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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    My 608 has definitely gotten warmer a tone over the years given my choice of polish. I remember in the good old days at Skoaktiebolaget's physical waterhole on a Saint Crispin's trunk show comparing 608 hues with Mr. Car where our 608 developed totally different. His kept the slightly colder...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    Not sure if it could be considered as substantial but check my old post with a CRU608 and 606 with some 607 in between if i recall the order correctly Edit, and it would be the model 645 at approx. 8 o clock that is 606 in that circle...
  4. sdfzs

    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    How is that sole? Looks pretty thick but i assume it's softer than Danite and more like Geyo in how it wears
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    As one of those blessed with ability to physically visit the store and who developed the interest over time inspired by many of the excellent individuals who worked in the store it's sad news. Having had the ability to interact with the excellent staff has been outstanding in my view and while...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    I'd say it's almost more dependent on what you ask for and i suspect also the material could potentially influence. Without discussing with Phil/Skoaktiebolaget about that details (and thus getting what i would imagine being default for each model/material) my 601 came without and my 621 came...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    For unlined shoes there might be some difference you can notice between different options of uppers but anything lined will still have the same lining and stiffeners that's absorbing/transferring the perspiration. The noticeably difference to me is between unlined (Not StC thought) and lined...
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    Going to be a long wait but it's going to be a winner! Any chance of pre-order opportunities on that oak on gum? I'd hate to snooze and loose
  9. sdfzs

    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    For any any shoes where you would like to (more than marginally) improve durability go with the taps BUT as usual ymmv. The pegs looks good and if your wear on the toes are just slightly more than the rest of the sole the additional resistance they provide in the beginning might extend the life...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    I'd also strongly suggesting working with the StC team on the changes you want to do, re-lasting your current pair before proceeding. The only exception to me would be having a well fitting pair and then just hunting the a small improvement to the next one but in that case you wouldn't think of...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    To me this is the love child of Riva and Chiseled-B. Almost like they took the Riva and made it a chiseled profile but not as aggressive as Chiseled-B. I'd seriously consider making i pair in this last next time. I took delivery of a nice pair of VNA Chiseled-B's just before the pandemic hit...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    It could be so that the personalized last is the only alternative here since the fitting pieces are typically about adding material and not basically sanding of material from the tip of the last. So don't be surprised if the fitting piece is not a viable option here since that's basically adding...
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    I'd be in on that also. Any type of patterned browning upper would be stunning with a gum sole
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    Any Sportif in the pipe with a natural rubber sole? I find white not to stay white that long since i don't baby my sneakers around
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    Both GEYO and Danite protects you equally from below and in my view i find GEYO to be softer. The missing studs on the GEYO and it's effect on the traction could be discussed from a philosophical point of view but in my view they are equally good/bad since both are very flat rubber surfaces...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    If you will have reoccurring fitting possibilities in person that reduces some complexity significantly. By your description it seems like a fair amount of work is needed on your lasts and something i would envision would yield at least one but potentially more pairs of fitting shoes. While it's...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    This will be highly dependent on in what way you feet are peculiarly shaped and where you are coming from. If you have multiple standard last shoes already and want to jump to the personal last it's one thing, if it's your first pair it's totally different. While going directly from no earlier...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    My experience also and absolutely no complains from my side. All stunning but a bit different
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    That's a rather brutal royalty increase expected over the coming years mostly assuming a rather good business development. Obviously written in a pre-pandemic time but still
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    Remember that the button boot style originates from the era before zippers. The practical aspects of it might be questioned and it definitely takes some time to get the speed up to button them but I find that once you get to the level of either using a hook/tool for that or just get your fingers...
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    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    Please pay attention to the back of the shoe where the 529D is lacking the back split. That clean look to me makes it the least casual of the two but again, the final formality will be all down to leather choice and what options you go with in terms of brougueing
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