Split Toe Derby

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Both the same, part of a GMTO. Haven’t had the chance to upload more photos yet as I actually brought in some extras to be RTW. Couldn’t resist wearing my pair out before taking photos ?
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Colour is a bit darker in this lighting

Nice looking shoe! What color and leather you used for it?

 

[boot_owl]

Nice looking shoe! What color and leather you used for it?

Annonay vocalou in chestnut. Has an orange-tan hue in direct sunlight but is more of a proper mid brown in shade

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Annonay vocalou in chestnut. Has an orange-tan hue in direct sunlight but is more of a proper mid brown in shade

Were these the same ones you posted on the Chinese thread? You weren't kidding about the lighting. In some pics, they seem darker and others lighter.

 

[boot_owl]

Were these the same ones you posted on the Chinese thread? You weren't kidding about the lighting. In some pics, they seem darker and others lighter.

Yup!

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Yup!

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[JustPullHarder]

Just found out today that returning to the office will not happen until 2022. Do you think I can re-purpose this split toe to go with denim?
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I would cuff them a bit higher but I think it's a good look. I wear my Doak Dovers with jeans because YOLO

 

[Psyko]

I would cuff them a bit higher but I think it's a good look. I wear my Doak Dovers with jeans because YOLO

I'm considering DOAK Dovers, but afraid to buy because I'm unsure how they'll look with jeans.

Would you mind posting a picture or two?

 

[JustPullHarder]

I'm considering DOAK Dovers, but afraid to buy because I'm unsure how they'll look with jeans.

Would you mind posting a picture or two?

Probably not the best pic.

 

[JustPullHarder]

I'm considering DOAK Dovers, but afraid to buy because I'm unsure how they'll look with jeans.

Would you mind posting a picture or two?

Maybe a bit better

 

[Encore]

Some recent ones

Tlb/ Foster and sons

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Some recent ones

Tlb/ Foster and sons


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The FS look really good ??. How do they compare feel wise to the TLB? More sturdy? Heavier? Or similar?

 

[Encore]

The FS look really good ??. How do they compare feel wise to the TLB? More sturdy? Heavier? Or similar?

If we are talking about the "feel", and say I am comparing them from a distance, I wouldn't find FS to be better than the TLB. They are in different leather first of all, and the TLB model is well executed, it's a bit "dressier" than my Dover in Country Calf but I think the leather/ last work well together.
For now, I think TLB carries better value since it's tag price is roughly 1/3 of the FS. However I do want to compare them again after say 10/ 50 wears.

 

[clee1982]

Definitely want to see some long term wear on TLB, for something like a black grain just feel like great value to try even if I don’t get a lot wear out of it

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

If we are talking about the "feel", and say I am comparing them from a distance, I wouldn't find FS to be better than the TLB. They are in different leather first of all, and the TLB model is well executed, it's a bit "dressier" than my Dover in Country Calf but I think the leather/ last work well together.
For now, I think TLB carries better value since it's tag price is roughly 1/3 of the FS. However I do want to compare them again after say 10/ 50 wears.

Not sure if that speaks positively about TLB or negatively about FS. I'll go with the former ?.

 

[Encore]

Not sure if that speaks positively about TLB or negatively about FS. I'll go with the former ?.

What I meant to say is that the overall profile of TLB is quite well, if I compare them from a distance (so without looking at the details) they look quite as good as the FS, but at a closer distance I would say the details/ finishing is visibly better on the FS.