Antonio Meccariello Shoes

[ViaSartoria]

Shipping tomorrow

 

[andreasky]

Shipping tomorrow

The IG post says it is a pair or RTW shoes. I checked on the AM website but I did not see them

 

[ViaSartoria]

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It’s here:

Centurion Pre-Order in Peccary with Patina Color Choice

Pre Order: Fully Handwelted Centurion Apron Front Split-Toe Apron Front Derby. Made with Peccary Skin. Pre-Order/Made To Order: Shipping time 12-18 weeks. Available in 4 colors, this Centurion model is offered as a pre-order/made to order item. Please select the options below. *we sometimes...

www.meccarielloshoes.it

Antonio has a few pairs already lasted on the chisel 2 last. You have to message him to ask if any are available. If yes, you can specify your choice of sole work and patina (mine was a special order, but he has a few color ways available for RTW customers). These shoes will be ready in a few weeks depending on his workload.

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Shipping tomorrow

Signore! Say it ain't so. Say it ain't so ??.
Since I'm such a nice guy, Ill send you a bottle of

In Brown so you can put 2 or 3 coats. I'm confident the green will still be there.

 

[ViaSartoria]

Signore! Say it ain't so. Say it ain't so ??.
Since I'm such a nice guy, Ill send you a bottle of
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In Brown so you can put 2 or 3 coats. I'm confident the green will still be there.

Just so that the universe remains in balance, I painted one of my old shoes to brown the other day

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Just so that the universe remains in balance, I painted one of my old shoes to brown the other day

I knew there was a sensible good man in there. ??

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Just so that the universe remains in balance, I painted one of my old shoes to brown the other day

Actually, this should serve as an example for many of what's possible instead of disposing of older barely used but still a high quality item.

You yourself basically transformed these shoes from mehhh to
????. Saves money on an artist doing the job. Saves money on a new pair of shoes.
I don't have IG, but I certainly hope you receive a bunch of likes. Great job ??.

 

[ViaSartoria]

Actually, this should serve as an example for many of what's possible instead of disposing of older barely used but still a high quality item.

You yourself basically transformed these shoes from mehhh to
????. Saves money on an artist doing the job. Saves money on a new pair of shoes.
I don't have IG, but I certainly hope you receive a bunch of likes. Great job ??.

Thank you. It was an experiment, basically nothing to lose because the shoes have served me well for a decade and have been with me to 4 continents. Turned out to be alright, I might do the same with a few other older pairs eventually.

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Thank you. It was an experiment, basically nothing to lose because the shoes have served me well for a decade and have been with me to 4 continents. Turned out to be alright, I might do the same with a few other older pairs eventually.

Based on how they turned out and that they were already at the cobbler, I'd say they will continue to serve dutifully for several more years.

Not the thread for this (because of AM's exceptional construction method), but your shoes do speak of how well a GYW holds up. I'm a HW snob, for the most part anyways, but I don't turn my nose up at a GYW construction.

10 years in and still in service.
A ?? for GYW construction.

 

[ViaSartoria]

Based on how they turned out and that they were already at the cobbler, I'd say they will continue to serve dutifully for several more years.

Not the thread for this (because of AM's exceptional construction method), but your shoes do speak of how well a GYW holds up. I'm a HW snob, for the most part anyways, but I don't turn my nose up at a GYW construction.

10 years in and still in service.
A ?? for GYW construction.

Agreed, I do have an assortment of hand welted and GYW shoes and the latter do hold up quite well. Some, like from Norman Vilalta are finished exquisitely.
More importantly, for the sake of the quality menswear space, if affordably priced GYW shoes can charm the general public away from horrible bookbinder, cemented shoes, more power to them.

To keep the thread on track, that’s why I am eagerly awaiting AM’s Roma GYW range. Looks amazing on his IG teaser posts, I might order a pair* myself.

*Yes they will be brown Signore.

 

[clee1982]

Roma is not GYW, it’s still handwelt right? thought only Aeris is GYW

 

[ViaSartoria]

Roma is not GYW, it’s still handwelt right? thought only Aeris is GYW

Ah yes, I stand corrected.
just checked and Roma is indeed HW, just an entry level variant. So it should be between the Aries and Argentum HW.

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Agreed, I do have an assortment of hand welted and GYW shoes and the latter do hold up quite well. Some, like from Norman Vilalta are finished exquisitely.
More importantly, for the sake of the quality menswear space, if affordably priced GYW shoes can charm the general public away from horrible bookbinder, cemented shoes, more power to them.

To keep the thread on track, that’s why I am eagerly awaiting AM’s Roma GYW range. Looks amazing on his IG teaser posts, I might order a pair* myself.

*Yes they will be brown Signore.

No argument there. Any GYW'd constructed shoe is superior to any constructed (can they still be considered constructed) bookbinder or cemented shoe.

These days you can pretty much find a quality inexpensive finely constructed shoe for under $200 (Meermin, Berwick Herring come to mind). A little bit more, and you can pick up an AE shoe or CS (someone can correct me on the price).

 

[ViaSartoria]

No argument there. Any GYW'd constructed shoe is superior to any constructed (can they still be considered constructed) bookbinder or cemented shoe.

These days you can pretty much find a quality inexpensive finely constructed shoe for under $200 (Meermin, Berwick Herring come to mind). A little bit more, and you can pick up an AE shoe or CS (someone can correct me on the price).

I am slowly bringing my better half into the world of welted footwear. She just discovered what real arch support is, and I could literally see the lightbulb switch on in her head!

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

I am slowly bringing my better half into the world of welted footwear. She just discovered what real arch support is, and I could literally see the lightbulb switch on in her head!

With shoes, as with most things, the more you know or become more aware of, the more expensive things become. Very much a linear relationship.

An individual just has to determine their own personal ideal price/quality ratio. Fortunately, the maker on this thread offers great options for selection to establish that ratio threshold.

Speaking of, is the Aeris a sub $500 or $400 shoe?