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If Zara brought out a MTM service for a good price I would 100% try it

You should spend more time worrying about things that matter rather than internet friends shoe preferences

I don't consider myself some superior being with superior taste, but if someone who has experience with EG / Vass / C&J decides that they want to try some poorly made shoes for a laugh, then so be it. If the pseudo-small-batch-artisan-made-for-me vibe gets you excited, then go ahead. I'd rather spend the money on a resole for a proper pair of shoes. And if you want to populate your wardrobe with fused-suiting, with 3rd world fabric, then so be it.

Having said that, if you usual dress shoe budget is $150, then I'd completely understand you guys giving this chap some business.

Haha thanks Quar, glad I have your blessing!

Yeah i found the actual heel and instep to be Bit large on the hiro. Ive gone with a MTO Olfe last to see how that compares.. Will post pics in 2 months when they arrive lol

OK, just to raise the debate above the navel, Drakes has a sale on.

OMG Zara have an MTM service? Why did no-one tell me?!

Just to confirm what I said yesterday, TM Lewin are opening a store on King st SYD in August.

If any of you jokers are interested in a bit of part time work looks like they are hiring, though on recent form the majority of active members here would struggle to demonstrate the requisite people skills.

^^ "if you're not going to buy anything, fuck off."


On shoes, sometimes I still wonder about what is this fuss about Goodyear Welting that a lot of SF seem to be overly obsessed about.
Edited by blahman - 7/16/12 at 6:30pm

You're hired.

Sounds like usual customer service in Sydney to me.  

 

On a more serious note, some shoes arrived from Herring last Friday.  Considering the order was placed on Monday, that is bloody quick.  Dont really like the garish gold buckle.  If anyone knows how to tarnish it until it turns into a bronze/brass like color, please help.

 

If anyone could help me dull/tarnish these as well it would be great

Leprechaun pimp style, i like it.

Haha not mine I will admit, but I was reminded of them by those Herrings.

I would suggest vitriolic acid, which you can get from a hardware or motor store (just ask for battery acid). Failing that just say something like "Blake Rapid shoes are better than Goodyear welted" on the forum and you'll get your vitriol for for free.

Seriously though, I suggest soaking a rag in the acid and then applying to the buckles which will tarnish them quite quickly. If they don't tarnish straight away just keep applying till they do.