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

[nevaeh]

Early voting for me. Very Gaziano & Girling-appropriate.

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Voting in style—nice! And wearing purple shoes (neither blue nor red), so no one can guess your party affiliation at the polling center!

 

[ant922599]

Almost forgot about these Ordered in February. Staples: All black no-medallion Kensington and double Wensum espresso Burlington on MH71.
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Staples never looked so good!

 

[AriG]

True that, sir. Big thanks to the G&G team for impeccably delivering during this time.

 

[JayBreezy99]

I’m thinking of getting a pair of GG bates. Does anyone have a pair that they do not mind sharing images?

 

[sforum1]

Almost forgot about these Ordered in February. Staples: All black no-medallion Kensington and double Wensum espresso Burlington on MH71.
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I see the soles look different and the trees a different color too. Does this cost extra?

 

[AriG]

I requested the all-black sole indeed. No extra cost.

The green and purple colored trees are fantastic, Masaichi let me pick - thanks to him! Price per was 160 GBP.

 

[Easily Amused]

Newly arrived, number three of three. London Boots in Vintage Rioja, MH-71 last, Wensum soles (and meh photos, of course )

 

[AriG]

Couple more shots after an initial soft shine. I think there was nothing on there at all. Interesting that I ordered the espresso aniline (supposed to be all-weather shoe), but the color still has some mahagony type tones. Wouldn't have picked it, but it's not unattractive. And this Kensington semi-brogue may be my perfect black oxford, how much better can it get?

 

[OldTown]

Couple more shots after an initial soft shine. I think there was nothing on there at all. Interesting that I ordered the espresso aniline (supposed to be all-weather shoe), but the color still has some mahagony type tones. Wouldn't have picked it, but it's not unattractive. And this Kensington semi-brogue may be my perfect black oxford, how much better can it get?

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That is a beautifully colored shoe.

 

[sforum1]

Couple more shots after an initial soft shine. I think there was nothing on there at all. Interesting that I ordered the espresso aniline (supposed to be all-weather shoe), but the color still has some mahagony type tones. Wouldn't have picked it, but it's not unattractive. And this Kensington semi-brogue may be my perfect black oxford, how much better can it get?

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nice

 

[AriG]

Mad much? Again?

I can 100% say that it's aniline, so it's no darkened voak. And it's not burgundy.

It does look like this (from G&G facebook, captioned espresso), not so much certain other images:

Surely light plays a role.

But again, no one was mad about this in the first place.

 

[Easily Amused]

And the first proper wearing of the London Boots...

 

[gzheydey]

Got the same color in Chelsea boot. So nice.

 

[djdanniedee]

Those are gorgeous! Are these the Jodhpurs where the strap can be done in different ways? If so, can you post pics of the different ways it can be done?

Newly arrived, number three of three. London Boots in Vintage Rioja, MH-71 last, Wensum soles (and meh photos, of course )

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[daizawaguy]

I think if somebody is brave enough to drop 3 million quid, an interesting factory can be established in Japan. However, skilled artisans must be gathered and they must be trained by our artisans from England for a good period of time.

Interesting - judging by the work of hundreds of Japanese bespoke makers, I thought it would be the other way round!