Nantucket Red
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I'm an Edward Green man with a lust for Corthay.
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John Lobb versus Edward Green versus Berluti? Which one would you prefer?
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If between the three, than EG, otherwise G&G
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888 last is so hard not to loveOriginally Posted by Trompe le Monde
it's easy.
it's been just recently i had jl and eg in my hands for the first time. nice, but i opt for alternatives budapest and vienna are offering. so none of them cut the mustard for me.
if, i had to spill some money, for sure i would have a look if berluti has something for me...
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I own no Berluti. I do own significant numbers of EG and JL. I prefer the JL for 2 reasons. The 8000 last is simply a better fit for my foot than the 606/202 which are my favorite EG lasts and I think the Museum Calf can't be beat.
Not that I don't love my EGs, in fact I suppose I have 2 to 3 EGs for every JL I own, but I just love my JLs.
I have 2-3 pair of Vass and the U last is a bit narrow for my foot although the shoes obviously are well made. I own only a single pair of G&G and again the shoe I bought is a bit narrow for my foot. TG73 last.
So I suppose the answer is to buy a number of pairs of each and in a year or so, tell us your preference.
Any future purchases in my case of the 888 last, the U last or the TG73 will be in the F width.
Perry
Not that I don't love my EGs, in fact I suppose I have 2 to 3 EGs for every JL I own, but I just love my JLs.
I have 2-3 pair of Vass and the U last is a bit narrow for my foot although the shoes obviously are well made. I own only a single pair of G&G and again the shoe I bought is a bit narrow for my foot. TG73 last.
So I suppose the answer is to buy a number of pairs of each and in a year or so, tell us your preference.
Any future purchases in my case of the 888 last, the U last or the TG73 will be in the F width.
Perry
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So I suppose the answer is to buy a number of pairs of each and in a year or so, tell us your preference.Originally Posted by pkincy
sound advice. the op should spend thousands of dollars to know, what he wants? congrats or ridiculous?
i suppose the latter...
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I prefer Vass as well. Also, if can get to Vienna, Balint is Vass's equal or better.Originally Posted by comrade
at 5 times the price
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BrooklynWeGoHard
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I'm an Edward Green man with a lust for Corthay.Originally Posted by Nantucket Red
their shoes have great patina, terrible rtw fit, and poor quality/non-durable leathers
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What is this supposed to mean ?Originally Posted by ABALO
have you tried the shoes on? NARROW as hell and LONG as hell. nearly impossible to wear off the rack.
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I own no Berluti. I do own significant numbers of EG and JL. I prefer the JL for 2 reasons. The 8000 last is simply a better fit for my foot than the 606/202 which are my favorite EG lasts and I think the Museum Calf can't be beat.Originally Posted by pkincy
Not that I don't love my EGs, in fact I suppose I have 2 to 3 EGs for every JL I own, but I just love my JLs.
I have 2-3 pair of Vass and the U last is a bit narrow for my foot although the shoes obviously are well made. I own only a single pair of G&G and again the shoe I bought is a bit narrow for my foot. TG73 last.
So I suppose the answer is to buy a number of pairs of each and in a year or so, tell us your preference.
Any future purchases in my case of the 888 last, the U last or the TG73 will be in the F width.
Perry
for all that cash spilled on U lasts, 202/606, TG73, why not go bespoke?
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have you tried the shoes on? NARROW as hell and LONG as hell. nearly impossible to wear off the rack.Originally Posted by BrooklynWeGoHard
I have a few pairs and they fit very well, the 202 on the contrary is a terrible fit for me.
Depends on your feet I suppose...
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Like a lot of nice lasts, I think it looks great in the smaller sizes, but gets pointy and sort of extreme as it scales up. In my size, I prefer 202.Originally Posted by Manton
I'm a UK 9 - which at best is a grey area - and believe me, I know your pain.
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