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

[SuitedDx]

Could be wear and tear...maybe tight lacing one day and a significant flex that undid a stitch. I would think it is an easy fix. Good luck!

 

[zinc2162]

It could be wear and tear but I only got them in January. And due to the bad weather in Toronto, I haven't gotten chances to wear them much.

 

[Harrydog]



Guys,

I am not impressed with the hatch grain leather. I had a bad experience with shoes in hatch grain leather from different makers. The finish was peeling off even before I wore shoes. I know G&G refinishes their hatch grain leather but I would rather not risk it.

I am interested in other grain leathers such as pin grain, alpine grain or highland grain.

My experience as well with the AS Radwell chukka. The color came off the first time I polished them. Talk about $500 wasted.

 

[europrep]

^ why do reputable shoe makers continue to offer hatch grain if there are known problems? Are these problems in the minority?

Can anyone chime in who has had a positive experience over the long term with hatch grain?

I like the look a lot.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

I think GG was it under wraps, because they do their own finishing on hatch grain now. Not sure if their hatch grain supplier (Horween I think) is still having issues.

I also love the look, and would be willing to give hatch grain a shot. Unless someone can let us know it is still a prevalent issue...

 

[earthdragon]



Mine are not the really tall equestrian boots but a little taller than regular boot height. The tree price is comparable to JLSJ. The JLSJ long boot trees, presumably for the equestrian boot, is 1700+ GBP.

http://www.johnlobbltd.co.uk/main/pricelist.htm

Phuk me - 184 Quid for "embroidered" Shoe bags. Perhaps if I had HRH before my name......

 

[Hirsh]

Just ordered my second pair of Gaziano and Girlings

Waiting until April for their new showroom to open in Savile Row, but exciting all the same!!!

 

[Itsuo]



Just ordered my second pair of Gaziano and Girlings

Waiting until April for their new showroom to open in Savile Row, but exciting all the same!!!

Congratulations! I just got my second pair last week. It's starting to look like a real collection What did you order, be sure to post pictures when they arrive!

 

[Hirsh]



Congratulations! I just got my second pair last week. It's starting to look like a real collection What did you order, be sure to post pictures when they arrive!

Ordered Chelsea boots - of course I'll post pics!!!

The Oxford Brogues I bought in 2009 are holding up fine!

 

[earthdragon]

Some lucky ****** just grabbed the Ganton Loafer from my Cart on DSW ( figured it had to be an SFer)....$299 & change

 

[SpooPoker]



Some lucky ****** just grabbed the Ganton Loafer from my Cart on DSW ( figured it had to be an SFer)....$299 & change

 

[jreigen]



Some lucky ****** just grabbed the Ganton Loafer from my Cart on DSW ( figured it had to be an SFer)....$299 & change

They've been oos for about 12 hours now. (Showing available, then oos when checking out)

 

[in stitches]



Some lucky ****** just grabbed the Ganton Loafer from my Cart on DSW ( figured it had to be an SFer)....$299 & change

a sad day indeed.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

iGent problems...

 

[MacktasticGDogg]



^ why do reputable shoe makers continue to offer hatch grain if there are known problems? Are these problems in the minority?

Can anyone chime in who has had a positive experience over the long term with hatch grain?

I like the look a lot.

I have the aforementioned Alfred Sargent Radwell and I have not observed any issues with discoloration. I've owned them for about 10 months and have polished them maybe 3~4 times. I've only polished them using some Allen Edmonds wax/cream polish in their "chilli" color, since the color looked pretty close and they have worked fine for me. Maybe I got lucky or something, but I have not had an issue with this leather and am quite happy with it.