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Resoling with flushed toe taps

post #1 of 6
2/1/12 at 2:04pm
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Curious to know if anyone has had flushed toe taps (post production) installed and eventually had to later resole with the original manufacturers. Basically, I want to have flushed toe taps installed on a couple pair of shoes; however, I am concerned that manufacturers will later decline to resole because of the flushed toe tap installment (I have heard some manufacturers declining to resole after other types of sole work). I am curious if manufacturers such as C&J, Lobb, Grenson, or EG are picky about this. Anyone have experience?
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post #2 of 6
2/1/12 at 2:11pm
C&J will resole with the option of installing flush taps
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post #3 of 6
2/2/12 at 5:48am
yes, most manufacturers won't do a "recraft" if anyone else has done anything to their shoes, such as flush toe taps, in which screws go into the welt.
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post #4 of 6
2/2/12 at 6:01am
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That was what I was thinking. I know UK manufacturers are very particular about it. My typical practice is just to get the cheap aloft taps then when the ball part of the sole wears, just have the original manufacturers do a full re-sole (with flushed taps if the option is provided).

I never had an issue with the heels being done by third party cobblers though. Seems pointless having to send back to the original manufacturers just for heel changes.
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post #5 of 6
2/2/12 at 6:37am
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer View Post

yes, most manufacturers won't do a "recraft" if anyone else has done anything to their shoes, such as flush toe taps, in which screws go into the welt.

Let’s say it like that: manufacturers reserve the right not to accept repairs which have been previously repaired elsewhere. That does not mean they will refuse all previous third party repairs. If the shoe has been significantly altered, for example where a previously welted sole has been replaced with a Blake-stitched one and a trail of stitching holes will have perforated the insole, they are likely to refuse. Refurbishment of a pair of shoes makes the manufacturer a profit; it’s not a guarantee job which gets done for free.

I don’t think a sunken toe plate would warrant rejection, after all, the welt will be replaced.
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post #6 of 6
2/2/12 at 7:53am
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Originally Posted by bengal-stripe View Post

Let’s say it like that: manufacturers reserve the right not to accept repairs which have been previously repaired elsewhere. That does not mean they will refuse all previous third party repairs. If the shoe has been significantly altered, for example where a previously welted sole has been replaced with a Blake-stitched one and a trail of stitching holes will have perforated the insole, they are likely to refuse. Refurbishment of a pair of shoes makes the manufacturer a profit; it’s not a guarantee job which gets done for free.
I don’t think a sunken toe plate would warrant rejection, after all, the welt will be replaced.

As far as I know, the standard recraft on a goodyear shoe does not include replacement of the welt.

Sure they reserve the right to reject them, and i'd imagine a good number of them would say no when it comes to sunken toe plates.
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