Nicholas Templeman: A Bespoke Shoemaker

[RJman]

They don’t even match! Look how narrow the scales are on the right shoe. So angry

how twisted

 

[dieworkwear]

Shoes are probably close to $8k or $10k.

It's insane to me that, when you spend this much money on a pair of shoes, you should have to look over the details when receiving them, like you're checking over someone's work. The whole point of paying this much money is that you're hiring experts to look after all these things for you.

 

[othertravel]

Shoes are probably close to $8k or $10k.

It's insane to me that, when you spend this much money on a pair of shoes, you should have to look over the details when receiving them, like you're checking over someone's work. The whole point of paying this much money is that you're hiring experts to look after all these things for you.

Are you going to comment on instagram? Serious question. Might be educational to GC.

 

[bicycleradical]

Stole my idea!!!
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Local gator not pleased by results of bespoke shoes

 

[dieworkwear]

Are you going to comment on instagram? Serious question. Might be educational to GC.

I'm not on Instagram, so I can't comment. But I don't think the company is interested in hearing this kind of feedback, nor do I think they're unaware that such criticisms exist. When I returned my order and remake, I had a pretty lengthy argument with the Glasgows at a trunk show. We both made our positions very clear. I think Junior is more interested in who wears his shoes, rather than how they're made. I think Senior is also mostly interested in making money and company expansion, not delivering the best shoes he can.

Of course, as a customer, you can always go back to the company and bring up these issues. I have experienced this process myself and have been told by other Clev customers that they've gone through the same rigmarole. It's almost like a game. You buy shoes, check to see if they're a disaster, and then go through the negotiation process. Do you want a remake? Would you like to buy the screwed-up pair for a discounted amount? Or are you willing to take a partial refund and go on to the next order? So on and so forth.

But when you pay so much money, why should you have to look over your shoes at home? This seems insane to me. I am not a shoemaker and am not in a position to judge these things. I shouldn't have to post photos of my shoes online for feedback (often from non-experts). This is the whole point of hiring a shoemaker! Yet, when you go to Clev, this is the game you end up having to play. The bespoke shoe thread is full of insane examples of screwed-up shoes.

Honestly, I wish people were more forthright about this years ago when I first went to Clev. I wish there was more info about this online. Looking back, I should have known something was up when the very first page of the Bespoke Shoe thread was about a pair of screwed-up Clevs.

If I'm being honest, I think all of the major West End firms are slightly dicey, but Clev is the worst of them. I wouldn't go to any of the big West End firms for a pair of shoes.

 

[Texasmade]

Are you going to comment on instagram? Serious question. Might be educational to GC.

I would not. Owner is happy enough with the shoes.

 

[Zerase]

I would not. Owner is happy enough with the shoes.

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I wouldn't dare not to tell myself these look fantastic if I had spent 10k on these...

 

[Shetterd]

Great little unboxing and endorsement!

 

[garigo]

The last picture in this article is just terrible.

Four + One: London Shoemaker George Glasgow, Jr. Loves The Classics

That goes for watches – and also for his pair of wholecut kicks, made from 235-year-old Russian leather.

www.hodinkee.com

 

[ntempleman]

Great little unboxing and endorsement!

Love Steve, great character. Incredible tailor as well

 

[RJman]

Love Steve, great character. Incredible tailor as well

Cute dog too

 

[ntempleman]

Beattie and I are best buds, Celia’s lovely too. She took my very first bespoke suit order back in the day at Sims & McDonald. Morning Suit of all things

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Black spade-soles. Sounds like a real PITA client.

 

[Texasmade]

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Black spade-soles. Sounds like a real PITA client.

What an asshole client

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Just slightly less than a client who orders green gators, but hey a man can dream.