Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[woofmang]

Tan Cap Toe boots for a rainy afternoon. Temperature right now 55, supposed to fall to 20 overnight, but that's ok because 25 MPH wind tomorrow, so it will feel like 5 or so above 0 F. View attachment 1296010

Gives us something to look forward to...

 

[SonnyUte]

Can anyone help me with translating their GS size into other common brands/lasts?

Agree with @audog , I wear the same size (9D) in the GS Leo last that I wear on the Alden Barrie and Trubalance lasts.
I am a 9.5D on Brannock, Alden Plaza and Grant lasts and most AE lasts, including the 65, 511, and 201 lasts. Hope that helps.

 

[audog]

Agree with @audog , I wear the same size (9D) in the GS Leo last that I wear on the Alden Barrie and Trubalance lasts.
I am a 9.5D on Brannock, Alden Plaza and Grant lasts and most AE lasts, including the 65, 511, and 201 lasts. Hope that helps.

And I need a 9D in AE 65 last to have a comfortable fit.

 

[Mr.Chest]

Just took delivery of my newest pair, crimson cxl captoes. Absolutely stunning. They look so great, I’m very happy with the purchase. The color is really deep and they look likely to be a new daily driver.

 

[audog]

Just took delivery of my newest pair, crimson cxl captoes. Absolutely stunning. They look so great, I’m very happy with the purchase. The color is really deep and they look likely to be a new daily driver.

I have noticed something that I find interesting, there is another shoe thread here on SF, where regularly people post things like :"Is this a first or should I return it to get seconds pricing?" and then include photos of some defect that got through QC and into the customer's hands as firsts. I haven't seen anything like that on the GS thread, ever. We should be happy and proud that we are the owners of such fine footwear, from a company that cares about it's customer base. Ok, off the soapbox, back to regularly scheduled programming......

 

[bl@ster]

Just took delivery of these fabulous Saddle Tan PTB’s from the sale. Absolutely gorgeous.

They’ll go great with my sweet new belt and buckle:

 

[audog]

Just took delivery of these fabulous Saddle Tan PTB’s from the sale. Absolutely gorgeous.

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They’ go great with my sweet new belt and buckle:

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Of all my GS PTB's, the saddle tan's are my favorite. Nice score and dig the belt/buckle as well.

 

[SonnyUte]

I have noticed something that I find interesting, there is another shoe thread here on SF, where regularly people post things like :"Is this a first or should I return it to get seconds pricing?" and then include photos of some defect that got through QC and into the customer's hands as firsts. I haven't seen anything like that on the GS thread, ever. We should be happy and proud that we are the owners of such fine footwear, from a company that cares about it's customer base. Ok, off the soapbox, back to regularly scheduled programming......

Amen

 

[audog]

Just took delivery of these fabulous Saddle Tan PTB’s from the sale. Absolutely gorgeous.

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They’ll go great with my sweet new belt and buckle:

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There is something extremely nice about an unworn, unblemished leather sole.

 

[audog]

Not that anyone really cares, but have been in these Cap Toe boots since about noon, and it's 10 PM now, and they are super comfortable, no wonder one could wear them every day and walk around Tokyo without discomfort for a week

 

[audog]

The other GS cap toe boot today, shady area and in sunlight in garage

 

[manowar]

So I decided to exchange my boots for a larger size. I think my toes will be thanking me for years to come.
I should have gone with the 10.5D in the longwings too, sadly they are out of stock now in both black calf and dune CXL.

Where did I mess up? Taking the online fit advisor’s advice without emailing Grant Stone first. There’s a moral here, guys. I don’t think it’s that the fit advisor is bad, but my feet are a little unusual.

In hindsight, I downsized too aggressively (a whole size down from brannock measurement) in an attempt to compensate for my narrow heel and low volume foot. The split reverse welt is pretty unforgiving in the way of accommodating extra toe splay.

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it mentioned, but the Leo last to me feels like a low volume fit compared to other GYW shoes, especially over the forefoot. This is not a bad thing, but worth considering.

Is there anyone reading who would entertain trading a 10.5D GS shoe/boot for my 10D Dune Longwings?

 

[audog]

So I decided to exchange my boots for a larger size. I think my toes will be thanking me for years to come.
I should have gone with the 10.5D in the longwings too, sadly they are out of stock now in both black calf and dune CXL.

Where did I mess up? Taking the online fit advisor’s advice without emailing Grant Stone first. There’s a moral here, guys. I don’t think it’s that the fit advisor is bad, but my feet are a little unusual.

In hindsight, I downsized too aggressively (a whole size down from brannock measurement) in an attempt to compensate for my narrow heel and low volume foot. The split reverse welt is pretty unforgiving in the way of accommodating extra toe splay.

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it mentioned, but the Leo last to me feels like a low volume fit compared to other GYW shoes, especially over the forefoot. This is not a bad thing, but worth considering.

Is there anyone reading who would entertain trading a 10.5D GS shoe/boot for my 10D Dune Longwings?

I, too, did the online fit advisor and contacted GS, and got the right size, which in my case, was what the fit advisor said. If I were a 10.5 I'd trade you something, but I have a feeling you won't be able to get into an 8.5D, no matter how hard you try

 

[GrantStone]

it's true, this took me by surprise as well. Ace Marks were my first pair of fine shoes, so when I placed an order with Meermin I figured that size 9UK would be a safe initial bet, but these were just huge. in the end I settled for size 8UK.

Sorry for the slow reply. I believe we are going back and forth on email as well but you mentioned the Meermin sizing here as well which will help. Our best suggestion would be an 8.5D.

 

[audog]

So, I'm also on the Filson Bag thread, and posted a pix of a bag I picked up at an estate sale, my GS cap toe boots are in the photo. Someone ask if they were GS, I replied yes. That poster then said this: Yeah, the shape of these are so awkward, they stand out. I don't think they are awkward, I kind of like them....