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I'm loving both of the styles! The broguing is outrageous.Originally Posted by zjpj83
I think they are both beautiful. Andrew, I would think you were gratified to receive them after a 9 month wait. Z, What is it about the sole construction that is a step below bespoke? The metal toe taps, the heel nail pattern, and the mild fiddleback look every bit as good as bespoke to me, but I'm not an expert. Really, what do you see lacking that would be in a bespoke sole?Originally Posted by rnoldh
aportnoy;528797 said:If I order a beveled waist, I don't want to see stitching. Here, frankly, I see a lot. I think even Lobb prestige does a better job than this.Originally Posted by zjpj83
I'm with Z on this. But these are clearly not bespoke or positioned as such. They are MTO on mild steroids. Lobb does do a better job with the finishing of the waistbut has been at it in RTW for a long, long time.
They have some nice touches that frankly, IMHO, don't elevate them to a level of pricing that they are asking.
The standard EG MTO program was quite fine in my book.
I agree! But, from what I understand, they don't allow the kind of broguing customization you have done here on their MTO program anymore?
zjpj83;528787 said:If I order a beveled waist, I don't want to see stitching. Here, frankly, I see a lot. I think even Lobb prestige does a better job than this.[QUOTE}
Ok, I see your point.
As I said, I'm no expert.
Those Alligators are amazing
zjpj83;528800 said:Originally Posted by aportnoy
I agree! But, from what I understand, they don't allow the kind of broguing customization you have done here on their MTO program anymore?
True. They have gutted the MTO program to push folks in tis direction. It's a real bummer.
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These boots are made from 6.5 oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather. This tannery has been making leather the old fashioned way since 1867. Each side can take about six weeks to produce, making it a significantly longer production time than most leather on the market.
