RTW Corthay Wilfred spectators

[jhcam8]

I have a vague memory that these are galoshes not specs. Regardless, they're certainly interesting.

 

[Michael Ay329]

Excellent pictures and the reverse burnishing is a great touch....the 002 last was a good choice

 

[gazman70k]

Originally Posted by jhcam8

I have a vague memory that these are galoshes not specs. Regardless, they're certainly interesting.
According to wikipedia, and not claiming that wikipedia is 100% accurate, "Galoshes (from French: galoches), also known as gumshoes, dickersons, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. The word Galoshes might be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. " Maybe you were thinking of something else but if I have misused the term "spectators" then I stand corrected.

Originally Posted by Michael Ay329

Excellent pictures and the reverse burnishing is a great touch....the 002 last was a good choice

Thanks

 

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by gazman70k

According to wikipedia, and not claiming that wikipedia is 100% accurate, "Galoshes (from French: galoches), also known as gumshoes, dickersons, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. The word Galoshes might be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. "

Maybe you were thinking of something else but if I have misused the term "spectators" then I stand corrected.
Thanks

I'm far from an expert and haven't had a chance to search on the SF (it may have been AA). As I said, a vague memory of learned brethern discussing the various shoe classifications. Throw some pics up on the Spectator Appreciation thread for fun.

Anyway - very nice shoes and an excellent score.

 

[dkzzzz]

WOW.
Not a fan of their pointy lasts, but this color and leather combo is awesome.

 

[glowell222]

Beautiful, and perhaps the only pair of spectators I think I could wear and not look like, well, someone wearing a pair of spectators.

 

[Artisan Fan]

I'm usually not a big spectators fan but those are absolutely sublime.

 

[IchDien]

Very nice. Very French.

 

[lasbar]

Corthay is doing great shoes like Anthony Delos or Dimitri Gomez..
They have great cobblers in Paris and great compagnons...
I like the idea of the Arca but my problem are the patinas..
I want some extremely wooden and dark at the same time...

 

[comrade]

They look like they've survived a chemical spill.

 

[comrade]

The shoes look like they've been salvaged
from a particularly nasty industrial accident.

 

[Tumbleweed]

There's an Edit button, comrade.

As unusual as they are, I think they'd be fairly versatile. The colours are mostly neutral.

 

[ChicagoRon]

I know it's been said, but... WOW

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Awesome shoes. Finally got to see Corthay in person recently and I really like them! Longing for a few pair!

 

[GuidoWongolini]

My AMEX is enjoying the love..