ProfilaBinding
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No problem thought I remembered you being a big plain toe fan. I suspect a carlyle in shell would be hard for you to stay away from especially if they put....piping....
Here are today's Hopkinsons:
I took a peak at that thread, but yeah, those prices are out of Lobster's range. Very nice-looking shoes though. Could definitely see myself wearing them a lot.
While I do love and prefer piping, I have to admit that profila binding isn't all that bad. Now that I understand where AE was going with it, I appreciate it a bit more. I see nothing wrong with trying to add a binding style similar to what C&J and Loake offer. You can't even really notice it when the shoes are on your feet. I actually think it gives my Hopkinson's just a little bit more character too.
I was just thinking earlier about how I wish I had discovered AE in 2014. Seemed like a great year for AE, as they introduced shoes like the Clark St, Baton Rouge, as well as offering Indy line shoes like the Rutledge, Jefferson 1, and Harrison. It was also the time when Carlyle's had piping. I appreciate AE's continued desire to explore new designs, but sometimes I wish they would release more classic designs. The Higgins Mill was a perfect example of that.
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