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Bernhard Roetzel, throwing the cat among the pigeons:
Has he got a point?
Has he got a point?
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Roetzel: Truth about Custom Shoes
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The most enlightened response I can think of:
"Well duh..."
Of course "custom made" doesn't mean it automatically gets a
"Well duh..."
Of course "custom made" doesn't mean it automatically gets a
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My custom shoes fit better and are better made than anything that I have owned previously. To me his point is not valid nor do I care what he thinks. What matters is what I think about my shoes and their value to me.
Also he says he doesn't want to "...offend all you cobblers out there." He might be offending "cordwainers" but I doubt he is offending "cobblers."
Also he says he doesn't want to "...offend all you cobblers out there." He might be offending "cordwainers" but I doubt he is offending "cobblers."
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Of course. There are bad bespoke clothes as well, but when done right . . .
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This is exactly why if you find your one shoe, you should only by that shoe in different hides and colors.
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This is exactly why if you find your one shoe, you should only by that shoe in different hides and colors.Originally Posted by voxsartoria
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Interesting. I find a close correlation to underwear.
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My custom shoes fit better and are better made than anything that I have owned previously. To me his point is not valid nor do I care what he thinks. What matters is what I think about my shoes and their value to me.Originally Posted by LynahFaithful
Also he says he doesn't want to "...offend all you cobblers out there." He might be offending "cordwainers" but I doubt he is offending "cobblers."
To be fair, it is not improbable that he wrote the text in German. Might just be the translation.
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Isn't he pretty much saying Bad Craftsmen makes Bad Shoes?
Custom Made isn't automatically perfect... but that is due to the skill of the maker. I cannot believe a Bespoke master cobbler would make an unfitting shoe.
Custom Made isn't automatically perfect... but that is due to the skill of the maker. I cannot believe a Bespoke master cobbler would make an unfitting shoe.
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This is impossible... Everything handmade is better. ALL THE TIME. I used ALLCAPS so you know it is true.
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