The Bespoke Shoes Thread

[dieworkwear]

If memory serves, Marini's shoes were approaching ~3000€ about 5 years ago. Any idea what the Furuhata's sell for?

Don't know. He has an email address on his site though

furuhatamasahito ΙCalzature su misura.Tokyo

ビスポークシューメーカー、古幡雅仁のホームページです。

m-furuhata.com

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Don't know. He has an email address on his site though

furuhatamasahito ΙCalzature su misura.Tokyo

ビスポークシューメーカー、古幡雅仁のホームページです。

m-furuhata.com

Let's see then. May be of interest to inquiring minds.

 

[basu13]

A few more pictures in continuation of my earlier post on my first bespoke shoes. In office today. Gotta love that whoosh of escaping air when the foot slips into a snug bespoke shoe.

 

[Patrick1053]

My second pair from the bespoke, quasi bespoke, remote bespoke, semi-bespoke (what every you prefer)

Wayman Bespoke

Handsewn apron with dark brown Utah grain calf leather

 

[comrade]

can't speak to the quality or anything but would you mind elaborating why you like this particular shoe? looks like an ordinary and "ok" looking derby to me.

I tend to like " ordinary" looking shoes, very plain.
Never an oxford. No detailing. round toes. Currently
I have only two pairs of dress shoes, because of my very difficult fit:
4E +/- with low insteps. For some reason, two pairs of Ludwig Reiters
fit very well. Of course, the last was discontinued some years ago.
They are three eyelet derbies. Since I am retired, I usually wear
running shoes and some chukkas-also discontinued, in suede and calf.

 

[Patrick1053]

Maiden Voyage. These are my second pair from Wayman Bespoke. The fit is really dialing in, especially the instep/waist area.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Maiden Voyage. These are my second pair from Wayman Bespoke. The fit is really dialing in, especially the instep/waist area.

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Nice pair. I know that Wayman is kind of a MTM outfit. Do they do anything with regard to the insole/did you send stampings of your feet or notes on that? Or is it kind of a standard shoe with stiffeners but not much work with the actual bottom of your foot.

 

[Patrick1053]

Nice pair. I know that Wayman is kind of a MTM outfit. Do they do anything with regard to the insole/did you send stampings of your feet or notes on that? Or is it kind of a standard shoe with stiffeners but not much work with the actual bottom of your foot.

Yeah, he calls it remote bespoke. It's not "real" bespoke per se.

You get in contact with him, and he guides you through the process. You trace your feet and take the measurement, and send them to him. They make the last and do a trial shoe. I ended up doing 2 trial shoes. They have some default toe shoes, but I had my toe shape adjusted from the default. You can read more about it on the website.

It is as close to bespoke as you can get without meeting in person. This is my second pair and the fit is pretty spot-on, so the system works pretty well.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Yeah, he calls it remote bespoke. It's not "real" bespoke per se.

You get in contact with him, and he guides you through the process. You trace your feet and take the measurement, and send them to him. They make the last and do a trial shoe. I ended up doing 2 trial shoes. They have some default toe shoes, but I had my toe shape adjusted from the default. You can read more about it on the website.

It is as close to bespoke as you can get without meeting in person. This is my second pair and the fit is pretty spot-on, so the system works pretty well.

Yeah I was more curious about the bottom of the last and what if anything they take into consideration on that part.

 

[nub915]

First pair of Wayman bespoke shoes. Simon does an amazing job! Will post about the fit once they arrive!

 

[daizawaguy]

Kiyo

 

[daizawaguy]

Bespoke Shoe Works

 

[brax]

Wow. Those two are sweet. Is the white material on the first pair leather or canvas? I went for canvas on my Bonafe but either way they are great.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Yeah, he calls it remote bespoke. It's not "real" bespoke per se.

You get in contact with him, and he guides you through the process. You trace your feet and take the measurement, and send them to him. They make the last and do a trial shoe. I ended up doing 2 trial shoes. They have some default toe shoes, but I had my toe shape adjusted from the default. You can read more about it on the website.

It is as close to bespoke as you can get without meeting in person. This is my second pair and the fit is pretty spot-on, so the system works pretty well.

This is similar to what I’m doing with T. Shirakashi in Japan. I went for seamless derbies in suede. Prototypes are done, next step is the trial shoe. Here are a few pics:

 

[ntempleman]

I think my good buddy used to do outwork for him, wonder if he still does.. I hope so for your case, he’s one of the best makers I’ve ever met