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Mercurio

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Anyone tried Barbanera more rocker type of boots? They’re probably Blake stitch rather than GW?

wonder how tight the toe box is


This is what Barbanera says about their models:

"(...) The most of the models are made using the Goodyear welting process, (...) To get a more tapered and sleek shape, some models are made with Blake construction. The final result is an extremely comfortable and light shoe with a cleaner and stronger look."


As the Stendhal Chelsea boots seems to fall in the "tapered and sleek shape", I would assume they are Blake construction.
 

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Good find he says he would not recommend on high instep/wide feet etc guess I’m out...
 

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Not only the boots, but new bespoke flannel trousers
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Anyone tried Barbanera more rocker type of boots? They’re probably Blake stitch rather than GW?

wonder how tight the toe box is


I have the del dongo and lermontov. I'd say I have a fairly average sized foot width, and they're still a bit tight even with a size up. Trying on is really really recommended, so make sure they're returnable.
 

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too bad, I was looking for the "Cash" boot from them as well, guess I'll stick with my original plan of going CJ 341 Chelsea 8 then... (had CJ Chelsea 3, had to sell it after realizing it doesn't work for a while, similarly Carmina Simpson wouldn't work either)
 

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