EG's from UK Sale Arrived

[jmatt]

Not to gloat, but my Edward Green shoes arrived today from the January 2 sale. I won't see them until I get home later, but arrival in 9 days from the U.K. is definitely an improvement in service from EG in London.

 

[kronik]

Bah, congrats.

I didn't get any tracking info; I don't even think they charged the CC yet.

 

[jjl5000]

Congrats! I'm looking forward to mine arriving.

What did you order?

 

[jmatt]

Originally Posted by jjl5000

Congrats! I'm looking forward to mine arriving.

What did you order?

Lichfield, Burnt Pine, 82 last.

 

[jjl5000]

Originally Posted by jmatt

Lichfield, Burnt Pine, 82 last.

Not in a UK 9.5E by any chance? I just missed these by minutes!

 

[jmatt]

Originally Posted by jjl5000

Not in a UK 9.5E by any chance? I just missed these by minutes!
10F baby!! At least you can't blame me for taking yours. Oh - but I did get up at 4:00 am eastern time to place my order by phone.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Who told you the shoes had arrived? If it's your wife, you may have made your first mistake.

 

[jmatt]

Originally Posted by Ambulance Chaser

Who told you the shoes had arrived? If it's your wife, you may have made your first mistake.
My brother. At my other office.

 

[tattersall]

Originally Posted by jmatt

Lichfield, Burnt Pine, 82 last.

These are superb shoes- enjoy them! I have the very same in 8.5E from their last sale. They're my only pair on the 82 and I have developed a real fondness for that last.

 

[jmatt]

For the record - here's a picture or two:
The burgundy shoe is an Inverness on the 888 last, also size 10F. for me, the 888 last in 10F was snug, but fit very well by the third wearing. The laces on the 888 cannot be completely closed for me, and form a slight V - perhaps a 1/4" gap at the top.
In contrast, the 82 last in 10F feels about 1/2 width wider around the instep. The laces can be brought completely together, and the shoe fits without needing to stretch for a couple of wearings. It is just snug enough that I have no worries about it becoming loose. To me, the 82 looks shorter, but placed sole to sole, they are virtually identical in length.

 

[drizzt3117]

Pretty awesome looking shoes. What was the damage?

 

[kronik]

Nice shine on those bad boys.

 

[jmatt]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

Pretty awesome looking shoes. What was the damage?
298 pounds

 

[Toiletduck]

wow nice 300 pounds..not bad at all

 

[Gherkins]

Originally Posted by jjl5000

Not in a UK 9.5E by any chance? I just missed these by minutes!

Sorry, chap - I was the one who ordered them.