Enzo Bonafe Handmade Shoes.

[ThunderMarch]

Watch out Dieg0:

HW is not GYW.
Unfortunately, Handmade Shoes means nothing nowadays for most brands (specially GYW brands).
Weston uses in some models original GYW or " a la Weston" (differs from EG/GG/Carmina....)
Yes, Vass is the only one you mention here that hand stiches the outsole.
EB is not partially HW. It is just HW.
Vass is just HW, hand lasted and hand stiched outsole.
SC is just HW (not partially), hand lasted and machine stiched outsole
There are differences between HW and GYW for several resoles.

But yes, quality is good in all those brands.

Hope to clarify possible confusion.

Hey there, I certainly cannot clarify this, but does Vass really hand stitch the outsoles?
Not to slam Vass, TBH, but I've seen some pretty crap outsole stitching on some of my Vass shoes and the SPI is deplorable as well.
But overall, they still make Ok shoes.

 

[vmss]



Hey there, I certainly cannot clarify this, but does Vass really hand stitch the outsoles? 
Not to slam Vass, TBH, but I've seen some pretty crap outsole stitching on some of my Vass shoes and the SPI is deplorable as well.
But overall, they still make Ok shoes.

can you go more in detail about crappie outsole stitching? would like to know.

 

[peppercorn78]



Hey there, I certainly cannot clarify this, but does Vass really hand stitch the outsoles? 
Not to slam Vass, TBH, but I've seen some pretty crap outsole stitching on some of my Vass shoes and the SPI is deplorable as well.
But overall, they still make Ok shoes.

I only have two pairs of Vass, but the sole stitching looks pretty good to me. On the other hand, I don't own any top-tier shoes like GG, EG, JL....

 

[ThunderMarch]

can you go more in detail about crappie outsole stitching? would like to know.

Hey, will send you a PM with pics when I get home,

 

[ericgereghty]

+1 on the lovely call. I vehemently dislike suede (I know, get the knives ready lol), but love the contrast look of button boots. This achieves my aesthetic perfectly.

And that color!!

On a side note, can anybody give me a very basic (don't want to intrude on anyone's time with my noob-ness) rundown of pros/cons of blake/blake rapid construction.

That sleekness does look quite appealing.

 

[borbor]



+1 on the lovely call. I vehemently dislike suede (I know, get the knives ready lol), but love the contrast look of button boots.

Pretty much the same boat. Didnt want suede but want something softer than calf.

 

[ericgereghty]

Pretty much the same boat. Didnt want suede but want something softer than calf.

You certainly conceived a winner!

 

[mw313]



gonna give these boots a workout before the snow hits. the more i wear em, the more i like em. I still like the 804 over the 946 but the lama shaft was definitely the right call. Seriously debating a second pair now.

This is a great combination for a button boot! Great choice!!!

 

[borbor]



This is a great combination for a button boot! Great choice!!!

Thanks. Played it safe outside of black and brown. May try something funky next.

 

[TtownMD]



Thanks. Played it safe outside of black and brown. May try something funky next.

What is the color combo looks very nice

 

[borbor]



What is the color combo looks very nice

Plum museum + burgundy lama

 

[watchidiot]



What is the color combo looks very nice

I believe that's vitello yoko + burgundy llama. Similar to this (but this is deerskin)

 

[TtownMD]



I believe that's vitello yoko + burgundy llama. Similar to this (but this is deerskin)

Ah got yea those look very nice also I am also open to plum museums & burgundy lama some thing different that I don't have. Thank you borbor

 

[peppercorn78]



Ah got yea those look very nice also I am also open to plum museums & burgundy lama some thing different that I don't have. Thank you borbor

Bonafes plum finishing is awesome. I love mine!

 

[TtownMD]



Bonafes plum finishing is awesome. I love mine!

Thank you peppercorn78 I was thinking about borbor button boots posted above. And you gave me real life pic of it