Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

[Schweino]

Quick Box opening from the BF sale, a steal for sure

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Received mine today, very wide shaft indeed. Beatiful boots, unfortunately they give me lots of heel slip so will not be comfortable to wear for me. Especially for my hiking trips I was planning to use them for.

 

[Pb924]

So the velvet Belgians ship immediately if the size is “in stock”? I see in the notes it says available for custom order, with delivery in 4-5 weeks. Thanks

 

[Leaves]

@Leaves iirc you also have the high boots yourself. How do you wear them mostly? Pants tucked in or pants covering the boots? And are high socks recommended with these boots?

I plan on wearing them for muddy forest walks, so will probably tuck my pants in so they won't become dirty

90% of the time I wear pants inside the Champlain. Yesterday I was out for dinner but it was -12 Centigrade and icy so I wore Champlain instead of dress shoes and at that time I wore my trousers over the boots for a less casual look.

 

[Leaves]

So the velvet Belgians ship immediately if the size is “in stock”? I see in the notes it says available for custom order, with delivery in 4-5 weeks. Thanks

Yes if they are in stock we ship immediately. If you custom order in the brick & mortar shop it's a few weeks delivery time.

 

[brotherender]

Received mine today, very wide shaft indeed. Beatiful boots, unfortunately they give me lots of heel slip so will not be comfortable to wear for me. Especially for my hiking trips I was planning to use them for.

Same here. Heel slip.

 

[Stanacle]

I love Lof and Tung's shoes, but there's one thing I don't get.

Part of the reason (if not all) to have a closed channel sole is to achieve a clean sole, I don't understand why they make markings at the area where it supposes to be clean.

 

[Schweino]

I love Lof and Tung's shoes, but there's one thing I don't get.

Part of the reason (if not all) to have a closed channel sole is to achieve a clean sole, I don't understand why they make markings at the area where it supposes to be clean.

The main reason for a closed channel is to protect the stitches. The markings you mention are for decorative purposes, often found on handgrade/bespoke shoes.

Here on a pair of Wildsmith shoes:

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

I actually like the decorative markings on the soles, it's a nice touch that I'm sure a lot of us here appreciate.

 

[Schweino]

@Leaves I am not receiving responses to some of my e-mails lately regarding an order, is there a backlog?

 

[masernaut]

Does kudu stretch at all like calf? Ordered the kudu split-toe boots but they fit tight and a bit long - unlike the Carmina Rain last.

 

[DestinedToFester]

Does kudu stretch at all like calf? Ordered the kudu split-toe boots but they fit tight and a bit long - unlike the Carmina Rain last.

My pair of kudu Gessis have stretched a bit. They fit super snug over the ball area initially, but now they’re roomier (and I could have sized 0.5 down had they been like this from the start, hah). Lovely leather though. Flexible, strong, looks fantastic.

 

[Leaves]

@Leaves I am not receiving responses to some of my e-mails lately regarding an order, is there a backlog?

Not what I can see. Nothing in our SPAM folder either.

 

[masernaut]

@Leaves Is there a particular insole that's being used in Lof & Tung boots? I have to say, these are very, very comfortable. Dainite on my other pairs of boots is hard but the insole on these feels a bit squishy (good).

 

[Leaves]

@Leaves Is there a particular insole that's being used in Lof & Tung boots? I have to say, these are very, very comfortable. Dainite on my other pairs of boots is hard but the insole on these feels a bit squishy (good).

Thanks for the feedback. Yes all our GYW shoes are fitted with a special comfort sole that makes them a bit more comfy than what you'd normally find in GYW shoes.

 

[Schweino]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes all our GYW shoes are fitted with a special comfort sole that makes them a bit more comfy than what you'd normally find in GYW shoes.

Can you tell us a bit more about the construction? It feels a bit like a poron insole. Is there a full leather insole below it too?

I agree that it is very comfy. Also feels warmer than regular leather insoles in my experience when I walked outside today in a pair of Clark boots.