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[JustPullHarder]

I just mean it in a purely aesthetic sense, I.e. after wearing for a while you end up with flappy bits of leather that you wouldn't get with open channels.

I've never really gotten flappy bits. Kind of did on one pair of crocketts that I got drenched but I glued it back down.

 

[Emil S]

Also, does anyone have photos of Artista shoes with Inca or Senior sole? Do you still get the slim waist and increased arch support? Maybe even bevelled waist with the Senior sole?

We have never received any request for either that or to use the main line lasts with artista. (Cant say if Toni has though) If you look for other lasts than the artista ones (from the main line) and thicker soles etc you kind of step away from the idea behind Artista and all the work and efforts by the factory with the lasts and soles etc imho. If you prefer senior/inca sole i would simply go ML.

 

[MacGuffen]

We have never received any request for either that or to use the main line lasts with artista. (Cant say if Toni has though) If you look for other lasts than the artista ones (from the main line) and thicker soles etc you kind of step away from the idea behind Artista and all the work and efforts by the factory with the lasts and soles etc imho. If you prefer senior/inca sole i would simply go ML.

My hope was to use Artista construction with Artista last, leather quality, arch support and leather heel, but with Senior sole. Seems like that should be possible with the senior sole, at least, with the leather waist. The bevelled waist isn't that important to me, but the arch support is. I sent him an email, so we'll see what he says.

 

[Emil S]

My hope was to use Artista construction with Artista last, leather quality, arch support and leather heel, but with Senior sole. Seems like that should be possible with the senior sole, at least, with the leather waist. The bevelled waist isn't that important to me, but the arch support is. I sent him an email, so we'll see what he says.

Interesting, may i ask just out of curiosity why you want the senior sole?

 

[MacGuffen]

Interesting, may i ask just out of curiosity why you want the senior sole?

I found the city sole to be a little too soft for my usage. I walk on gravel on my way to work and sometimes the pebbles puncture the heel on the city soles. I need something slightly stronger, but still slim, so I figured I try the Senior sole.

On a related note, I only now see that TLB offers double city rubber soles ?

 

[apd90700]

We have never received any request for either that or to use the main line lasts with artista. (Cant say if Toni has though) If you look for other lasts than the artista ones (from the main line) and thicker soles etc you kind of step away from the idea behind Artista and all the work and efforts by the factory with the lasts and soles etc imho. If you prefer senior/inca sole i would simply go ML.

@Emil S -- You should ask about a Black Captoe Oxford with Swan's Neck and Reverse Stitching like is done with the recently posted Reverse Stitched Split-toe Blucher. Toss on there the City or Senior Soles, would be clean AF.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Bought this pair this week, some pics below, even more here on the blog. Artista Reverse stitch toe derby in dark brown Horween hatch grain, Velazquez last, single city rubber sole.

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Those are absolute beauties!

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Those are absolute beauties!

Thanks a lot!

 

[apd90700]

New Plain Captoe Double Monk Strap [Oliver] Old England Medium Brown with City Sole.

 

[apd90700]

Okay guys. Head to Head to Head match-up. Who we think wins?

Captoe Balmoral Oxford Vegano Dark Brown [Leather]

Reverse Stitch Split Toe Blucher Dark Brown Hatch [City]

Fully Brogue Wingtip Oxford Dark Brown Hatch [Double City]

 

[cop1211]

Dark brown hatch.

 

[apd90700]

Dark brown hatch.

Which one, the Wingtip or the Blucher? Wingtip would be Picasso, the Blucher Velazquez.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Which one, the Wingtip or the Blucher? Wingtip would be Picasso, the Blucher Velazquez.

The split toe. Grained wingtip oxford on a sleek last seems too busy and contradictory to me.

 

[apd90700]

The split toe. Grained wingtip oxford on a sleek last seems too busy and contradictory to me.

And dat apron stitching am I right?

 

[cop1211]

Which one, the Wingtip or the Blucher? Wingtip would be Picasso, the Blucher Velazquez.

Split toe.