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

[AlexanderTG]



The cobbler should remove a layer of leather from the heel to offset the difference in height from the vibram (heel). Otherwise, the boot would not be balanced, the boot would lean forward.

But if there's the same amount of vibram on the heel and the front of the sole that should be fine, right?

I had nightmares that my cobbler would try to clean up the rusted bar on my new CCPs.

I trust him and all, but still, I worried just a bit.

I'm getting Vibrams on those new Carpe S45Ms. I really hated to let those nails get covered up but I do think I'll wear them more with the protection.

 

[sinnedk]



What would happen if the heel was shaved off the right amount and then the vibram was put?

what would happen if you'd mention that first?

 

[uzairh]



^^ You'd have a perfectly balanced boot! ta-da

Ha ha! Brilliant!

 

[Lokesh]

Picked these OC boots up from Yoox. Heard some good and bad things about quality, but took a chance anyway. I was not expecting them to look this nice actually. Yoox pictures were terrible as usual. Says on the insole that they are entirely handmade. Seems extremely solid to me, but I'm no expert. The inside is lined with a really smooth leather. Feels really nice.

Only sucky part is that the damn instep is tight for me again Feels a bit better than the Juns I bought at one point though. Not sure if I should keep. Thoughts?

Spoiler

 

[in stitches]

If not comfy on foot probs do not keep.

 

[objection]

i dunno if this is good for the boot, but the last one i had that was slightly too tight i wore with a thick sock and blowdried over the tight spots...worked for me to loosen it a bit but again i dunno how good it is for the leather!

 

[in stitches]

Well, let me expound on my previous post. If uncomfy in a way unlikely to resolve itself, then probs do not keep.

 

[Lokesh]



Well, let me expound on my previous post. If uncomfy in a way unlikely to resolve itself, then probs do not keep.

Unfortunately I'm not experienced enough with boots and leather to know haha. I have a feeling these will never be comfortable on my feet.

My rational side is urging me to just send them back, but the other side is trying to make me believe that they will stretch and be fine. I guess I'm really disappointed that these don't fit because they are pretty much exactly what I've been looking for price/look wise.

i dunno if this is good for the boot, but the last one i had that was slightly too tight i wore with a thick sock and blowdried over the tight spots...worked for me to loosen it a bit but again i dunno how good it is for the leather!

I've also heard that a cobbler could potentially stretch the instep out. But I don't want to mess with them because if they are still not comfortable after all that, I can't send them back.

 

[brad-t]

Guys, if you wanna Vibram your shoes, go ahead. I don't like it but that doesn't mean you can't

 

[gettoasty]

Where to find white Vibram sole and heel? About to proxy some...

 

[in stitches]

Lokesh, I am not saying this as advice, and I don't know how MC shoes correlate to boots like those, but almost all of my best fitting shoes were a little bit tight to the point of almost being painful at the beginning.

Once the leather stretches a little bit they start to feel awesome. But it's hard to know when the tightness is just from being new and will loosen up and when that tightness is just because the shoe doesn't fit.

Sooooo good luck!

 

[eton97]

From Holger @ hide-m
"IE Pants pricing ranges from 510€ to 790€ depending on fabrics"
A sensational pant with a fantastic cut. Some of the more expensive fabrics are really cool.

 

[eton97]

I don't know what it is about the new Augusta sneaker shape....but something about it I just don't like.
Hlorenzo flagging new stock is in....

 

[sinnedk]



I don't know what it is about the new Augusta sneaker shape....but something about it I just don't like.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Hlorenzo flagging new stock is in....

all of those are ugly

 

[eton97]



all of those are ugly

He's done something with the shape. The back/ankle area looks horrible, but also something about the overall profile and toe area.....

Glad I picked up my pair in aw13....best iteration so far