The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

[luk-cha]



Thanks Luk. 
Definitely worth the visit. 
Hopefully we'll have a chance to bump in to each other at some point too.

Andrew.

well let me know you contact details via PM and perhaps we can arrange that bump when i am in Melbourne

 

[luk-cha]



Cleverley #4 Crup. The stitching on the storm welt was very clean....

very nice, worth a re-quote

are they lined?

 

[jerrybrowne]



very nice, worth a re-quote

are they lined?

Thank you. Yes, they are lined, and the double sole has a thin rubber membrane in the middle to make them more water resistant. With all of this, they are still pretty light!

 

[luk-cha]



Thank you. Yes, they are lined, and the double sole has a thin rubber membrane in the middle to make them more water resistant. With all of this, they are still pretty light!

why didnt you go with them unlined at the ancle??

 

[jerrybrowne]



why didnt you go with them unlined at the ancle??

To be honest I didn't even think about it. I wish I did though ;-)

 

[luk-cha]



To be honest I didn't even think about it. I wish I did though ;-)

whats next from either of your makers?

 

[jerrybrowne]



whats next from either of your makers?

From Cleverley I have a pair of navy crup loafers and a pair of ruby crup longwings, and from JLSJ a pair of plain toe bluchers in calf. I'm also trying out Foster and Son and have a pair of brogued captoe bluchers (the horror) on order.

You? Anything in the pipeline?

 

[luk-cha]



From Cleverley I have a pair of navy crup loafers and a pair of ruby crup longwings, and from JLSJ a pair of plain toe bluchers in calf. I'm also trying out Foster and Son and have a pair of brogued captoe bluchers (the horror) on order.

You? Anything in the pipeline?

A lot of crup coming, i bet they love you, as i know most hate working with it, looking forward to seeing them all, i think the only horror with the cap toe derby would be if it is in black (dont tell fritzl i said so ;-)) i am thinking about some loafers a pair in suede/ china buck and also perhaps a sueded lizard skin

 

[jerrybrowne]



A lot of crup coming, i bet they love you, as i know most hate working with it, looking forward to seeing them all, i think the only horror with the cap toe derby would be if it is in black (dont tell fritzl i said so ;-)) i am thinking about some loafers a pair in suede/ china buck and also perhaps a sueded lizard skin

Heh. Yeah I get alot of grumbles from the crup. They are getting used to it, and the quality is going up alot. This pair had no tool marks. Cap toe derbies are going to be in brown antiqued.

I've been wanting a pair of suede loafers. Scared that I won't get alot of life out of them though. What is china buck? You still using GG?

 

[jerrybrowne]

By the way I tracked down my lastmaker at JL who left. He made the best fitting last I've had and is now making his own shoes, lasts, and trees.

http://stevenloweshoes.com/

going to have him make a few trees for me and if things work out, maybe a pair of shoes. Those of you in London should check him out. His prices are WAY lower than other London makers, and I'm sure the fit and quality will be fanstastic.

 

[chogall]

 

[chogall]

By the way I tracked down my lastmaker at JL who left. He made the best fitting last I've had and is now making his own shoes, lasts, and trees.

http://stevenloweshoes.com/

going to have him make a few trees for me and if things work out, maybe a pair of shoes. Those of you in London should check him out. His prices are WAY lower than other London makers, and I'm sure the fit and quality will be fanstastic.

Hope he travels to SF...

 

[jerrybrowne]



Very nice! JLSJ? I've not seen them do such clean work..

 

[chogall]

paris.

 

[jerrybrowne]



paris.

Figures. Beautiful shoes.