.

One of the founders was once at St. Crispins. The shoes are made in Northern Italy. Some are handwelted, some goodyear, some blake, etc.

They make a few interesting models, quality looked pretty normal for upper end (not top end) Italian shoes.

Read the last few pages of the EG thread for more detail, If you like.
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post #416 of 655
1/1/13 at 7:23pm
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Originally Posted by Gdot View Post

Yeah, Zonkey. Been the topic of convo on the EG threak.
One of the founders was once at St. Crispins. The shoes are made in Northern Italy. Some are handwelted, some goodyear, some blake, etc.
They make a few interesting models, quality looked pretty normal for upper end (not top end) Italian shoes.
Read the last few pages of the EG thread for more detail, If you like.
been reading there. the only one that looks good to me is the wholecut gator boot.
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post #417 of 655
1/2/13 at 9:14am

This is something I would SO wear. 

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warning: this ain't for no punks lol8[1].gif

 
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post #418 of 655
1/2/13 at 3:43pm
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warning: this ain't for no punks lol8[1].gif



Knockout. And the last/ toe box shaping is sharp
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post #419 of 655
1/2/13 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by ThinkDerm View Post

been reading there. the only one that looks good to me is the wholecut gator boot.

That one caught my eye as well.
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post #420 of 655
1/2/13 at 5:32pm
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Knockout. And the last/ toe box shaping is sharp

+1 sick.

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