Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

[argoth]

What shoes are on the right in these two pictures? I could potentially love them.

Thanks again for the shots!

Arg

 

[sho'nuff]

Argoth, that specific display case are the bespoke models.

they were made just for the store; they looked to be around size 8.5 and are not for sale.

they are absolutely beautiful in person, i just did not get the right lighting on those two photos for some reason.
the split toe had a norvogese welt, which did not appear in the photo, but i never knew lobb would do that welt.

 

[Christofuh]

How much ?

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

i can't tell if you are joking, but I mean a metal stud in the outer heel surface to slow down wear. Most commonly seen in Florsheim Imperials (I've heard it called a V cleat on theirs), but in the nettletons, its round shaped, not like a V.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imag...bman/1494c.jpg

Thanks.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by Christofuh

How much ?

the manager told me those bespoke models start at $4000.

 

[Cantabrigian]

Originally Posted by shoe

It's probably nothing but that briefcase worries me every time I see it.

Nice report.

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by Cantabrigian

It's probably nothing but that briefcase worries me every time I see it.

Nice report.

what do you mean it worries you? I really like it. It would nicely match the Chapels!

 

[tonylumpkin]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

what do you mean it worries you? I really like it. It would nicely match the Chapels!

Unattended luggage man!!! We're at code orange aren't we?!!!

 

[Christofuh]

Originally Posted by shoe

the manager told me those bespoke models start at $4000.



RTW Kiton @ $1925

 

[sho'nuff]

nice photos christofuh. nice ...nice both of em.


anyways, i saw the AE McClains in shell cordovan today at south coast Allen edmonds.
i did not know what all the hype was about the mcclains around here and especially in cordovan.

but after checking them out today, i have to say they are the most delicious pair of gunboat full brogues i have ever seen.

my wanting a pair had me entertain the idea of purchasing a dinkelacker previously months ago, but that fell through. ive been looking for a gunboat full brogue for awhile.

that maclain is it. it is definitely my next pair of shoes when i get back to purchasing some for myself again.

 

[dokelroth]

Originally Posted by shoe

nice photos christofuh. nice ...nice both of em.


anyways, i saw the AE McClains in shell cordovan today at south coast Allen edmonds.
i did not know what all the hype was about the mcclains around here and especially in cordovan.

but after checking them out today, i have to say they are the most delicious pair of gunboat full brogues i have ever seen.

my wanting a pair had me entertain the idea of purchasing a dinkelacker previously months ago, but that fell through. ive been looking for a gunboat full brogue for awhile.

that maclain is it. it is definitely my next pair of shoes when i get back to purchasing some for myself again.
Shoe,

How did you manage to become so expert on the subject of shoes?

-d

 

[tonylumpkin]

Originally Posted by dokelroth

Shoe,

How did you manage to become so expert on the subject of shoes?

-d

Yeah. How didja?

 

[sho'nuff]

how?

my name is shoe. simply put, i am basically a shoe. not a human.

 

[Tarmac]

Do you mean MacNeil or McClain? I know they've always made the MacNeil in cordo (double oak longwing), I don't remember ever seeing a McClain in cordo though.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by shoe

but after checking them out today, i have to say they are the most delicious pair of gunboat full brogues i have ever seen.

that maclain is it. it is definitely my next pair of shoes when i get back to purchasing some for myself again.

as Tarmac said, I think you mean McNeil....those are the longwings. The McClain are oxford brogues

but the McNeil is very nice, the classic American longwing. They look just like the Florsheim Kenmoors.