Japanese Shoes: Bespoke & RTW Super Thread

[thesartorialistbanker]

@BomTrady
The turnaround time was 5 months but I know it can take from 6-12 months as well.

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Bevelled waist with my full initials pegged on the sole in brass nails by Yohei Fukuda

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Thank you kind sir. This here is the part no one sees, but only the owner appreciates (and nosey SF members). ???

 

[chifromdachi]

My new pair from Yohei Fukuda

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Wow.

 

[daizawaguy]

@BomTrady
The turnaround time was 5 months but I know it can take from 6-12 months as well.

That`s for RTW order right? Bespoke was 1-2 years, so wondering if corona has impacted the business that much?

 

[thesartorialistbanker]

It’s an Ebony MTO with an adjusted last so pretty much bespoke. I customized every element and sent Fukuda-San my feet measurements. My feet are too large for RTW and regular MTO lasts and Fukuda-San was very flexible.

I ordered the shoes through the Armoury in NYC.

This pair is a part of a 5 pairs order I placed for my birthday, so I guess the timing was expedited because I wanted to make sure the shoes fit me well before the other four pairs are made by Fukuda-San.

From what I know, Coronavirus has not impacted Yohei Fukuda much as he is still very busy and the regular wait times are much longer.

 

[thesartorialistbanker]

 

[Encore]

I am trying to organize a GMTM with Fumu, he's located in Singapore but trained in Japanese, hence wanted to share the details here to see if I can gather some interests.

Up & Coming Shoemaker - Fumu SG

The Shoe Snob blog is about seeing men wearing better shoes through education and sharing what is out there that deserves recognition.

www.theshoesnobblog.com

It'd be a GMTM (last adjustment + one pair of fitting shoe), there wouldn't be much limitation on style or anything, for everyone who joins, it will be like an individual MTM.

Some details:
Fully handmade, out-soles hemstitched 11 spi.
Fiddle-back/ beveled waist, hand-sewn, properly blind welted.
Baker insoles/ out-soles/ heels, leather stiffeners and puffs.

Leather wise:
box Calf - depending on color available through the supplier but mostly Zonta, Weinheimer or Annonay.
Museum Calf - Zonta;
Suede - Castrotino from Zonta/ Janus/ CFS
Other leather may also be possible.

Feel free to drop me a quick message if interested, and let me know about your thoughts.

 

[clee1982]

I am trying to organize a GMTM with Fumu, he's located in Singapore but trained in Japanese, hence wanted to share the details here to see if I can gather some interests.

Up & Coming Shoemaker - Fumu SG

The Shoe Snob blog is about seeing men wearing better shoes through education and sharing what is out there that deserves recognition.

www.theshoesnobblog.com

It'd be a GMTM (last adjustment + one pair of fitting shoe), there wouldn't be much limitation on style or anything, for everyone who joins, it will be like an individual MTM.

Some details:
Fully handmade, out-soles hemstitched 11 spi.
Fiddle-back/ beveled waist, hand-sewn, properly blind welted.
Baker insoles/ out-soles/ heels, leather stiffeners and puffs.

Leather wise:
box Calf - depending on color available through the supplier but mostly Zonta, Weinheimer or Annonay.
Museum Calf - Zonta;
Suede - Castrotino from Zonta/ Janus/ CFS
Other leather may also be possible.

Feel free to drop me a quick message if interested, and let me know about your thoughts.

not joining, but looking forward to how it turns out for sure

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

I wanted to correct the stated price for the Santari hinged hollowed trees for those interested. They are available for around $225, which is much more reasonable than what they initially were. Spring loaded and hollowed around $85.
Might still be too high for some, but it is better than Lobb prices ?.

 

[thesartorialistbanker]

 

[JohnMRobie]

Newest addition to my collection. YF Celeste

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Sad news from Japan:

 

[JohnMRobie]

The salt and slush are gone hopefully for the year. First wear in the wild with the celeste’s

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

The salt and slush are gone hopefully for the year. First wear in the wild with the celeste’s View attachment 1579696

Even for my blind ass I can tell those are some flashy socks.

 

[clee1982]

No they’re dark brown I’m serious