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

[nutcracker]



Does anyone know what kind of shank G&G uses in their shoes?

wooden shank

 

[NAMOR]

The pic of the sneaker sucks. I'm sure if we saw more we'd dislike them a little less. G&G still has another 100 years to go before they can attempt to destroy their image ala John Lobb city collection

 

[JonathanCWalker]

Saw those on Nick's blog, those yours Spoo?

Why does everything look so good on the TG73 last...

Tell me about it! Every pair I own is on a TG73 love the last!

 

[add911_11]

You got to admit the last of GG sneakers are miles better than JL's version.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



Tell me about it! Every pair I own is on a TG73 love the last! 

I was originally planing for some variety, but damn...

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



Horrible. G&G, Please stop. You just can't make anything just because an idiot asks for it.

I'm sure the same client currently has a bespoke pair of GG saddles in the works. With a crepe sole of course

 

[bamboo]

Quote: I initially thought this was an out of date April fool. I am quite surprised they did this. IMHO, it does not look so good, but I presume they are hand sewn and top grade calf.

 

[HRoi]

I also missed that the sneakers have SHOE TREES in them

 

[in stitches]



Saw those on Nick's blog, those yours Spoo?
Why does everything look so good on the TG73 last...

speaking of....

Because the TG73 is an amazing last

Not mine, but they will be soon.

FTFY

re: the sneakers. i think its cool they did that for a customer, and as long as they dont mass produce things like that, i dont see the harm. its nice to see how far they will extend themselves for a loyal customer.

i also think the opinion of the SWD crowd, who actually wears things like that, is much more valuable than that of people who dont like sneakers that much to begin. i wonder what they would say about them. i think i will find out.

 

[HRoi]

I know what SW&D will say. But go on ahead

 

[in stitches]

no love there so far. is that what you were expecting?

 

[HRoi]

Dood. Look at them.

I hate to look like I'm trashing GG. I really don't want to. Just stick with what you do well pleez. Ironically those sneakers seem to be similar in general shape to the Arran, which is currently my favorite bewt.

 

[chogall]

stay. open. minded.

 

[mimo]

stay. open. minded.

And then where would this forum be? Certainly not. Standards, my dear fellow. Standards.

 

[chogall]

And then where would this forum be? Certainly not. Standards, my dear fellow. Standards.

a much better place.

instead of literally Appreciation of a whole bunch of poorly constructed gaudy eyesores igent standard #menswear shoes.

standards.