Made in Spain Footwear, including TLB Mallorca, Cobbler Union, Yanko, Norman Vilalta, etc

[cw-chesnut]

Could anyone point me to a resource where the Goya and Picasso lasts are compared? I’m trying to decide if I want to go Picasso, that seems to be the most popular among “shoe guys”. Thanks!

 

[JohnMRobie]

Could anyone point me to a resource where the Goya and Picasso lasts are compared? I’m trying to decide if I want to go Picasso, that seems to be the most popular among “shoe guys”. Thanks!

Same fit just a different toe shape.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Could anyone point me to a resource where the Goya and Picasso lasts are compared? I’m trying to decide if I want to go Picasso, that seems to be the most popular among “shoe guys”. Thanks!

As mentioned above, only the toe shape differs. Here's a few pics of two models side by side, mid brown museum on Goya, dark brown museum on Picasso, both on city rubber soles.

 

[cw-chesnut]

As mentioned above, only the toe shape differs. Here's a few pics of two models side by side, mid brown museum on Goya, dark brown museum on Picasso, both on city rubber soles.

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Thank you!

 

[knittieguy]

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These look amazing to me.

 

[Boggis]

These look amazing to me.

Agreed! Those are stunning.

Hoping to arrange a trip sometime this year to their shop in Mallorca to see if any of the lasts fit me as they have some beautiful shoes.

 

[knittieguy]

It seems odd to me that Skolyx has a better selection of TLB shoes than the TLB site itself

 

[te0o]

Does anyone have any information on when the factory will be able to install metal toe taps as part of the customisation option? I'm itching to place a couple of orders but would rather wait until this has been rolled out and is available to select.

 

[Boggis]

I received my MTO today (Netherlands). Very fast. Just a black wholecut but in E-width with JR.

Hi, hope you don't mind the direct question. How did you find the fit of the E width? Considering TLB for my next purchase largely due to the existence of a narrow last, but the need to go MTO makes me a little nervous.
Generally I struggle to find shoes with a narrow enough heel/vamp and sizing down (in a standard width) rarely works as it leaves the toes cramped in the toe box.

 

[thuhoan]

Hi, hope you don't mind the direct question. How did you find the fit of the E width? Considering TLB for my next purchase largely due to the existence of a narrow last, but the need to go MTO makes me a little nervous.
Generally I struggle to find shoes with a narrow enough heel/vamp and sizing down (in a standard width) rarely works as it leaves the toes cramped in the toe box.

Hi, I have very skinny flat feet and an E-width is a very perfect fit for me, more room in the toes compared to Carmina Simpson which hurt my pinky toes in the same size. Compared to the F-width, the entire volume is brought down: heel, height of the toe box and vamp and width of course. Only if you have an F-width that is kinda roomy in the front, E-width would be a better fit. You could order an F-width to try it and then determine whether E could work. I like my shoes to be comfortably snug so it feels like the shoes are specially made for me. Due to the real leather stiffeners I don’t get any blisters during breaking in.

 

[Boggis]

Thanks, that does sound promising, particularly with having more room in the toes than the Simpson last. I'm assuming the Simpson was standard width? (I don't think they offer a narrow version)

It's so frustrating trying to find shoes in a narrow last, I've given up trying to "size down" as it always ends up with squashed toes.

 

[thuhoan]

Thanks, that does sound promising, particularly with having more room in the toes than the Simpson last. I'm assuming the Simpson was standard width? (I don't think they offer a narrow version)

It's so frustrating trying to find shoes in a narrow last, I've given up trying to "size down" as it always ends up with squashed toes.

I feel you, I faced the same problem. Took me 5 years to find this fit. For comparison purposes: the TLB E is less aggressively squared off.

 

[Betelgeuse]

more room in the toes compared to Carmina Simpson which hurt my pinky toes in the same size.

That's because Simpson is E width (narrow).

 

[thuhoan]

That's because Simpson is E width (narrow).

Hi, I was comparing both TLB Artista Picasso in E and Simpson (also E)

 

[Boggis]

That's because Simpson is E width (narrow).

Interesting! I was under the impression that E was Carminas "standard" width, and that D was narrow (AFAIK only Rain is offered in D).

If it's true that E is a narrow width on Carmina models that certainly opens the door to more options for me...