Passus shoes - Fine Shoes from Budapest - Official Affiliate Thread

[acapaca]

These reports are so, so cool. Please pardon my ignorance, but how do those wooden pegs work? What holds them in?

 

[rezso.kuti]

These reports are so, so cool. Please pardon my ignorance, but how do those wooden pegs work? What holds them in?

This is old technology. First, we punch holes in the sole. Small holes. We hammer the small wooden pegs into these holes. The diameter of the hole is smaller than the peg. So the nail stays in the hole without glue and everything else. The peg tucked into the hole. Simple physics. I think it's exciting. Here is a longer article on this by Mark Jaeger.

 

[deez shoes]

This is old technology. First, we punch holes in the sole. Small holes. We hammer the small wooden pegs into these holes. The diameter of the hole is smaller than the peg. So the nail stays in the hole without glue and everything else. The peg tucked into the hole. Simple physics. I think it's exciting. Here is a longer article on this by Mark Jaeger.

Thanks for the link!

It amazes me to read about how big of an industry the shoe business was in Boston and yet there's barely any evidence of that left in this town.

 

[rezso.kuti]

Thanks for the link!

It amazes me to read about how big of an industry the shoe business was in Boston and yet there's barely any evidence of that left in this town.

Yes, unfortunately, this has happened in many cities here in Europe too. They moved production to another country or to Asia... this is what we are trying to keep alive here.

 

[LThomsen]

This is old technology. First, we punch holes in the sole. Small holes. We hammer the small wooden pegs into these holes. The diameter of the hole is smaller than the peg. So the nail stays in the hole without glue and everything else. The peg tucked into the hole. Simple physics. I think it's exciting. Here is a longer article on this by Mark Jaeger.

Can any cobbler resole your shoes?

 

[Andrew0409]

Can any cobbler resole your shoes?

Good question.

 

[Andrew0409]

Yes, unfortunately, this has happened in many cities here in Europe too. They moved production to another country or to Asia... this is what we are trying to keep alive here.

Yes, I live in Italy and it's sad to see that many "Made in Italy" products are really made by Chinese workers with factories bought out by Chinese owners.

Although the bright side is, some of the craft is also past to other places without that history. I see many shoe makers in Asia making great shoes now, not just in Japan.

 

[rezso.kuti]

Can any cobbler resole your shoes?

We are offering re-soling service. Which is recommended once the soles are damaged. But for sure there are some good cobblers who can resole our shoes. I won't say that any cobbler can re-sole them...and not sure that they would look like the same as made by us.

 

[rezso.kuti]

Yes, I live in Italy and it's sad to see that many "Made in Italy" products are really made by Chinese workers with factories bought out by Chinese owners.

Although the bright side is, some of the craft is also past to other places without that history. I see many shoe makers in Asia making great shoes not, not just in Japan.

Yes, indeed. ... but there are several great brands in Italy which are still made by hand and still made in Italy. Most of them still family business.

Besides this, there are several great shoe maker in Singapore, Japan, China etc.

 

[LThomsen]

We are offering re-soling service. Which is recommended once the soles are damaged. But for sure there are some good cobblers who can resole our shoes. I won't say that any cobbler can re-sole them...and not sure that they would look like the same as made by us.

What does your recrafting service include, what is the cost and how long does it take?

 

[rezso.kuti]

What does your recrafting service include, what is the cost and how long does it take?

It takes 2 weeks roughly. We cut the whole sole down till the welt. Then we re-last the upper again. Sew new welt, soles, new heels etc... Basically we are rebuilding the whole shoe with the old upper. The price is not yet fixed since we just started.

 

[Deeky]

Hi Rezso,

Just wondering if you have a split-toe derby model and chisel toe last?

Thanks!

 

[rezso.kuti]

Hi Rezso,

Just wondering if you have a split-toe derby model and chisel toe last?

Thanks!

Hello, we are currently developing new models. They'll be soon available. Which split toe have you got in your mind? Can you send me a picture or post a picture of that model?

 

[rezso.kuti]

What does your recrafting service include, what is the cost and how long does it take?

What I have described above is our full refurbishment service. It is not always necessary. Our shoemakers will determine what work is needed on case by case basis. You will be informed about the required repairs and price quoted accordingly.

 

[Deeky]

Any plans to do trunk shows in the near future after the Corona situation dies down? It's a real shame that there are hardly any retailers for higher end shoes where I am...