Edward Green recrafting on Permanent Style

[A Guy from Shanghai]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

So I got a pleasant surprise yesterday...
...

Rebirth:

Wow...Stunning. Congrats.

Did EG factory install the metal toe taps for you as well?

If you don't mind, what is the total cost for re-crafting/re-furbishing?

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by StephenStyle

They'll probably be on eBay next week as BNIB

That would just be so wrong!

Besides, I'm pretty eager to have these hit the pavement.

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

Wow, those shoes do look new. What an excellent transformation. They really got the leather back into great shape didn't they?

I'm guessing they totally stripped the uppers and refinished them. I could not have gotten the same results using only cream and wax.

Originally Posted by A Guy from Shanghai

Wow...Stunning. Congrats.

Did EG factory install the metal toe taps for you as well?

If you don't mind, what is the total cost for re-crafting/re-furbishing?

The total EG cost for these, incl. the factory installed toe taps was 195£ incl. Royal Air Mail return shipping to N.A.

 

[srivats]

Thanks for the photos Wes ... EG did a very good job with your Asquiths.

 

[jjl5000]

Those look great Wes.

What's with the blue box?

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by srivats

Thanks for the photos Wes ... EG did a very good job with your Asquiths.

Originally Posted by jjl5000

Those look great Wes.

What's with the blue box?

Thanks. The box is actually a dull hunter/forest green; the outdoor pics are the most accurate colour. I was speculating that it's what they provide with refurbished shoes, but some have said that it was their old style box used prior to the familiar turquoise shoeboxes. Then someone mentioned recent MTOs come in a similar box as well... How much do you think I can sell it to bigbris for?

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

How much do you think I can sell it to bigbris for?

Stalk him in a grey overcoat with a crimson collar first

 

[cwh812]

Wes, I am amazed. I got my first pair of EG's just under a year ago. I have since gotten another pair and have one more on order. It is amazing to see what they come back as after going in for a resole/recraft. I look forward to getting to that point in a few years just so I can see the transformation.

 

[bigbris1]

Wow! Makes me wish I'd sent the Falkirks back for a recraft.

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

Wow, they did an amazing job on those...

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

Wow! Makes me wish I'd sent the Falkirks back for a recraft.

I vaguely recall those (or perhaps I'm mistaken with RJ's MTO pair?). Didn't you suffer seller's remorse and attempt to track down your buyer? They weren't in any worse shape than the pair bengal pictured here and had recrafted right?

 

[Xenon]

That recraft is amazing!

That said what amazed me initially was how quickly and badly the gemming had failed in the blog photos on the EG. Is that due to the wearer perspiring intensely or other water damage?

 

[kraftar]

Wow, that is nice! When EG resole/recraft the shoe can they adjust the size? I have an old pair that are a little too tight and would fit much better if they were a bit wider.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

I vaguely recall those (or perhaps I'm mistaken with RJ's MTO pair?). Didn't you suffer seller's remorse and attempt to track down your buyer? They weren't in any worse shape than the pair bengal pictured here and had recrafted right?

They were in great shape and not in need of re-crafting, but would have been well worth it. I considered buying a new pair but went with the Malvern instead.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

They were in great shape and not in need of re-crafting, but would have been well worth it. I considered buying a new pair but went with the Malvern instead.

Malvern? Was that a post Midford purchase?

While my initial and main intention when I bought these was to gauge sizing on the 888, I did hope they'd be in good enough shape that I might consider sending them in for a recraft... In the end, given the results, I consider the whole experience as getting the equivalent of a MTO for a fraction of the cost.

 

[bigbris1]

Had EG make up the Malvern for me on the 202. Ordered it soon after the Midfort. Waiting for the sale list email to make the next move.