Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

[Gus]

I just got these back from the New York Berluti store today. They were so trashed I actually considered giving them away. They refinished them and did an amazing job didn't they?

 

[Tarmac]

the refinishing is impressive. the shoe is a brick.

 

[Toiletduck]

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy

I just got these back from the New York Berluti store today. They were so trashed I actually considered giving them away. They refinished them and did an amazing job didn't they?

holy crapzoid.....berluti for kenneth cole?

 

[Chris "Italia"]

Not Berluti's finest.... that's for darn sure.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Style of shoes aside, that's a great job they did.

 

[jjl5000]

+ 1

 

[RJman]

I actually like the style. The refinishing is good, although it has that slightly plasticky gleam to it which makes me fear that perfection is not going to last after an hour's wear.

 

[magnus_h]

Cobbler had a small sale on discontinued models today when I walked by so I got lured in. Picked up these C&J Fosse for half price. Pebble grain, rubber sole and a warm n fuzzy interior that should keep me warm during the (hopefully) cold winter months.

 

[von Rothbart]

My pilgrimage to Northampton:

Northampton Museum, admission is free.

More than half of exhibition space was devoted to shoe-making and related subjects. The exhibit explained the shoe-making process form start to fininsh and there're all kind of machines and tools on display.

Crockett & Jones factory:

John Lobb factory:

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Nice pics

 

[LabelKing]

Did you go to the outlets?

 

[Tarmac]

That's just incredible stuff. If I were sans girlfriend and in London, I would seriously book an overnight stay in Northampton to check out the museum and different factory shops. As sad as that sounds.

 

[sho'nuff]

my new Grenson Clinton model from Bennie's

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Those Grenson's are beautiful - well done!

 

[sho'nuff]

thanks!

the toebox is reminiscient of EG 606 last.