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

[Tony Montana]

Can you recommend any stores on the continent?

Don't know about stores on the continent but Carmina is based in the Eurozone.
Edit: Sorry, missed that this is the G&G thread. Go with Skoaktiebolaget, as suggested by others.

 

[othertravel]

Skoati in Sweden might be your best bet. Cheapest prices Ive seen online.

 

[Leaves]



Can you recommend any stores on the continent?

We have a selection of G&G: www.skoaktiebolaget.se.

We trade in SEK (Swedish Krona) that has actually taken an even larger hit than the Euro. Good news for all yanks!

 

[mw313]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Eh, you are somewhat right... for example, I wear a 9F or 9.5E. They both fit me fine, and I am a US10D. Presumably a 10D would 'work' for me. My advice--wear them a few more times before doing anything drastic! Except for the amputations, that sounds reasonable.

Originally Posted by Newcomer

Eh, you are somewhat right... for example, I wear a 9F or 9.5E. They both fit me fine, and I am a US10D. Presumably a 10D would 'work' for me. My advice--wear them a few more times before doing anything drastic! Except for the amputations, that sounds reasonable.

Who really needs a pinky toe, anyhow?

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Who really needs a pinky toe, anyhow?

Exactly! Plus, I've heard it has a nice slimming effect on the foot AND you get one of those very stylish handicap tags.

Exactly, purely aesthetic. I would not worry though Spoo, it took me a while for my G&Gs to fit properly, but now they wear very nicely. They crease a bit for a wholecut, but that has to be expected with a less-than-perfect fit. My damn big toes are the bane of my existence.

I can take care of those toes for you guys. I'm specializing in Foot/Ankle surgery, but a major part of my study has been proper fit of feet in shoes for people of both pathologic and non-pathologic types. You just have to fly over to the Philadelphia area.
I'm thinking about doing some research in surgical techniques to help people fit into their favorite shoes. I think i will be able to remove the 5th toe and suture it in a way that it will heal like it was never there. I'm sure many of your guys would love to have that. haha

 

[Ironist]

GMTOs anyone? Cross-post from Skoaktiebolaget thread. Prices are cheap for now. Who knows when currency exchange rate will get worse and the next GG price increase will be.


Burnham / Vintage Oak / TG73 / Single Leather Sole ~$1239. The price has dropped around $150 since the initial posting and I think it would be a great boot for the spring.

Spoiler

Gaziano & Girling Burnham GMTO

Price: 10 000 SEK ex VAT (about $1300 USD) - 12 500 SEK inc. VAT within the EU
Specs: Vintage Oak
Width: F-width for the first five, then any width can be ordered
Last: MH71 or TG73, to be decided
Sole: to be decided... single leather or Dainte or what are we looking at?
Deposit: 50%
Delivery time: about 4-5 months

E-mail [email protected] to sign up.

Please include your G&G MH71 UK size/width and your PayPal e-mail address and shipping address (needed for the VAT deduction). You are not committing to anything by signing up, we won't send out any invoices until all the specs are confirmed. Please also let us know if you wish to add lasted G&G shoe trees (1300 SEK ex VAT) or Skoaktiebolaget shoe trees (640 SEK ex VAT).

At this point we have the following interested:
laufer (OP)
JubeiSpiegel
Leaves
member2000r
Ironist
RogerP
Flake
tifosi ?

Or maybe in Chestnut?

Canterbury / Vintage Gray (whatever is closer) & Dark Gray Suede / TG73 / Single Leather Sole ~$922

Or just the classic rothschild. This should really be a stock model.

Rothschild / Vintage Chestnut / DG70 / Single Leather Sole ~$872

Astaire / Sand Suede & Vintage Cherry / DG70 / Single Leather Sole ~$872

Oakham / Dark Brown Pingrain & Vintage Cedar / TG73 or MH71 / Single Leather Sole ~$911

Tavistock / Chestnut Hatchgrain / DG70 (flexible) / Single Leather Sole (flexible) $Not sure

Spoiler

Thorpe / Brown English Grain / MH71 / Double Danite w/stormwelt (Isham pictured) $Not sure

 

[Viral]

how much would the Rothschild be?

 

[Ironist]



how much would the Rothschild be?

Probably $872 given today's exchange rate without shoe trees.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

...

 

[patliean1]

Can Skoat do multiple widths on GMTOs and not just on Pre Orders? I need F width. Thanks.

 

[Ironist]



Can Skoat do multiple widths on GMTOs and not just on Pre Orders? I need F width. Thanks.

I believe you need 5 of same width then 6th+ can be different width.

 

[mw313]

GMTOs anyone? Cross-post from Skoaktiebolaget thread. Prices are cheap for now. Who knows when currency exchange rate will get worse and the next GG price increase will be.


Burnham / Vintage Oak / TG73 / Single Leather Sole. The price has dropped around $150 since the initial posting and I think it would be a great boot for the spring.




Canterbury / Vintage Gray (whatever is closer) & Dark Gray Suede / TG73 / Single Leather Sole



Or just the classic rothschild. This should really be a stock model.

Rothschild / Vintage Chestnut / DG70 / Single Leather Sole

Some great choices but I love the Canterbury in Grey

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



Can Skoat do multiple widths on GMTOs and not just on Pre Orders? I need F width. Thanks.

As Ironist said, the way Skoak does it, you need the first 5 committed to order the same width to get any GMTO on the books. Then they open it up to others to add to the GMTO order, only at this point can someone order a wider width.

That is my problem, as a G width gent, i must sit on the bench on all GMTOs and wait to be called as the 6th man...

 

[othertravel]



As Ironist said, the way Skoak does it, you need the first 5 committed to order the same width to get any GMTO on the books. Then they open it up to others to add to the GMTO order, only at this point can someone order a wider width.

That is my problem, as a G width gent, i must sit on the bench on all GMTOs and wait to be called as the 6th man...

You heard the man; he needs our help! Let's seriously do this.

All the above look great. But I would also love to do a deco. Any takers?

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

Deco last just doesn't call to me, sorry othertravel...

 

[grc1]



Deco last just doesn't call to me, sorry othertravel...

Deco last called, beckoned and now has me in a headlock.