Edward Green Top Drawer Worth the Money?

[The Well Shoed Chap]

An early example of full brogue oxfords built on 202 last right after the famous single quid acquisition.
Roland and Curt were in very good terms then.

 

[The Well Shoed Chap]

Another unworn example of brogue casuals from pre Hlustik era for Peal Co., presumably made in mid to late 70's. Not only my hat, but also my wig off respectfully for the genuine English craftsmanship at it's finest.
Keith Moon shouldn't have driven when blind drunk.

 

[dukenukem4ever]

How did you get all these shoes?

 

[The Well Shoed Chap]

How did you get all these shoes?

Hi dukenukem4ever,
I guess you are quoting NOS shoes I posted previously?
Just like anyone on this forum, these shoes are legitimately acquired by me.
Most of them are from the UK, and few from the States. Hope this answers your query.
BTW, despite of my comment on my post with the Peal Co Casuals in brown calf,
I still have plenty of my original hair left, and do not wear wigs.
Have a nice hot summer day.

 

[The Well Shoed Chap]

Here are photos comparing the previously introduced brown Malvern produced right after the acquisition, and a black Barkley from my favourite Cursive Logo era. The last photo shows graceful profile of Malvern.
Both remain unworn, are off 202 last, and are in size 7 1/2 E.

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Here are photos comparing the previously introduced brown Malvern produced right after the acquisition, and a black Barkley from my favourite Cursive Logo era. The last photo shows graceful profile of Malvern.
Both remain unworn, are off 202 last, and are in size 7 1/2 E.

Very nice! PS I had a similar fridge as you; the unique ice compartment was great for my kids.

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Here are photos comparing the previously introduced brown Malvern produced right after the acquisition, and a black Barkley from my favourite Cursive Logo era. The last photo shows graceful profile of Malvern.
Both remain unworn, are off 202 last, and are in size 7 1/2 E.

On another note, can you comment on leather quality of these much older EG models versus current iterations? I’ve heard from other threads that leather suppleness and thickness isn’t quite what it used to be.

 

[The Well Shoed Chap]

Surface fineness of leathers varies from shoes to shoes, but older shoes from EG tend to have tighter grain and more suppleness in general. This tendency is common amongst many of Northampton footwear manufacturers.
The biggest difference I should mention is weights of shoes. Older shoes manufactured in Westminster Works are lighter and more fragile than modern-day EG shoes.
Some might say that the weight difference is created by thickness of the leathers, but I suspect it maybe a cause of using thicker stiffeners, more glues and different sole materials as well. I remember, when Croggons of Cornwall went out of sole bends production in early 90's, EG temporarily sourced sole bends from a tanner near border of France and Spain. Those imported vege-tanned soles seemed harder and weight of the shoes also increased somehow and eventually lost the unique glove-like fitting that older EG shoes had. Soon after, EG switched the source of sole bends to Rendenbach, which in my opinion, have great water resistance and durability, but I reckon the overall hardness, well some describe it as sturdiness, of shoes retained. This may be the reason why some people spend fortunes for unworn older EG shoes with Croggon's soles to enjoy the moist feelings as you step on the ground.