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

[Nick A]



But cant this be done from the beggining if you make a order at C&M?

It is possible with any MTO from my website. Just need to include "Topy Soles" in the "Notes" section at the end of the order process. I can also get G&G to stick them on to my stock shoes if required.

 

[Nick A]



I was just wondering if you could answer this: What has the most longevity, a leather sole with a topy, or a complete rubber (dainite) sole from the beginning? Perhaps it is easier to just replace a topy than the whole rubber sole, but it must be done more frequent?

You are correct. The Dainite would last longer and the Topy soles would need replacing often and I know some people have experienced trouble removing them by local cobblers so choose your cobbler well. Also, G&G offer the Double Dainite sole, which is what is more commonly used and they have a Single Dainite sole which is finer and more suited to their sleek appearence. I'll post images tomorrow of both.

 

[SHS]



You are correct. The Dainite would last longer and the Topy soles would need replacing often and I know some people have experienced trouble removing them by local cobblers so choose your cobbler well. Also, G&G offer the Double Dainite sole, which is what is more commonly used and they have a Single Dainite sole which is finer and more suited to their sleek appearence. I'll post images tomorrow of both.

Thank you for your answer. If a good cobbler can replace the topys then it is perhaps more "healthy" for the shoes longevity wise. It is a minor operation compared to replacing the whole sole. I am only speculating though, I have no specific knowledge of it.

 

[Jim Profit]



I'll post images tomorrow of both.

Looking forward to see the pictures. Thanks.

 

[in stitches]



Arran vintage rioja on TG73
St. Tropez hatch grain on KN14
Regency polo suede on DG70
Mayfair x 3 (vintage rioja, chocolate suede & vintage pine) on MH71
Mayfair x 2 (black, vintage oak) on TG73
The Mayfairs all simple stitch captoes w/o medallion.

stitchy just collapsed...

yup. the wife heard a crash, and had to wake me up.

Looking forward to see the pictures. Thanks.

+1

 

[mktitsworth]



yup. the wife heard a crash, and had to wake me up.
+1

Hopefully it was done well.

 

[Nick A]



Looking forward to see the pictures. Thanks.

Gaziano & Girling Double Dainite Sole​

Gaziano & Girling Single Dainite Sole​

 

[Hampton]

That's pretty cool. Nick, did the picture uppload work now from iPad?

 

[Nick A]



That's pretty cool. Nick, did the picture uppload work now from iPad?

Thank you for your help before but No I can't upload images from my iPad or iPhone . If anyone could help that would be great because I can send images of G&G's on a more regular basis.

 

[VRaivio]

It seems that G&G can make any pair look sleek regardless of dainite soles. Now that's skill.

 

[Hampton]

It seems that G&G can make any pair look sleek regardless of dainite soles. Now that's skill.

Personally I would not have rubber soles on those kind of shoes. But looking at that I agree with you.

 

[Jim Profit]

Nice pictures, do you have a closer picture of the micro sole as well?

 

[in stitches]



Hopefully it was done well.

how you been ****? long time no speak.

Thank you for your help before but No I can't upload images from my iPad or iPhone . If anyone could help that would be great because I can send images of G&G's on a more regular basis.

have you tried the tapatalk app? it has excellent photo uploading.

the single danites are indeed much nicer looking on the sleeker shoes imo.

 

[Hampton]

So with the tapatalk app, you can uppload picture here on SF via iPhone/iPad ?

 

[in stitches]



So with the tapatalk app, you can uppload picture here on SF via iPhone/iPad ?

almost all my pics are uploaded from my iphone, using the tapatalk app.