Originally Posted by archangle13 

I need some sizing help. I'm a TTS US9D. I fit alright in my US9D AE Jefferson (5 last).

What should I be getting for the EG 202 last? 8.5/9E or 8/8.5E?

Originally Posted by gyasih 

You could get away with the 8/8.5E in 202, I can size down a half size on e202 from my US size.

Originally Posted by archangle13 


You reckon I could grab an EG 8/8.5E if my TTS is USD9D, yes? Are the EG sizes for the 202 last meant to have a lot of toe room, or are they meant to fit perfectly?

Right now my US9D AE Jefferson has a ridiculous amount of toe room, but somehow my feet fit well and I'm not sliding around inside.

Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy 

Nope - if you are TTS US9D, you should get an EG on the 202 last in 8.5/9E (or 8.5/9D), IMO.

Originally Posted by JoeGat 


We already know the other "horrid" shoes are flawed. Sending a flawed pair of shoes to an SF member for review somehow feels unfair to Edward Green.

If we are going to "bench test" a supplier, well then we should bring to the task some measure of fair play, at least.

Why don't we place a brand new order through an SF approved retailer, like "Leaves" perhaps, or any of the other retailers. We could closely monitor the entire process, from selection, specification, pricing, communication with the supplier, everything, right through to accepting delivery and reviewing the product, which would need to be monitored objectively.

Odds are good that Edward Green would, in all likelihood, exonerate themselves, I would have to accept the embarrassment of defeat and a charity organization would receive new shoes or a cash equivalent, everyone wins, including the SF community, be they EG enthusiasts or not.

Although I do rarely purchase their product, of course I have no objection to purchasing a pair of their shoes or boots, so long as they don't insult my intelligence by palming off sub standard work as superior quality, or, "lasted trees" which are not actually lasted. I have owned Galways before, and no, I don't think a new pair of Galways is such a bad idea.

It would be fun doing a few MTO and Top Drawers, whether the purchase is successful or not, who cares? It is simply an innocent wager and an opportunity for a good supplier to show us exactly what stuff they really are made of.

Unless of course the exercise makes us all nervous, in which case I will move quietly along and reminisce about the good old days, like how it used to be 20 years ago.

I might start a new thread for the exercise, but I would first need to find an EG enthusiast willing to act as an honest adjudicator.

Originally Posted by Handmadeshoes 

Depends on the factory really...if you think about what separates a good shoe from a bad one it's only attention to detail (finishing capabilities, quality of craftsmanship etc.) and leather quality. So any factory can get any leather so long as they are willing to buy it, so that just leaves the craftsmanship of the workers and whether or not they can do hand work. For example, Cheaney can do quite a varying level of shoe, something that I believe to be of quite low quality all the way up to their new Imperial collection which I find to be near a C&J handgrade and obviously everything in between......And then to top it off, it will depend on who is doing quality control. So you could find that a brand could have their shoes done by a factory that otherwise peddles garbage but makes them create a quality product based on all of their specifications..... I also find that Italian factories tend to be a bit more varying, where they will create and sell garbage for the sake of money but could also make a very nice shoe if they tried....English factories I believe are a bit more strict in what they will produce.... I hope that this answered your question...

Originally Posted by dieworkwear 

He left to start Zonkey. Their stuff might not be to people's taste on this forum, but they're really nice (some even quite conservative) when you see them in person.

Originally Posted by archangle13 

I need some sizing help. I'm a TTS US9D. I fit alright in my US9D AE Jefferson (5 last).

 

What should I be getting for the EG 202 last? 8.5/9E or 8/8.5E?

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne 

Actually... TTS US9D here. 8.5/9E is too big for me on the 202 last (and an 8/8.5E fits me best on the 888) so I'm either an 8/8.5D or 8/8.5E on the 202.

Originally Posted by AHS 

On RLPL EG shoes, is the width listed the American or English width?
For instance, on a pair of rebranded shoes with a size listed as 10.5/11 D, is the D an American D width or a English D (more like an American C)?
Thanks!
AHS

 

 

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