Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II - Page 262

Originally Posted by gusvs

My newly arrived (and first pair of) Saint Crispin's:










I can really testify to what others have said about Mr. Car; he has been a true gentleman and a pleasure to deal with throughout the whole process.

Originally Posted by gusvs

My newly arrived (and first pair of) Saint Crispin's:


I can really testify to what others have said about Mr. Car; he has been a true gentleman and a pleasure to deal with throughout the whole process.

Originally Posted by worth

I have the cheapest quality new boots on the face of the planet in these Ritano Wingtip boots. I knew for $70 they would be cheap, but I needed something for the sloppy days that I didn't care about getting messed up. Most people can't tell the difference anyway, and i've had compliments on them.

After two wears, the stitching is popping out on the crease where the foot bends.

I don't want to take it to a cobbler, because I want to spend the least amount on them as possible. I don't want to spend $50 or $100 in repairs to a $5 boot.

I could return them, but I would have to cover shipping costs to the US from Canada, so if I could fix them for cheap, i'd rather do that.

Any suggestions other than throwing them out? Because I know that is the first thing that came to everyone's mind.

In addition, i'm a firm believer in quality now. Why spend $70 on a pair of boots that lasted 2 wears when you can spend more but get 10 years out of them? It was a wasted $70 I know.

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

fritzl was very generous in having some trees made up for my Greshams in Vienna. These are my first 3-piece trees, and I like them very much. Update as well for you black haters: I doubled-down on the Greshams, this time on the 82 last in burnt pine. The last shoe of the EG sale!

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

Black power!

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

These are my first 3-piece trees, and I like them very much.

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

fritzl was very generous in having some trees made up for my Greshams in Vienna. These are my first 3-piece trees, and I like them very much.

Originally Posted by fritzl

actually, it wasn't possible today to do a pair of trees from the scratch. mr. berta adjusted an existing pair.

from my archive, mr. berta at work:

Originally Posted by MalfordOfLondon

Congrats ^^ those are stunning - and that shoe box! :P

Originally Posted by kev777

Christsakes they are wonderful !!! Have they been bloody varnished

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

Wow... just beautiful. Enjoy and wear them in good health!

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

gusvs - killer Saint Crispin's!

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

I think if you stare into these deep enough you might see Adam & Eve. So it goes.

Originally Posted by rebel222

WOW!!!

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

fritzl was very generous in having some trees made up for my Greshams in Vienna. These are my first 3-piece trees, and I like them very much. Update as well for you black haters: I doubled-down on the Greshams, this time on the 82 last in burnt pine. The last shoe of the EG sale!

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

^ If I am not mistaken SF member MalfordofLondon has had some experience with Stemar.

Originally Posted by JDelage

Interesting colors. What did you do to get those dark shadows?