Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

[sforum1]

Now watch this. In terms of length they are almost identical, JL a tiny little bit longer.

 

[puffy]

Now watch this. In terms of length they are almost identical, JL a tiny little bit longer.

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Yep the JL 7000 is identical to EG82. Think I prefer the EG... I have the 7000 as well which is excellent.

 

[puffy]

Now watch this. In terms of length they are almost identical, JL a tiny little bit longer.

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Mind posting one with the 915 in the mix?

 

[jischwar]

Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

That’s very nice ! How much were the dovers on sale ? With tax and shoe trees just over $800.

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This is what I was referring to...

 

[CLTesquire]

The 82 is fuller overall in the front View attachment 1420678

Thanks for posting these pictures. I’ve always been curious how those two lasts compare and definitely prefer the 82 last.

That Lobb 7000 has a really nice shape as well.

 

[sforum1]

How about this? Do we have a clear winner? I think we do.

 

[sforum1]

Basically there are many round and many square lasts out there (actually every shoemaker has one or two or three, of each), but nothing is like the 82 on the round side and nothing like the Cleverley when it comes to square ones.

Something about lasts, they are all pretty much the same but at the same time hugely different. One millimeter here and one millimeter there and you get something vastly superior, leaving everything else in the dust.

It's quite fascinating.

 

[bespoken pa]

the 915 is not bad but there is nothing wrong with the 82 that the 915 corrects

Amazing statement here succinct and spot on. The eg 82 and jl 7000 are about as good as it gets in rtw.

 

[puffy]

Different topic - Italist - anyone ordered EGs from them? Deals seem decent but wonder if it's cat in the bag...

 

[patekman]

I am also interested to hear about Italist.
I almost bought a pair but when they added customs duty and their margin it wasn't worth it. Plus i would rather give my money to Steve or Stefan!

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Different topic - Italist - anyone ordered EGs from them? Deals seem decent but wonder if it's cat in the bag...

bought from them. nothing wrong.

 

[puffy]

I can save 25% on a pair of JL City II, that'd decent enough.

 

[puffy]

I have both. They fit the same. I thought the 915 would be narrower and I would need half a size bigger but not the case at all for me.

But I regretted buying them. The 82 is much better.

BTW, do you wear the same size in EG 82 & 915 compared to JL 7000/City II?

 

[sforum1]

BTW, do you wear the same size in EG 82 & 915 compared to JL 7000/City II?

No, I wear half size bigger in EG. A while ago EG advised me that I should go for the same size as my JL (despite what you typically read here on SF) and so I did. At the beginning they were too tight but wear after wear they began to break in and stretch so today they fit more or less ok. But after that I went with half a size bigger and if I wear really thin socks you could say they are a little bit big, perhaps a very small amount. So the right answer I believe is 1/4 bigger than JL but if you go with 1/2 a size bigger and wear the right sock thickness it should be perfect. I think EG wants you to start out a little snug and let the shoe take the shape of your foot over time as the leather stretches. But out of the box, JL will be roomier for sure than EG if the 2 are the same size. I’m sure also most people here will tell you the same thing.

 

[Maximus Rex]

No, I wear half size bigger in EG. A while ago EG advised me that I should go for the same size as my JL (despite what you typically read here on SF) and so I did. At the beginning they were too tight but wear after wear they began to break in and stretch so today they fit more or less ok. But after that I went with half a size bigger and if I wear really thin socks you could say they are a little bit big, perhaps a very small amount. So the right answer I believe is 1/4 bigger than JL but if you go with 1/2 a size bigger and wear the right sock thickness it should be perfect. I think EG wants you to start out a little snug and let the shoe take the shape of your foot over time as the leather stretches. But out of the box, JL will be roomier for sure than EG if the 2 are the same size. I’m sure also most people here will tell you the same thing.

I wear the same size in each. I know the SF folks prefer to size up 1/2, but on the few pairs that I have done so, they are really a slight bit too big (as @sforum1 points out above). The vast majority of my now extesive EG collection I have started off with a shoe that is slightly snug and then break it in. YMMV.