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The Official Artisanal "streetwear" footwear (boots, shoes, sandals) thread (Guidi, CCP, Augusta, M.

Abraxis

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Because some are noticably more expensive than others, Guidi running at around 700 bucks while the tier 1s are much higher.


Yeah if you are looking at used prices then Carpe would be pretty low tier too since it's not particularly expensive used. NIB from yahoo japan isn't that expensive too, certainly not like retail CCP/Augusta and probably m.a.+ levels.
 

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So from all my lurking:

Tier 1
CCP/Augusta/Carpe Diem

Tier 2
Japanese brands, Layer 0, MA+,

Tier 3
Guidi, Plokhov

And there are very little differences between the tiers, as in a large increase in price for a diminishingly smaller increase in quality.


you forgot IS

400

In line with the croc jive, Premiata made these for Isaac Sellam. I am guessing they have made this to Isaac's requirement(given the varying degree of construction a factory works with) than what they usually put out. Perhaps those who have handled this particular pair might be able to drop a word or two of their quality
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i handled those and can say they are built super solid, almost a triple sole
 

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M.A+ is built at the same factory as Carpe was... not sure why it'd be a tier 2.
 

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Bison or buffalo? I think last season were buffalo. The new version I just kopped are the thickest stiffest horse leather I've handled. These will take a long long time to flatten out. More likely my feet taking on the crinkled upturned shape than the boot flattening out. ;-)

You're right, they're buffalo. At first I thought I'd sized wrong as it was hellish to get my foot in and when I did have them on they were crushing. After a half dozen wears they've stretched to a perfect fit.

The double zips make putting them on easier than any of the single zip boots I have.

you forgot IS

Yoshi's Island tier.
 

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Who wants to see an A1923 double spiral-zip boot fit 3 way face-off between @eton97, @eckblk and @fistinyoface ???
 

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I don't have the double zip atm. Sold the AW13 version (didn't really love the leather). I do have new SS14 angled back zip w/ the SS14 double zip incoming plus a slew of other SS14 A1923 goodies.

If anybody is interested, I will have a SS14 blazer in sz48; which will be most likely too small for me; will fit a 46- BN.
 
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/\ Which leather are you getting the SS14 double zip ones in?
 

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Horse- same as @eton97. I'm bit worried that it's the same leather as the angled backzip but it was pre-ordered so I don't have a choice but to take it.
 

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I'd like to see some pics of the Augusta's tornado zips worn. I've been considering splurging on a pair. Eck, help a man out!

My IS dirty white roo derbies should be here in a few days. No thanks to JC for the Easter break and mail delays. I don't think these were made outside my custom order, so I'll post up some pics when they come in.
 

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no problem!

The design on the shaft is guidi like; it's leans back. You'll end up w/ Guidi like wrinkles on shaft after some wear.
 
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