Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

[SuitedDx]



if i was really in a crazy mood, id make a youtube sound bite video, and post it, so you could hear the inflection.
BE did flush mounted taps on my MTOs, came out beautiful. see below.

Nice! I think a pair of Wigmore boots will a reality for me soon...

 

[Hampton]

did flush mounted taps on my MTOs, came out beautiful. see below.

What do you mean buy this? Wanna do the same.

 

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Nice! I think a pair of Wigmore boots will a reality for me soon...

doooo eeeeeeet EMAIL NICK @ BESPOKE NOAW!!

What do you mean buy this? Wanna do the same.

it is a metal toe tap that lies flat with the leather sole, not placed on top of it. looks nicer, and is more comfortable to walk on.

 

[Hampton]

it is a metal toe tap that lies flat with the leather sole, not placed on top of it. looks nicer, and is more comfortable to walk on.

Then it's like mine, I thought he meant he cleaned them up in a special way

 

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Then it's like mine, I thought he meant he cleaned them up in a special way 

oh, oops, lol. i guess each maker uses a different style tap, so they look different than yours.

 

[Hampton]

Do all G&G shoes have diffrent metal toe tap on each model? Because his toe tap look extacly like mine?

 

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Do all G&G shoes have diffrent metal toe tap on each model? Because his toe tap look extacly like mine?

i think they use the same style, but i guess its slightly different depending on the toe shape/size.

 

[Hampton]

i think they use the same style, but i guess its slightly different depending on the toe shape/size.

Yeah you are right. Didn't think of that.

 

[Leaves]



My St James II

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Looks awesome, the St. James is one of my favorite models.

On the internet, much can be lost in translation. Clarification was done and "Mea Copa" was expressed.
For those that have done MTO, do you know if BE can do flushed taps?

Anyone can actually do those, it's a MTO option (and a surcharge of course).

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I got flush taps on my MTO.

 

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Looks awesome, the St. James is one of my favorite models.

+1. im dying for a pair in polo suede. mmmmmmmmmm

Anyone can actually do those, it's a MTO option (and a surcharge of course).

I got flush taps on my MTO.

not terribly expensive, especially when paying for MTO already. TOTALLY worth it.

 

[Elfsberg]

+1. im dying for a pair in polo suede. mmmmmmmmmm

Quote: St James II in Polo suede are amazing. After my bespoke are delivered (like 3,5 months from now) and I have financially recovered.. I'm going Polo suede St James II

 

[SuitedDx]

Contacted Nick to start the process of getting my Wigmore boots. Not a bad first shoe from G&G! Sadly it will take about 3 months to make. This fall will be spectacular: G&G Wigmore (hopefully), AS whiskey shell Ramsey, AS cognac shell Miller, Alden whiskey shell LWB, Alden whiskey shell wing tip boot, and Alden ravello shell Day Tripper.

Yeah, I think I should be good for the next decade...

 

[Hampton]

Contacted Nick to start the process of getting my Wigmore boots. Not a bad first shoe from G&G! Sadly it will take about 3 months to make. This fall will be spectacular: G&G Wigmore (hopefully), AS whiskey shell Ramsey, AS cognac shell Miller, Alden whiskey shell LWB, Alden whiskey shell wing tip boot, and Alden ravello shell Day Tripper.
Yeah, I think I should be good for the next decade...

I'm not the biggest fan of boots, but the wigmore are absolutely fantastic. Great choice!

 

[Gdot]



Contacted Nick to start the process of getting my Wigmore boots. Not a bad first shoe from G&G! Sadly it will take about 3 months to make. This fall will be spectacular: G&G Wigmore (hopefully), AS whiskey shell Ramsey, AS cognac shell Miller, Alden whiskey shell LWB, Alden whiskey shell wing tip boot, and Alden ravello shell Day Tripper.
Yeah, I think I should be good for the next decade...

That's a shoe orgy there.

I luvz my Alden whiskey LWB.

Kinda heavy on the light colors? No?

Not that I don't really like light colored shell.

Do you already have the AS shell shoes in hand or are they on order? I am very impressed with the one pair of AS Exclusives that I own - would be very interested in seeing how well they work in shell.

And lastly - you indeed will not NEED any more shell shoes for more than a decade. But in my experience need has little to do with it.