What do you think of these Mantellassis

togi · Apr 26, 2007

http://www.virtualclotheshorse.com/i...&att_value=8.5

edmorel · Apr 26, 2007

Originally Posted by togi

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Is this a trick question??

You could wear those shoes with pretty much everything except shorts. The construction is top notch and they use a leather which I prefer to Green and Crockett, among others. The seam down the middle will turn off more of the British-type shoe lovers on the forum, but many of the high-end Italian shoe makers use that type of seam on a model or two. Also, the seam is not as visible in person. Buy them now, and while you are at it, buy me a pair. I'll go on record as saying there is no better made $400 shoe.

tiger02 · Apr 26, 2007

http://styleforum.net/showthread.php...holecut+freaks

zjpj83 · Apr 26, 2007

Chalk me up as one of the ones who doesn't like the center seem.

JBZ · Apr 26, 2007

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Chalk me up as one of the ones who doesn't like the center seem.

Chalk me up, also. Different strokes, and all.

Faded501s · Apr 26, 2007

^^^ What they said.

Artisan Fan · Apr 26, 2007

I like them. Center seam is different but not too pronounced given the construction.

j · Apr 26, 2007

Very nice for the most part, but I'm not a fan of the ornate welting.

zjpj83 · Apr 26, 2007

Originally Posted by j

Very nice for the most part, but I'm not a fan of the ornate welting.
That's the other thing. Italians are really into these huge welts now because they are complicated and take a lot of handwork. That may be so, but a more time-intensive construction doesn't mean it's necessarily better. By and large, I prefer a sleeker shoe with a more closely cut welt, even if it's "easier" to make.

thinman · Apr 26, 2007

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Chalk me up as one of the ones who doesn't like the center seem.

+1.
I'm even particular about how high a split toe Norwegian is split. Even though this particular shoe is skin stitched, it doesn't work for me. Construction is exceptional and, if you like the style, you will be very hard-pressed to find a better pair of shoes for $400.

j · Apr 26, 2007

Originally Posted by zjpj83

That's the other thing. Italians are really into these huge welts now because they are complicated and take a lot of handwork. That may be so, but a more time-intensive construction doesn't mean it's necessarily better. By and large, I prefer a sleeker shoe with a more closely cut welt, even if it's "easier" to make.
Yeah, I think that's something that is going to make these shoes look dated in the future. If that same shoe had a single sole and close cut, simple welt, it would be timeless. I just don't associate 'wholecuts' with 'foul weather shoes' so it doesn't make sense to me. It would be like making a Ghillie brogue with a glued dancing sole...

DocHolliday · Apr 26, 2007

I kinda liked the side view when I first saw it, but I don't care for the style now that I've seen other pics. I think zpj has a good point.

But don't mind me, I don't care for wholecuts in general.

MilanoStyle · Apr 26, 2007

They are good looking shoes.

LSeca · Apr 26, 2007

I like them alot, wish I had snagged the only pair of 11s he initially had. These shoes are so verstatile on what you could wear them with and I see alot of value in this. You could wear these with jeans or a suit...they would go with anything.

skalogre · Apr 26, 2007

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I kinda liked the side view when I first saw it, but I don't care for the style now that I've seen other pics. I think zpj has a good point.

But don't mind me, I don't care for wholecuts in general.

Doc! Surely not you? Not caring for wholecuts... you have destroyed me!

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