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Truffle, Brown, #8 & Blue
Truffle, Brown, #8 & Blue
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There are other shoemaker out there that will take your money for a superb navy shell, if so inclined. @peppercorn78 listed several on the previous page that are top notchGorgeous. Truffle was a special run a while back, wasn't it? My #8 Cambridges are some of my favorite examples of the cherry red that burgundy shell can be, and yours remind me of that.
Can't bring yourself to wear the blue shell? I've seen multiple pairs of blue shell now, and I want a pair badly but I guess since MTO is gone I will be waiting a while
I've seen some of the manufacturers but I prefer GYW over Blake and I just can't seem to find a style that I like. For whatever reason I'm stuck in the Alden/Allen Edmonds styles; I just love 'em. Maybe it's just the way Americans make shoes, some of the European ones just don't feel like they'd fit my style, if that makes sense
Closed channel stitching. The leather is reglued in place to hide the stitches. It's a higher end technique due to the time involvement. I have a pair of vintage Johnston and Murphy gator oxfords and J Fitzpatrick button boots that have closed channel stitching. It's a nice bit of finishing, even if it doesn't change the function of the shoe.@peppercorn78, Ah maybe I don't have the full picture then! The photos I've seen of Carmina don't seem to show channel stitching on the soles.
@peppercorn78, Ah maybe I don't have the full picture then! The photos I've seen of Carmina don't seem to show channel stitching on the soles.
Closed channel stitching. The leather is reglued in place to hide the stitches. It's a higher end technique due to the time involvement. I have a pair of vintage Johnston and Murphy gator oxfords and J Fitzpatrick button boots that have closed channel stitching. It's a nice bit of finishing, even if it doesn't change the function of the shoe.
A quick reader for you:
http://www.theshoesnobblog.com/2014/10/closed-vs-open-channel-sole-stitching.html
Yes, this is a Higher end technique used by makers like John Lobb and Edward Green. It makes the shoe look much nicer and protects the stitch for greater durability. It also drives labor cost way up.
Vass and Bonafe also do this
on leather soles. It’s actually default practice in shoemaking. Stitching “aloft” as Loake and Alden do was an invention of practicality and efficiency. For a factory operating at efficiencies to keep cost down, the greater sole life is not worth (to them literally, as it increases longevity of soles) the increase in time and effort for each pair.
These days the prime benefit is visual attractiveness, as actual impact on durability will vary from pair to pair and person to person.
As previously discussed, here are the natty Cambridge pair:
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Shoes, socks and trousers all are fantastic! expertly put together.