The Official Artisanal "streetwear" footwear (boots, shoes, sandals) thread (Guidi, CCP, Augusta, M.

[brokeassp]



No- it's the Augusta Ankle boot in smooth calf.
Below is the MA SS2012 Hidden placket boot in calf/cow (I'm quite sure I'm not suppose to post this pic)

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I thought the augustas are smooth cow according to atelier

Those MA+ are nice! Atelier gave me some info via email but never saw the pics. eck do you buy most of your shoes off the secondary market? I feel like I should wait it out and see what I can find but at the same time they might never show up.

ALso I noticed theres already a leather half slip sole on those ma`s. Would look kind of stupid to add vibram no? Would most cobblers be able to replace it with antoher leather half slip in case they wear down eventually?

 

[eckblk]

I typically don't buy off the second market (unless, it's Cdiem- no choice). I'm a 40/41 so it's rare to find what I want in my size on that market- If you know what you want- I'd just order it.

**If you want to order the Augusta ankle boot- I'll go in with you for an order (2 pairs of 40uk?)

Those MA+'s are double soled- I'd just vibram the front and leave the heel alone (they should come with an extra set of heels)

 

[brokeassp]

Yup size 40/us7. Do we get like some sort of discount?

 

[eckblk]

of course we do.

 

[brokeassp]

How much are we lookin at in total? PM me, I am seriously considering those augustas

 

[eton97]

So......couple of observations/comments, but I caveat everything by saying its only my opinion.

- Firstly I 100% agree with Eck that Augusta make the best lace-up ankle boot by a long shot. I've probably owned 10+ pairs over the years and can never resist kopping a new pair every season or so. This season I have the the reverse culatta ankle boot which i adore. Really crunchy leather which holds its creases nicely and an amazing dye job.

- I owned those smooth calf ankle boots from the pic above, for a couple of hrs but returned them and instead got the reverse culatta. This is because for me, it's all about the leather and the treatment. The smooth calf is actually quite soft and spongey. It's doesn't hold it's creases and is very smooth, soft and shiny. It's going to look like a slipper after a few wears. Just my view but for me they are too 'clean' and slmost a bit 'plain' for Augusta. The reverse calf is lovely, but for a standard leather I'd go for horse rather than this soft calf

- finally, as with all designers there are always the hits and the misses. Just wanted to flag that one retailer returned their entire order of the boots with the rubber harness. Visually nice, but conceptually a big fail. The rubber bunches all the leather around the ankle and makes its incredibly uncomfortable to wear.

 

[chomeo]



....the reverse culatta ankle boot which i adore. Really crunchy leather which holds its creases nicely and an amazing dye job. 

++1. That reverse culatta ankle boots is a thing of beauty!

 

[hurhur]

Did they have Augusta Derbies? looking for Augusta or MA+ derbies man.

 

[samblackbones]

Augustas . . . new grail I think.

 

[uzairh]



Did they have Augusta Derbies? looking for Augusta or MA+ derbies man.

What size are you? I have a cordovan pair I am thinking of letting go...

 

[hurhur]

i'm a size 40/41. Had a 7, but thinking that I could have sized down to a 6.

 

[sinnedk]



Augusta "stitch" boot *rare*

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Nice, what leather are those? Also I assume these are 2k

The wait for my Augusta's is killing me.

Whatcha get man?

 

[philie]

ok guys,
i need your help!
soince you obviously are the boot experts please help me with these ones:
got the from ebay, are supposed to be jul sander but i am not sure and wanted to know your opinion or information.
quality is top notch, soles have seen better days and probably need some resoling soon:





inside the shoe it said 1 JUU 168

also do you have any idea what leather it could be and how to care it? its not suede but has lots of texture, almost waxy.

thanks in advance!

 

[mikey0357]

Official Streetwear....Baller Boot? I guess this counts as pimp...they ain't Now and Laters but those ain't 700usd. Nah this is a little harder to come by. Francesco Smalto short hornback gators for the Players Ball.

 

[Synthese]

Holy ****, those are terrifically ugly.