Crockett and Jones 351

[itsstillmatt]

It looks like Dimitri Gomez has struck again. Along with the 348, which I believe is the best looking square last made RTW in England, Gomez seems to have designed a great looking round toe last in the 351. Here are some pics of the new round toed 351 compared to their handmade version from Gomez' Bottier line.

While I, as many well know, am no fran of the more recent Gaziano designed EG lasts, I feel Gomez is truly a genius lastmaker. Perhaps it is taking a French gentleman to push forward the British shoemaking industry.

Round 351:

Round Bottier:

 

[Manton]

Much too narrow and pointy for me.

 

[RJman]

A bit too pointy and Corthay-like for me.

I am not sure if the Gomez MTO/bespoke model whose picture you post has quite as pointy a toe as that RTW model above it. I don't recall seeing any sample of his IRL with a toe quite as pointy. However, I'm certain it will sell well in RTW. Dimitri certainly has a good eye.

 

[Baron]

I prefer the 350, which Gomez designed last year.

 

[edmorel]

Love that last matt and I normally don't like round toe shoes and the 348 is another awesome one. How I wish that "fran" word would disappear from the styleforum language.

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by Manton

Much too narrow and pointy for me.

+ 1. The 350 looks more balanced to my eye.

 

[Omegablogger]

I think the English shoemakers benefit from a touch of gallic flair.

 

[Tarmac]

Looks like they wanted a last to compete toe-to-toe (HAHAHAHA

) with the more fashion-forward Lobbs. I like it.

337 still trumps it though

 

[Panzeraxe II]

I don't like it at all. Pointy - reminds of Artioli.

 

[macuser3of5]

Yes, I want.

 

[edmorel]

Shaped shoe toeboxes always look pointy-er or squarer in pics.

 

[Soph]

Originally Posted by Baron

I prefer the 350, which Gomez designed last year.

I'd go with Baron's 350 choice and also:

CnJ Drummond 348:

 

[philosophe]

The 348 is beautiful.

 

[Omegablogger]

I wonder if this strange Weymouth I picked up from the factory shop is related to the 351, its certainly very pointy, more so in the flesh.

 

[DocHolliday]

Significantly too pointy for me. Prefer the 350.