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



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o la la ...



chogall said:

Per my conversation w/ Tony, G&G doesn't usually make 3pc boot trees for ready made.

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Maybe Nick is special.

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whatever.

to produce a proper boot tree it requires special tasks, which only a few companies in the world fulfill. period

you cannot produce a lasted tree without the parameters of the original last. period

no one messes around producing a boot tree w/o these parameters. period

what's asked for the boot trees and how they are labeled is only relevant for your wallet. period

this is not the AE thread, where people try to score a 3 + 1 offer at nordstrom rack for their trees, which costs a quarter of a lasted boot tree in total. people can expect more than a half assed information which ends: "per my conversation with...". it doesn't depend on the answers. it depends on the questions you ask.

if i should be wrong, i stand corrected. period



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Love the look of these



chogall said:

Per my conversation w/ Tony, G&G doesn't usually make 3pc boot trees for ready made.

Maybe Nick is special.

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not maybe. definitely. he deserves special perks for being the best.



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in stitches said:

not maybe. definitely. he deserves special perks for being the best.

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Thank You!

NAMOR said:

Soooo, I'm buying the Canterbury boot and am still on the fence with trees. For those with experience with 3 piece trees, are they worth it???
Price is about $150ish

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If you are talking about the ones from G&G (obviously), well then the answer is - "yes" without a doubt.

I don't personally own any, but a friend of mine has a G&G boot (I think it is the Wigmore) with a pair of trees, and after seeing the condition of the boot, compared to a pair in normal shoe trees, I will definitely spend the extra cash for the boot trees, no question about it.

If you buying a pair of country boots which are going to be chewed by the dogs, well then the shoe trees should be more than adequate, but if these are going to be fashion boots to be worn with good clothes, boot trees are a no brainer.



Nick A said:

Thank You!

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my pleasure, it is well deserved.

im honred to spread teh love for BE.



NAMOR said:

Soooo, I'm buying the Canterbury boot and am still on the fence with trees. For those with experience with 3 piece trees, are they worth it???
Price is about $150ish

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Yes! I bought the Canterbury + the trees from Nick two months ago and the trees fit very well and snug.

Could we replace the "o" with a "0" in Appreciation? Im scurrd to access this thread on my work laptop



Frank the sheep said:

Yes! I bought the Canterbury + the trees from Nick two months ago and the trees fit very well and snug.

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#p0rn



NAMOR said:

Could we replace the "o" with a "0" in Appreciation? Im scurrd to access this thread on my work laptop

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Quite a good way to conceal real "Appreciation" sites in the drop-down tab though!



Leaves said:

Canterbury on DG70 in Whiskey Cordovan (Dainite Sole). These are mine, ALL MINE!

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Nick A said:

Hayes in Vintage Oak on the DG70

Canterbury in Vintage Rioja Calf on the DG70

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Naka said:

HNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. I also need to buy a new pair of pants.

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luk-cha said:

TG73 V's MH71

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Nick A said:

Kent and Wigmore​

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luk-cha said:

Tony just sent me this picture over night mentioning that this is a new bespoke sample being launched at this coming Hong Kong trunk show on the 26th of August at The Armoury

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w.o.e.is.me. said:

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luk-cha said:

an example of just how wicked Ethan is at polishing shoes

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medtech_expat said:

First deliveries of my 8-pair spring order, with modified fit as per Dean. Haven't walked around in them yet but thought I'd get some pics up... why doesn't the GF-1 pancake lens have a stabilizer??!!!! Grant TG73 Vintage Rioja Cambridge MH71 Cedar Suede

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medtech_expat said:

Nice package from Nick to greet me before I head off to the US tomorrow: St. James, MH71 in vintage oak St. James, MH71 in polo suede Oxford, DG70 in black Arran, MH71 in vintage oak Unfortunately, the St. James in suede and the Arran go back to G&G to correct some minor imperfections. Nick immediately offered to bring them to the factory for resolution, so I'm pleased with the level of customer service. I hope to have them back in Paris before too long. Note: fit modifications made by Dean on my two pairs from last week have made a great fit even better.

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medtech's pics sold me on the MH71. yumm



UncleCozy said:

Quite a good way to conceal real "Appreciation" sites in the drop-down tab though!

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Which means I spend more time looking at Vass/G&G/other shoe p0rn than real Appreciation..

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DerekS said:

forgot i didnt post a pic here hahaha.
Hoves on the DG70 last.

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