Shoe Appreciation Alert. New G&G Russia Leather Norwegians

[Xenon]

I am not sure how the picture could "not do them justice" as these are awesome. I really like heel as well!!

 

[Infrasonic]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle1040732.ece

For the history...

 

[HORNS]

Awesome, awesome shoes. Congratulations and good job on the decision making.

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

Interesting link thanks.

Originally Posted by Infrasonic

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle1040732.ece

For the history...

 

[aportnoy]

Great G&Gs!

From Russian with Love...

 

[kolecho]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

I like this design a lot.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Have to dig up these examples as well:

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Bespoke wholecut adelaides in dark chestnut Russian reindeer. The fit is nothing short of perfect, and Cleverley nailed the design and color I had in mind.

Manton and others have pointed out in the past how incredibly light Cleverley's shoes are. I was surprised to notice how true this was in real life - you barely feel the weight of the shoes. After trying on the Cleverleys, I immediately put on a pair of my lightest shoes (JP Tod's knob-soled drivers), and they felt no lighter than the Cleverleys. Amazing.

On the inside corner of each shoe, I had my initials punched into the leather in an interlocking design. This is discreetly executed and the initials are not visible unless one is very close to the shoes (or if a pic is taken). Also, note that the leather is cracked and discolored in various places - this is not a defect as one may suspect, but rather a peculiarity of the Russian reindeer leather (which I was told to expect before I placed an order).

Originally Posted by medwards

So if one were to take aportnoy's two sets of shoes and meld them into one, one might get a Clevereley-made Balmoral (galosh) oxford in Russian calf. Something like this, perhaps?

 

[DWFII]

The Adelaides are superb. Beautiful leather, handled with finesse.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by DWFII

The Adelaides are superb. Beautiful leather, handled with finesse.

DWF, I've asked around before and nobody had a definite answer... Perhaps you would know: why are u-throats also called 'Adelaides'?

 

[DWFII]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

DWF, I've asked around before and nobody had a definite answer... Perhaps you would know: why are u-throats also called 'Adelaides'?
Wes, I don't know. I had heard the term before I came on SF but not often enough to remark upon it. But that's what everybody calls it here and so I went along. It's as good as any other name, but where it came from...no clue. Sorry.

 

[cdmoore1855]

Originally Posted by Xenon

I am not sure how the picture could "not do them justice" as these are awesome. I really like heel as well!!

Only that they look nicer on the foot. I had asked for 4 eyelets in order to make the shoe look sleeker but it came with 5, as per their sample bespoke Norwegian and it looks just fine this way. Or else it may look to long.

I am very happy with them

 

[Insight]

Is it just me, or does the Russian leather just not scream "make me into a PTB?"

 

[kolecho]

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

Only that they look nicer on the foot. I had asked for 4 eyelets in order to make the shoe look sleeker but it came with 5, as per their sample bespoke Norwegian and it looks just fine this way. Or else it may look to long.

I am very happy with them

Lucky G&G made them into 5 eyelets. The design is well balanced.

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by Insight

Is it just me, or does the Russian leather just not scream "make me into a PTB?"

Have you seen Tom Park's from Leather Soul? He just did that and it looks fantastic.

 

[cdmoore1855]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

Have you seen Tom Park's from Leather Soul? He just did that and it looks fantastic.

I have to say I am not so keen on Tom's, I am really into sharp squared toe shoes.