Official Paul Smith Shoe Thread... all PS shoe questions here

[RFX45]

Is it the leather sole that makes the noise? To me it always seems like the heels that make the noise. You can just add metal toe taps, it will be a great investment and the noise will most likely be doubled.

 

[hendrix]

Originally Posted by cool_hand

erdawe, you plonker - you don't know what you are talking about so until you do I suggest you keep it zipped.

Tell me these are not a ripp-off of Paul Smith, because they clearly are:

Russel & Bromley shop window, September 2010
you have a point there.

Originally Posted by KitAkira

There's something entertaining about hearing steps on leather soles echoing down a hall

leather sole + topy.

 

[cool_hand]

Originally Posted by hendrix

you have a point there.

Dip-Dye York Boot

 

[hendrix]

yes i know, i was agreeing with you.

 

[crosswound]

anyone answer a noob question i thought it was york but then i saw york has the zipper in the back in that photo it looks like the zipper is on the side.

 

[*Tee*]

Originally Posted by crosswound

anyone answer a noob question i thought it was york but then i saw york has the zipper in the back in that photo it looks like the zipper is on the side.

Originally Posted by cool_hand

Tell me these are not a ripp-off of Paul Smith, because they clearly are

.........

 

[crosswound]

lol i love you guys. i'll just wait for the collection to actually be released then.

 

[KitAkira]

Originally Posted by cool_hand

Dip-Dye York Boot
Don't think these are Yorks unless they got demoted to Red Ear

 

[*Tee*]

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shop/paul...5/product.html

 

[KitAkira]

Weak. Still pretty damned expensive for it to have lost its handmadeness.

 

[hendrix]

what? i thought yorks were always red ear, and the timurs were mainline.

 

[cchen]

i'm liking these bud boots with vibram sole. i think i prefer the dark brown to the suede

 

[zippyh]

Originally Posted by hendrix

what? i thought yorks were always red ear, and the timurs were mainline.

There are a few models which they seem to market as both mainline and Red Ear.
Yorks and Pinkertons come to mind. I don't think there's any real difference except for the objectionable Red Ear stamp on the heels.

I know the Tony boots have been branded both mainline or PS.
Marcellos, Cutters, Rollins have been branded mainline or Paul Smith Collection.

 

[KitAkira]

I think it's mostly on where they're made:
British Collection - England
Mainline - Handmade in Italy
PS/Red Ear - Italy

 

[zippyh]

I wasn't talking about the British Collection but rather the Paul Smith Collection.
For example the buffalino Cutters I just got are mainline but a pair of suede ones I got are branded Paul Smith Collection. Both made in Italy.

The PS Collection shoes I have seem to use higher quality leather than the mainline.
However there are also differences like that with models within the mainline brand which leads me to believe it's mostly random as to the branding.