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The Official Artisanal "streetwear" footwear (boots, shoes, sandals) thread (Guidi, CCP, Augusta, M.

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Those M.A. + are unreal, absolutely beautiful boots. I love the toebox.
 

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like everyone else I'm jealous of eckblk's shoe collection. Do you ever wear clothes with these? I've never seen you post about clothing. are you just draped in leather at all times?
 

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LOL- I'm never draped in all leather. I actually only own one leather; the CCP scar stitch. The gloved Kangaroo leather got cancelled a couple of months ago by CCP; there is no Kangaroo left anymore : (. I'm usually in boots, jeans and a tee if I'm out running around or working. To be completely honest, I lived in my old Rag & Bone RB6's and v neck tee this past summer. The the weather in South Texas this past summer was ridiculous.

I did pick up a couple of LUC sweaters for A/W last week- that stuff is sick :slayer:. I was going to post pics but they just look like a stack of sweaters in the pic I took.
 
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wait til MA+ soles fall apart. make rick sneakers look stable
 

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wait til MA+ soles fall apart. make rick sneakers look stable


Is that a comment on the lack of goodyear welting? It is sad business, but I bet they have better durability than you imply though :)
 

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I think Amadei purposely avoids a Goodyear welt- his designs are meant to minimalistic and clean. I have not heard of any problems with MA+'s construction and I've read the entire SZ thread & contacted several owners of MA+ footwear. I did briefly own a pair of ankle boots with the single sole (summer sole) and I will admit the sole felt thin. My back zips were ordered with the double sole. I believe this adds two pieces of leather to the sole and heel. With that being said, I'm more worried about if they are going to fit :fu:

single sole:

atelier_shoes_2_9_11_11854.jpg


double sole:

IMG_6755-1.jpg


new sole for A/W 11

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this thread makes me want some baller boots, although I doubt my budget would allow that.
 
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My special order from S/S MA+ just arrived at Atelier.... I hope they fit, I'll know Tuesday.


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I think Amadei purposely avoids a Goodyear welt- his designs are meant to minimalistic and clean. I have not heard of any problems with MA+'s construction and I've read the entire SZ thread & contacted several owners of MA+ footwear.


I have 2 pairs of m.a+ boots and they are giving me no trouble.

There are valid reasons not to use a Goodyear welt.
 

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how do you guys usually care for your guidi boots ( cordovan ones ) Do you just wipe them occasionally or do you use leather conditioner / venetian cream on it like cordovan dress shoes


i don't. and hoping that they will look like this after 4 years of wearing the heck out of them.

*pic taken from a japanese webstore that sells guidi.
 

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Delete me
 
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I think Amadei purposely avoids a Goodyear welt- his designs are meant to minimalistic and clean. I have not heard of any problems with MA+'s construction and I've read the entire SZ thread & contacted several owners of MA+ footwear. I did briefly own a pair of ankle boots with the single sole (summer sole) and I will admit the sole felt thin. My back zips were ordered with the double sole. I believe this adds two pieces of leather to the sole and heel. With that being said, I'm more worried about if they are going to fit :fu:
single sole:
atelier_shoes_2_9_11_11854.jpg

double sole:
IMG_6755-1.jpg

new sole for A/W 11
ScreenShot2011-09-26at52403PM.png


is it possible to find these anywhere? how much are they? beautiful boots! :drool:
 

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Sure many places.. between 1-3k closer to 1.5k - 2k in general. eckblk orders through Atelier generally.
 

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A little bird told me INK's prices for MA+ footwear is super low. I went though A for my special order.

*A's version of the diagonal stitch shoe is made of polished Horween shell cordovan and received a thicker sole as well- 7 pair made- 3k usd

MA-SIDE-LACE-PORTRAIT-TWO2.jpg


MA-SIDE-LACE-DETAIL2.jpg


MAJP-1.jpg


MAJP2.jpg


MAJP.jpg


MAsandal.jpg
 

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Is there something I should be doing to care for reverse leather boots? I've got a pair of julius backzip engineers in reverse steer. They may be seeing some rain at times so I'm curious as to whether I should protect them somehow.
 

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A little bird told me INK's prices for MA+ footwear is super low. I went though A for my special order.
*A's version of the diagonal stitch shoe is made of polished Horween shell cordovan and received a thicker sole as well- 7 pair made- 3k usd
MA-SIDE-LACE-PORTRAIT-TWO2.jpg



the diagonal stitch shoes are at the top of my grail list man. the construction and shape of those just look fantastic. wouldn't mind dropping 3K on them if I had the dough.
 

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