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

[daizawaguy]

Great to see how bespoke have aged - an important part of the decision making process for observers. Great post and thanks again. Would even be great to see the soles and have fitting comments!

 

[Zapasman]

+1

 

[Zapasman]

love the pair here with the red shoe tree. more photos and details?

+1

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Picked up my Cleverleys yesterday. Very pleased.

 

[Zapasman]

Very nice. Details of leather, please?.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Thank you. I honestly don't know what the upper leather is, although it looks remarkably similar leather to the pair Simon Crompton commissioned. I went in and asked for a very dark brown pair of cap toe oxfords and they selected what they thought was best. I did however, specify vegetable tanned lining and insole leather based on their advice that it copes with moisture better and it just so happens to offer a subtle contract to the dark brown.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Nice looking pair Steven! Interesting heel shape, with the tapered back part which goes over to a more cuban heel shape along the edges. Haven't seen that before. Did you specify it?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Nice looking pair Steven! Interesting heel shape, with the tapered back part which goes over to a more cuban heel shape along the edges. Haven't seen that before. Did you specify it?

Thank you. I didn't specify anything with the heel. Most of the samples in their showroom were quite tapered so I assume it is their house style. I must confess

that it makes my G&G Decos look like a pair of wellington boots in comparison.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Steven: Ok cool. Yeah they usually have tapered heels, but to tapper the back and move towards inwards curved sides (cuban heels when the whole heel has it) isn't something I've seen I believe.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Steven: Ok cool. Yeah they usually have tapered heels, but to tapper the back and move towards inwards curved sides (cuban heels when the whole heel has it) isn't something I've seen I believe.

Ah I see. No I definitely didn't specify it, but quite like it.

 

[Michael Ay329]

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[patrickBOOTH]

Should have something to add here by October the latest.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

I've made a compilation of the prices of around 50 bespoke shoemakers around the world. The prices are approximate, and in some cases they may be outdated, so you are more than welcome to correct if you see errors, and of course, provide information about more manufacturers and their prices. In the post on my blog I will keep updating the list with new info and brands. It's copy pasted from the blog, hence the links etc.


England:

Carréducker – €3 400 / £3 100
Foster & Son – €4 350 / £3 950
Gaziano & Girling – First pair €5 450 / £4 950 (consecutive pairs €4 350 / £3 950) – Buyer’s guide part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5
George Cleverley – €3 850 / £3 500
John Lobb Ltd. – €4 500 / £4 070


France:

Aubercy – €4 900
Berluti – €6 000
Corthay – €4 500
Crockett & Jones (Dmitri Gomez) – €3 500
John Lobb Paris – €6 000
Stephane Jiminez – €6 000


Italy:

Antonio Meccariello – €2 500 – Buyer’s guide (Swedish)
Il Micio – €3 500 – Report
Mannina – €1 400 – Report
Mario Bemer – €2 400
Paulo Scafora – €1 900
Riccardo Bestetti €2 600 – Report, Buyer’s guide (Swedish)
Roberto Ugolini – €1 500 – Report
Saskia Wittmer – first pair €2 100 (consecutive pairs €1 700)
Stefano Bemer – €3 600 – Report


Japan:

Ann – €2 500 / 320 000 yen
Bolero – €2 500 / 320 000 yen (consecutive pairs €2100 / 270 000 yen)
Clematis Ginza – €2 900 / 370 000 yen – Report
Guild of Crafts – €3 400 / 440 000 yen
Hiro Yanagimachi – first pair €3 100 / 400 000 yen (consecutive pairs €1 950 / 250 000 yen) – Buyer’s guide
Main d’Or – €2 250 / 290 000 yen – Report
Marquess – €3 250 / 420 000 yen – Report
Spigola – €3 400 / 440 000 yen
TYE Shoemaker – €2 600 / 330 000 yen – Report
Yohei Fukuda – €3 500 / 450 000 yen – Report, Buyer’s guide


Other:

Brunon Kaminski (Poland) – €750 / 3 100 PLY
E. Vogel (USA) – €1 450 / $1 700 – Report (Swedish)
Jan Kielman (Poland) – €850 / 3 500 PLY – Buyer’s guide (Swedish)
Klemann (Germany) – €2 500
Maftei (Austria) – €1 100 – Buyer’s guide (Swedish)
Materna (Austria) – €1 400
Melker Shoes & Boots (Sweden) – €2 900 / 27 500 SEK – Report (Swedish)
Norman Vilalta (Spain) – €3 500
Ramon Cuberta (Spain) – €2050
Scheer (Austria) – €5 000
Skomakeri Framåt (Sweden) –€2 900 / 27 500 SEK
Tadeusz Januskiewicz (Poland) – €650 / 2 700 PLY

 

[clee1982]

Fantastic! Thanks for the info

 

[aristoi bcn]

Thanks for the info Jesper.

It surprises me the "low" price of Cleverley.

I'm visiting Rome in December, I'll try to get the prices from Marini, Pettrocchi, Gatto and Perticone.

Best,