shirtingfantasy
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Have I misread or misunderstood something? Tricker’s can do “benchmade” and “handwelted” in Northampton? Deliberate misinformation or ignorant PR manager at work?
I don't have any first hand experience but apparently it is possible to have bespoke in Trickers:
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I would assume these to be handwelted.
It’s entirely possible to receive a handmade shoe from Trickers, my friend Adele works there and has received training from some of the finest West End sources in her apprenticeship
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I am trying to understand the benefits of handwelt vs goodyear.
Among others, one of the most important differences I've picked up is that goodyear welted shoes have a limited number of times they can be resoled, whereas handwelted shoes can be resoled many time more, or even forever.
One cobbler has told me goodyear welted shoes can be resoled maybe 3 times, which is not great.
Another has told me it is 20 times, which is practically forever.
So I'd like to ask some members who might have had longer experiences with goodyear welted shoes - how often, if ever, has it happened that a cobbler has told you that your goodyear welted shoes were no longer able to be resoled? How many times have you had a goodyear welted shoe resoled with no problem?
Wrong thread. You need to post this in the plebe thread.All of the uppers in my shoes have cracked and gone to crap way before resoling was ever an issue. I think the most I have had a shoe resoled is 4 times. I typically end up having to resole my shoes every year. I typically have about 6 in rotation at a time.