Antonio Meccariello Shoes

[hysteria]

Been a while since any postings here, so I thought I'd share my latest commission. I've wanted a pair of monks for a long time but held off for one reason or another. Finally pulled the trigger on this with AM earlier this year. Decided to go the MTO route and opt for the aurum round last since I prefer monks with a more almond toe, but still needed it to fit close to the C4 last which was my first order with him. According to AM, C4 and aurum round are very similar and in my experience this has held true.

Overall, I'm quite happy with the fit and finish and don't see any reason to comission other monks in the future.

 

[DonRaphael]

I could use help regering sizing from you fine gentlemen. I'm mostly a size UK7,5 standard width across the board with all usual suspects. With Vass, I'm a size EU41,5 on the U last and size EU41 on the F/R last. With GG, I have to size up to UK8, but the fit isn't ideal.

Any ideas what I would require for AM on the C2 last? Concensus seems to be 0,5 sup to UK8 but wanted to ask just in case. Thanks.

 

[clee1982]

Generally speaking I would take AM in EG/GG size. Your Vass size makes me hesitate though, I would have thought if you’re EU41 in F your typical UK size would be 7 (typical as in CJ size) rather than 7.5.

For example I’m usually 8.5 UK (basically most of the CJ) standard width, 42.5 EU in Vass F (U is too narrow in toe, upsize too long), in EG and AM i’m UK9, GG is UK9 on MH71 and maybe KN14 rest GG are too narrow.

 

[DonRaphael]

Generally speaking I would take AM in EG/GG size. Your Vass size makes me hesitate though, I would have thought if you’re EU41 in F your typical UK size would be 7 (typical as in CJ size) rather than 7.5.

For example I’m usually 8.5 UK (basically most of the CJ) standard width, 42.5 EU in Vass F (U is too narrow in toe, upsize too long), in EG and AM i’m UK9, GG is UK9 on MH71 and maybe KN14 rest GG are too narrow.

Thanks. Appreciate the effort. I'm a size UK7 with Bestetti's 1967 (?) last 😂

Generally though regarding GG/EG, I'd say they aren't an ideal fit, hence why I size up (width issues with UK7,5). Same issue with Carmina's Simpson last. I'm generally a size UK7,5 but need to size up to UK8 for that specific last due to it being too narrow. But it's not a good fit at all.

 

[ajay199127]

I could use help regering sizing from you fine gentlemen. I'm mostly a size UK7,5 standard width across the board with all usual suspects. With Vass, I'm a size EU41,5 on the U last and size EU41 on the F/R last. With GG, I have to size up to UK8, but the fit isn't ideal.

Any ideas what I would require for AM on the C2 last? Concensus seems to be 0,5 sup to UK8 but wanted to ask just in case. Thanks.

Let me assist you my friend, since my first pair of AM was from you.

Go for uk7.5 in c2, but I can assure that you’ll like the c3 even better and I’d fit you well too.

 

[DonRaphael]

Let me assist you my friend, since my first pair of AM was from you.

Go for uk7.5 in c2, but I can assure that you’ll like the c3 even better and I’d fit you well too.

Appreciate it, mate. I even forgot I've owned a pair, lol. That one was on the soft square, correct? Model was called Birch by The Sabot if I'm not mistaken. Do you take the same size for both the soft square and C2/3 model?

 

[clee1982]

I find soft square narrower than C2 in same size

 

[DonRaphael]

I find soft square narrower than C2 in same size

Interesting. To such degree that you have to size differently? If so, how about length? Does it become an issue with the larger size C2 or is the length about the same while still sizing up 0,5?

 

[JohnMRobie]

Interesting. To such degree that you have to size differently? If so, how about length? Does it become an issue with the larger size C2 or is the length about the same while still sizing up 0,5?

It’s mostly length difference. C2 is ballpark a quarter size longer than soft square in the same size. Not enough to take a different size but enough that if soft square was a little snug it’ll provide some relief. C3 and C4 are allegedly about a half size longer than soft square but sizing down half didn’t work great for me and I needed to do a little stretching.

 

[clee1982]

Interesting. To such degree that you have to size differently? If so, how about length? Does it become an issue with the larger size C2 or is the length about the same while still sizing up 0,5?

I took UK 9F (i.e. wide) in soft square instead of 9E (normal width) in C2/C3, 9F soft square's heel is a bit wider than I need but never tried 9E or 9.5E Soft square to see if the other were better fit.

if you have width in general I would just stick with C2/C3 (no experience with C4 but think C3/C4 fits similar)?

 

[DonRaphael]

Thanks gentlemen. Sounds like I should stick to the same size as soft square then.

 

[ajay199127]

Appreciate it, mate. I even forgot I've owned a pair, lol. That one was on the soft square, correct? Model was called Birch by The Sabot if I'm not mistaken. Do you take the same size for both the soft square and C2/3 model?

I never took the c2 & ss wasn’t a good fit for me. The instep was very high.

Whilst the c3 in uk7.5 fit me excellent. C3 has a lower instep, wider toe and a narrow heel.

 

[montecristo#2]

Received a nice package from AM today. Argentum RTW Optio boot in Cafe Tostato on the Chisel 2 (shown next to Dover on the 606 for fun):

 

[jellyroller]

Received a nice package from AM today. Argentum RTW Optio boot in Cafe Tostato on the Chisel 2 (shown next to Dover on the 606 for fun):

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Awesome

 

[PGS]

Some of you have mentioned getting a particular (half) insole directly from AM to fill up extra volume. He mentioned this option to me, but it's apparently over 60 EUR to ship the insoles to the US, just the same as if it were a pair of shoes. Is that really the price that others here have paid for this? Seems crazy.