Cleverley 200 yr. old Reindeer skin bag

[pebblegrain]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Well Cleverly has been selling shoes from this leather for some time, along with others, Dunhill has sold many items out of the leather. When the big watch/panerai popularity was at a fever pitch, straps from this leather were selling hand over fist on the watch forums. Then there are the other leather products which I do not follow, but a quick google search will yield you some sellers of. Then there is this comment from 2003 on the timesonlineuk:



just sounds like the reindeer is being pulled over people's eyes.

Yes I agree, the frequency of how often these hides are available is damn suspicious.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I seem to recall a member here posting a pair with Austrian lacing.

never heard of this.

there's some sort of lacing for hiking boots, which is colloqial called sport lacing, but it's not particular to austria. alps are going switzerland, austria and italy.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by fritzl

never heard of this.

I never said it either. Odd.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by medwards

For those who do not find this leather attractive, or fear its durability, or question its authenticity, my suggestion is that you refrain from purchasing it.

I don't know. This seems like faulty reasoning.


- B

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I have a wallet and flask in it and find the story more appealing than the items themselves.

You should put some of Shackleton's whisky in the flask:

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/201...ole-dug-up/?hp

 

[medwards]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I don't know. This seems like faulty reasoning.
- B


On these fora? You're probably right.

 

[Eligius]

Originally Posted by fritzl

never heard of this.

there's some sort of lacing for hiking boots, which is colloqial called sport lacing, but it's not particular to austria. alps are going switzerland, austria and italy.

Yes- my term isn't right. What is the style of shoe where the throat/lacing is off to the side?

EDIT: Ah yes, Kaizen's shoe:

"Cleverley Austrian wholecuts"

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by Eligius

I believe Kaizen has a pair as well.

He does and sported them at one of the Houston get-togethers. A thing of beauty.

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

Yo archetypal_noob, just shut up already

What is your problem? SF is so hostile to thinking not aligned with consensus. Apparently I've offended the old reindeer worshipping masses.

Edit: I shouldn't have generalized. Some people on SF are very hostile to it. Other's maintain admirable dispassion.

 

[Gus]

They have been marketing this leather in shoes since 2003. Dunhill used to carry them. The marketing materials at the time stressed what small quantities they had of the leather. Well they seem to have an on going supply. Maybe they keep sinking ships?


I thought the leather looked rather nice on captoe shoes with Dainite soles. It's look lends itself to a heavier look. But I don't find the gladstone bag with this leather attractive at all. I would much prefer classic bridal leather.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy

They have been marketing this leather in shoes since 2003. Dunhill used to carry them. The marketing materials at the time stressed what small quantities they had of the leather. Well they seem to have an on going supply. Maybe they keep sinking ships?

Originally Posted by medwards

For those who do not find this leather attractive, or fear its durability, or question its authenticity, my suggestion is that you refrain from purchasing it. The choice is yours.

 

[Montrachet]

My theory is that the leather is new. They just have a diver take it down to the ship, leave it there for an hour or so, and then haul it back up. It's now "leather from a sunken ship".

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by Eligius

Yes- my term isn't right. What is the style of shoe where the throat/lacing is off to the side?

EDIT: Ah yes, Kaizen's shoe:

"Cleverley Austrian wholecuts"

 

[Eligius]

I think we also over-estimate how much of this sells. I understand that while the supply is limited it was still a sizable amount of leather...

I doubt Cleverley's has made 100pr for example.

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

Originally Posted by Montrachet

My theory is that the leather is new. They just have a diver take it down to the ship, leave it there for an hour or so, and then haul it back up. It's now "leather from a sunken ship".

Ha