Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

[meister]

Originally Posted by mulansauce

Thanks. I've never polished a shoe (all I own are canvas and suede), so I wasn't sure what polish could or couldn't do to cover up such things.

Is this the best newbie comment ever on this thread?

 

[ziggyosk]

Originally Posted by pkincy

My metric is down 1/2 size and up one letter. From US 9D to 8.5E. But that is just me, your mileage may vary.

Perry

I guess it's different for every person, but every shoe store I've been in they measure me a US 12 Medium(D I think), and when I went to NYC the John Lobb store, C&J and Leffot all had me in a UK 11E. 11.5 there is way too much heel slippage, even some 11 UK like the belgrave has a slight heel slippage. I guess it all depends on the shoe and person, 1 size down is what I've found works for me.

 

[darkoak]

Originally Posted by pkincy

A visit to Waikiki must include a visit to Leather Soul: Bealieu in Antique Bauxite with Medallion; EG Top Drawer

Not only is Tom a good guy, but he is a great designer. Perry
Beautiful! Are they yours or Tom's? I thought I saw "TP" on the sole?

 

[LeatherSOUL]

Originally Posted by darkoak

Beautiful! Are they yours or Tom's? I thought I saw "TP" on the sole?

Very observant! They were ordered for me before I really knew my size, hence they were too small. I've been using it as a display for those interested in TD but decided that they would be better used on Perry's feet as I knew they were his size.

TP now means "To Perry" (from Tom)

 

[mr monty]

http://cgi.ebay.com/new-MORESCHI-Ruf...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[zjpj83]

Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

Very observant! They were ordered for me before I really knew my size, hence they were too small. I've been using it as a display for those interested in TD but decided that they would be better used on Perry's feet as I knew they were his size.

TP now means "To Perry" (from Tom)

They are awesome!

 

[outkast2]

Originally Posted by ziggyosk

Ok here we go, My first C&J's just came in the mail from plal.com.

Weymouth in Dark Brown
Belgrave in Chestnut

Wow.....What an upgrade over my AE's!

Both together:

Blegrave:

Weymouth:

This has been the longest 2 weeks, waiting for them. I spent all night polishing them and trying them on. I'm ecstatic!!

Both are just 'amazing" I plan on ordering the Weymouth this week.

 

[walneal]

a review while waiting for the captoe derby

 

[JayJay]

^^^Terrific!!!

 

[Pengranger]

I've been buying too many pairs of shoes... another SF victim...

Tricker's Piccadilly

Tricker's Belgrave

 

[speedster.8]

Those are REALLY nice, congrats.
Esp. the Piccadilly tone etc

 

[RJman]

Yes, Tricker's really are a punch-above-their-weight shoe. More people should buy them and keep them in business. They don't have a gimmick like Barker Black or a name designer like Grenson, but they've kept making shoes with integrity.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by RJman

Yes, Tricker's really are a punch-above-their-weight shoe. More people should buy them and keep them in business. They don't have a gimmick like Barker Black or a name designer like Grenson, but they've kept making shoes with integrity.

Beautiful factory, too, the nicest one in Northampton.

 

[fuji]

The bottom Trickers are absolutely beautiful. I can't say I like the top pair as much. They are a bit too light in my opinion.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by fuji

The bottom Trickers are absolutely beautiful. I can't say I like the top pair as much. They are a bit too light in my opinion.

Band-Aid alert!