Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

[claes500]



Thank you all. And yes it's vintage oak. The problem is I hate all my other shoes now... 

Welcome to hell!

At least for you wallet

 

[Gdot]



My first G&G guys and they fit me like a glove, hurray!
Model: Cambridge 
Last: GG06
 

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Beautimous! I'm so happy that you won't need to amputate any toes to make them fit. I hope they are very snug though - as they will stretch with wearing.

Were they MTO? I notice toe taps.

 

[Sir F]

Beautimous! I'm so happy that you won't need to amputate any toes to make them fit. I hope they are very snug though - as they will stretch with wearing.
Were they MTO? I notice toe taps.

Lucky me, they fit perfectly. Yes MTO

 

[Gdot]

Now just try not to wear them to bed, or in the shower and stuff.

 

[Frank the sheep]



Beautimous! I'm so happy that you won't need to amputate any toes to make them fit. I hope they are very snug though - as they will stretch with wearing.
Were they MTO? I notice toe taps.

I noticed a quite big difference between 7.5E and 8E. Nick sent me the 7.5 first but they were so tight my foot hurt by just putting them on. Then i tried a 8E oxford in a store and they fitted very nice and snug but when i got the 8E boot it didn´t fit as snug as the oxford i tried. Isn´t 8E always the same size or is it a small variation due to the fact that they do so small series of shoes?

 

[patrickBOOTH]



I noticed a quite big difference between 7.5E and 8E. Nick sent me the 7.5 first but they were so tight my foot hurt by just putting them on. Then i tried a 8E oxford in a store and they fitted very nice and snug but when i got the 8E boot it didn´t fit as snug as the oxford i tried. Isn´t 8E always the same size or is it a small variation due to the fact that they do so small series of shoes?

Could be because one was a boot and one was an oxford. Also, the last could affect it as well I am sure.

 

[Sir F]

Now just try not to wear them to bed, or in the shower and stuff.

Well they will sleep with me tonight (dont need my girlfriend anymore)
Tomorrow you will have a picture when I have them on!

 

[Frank the sheep]



Could be because one was a boot and one was an oxford. Also, the last could affect it as well I am sure.

Of course but it was the same last and i tried 7.5E in both and they were very tight. It could be a feeling that the boot in 8E is slight bigger then the oxford since i don´t have both and can try them at the same time. It´s not a problem as the boots fit very well it just struk my mind as i put my foot in them the first time...the only way to adress this is to go bespoke and i´m not there yet

 

[Sir F]

How is the shoe Carmina compare to G&G?

 

[Gdot]

Carminas are nice, but not even close to G&G in terms of perfection/quality of materials and workmanship.

Carmina is more in line with C&J benchgrade or just a step above, IMO.

However, Carmina is a good bit less expensive than G&G as well.

You gets what you pays for.

 

[Sir F]

Carminas are nice, but not even close to G&G in terms of perfection/quality of materials and workmanship.
Carmina is more in line with C&J benchgrade or just a step above, IMO.
However, Carmina is a good bit less expensive than G&G as well.
You gets what you pays for.

I figured that. I just want to throw away my C&J shoes after touching the G&G. But what other brands are in the same class as G&G and quality wise or even better if there is. Or it's going bespoke?

 

[unbelragazzo]



Carminas are nice, but not even close to G&G in terms of perfection/quality of materials and workmanship.
Carmina is more in line with C&J benchgrade or just a step above, IMO.
However, Carmina is a good bit less expensive than G&G as well.
You gets what you pays for.

I have Carmina and G&G shoes. I love them both. The G&Gs are definitely a higher level of quality...it's hard for me to explain exactly why, not being a shoe expert, but you can tell the difference in handling the shoes. But that said, Carminas are gorgeous shoes. They feel and look great. The G&Gs just have an additional level of artistry and poetry in them.

 

[Gdot]

Beyond G&G your choices become pretty limited:

Ready to wear you can look at Edward Green, and John Lobb amongst the major English makers.

Vass are totally handmade (G&G is not)

St. Crispen's are excellent.

Corthay, Berluti and JM Weston from France.

Top of the line Sutor Mantellasi from Italy.

Each have their own aesthetic.

Help me out guys.......who else can compare to G&G in terms of RTW.

 

[Sir F]

Beyond G&G your choices become pretty limited:
Ready to wear you can look at Edward Green, and John Lobb amongst the major English makers.
Vass are totally handmade (G&G is not)
St. Crispen's are excellent.
Corthay, Berluti and JM Weston from France.
Top of the line Sutor Mantellasi from Italy.
Each have their own aesthetic.
Help me out guys.......who else can compare to G&G in terms of RTW.

That's a good list right there. But I have never seen a pair of Vass in my life only on the internet, they look darn nice. Maybe will get me one of those aswell.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Anthony Delos.