Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by 16520Man

JL Jermyn II in dark oak calf:

wow. jermyn 2s in dark oak....

mmmm...jermynII in dark oak.....*arhaghghhahghghhghhh***

 

[aportnoy]

Very nice Jermyn II's!

 

[mussel]

Originally Posted by 16520Man

I was polishing my C&J Canterbury in dark brown burnished calf in prep for work tomorrow. After several dozen wears, they seem to have warmed up.

I'm wondering: are they pr0nworthy?

Definitely pr0nworthy. They look even better than spanking new ones. Much better. They have more characters and patina start to come thru. I wish there were more pictures of worn and well polished shoes.

Originally Posted by ABALO

Damage from Paris

Amazing. What's the make? Corthay?

Originally Posted by diorshoe

my Lobb Sandon

It's not hardcore pr0n if there's no shoe tree penetration! Beautiful color.

Originally Posted by 16520Man

JL Jermyn II in dark oak calf:

The Jermyn II really looks gorgeous in dark oak.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by mussel

Amazing. What's the make? Corthay?
Unless I am dreadfully wrong, those are from Altan. There is something flimsy about Altan shoes, in my humble opinion. I prefer Gomez or Delos...

 

[ABALO]

Originally Posted by RJman

Unless I am dreadfully wrong, those are from Altan. There is something flimsy about Altan shoes, in my humble opinion. I prefer Gomez or Delos...

I would prefer Gomez or Delos as well... But you compare shoes at 350 € to bespoke models worth around 2 500 €...

 

[Kamala]

Originally Posted by ABALO

I would prefer Gomez or Delos as well... But you compare shoes at 350 € to bespoke models worth around 2 500 €...

I agree totally. I wish we could get Altan shoes in the U.S.!! By the way, beautiful shoes.

 

[Panzeraxe II]

This thread needs to be a sticky (shameless bump on my part)

 

[mussel]

Originally Posted by Panzeraxe II

This thread needs to be a sticky (shameless bump on my part)

I second (or is it third, 4th or 5th..?) to make this thread sticky.

 

[HappymaN]

Originally Posted by RJman

Unless I am dreadfully wrong, those are from Altan. There is something flimsy about Altan shoes, in my humble opinion. I prefer Gomez or Delos...

Hey RJ, have you been to Altan? When I was in Paris a few months ago, I walked past both stores, one on rue Miromesnil (sp?) and another a few blocks from Arny's. Both were closed, are they by appointment only?

 

[Baron]

Crockett & Jones Dartmouth, dark brown suede. Purchased from Plal. I love the last and the contrast laces.

 

[Artisan Fan]

I love brown suede but I struggle to keep it in good shape.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Khoa

Hey RJ, have you been to Altan? When I was in Paris a few months ago, I walked past both stores, one on rue Miromesnil (sp?) and another a few blocks from Arny's. Both were closed, are they by appointment only?

I've been to the one on rue Notre Dame des Champs, near Arnys (note absence of apostrophe, there's no "Arny" around). I've never bought anything from there, but the people are very nice. Altan and the French Alan Flusser, Marc Guyot, collaborate sometimes. Marc's shoe designs are sold at Paul Stuart -- they are similar in inspiration to the Altans.

The Altan shops are not by appointment only to the best of my knowledge. However, in France most shops are not open on Sundays, and many smaller or more traditional shops are not open during lunch hours or on one day of the week.

 

[logo29a]

I hope these are worthy.

Polo Bentons in Burnished Tan (C&J Belgraves)

 

[Manton]

My first pair of Greens, now some 15 years old:

After they were resoled for the third or fourth time (I can't remember) and the uppers began to flake and crack, I started wearing them as rain shoes. Eventually the elements just overwhelmed them, as you can see.

Replacements:

 

[zjpj83]

Sad day, like burying your first pet...