Japanese Shoes: Bespoke & RTW Super Thread

[cgo]



They are hand lasted and handsewn welted. The soles are machine stitched. I was told that Mr. Koji Suzuki has his hands on all of the shoes.

The selection of grained/textured/shrink leather is the best I've seen from any Japanese bespoke maker.

Thanks Nutcracker. Any idea on lead time for MTO shoes?

 

[BespokeMakers]

Hello Bespoke Maker - posting some more wholecut samples from your collection would be fantastic.

Thanks

that wholecut derby is awesome.

Thanks a lot. I recommend these wholecut shoes.

il Quadrifoglio, Atushi Qnai

 

[nutcracker]



Thanks Nutcracker. Any idea on lead time for MTO shoes?

lead time for MTO is officially 3 months. If you order them through a visiting trunk show like in Tokyo or Hong Kong, then you get it on the next scheduled show. I believe Tokyo MTO shows are scheduled every 3-1/2 months.

 

[bamboo]

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First of all, thanks for starting this great thread. I will try to upload pictures of Japanese MTOs.

About JL offerings, Hong Kong shop has only EEs. I hear from several shops that Chinese people have wider foot than Japanese, which I did not realize before shopping shoes in Hong Kong.

 

[nutcracker]



First of all, thanks for starting this great thread.  I will try to upload pictures of Japanese MTOs.

great! plz post pics!!!!

 

[nutcracker]

Yuki Shirahama Bottier

Shirahama apprenticed at Spigola, and then at Altan Bottier, Paris. His style is based on the French, with a dose of Japanese-Italian flavour acquired from Spigola.

Semi-brogues
Spigola's signature chiseled sides are very much alive with Mr. Bottier

I say this one is more French. Classic full bodied, and full bottomed cap toe.

Semi Brogue

Chukka Boots

U-Tip Derby with Shadow Stitch

Matte Croc Penny Loafer

I always like these full bodied, short vamped split toes. In line with Weston's Demi Chasse and Hunt.

I just missed his Tokyo trunk show (last week). Maybe I'll show up for the next one to see what's up.

 

[clee1982]

that side is cut really straight, is that his signature style, did it originate from somewhere else?

 

[add911_11]

The more I see these pictures, the more I laugh at my English bespoke shoes.

 

[gyasih]

Thank you for the response nutcracker.

 

[nutcracker]



that side is cut really straight, is that his signature style, did it originate from somewhere else?

I'm pretty sure they're Italian
but I wouldn't pinpoint it to certain maker like Ugolini. Suzuki's style seemed to have evolved over the years with trials and errors. I recall he even tried English style shoes a while back. his new lasts are distinctively his own, but still hold a strong Italian taste.

Thank you for the response nutcracker.

 

[Ilovelobbs]

The more I see these pictures, the more I laugh at my English bespoke shoes.

 

[Ilovelobbs]

 

[nutcracker]



The more I see these pictures, the more I laugh at my English bespoke shoes.

I'd be more than happy to swap my Spigola MTO's with yo G&G seemless whole cuts.....

 

[jerrybrowne]



+1. The finishing looks significantly better. If only they traveled to the US....

 

[gyasih]

I like some of the Union Imperial and Miyagi Kogyo shoes.