Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

[MalfordOfLondon]

Here are some close up shots of the leather:

 

[Gdot]

I see lots of pores. Top grain or full grain. I can't imagine they put all that care of construction and finishing into anything but full grain materials.

They certainly know how to airbrush some dye. I get that not everyone loves this effect. And when it's done poorly it can indeed look pretty bad.

However, everything I've seen from Meccariello so far looks great to me.

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

"it is box calf natural,not finish from tannery."

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

Boots. Big Boots.

 

[isshinryu101]



"it is box calf natural,not finish from tannery."

That high-gloss finish is very popular in Italian shoes. Lattanzi loves to make the leather shine, and his leather is sublime.

 

[Jhors2]

Wow Malford, congrats on the boots as well, the suede looks brilliant.

 

[Gdot]

The boots look great. I would think they will be good for wet London winter weather. Big commando sole will keep you up off the sidewalks/wet and dark suede can take a lot of abuse and still look presentable.

 

[jhcam8]

^ Very nice - ditto the previous comments.

 

[foiegras]

This is my Italigente - Double Monks, which I love.

 

[mcarthur]

cigar ptb
argyles otc

 

[VRaivio]

Mad skills, Meccariello is an artisan through and through.

 

[ThinkDerm]



That high-gloss finish is very popular in Italian shoes. Lattanzi loves to make the leather shine, and his leather is sublime.

I call it like I see it.

Obviously it is not corrected grain. Sure does look that way though with the high gloss finish.

 

[isshinryu101]



I call it like I see it.
Obviously it is not corrected grain. Sure does look that way though with the high gloss finish.

this is why I prefer matte finished leather.

 

[hendrix]

It's also becuase we're used to seeing aniline dyed leather, not crust leather. If you check out the leather St Crispin uses it has a similar look to it.

Also, the glossyness is just part of the way the Italians finish their shoes; it's seen as good customer service. It comes off in a few wearings so it's not a big deal if you don't like it.

 

[ThinkDerm]



this is why I prefer matte finished leather.

exactly.