Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

Gdot · Dec 6, 2012

****! Whatcha doin' in 'Stitchyville'?

The decos are sweet!

mktitsworth · Dec 6, 2012

Travelling up to speak at a conference about knots in DC this weekend.

Gdot · Dec 6, 2012

Knots, as in 'tying a knot'?

A conference?

hmmmmmmm........................... :embar:

chogall · Dec 6, 2012

dinowhite said:
This post goes a little off the current gist of the discussion but I have a few questions on G&G and it would seem this is the best thread to ask them , so bear with me

As you can see I am offering a pair of G&Gs for sale. I have good experience of high end English shoes (I have a large number of EGs, JLPs, C&Js, top line Church's) but had never handled a G&G before. I happened to 'stumble' on this pair during a RL sale and bought it simply for the purpose of selling them on.

From the pictures on the internet I knew the most common lasts and the fiddleback waist which I believe is an important selling point. However, when I handed this pair I was somewhat disappointed by the way the sole meets the heel. If you look from the sides there is a clear discontinuity, which you do not see on EGs or JLPs (Classic or Prestige). I guess it can be argued that there is nothing to it , but I have noticed that the RTW pictures on the G&G website do not show that discontinuity. So my first question is what do you think about this specific issue.

My second question is more prosaic.Is it possible to get G&Gs on a discount during 'Xmas sale' in the UK, in the same way as you can in EG and C&J London shops?

Txs

1) The discontinuity is an bespoke feature that G&G incorporates into their RTW ranges.

2) No idea, but now Barney's NY carries G&G, they do offer Xmas sales.

in stitches · Dec 6, 2012

Gdot said:
****! Whatcha doin' in 'Stitchyville'?
The decos are sweet!

hold on...

mktitsworth said:
Travelling up to hang out with teh stitcheroo.

yes, that is what he was doing in bmore.

mktitsworth · Dec 6, 2012

Gdot said:
Knots, as in 'tying a knot'?
A conference?
hmmmmmmm...........................

Sort of. Untying them is more of the specialty involved. In particular, determining whether or not any given knot can be "untied" without breaking the string.

My work however is about strings and how they get used.

mktitsworth · Dec 6, 2012

in stitches said:
hold on...
yes, that is what he was doing in bmore.

Totally right. I am approaching sleep deprival. Thanks for the correction.

in stitches · Dec 6, 2012

mktitsworth said:
Totally right. I am approaching sleep deprival. Thanks for the correction.

lawlz, no probs. get some rest, buddy.

Gdot · Dec 6, 2012

mktitsworth said:
Sort of. Untying them is more of the specialty involved. In particular, determining whether or not any given knot can be "untied" without breaking the string.
My work however is about strings and how they get used.

Sounds like some srs math to me...................................................

I'm out! :bigstar:

SpooPoker · Dec 8, 2012

mcarthur · Dec 8, 2012

SpooPoker said:

nephew,
good looking holiday present, wear in good health

in stitches · Dec 8, 2012

Well
Done
Son

gyasih · Dec 8, 2012

Nice shoes, Spoo.

tomrakewell · Dec 8, 2012

SpooPoker said:

Love Gable ... was my first G&G.

Hampton · Dec 9, 2012

Very nice Spoo.

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