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clee1982

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"If you do want to explore true bespoke with no bullshit, pay a visit to Tru-Form on the UES of New York…Paul is legit, if a bit crabby."

I pass by their shop a trillion times, though I only stopped twice to look at the Aldens.., they quote me bespoke shell cordovan boot for about 3K, I suppose it's semi-inline with the rest, but given how cheap I am, I walked out.

"-The Internet-driven opinion that Blake-constructed shoes are of poor quality is flat out wrong.

-The UK-orchestrated opinion that welted shoes are superior is equally wrong.
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Styleforum is English biased mostly...

I personally don't care machine or hand made as long as it's well made, interesting article by the way.
 

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Toe box room does matter, but finding the right arch size is important as well.

Very informative interview.

SF does feel very commercial nowadays with brand threads.
 

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Interesting reading, thanks for sharing.
 

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Toe box room does matter, but finding the right arch size is important as well.

Very informative interview.

SF does feel very commercial nowadays with brand threads.


well, I suppose SF is probably one of the best place for small niche brand to earn a name for themselves...
 
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By the way Ron, I do wish you would post a bit more.


I for one enjoy reading your posts, and gaining a bit of knowledge from your experience.

Also, I wanted to let you know of the good number of boots I own these have to be one of my favorite pair of boots.

You guys did a marvelous job with these.

 

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By the way Ron, I do wish you would post a bit more. I for one enjoy reading your posts, and gaining a bit of knowledge from your experience. Also, I wanted to let you know of the good number of boots I own these have to be one of my favorite pair of boots. You guys did a marvelous job with these.
Is that 360 welt or 270?
 

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By the way Ron, I do wish you would post a bit more. I for one enjoy reading your posts, and gaining a bit of knowledge from your experience. Also, I wanted to let you know of the good number of boots I own these have to be one of my favorite pair of boots. You guys did a marvelous job with these.
Thank you much! They did turn out great.....glad you got a pair. I expect to be spending much more time on the road this Fall than the last few years, so I will probably have plenty of down time to kick around here again.....
 

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Disregard
 
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