Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

[Pliny]

Namor - awsm stuff

Thought of going bespoke or kick-ass MTO?

would slow down the accumulation and up the quality.

Just a thought.

2011 was a rather busy year for me. Favs in bold
• Alden Black Shell Captoe Boot Grant Last
• Alden Black Shell PTB (Sold)
• Alden for BB Black Shell (Sold)
• Alden Color 8 Captoe
• Alden Color 8 Wingtip
• Alden Indy Black
• Alden Indy 405 x2 (Sold x2)
• Alden Indy Tabacco Chamois
• Alden Indy Cigar
• Alden Ravello Wingtip Boot
• Alden Ravello NST Boot
• Alden Black Longwing
• Alden White Chukka
• Alden Kiltie Loafer (Sold)
• Alden Kudu Wingtip Boot (Sold)
• Alden Black Shell Chukka (Sold)
• C&J for RL Cigar Darlton Wingtip x2 (Sold x1)
• C&J for RL Cigar Marlow PTB
• C&J for RL Cigar Loafer
• C&J for RL Cigar Lindrick
• C&J Cleveland Handgrade
• C&J for BB Suede/Cordovan Saddle
• C&J for BB Cordovan Boot
• C&J Cottesmore Boot
• C&J White Bucks (Sold)
• C&J for RL Hallam (Sold)
• Duckie Brown Ravello Cordovan Longwing
• Gaziano & Girling Hayes (Sold)
• Gaziano & Girling Wigmore
• Grenson Sharp Navy Nubuck (Sold)
• Heutchy Boot
• John Lobb Keat Museum Calf
• John Lobb William Black Calf
• John Lobb William Buffalo Tan
• John Lobb Ludlow Boot
• Raf Simons Lace-Up
• Paul Stuart for Grenson Masterpiece Balmoral Boot
• Red Wing x2 (Sold x2)
• RRL Canyon Boot
• Trickers Suede Loafer
• Trickers Suede Tassel Loafer
• Trickers Stow (Sold)
• Trickers Derby (Sold)
• Viberg Suede Bobcats (Sold)
• Wolverine 1000 Mile x2 (Sold x2)
hoping these last me 75 years

 

[NAMOR]

Pliny, I thought about that and eventually ill go MTO. All this kopping has given me a broad understanding and appreciation of various styles, materials, quality, etc. 2011 was a steep learning curve.

 

[Gdot]



Pliny, I thought about that and eventually ill go MTO. All this kopping has given me a broad understanding and appreciation of various styles, materials, quality, etc. 2011 was a steep learning curve.

Couldn't agree more with your strategy. Leaves me wondering though if you have considered Carmina and Vass yet. They both do a good deal of work in shell, which I know you are fond of.

 

[chogall]

2011 was a rather busy year for me. Favs in bold
• Alden Black Shell Captoe Boot Grant Last
• Alden Black Shell PTB (Sold)
• Alden for BB Black Shell (Sold)
• Alden Color 8 Captoe
• Alden Color 8 Wingtip
• Alden Indy Black
• Alden Indy 405 x2 (Sold x2)
• Alden Indy Tabacco Chamois
• Alden Indy Cigar
• Alden Ravello Wingtip Boot
• Alden Ravello NST Boot
• Alden Black Longwing
• Alden White Chukka
• Alden Kiltie Loafer (Sold)
• Alden Kudu Wingtip Boot (Sold)
• Alden Black Shell Chukka (Sold)
• C&J for RL Cigar Darlton Wingtip x2 (Sold x1)
• C&J for RL Cigar Marlow PTB
• C&J for RL Cigar Loafer
• C&J for RL Cigar Lindrick
• C&J Cleveland Handgrade
• C&J for BB Suede/Cordovan Saddle
• C&J for BB Cordovan Boot
• C&J Cottesmore Boot
• C&J White Bucks (Sold)
• C&J for RL Hallam (Sold)
• Duckie Brown Ravello Cordovan Longwing
• Gaziano & Girling Hayes (Sold)
• Gaziano & Girling Wigmore
• Grenson Sharp Navy Nubuck (Sold)
• Heutchy Boot
• John Lobb Keat Museum Calf
• John Lobb William Black Calf
• John Lobb William Buffalo Tan
• John Lobb Ludlow Boot
• Raf Simons Lace-Up
• Paul Stuart for Grenson Masterpiece Balmoral Boot
• Red Wing x2 (Sold x2)
• RRL Canyon Boot
• Trickers Suede Loafer
• Trickers Suede Tassel Loafer
• Trickers Stow (Sold)
• Trickers Derby (Sold)
• Viberg Suede Bobcats (Sold)
• Wolverine 1000 Mile x2 (Sold x2)


hoping these last me 75 years

Did you get new legs this year as well?

Time for a shoe circle shot!

 

[NAMOR]



Couldn't agree more with your strategy. Leaves me wondering though if you have considered Carmina and Vass yet. They both do a good deal of work in shell, which I know you are fond of.

Looked into Vass but sizing was an issue. I love what I have seen from Carmina. Funny your bring uo Carmina because up until today I was in a Carmina MTO for a shell Balmoral boot and a Navy Shell Jodphur. but no longer. At this point I just need to wear the shoes I have and not even think about any more pairs, lest I see a psychiatrist. After all, Ive only got 2 legs

 

[NAMOR]



Did you get new legs this year as well?

Time for a shoe circle shot!

The thought of my feet vanishing has crossed my mind. Headline: man with 35+ pairs of shoes loses feet. oh the irony

 

[Pliny]

Hey legless guys still need shoes once the prosthetics are in situ.

I like yo strategy to hang for a bit tho- every now and then it's good to take stock. I've found my tastes have changed over time and some early kops I wouldn't even consider now. Only certain thing is that as my collection builds my taste for decent construction and fine leather gets more demanding.

The thought of my feet vanishing has crossed my mind. Headline: man with 35+ pairs of shoes loses feet. oh the irony

 

[Sixth_Sense]

To the average man, I have "so many" shoes but compared to Styleforum I feel inadequate

 

[ryoneo]



The thought of my feet vanishing has crossed my mind. Headline: man with 35+ pairs of shoes loses feet. oh the irony

Shoe trees must have cost a fortune :tounge:

 

[isshinryu101]



Shoe trees must have cost a fortune :tounge:

this isn't even a joke!

 

[isshinryu101]

Vintage US Made Norwegians by Edwin Clapp, circa early 1950's.

 

[Burton]



Me glad you get addicted.
The gordon rush look very very bad and very very sad

Come on SOS, there is a pair of Gordon Rush in all of our pasts.

 

[isshinryu101]



Come on SOS, there is a pair of Gordon Rush in all of our pasts.

for me, it was Kenneth Cole... and their glued soles lasted for 15 years... In rain & all sortsof bad weather. Much respect to their memory.

 

[fritzl]



would slow down the accumulation and up the quality.

Just a thought.

definitely too much random sh.t, imo. just a thought...

 

[fritzl]



I've found my tastes have changed over time and some early kops I wouldn't even consider now.

dunno, how far you went back in history. it's for sure when you start with custom made shoes, either mto or bespoke, you save this regrets hence the relationship is different.