Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy - Page 153

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 

Hmm...you see chestnut as a boot, I see it as a wingtip. We both agree it's not a Dover! I tend away from boots in straight calf. With the extra expanse of unadorned leather, I prefer something with more surface interest - a grain, suede, or cordovan...which doesn't have a rough finish like the others, but develops waviness over time and also just looks different from the normal calf shoe and is therefore more interesting purely by virtue of its rarity.

I have talked myself into the burnt pine on the Dovers. Done and done.

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm 

10.5 eg. hald size up from cj, same size gg.

dark oak is the only acceptable dover. no grain.

btw - photos of your dark oak peccary GG?

Originally Posted by earthdragon 

Sky is still clearing out all of their EG Inventory. IIRC they are at about 25 - 30% off ( and they had Dovers in Dark Oak last weekend). Not Edwards pricing, but decent and they are great guys...

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm 

get the dovers in dark oak. the peccary grain on the GG is different enough from the dovers in dark oak I think.

http://www.skyvalet1.com/Edward-Green-Dover_p_190.html

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 

I think the Dovers were ~$1k...they didn't have my size.

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm 

And Unbel, I agree with you, the TG73 last is not doing anyone any favors. It used to be "in" but it just looks "out" to me. the 606 is a much better last (what the dovers are on)

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 



It's not that I dislike the TG73, I just think the softer square is better for split-toe bluchers. It's a casual shoe and the TG73 is a little more aggressive of a last.

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm 

you are not still doing the pine dovers, are you?

Originally Posted by unbelragazzo 

Hmm...you see chestnut as a boot, I see it as a wingtip. We both agree it's not a Dover! I tend away from boots in straight calf. With the extra expanse of unadorned leather, I prefer something with more surface interest - a grain, suede, or cordovan...which doesn't have a rough finish like the others, but develops waviness over time and also just looks different from the normal calf shoe and is therefore more interesting purely by virtue of its rarity.

I have talked myself into the burnt pine on the Dovers. Done and done.

Originally Posted by dieworkwear 

Hm, or maybe Hazel?

http://www.skyvalet1.com/Edward-Green-120th-Anniversary-Brummell_p_131.html

Originally Posted by dieworkwear 

Hm, or maybe Hazel?

Originally Posted by Longmorn 

I was just about to suggest that. Probably my favorite shoe. Antique hazel is a touch lighter and richer/warmer than the burnt pine. I can try and post a side-by-side comparison pic in the next day or two if it would be helpful.

Originally Posted by Frank the sheep 

Couldn´t resist the "sale" at Edward of Manchester... orderd a pair of Galway, last 82, dark oak, double dainite.