[Shoes] Nose not touching the ground

[johnQuest]

I have noticed that on most cheaper shoes the front of the shoe doesn't touch the ground but is bending upwards.

example

i mean just look at this, it looks ridiculous to me

and with more expensive shoes the nose is touching the ground

I dont like the front facing upwards. Is this a price/manufacture thing or is it something in my head?
Does anyone know what the reason is, is it just a style? or poor craft?

To be honest, lately its the first thing i look when buying shoes

 

[Fred G. Unn]

It's called "toe spring," and a few bespoke shoemakers weighed in on it recently in this thread:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/412909/...ions-these-foolish-things/510_30#post_8191480

 

[johnQuest]



It's called "toe spring," and a few bespoke shoemakers weighed in on it recently in this thread:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/412909/...ions-these-foolish-things/510_30#post_8191480

oh i see! thanks, its clear to me now