Rudolf Scheer & Sohne

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

Here is their web-site:

http://www.scheer.at/

I have been inside the shop and talked to Marcus Scheer (the current MD).

The premises have something of a monastery or church about them, all dimly lit and everything is spoken in hushed voices. On the ground floor
you find the shoes and lasts of previous customers, strangely enough all emperors, kings, politicians. I could see no representatives of the arts:
no Freud, Mahler, Karajan, no Hedwig Bleibtreu, Ernst Deutsch or Raoul Aslan (famous actors of the "˜Burgtheater').

Joie de vivre (in German: 'Lebensfreude') is obviously not their forte.

Scheer (established 1816) must be the oldest bespoke shoemaker in the world, still run by members of the founding family.


Seems like they like their fun too. If I could get to Wien often enough to make it worth while, I'd like to give them a try- their shoes have a very nice shape to them.

 

[TheFoo]

Isn't John Lobb London still family run?

 

[von Rothbart]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

The premises have something of a monastery or church about them, all dimly lit and everything is spoken in hushed voices.

Mausoleum is another term that comes to mind. Here's a picture of Scheer:

 

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Isn't John Lobb London still family run?

It is, but the company is some fifty years younger than Scheer.

Henry Maxwell can trace their history back to 1750, but the firm has had numerous owners since.

 

[Sator]

One day I will order from them.

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by von Rothbart

Mausoleum is another term that comes to mind. Here's a picture of Scheer:

Very nice. There were some more posted in a thread about shoe trees, though they might have been from the website. They were lovely, too. And OMG Sator spotting, though he has edited out his face.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Sator

One day I will order from them.

Hm. They've already got your shoes ready and waiting for you, I see, complete with monogram:

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by RJman

Hm. They've already got your shoes ready and waiting for you, I see, complete with monogram:

You know they aren't mine if they aren't button boots

 

[dkzzzz]

Their premises intrigue me more than their shoes and that is my general impression of Vienna. Premises always outshine products.
Perhaps I am not partial to equestrian barraks aesthetics of old Husaren....

 

[bengal-stripe]

I wonder about this pair, which is also featured on their web-site:

I've seen them numerous times, I can't say I like the shoes, looks to me rather like something from PRADA,
but I haven't seen the "problem" until today:

Does anyone know, how to get into those shoes, I can't see any laces, elastic, zip etc.
Those shoes must open somewhere?!? - Scratch head!!!

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

I wonder about this pair, which is also featured on their web-site:

I've seen them numerous times, I can't say I like the shoes, looks to me rather like something from PRADA,
but I haven't seen the "problem" until today:

Does anyone know, how to get into those shoes, I can't see any laces, elastic, zip etc.
Those shoes must open somewhere?!? - Scratch head!!!

That's how they test you to see if they'll have you as a customer.

 

[von Rothbart]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

I wonder about this pair, which is also featured on their web-site:

I've seen them numerous times, I can't say I like the shoes, looks to me rather like something from PRADA,
but I haven't seen the "problem" until today:

Does anyone know, how to get into those shoes, I can't see any laces, elastic, zip etc.
Those shoes must open somewhere?!? - Scratch head!!!

Seamless wholecut?

 

[TRINI]

I'm also scratching my head at the appeal of any of these shoes.

 

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by von Rothbart

Seamless wholecut?

Yes, but a wholcut, seemless or otherwise, must have an opening to get your foot inside.

Although I can see a small dark hairline, within the yellow stripe; it does not look sufficient,
to open wide enough to let your foot slip in.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Its probably just a display sample with the last still inside it.