This Week's Shoe Damage #16

[Patrick Bateman]

Andrew, those Lobbs are badass. I bet you're praying for rain!

I'd definitely rock those with wide-wale cords and a Barbour.

 

[Christofuh]

Sick


Sicker


the sickest

 

[AlanC]

Out of the ballpark, Andrew.

 

[william]

Seriously though. Where do you keep all these?

Also, where did you purchase the Carmina and Vass?

 

[Don Goldstein]

Please adopt me.

 

[kronik]

Originally Posted by Don Goldstein

Please adopt me.

Di-to-the-f'in-tto.

 

[kitonbrioni]

Very nice shoes and boots. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[aportnoy]

Thanks to all for the feedback, I sincerely appreciate it.

Some answers to specific questions...

Originally Posted by chobochobo

Very nice once again. However, I'm just wondering how often you get to wear your shoes

It takes a while to get them into rotation and winter is especially tough as I won't risk trashing a pair of good shoes if there's any chance of lousy weather.

Originally Posted by pkincy

Please tell me how you see the fit of the U last compared to the 888, 202/606, and 8000?

The U last fits me perfectly, quite similar to the 888 and 8000 I would say. The 202 and 606 I find to be a bit roomier.

Originally Posted by Chris "Italia"

Ah, I am wondering if you have any Lattanzi shoes?

Given your collection, I am sure you have your share of handmade shoes from Italy.

I do have a few pair of Lattanzis, and the ones I have I really like. In addition to the Lattanzi, I also have a pair of bespoke Scafora in the works, several Santoni FAM and Testoni.

Originally Posted by rnoldh

Have you purchased many of your amazing shoe collection there? I seem to remember Elliot as a small, understated beautiful shop with a relatively small selection of wonderful stuff.

This is my first pair of shoes from Peter Elliot. They have been a wonderful resource for Borrelli shirts and they were one of the first NYC shops to carry Isaia.

Originally Posted by Chris Rimby

Seriously though. Where do you keep all these?

Also, where did you purchase the Carmina

The Carmina were purchased at Peter Elliot.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

The U last fits me perfectly, quite similar to the 888 and 8000 I would say. The 202 and 606 I find to be a bit roomier.

How would you compare it to C&J lasts? Is the monk very orange in person? I can't trust my monitor.

They look fantastic by the way. The suede pair is simply stunning.

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by chorse123

How would you compare it to C&J lasts? Is the monk very orange in person? I can't trust my monitor.

They look fantastic by the way. The suede pair is simply stunning.

The Vass fits similarly to the C&J 337 though less roomy in the heel and just better overall. The monk's color is in between orange and tan, a tawny cognac.

 

[designprofessor]

All great!
The Atlee caught my eye. I'd love to see that in a dark leather also.
One of the first shoes (sans laces) that catches my eye!

And really, I don't think we can call this a shoe collection any more - it's officially moved into the museum realm

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by designprofessor

All great!
The Atlee caught my eye. I'd love to see that in a dark leather also.
One of the first shoes (sans laces) that catches my eye!

Thanks for the kind words....

The Atlee is actually a fairly dark suede but my flash ligthened it significantly. Here's another photo that more accurately represents the color.

 

[sho'nuff]

aportnoy, i really like the shoes, how is the leather on the vass compared to let say john lobb museum calf or eg, or santoni fam?
any descriptive words as to how you would compare them?
also , mind my asking how you went about ordering the vass? thanks.

 

[argoth]

I wasn't crazy about the Atlee in the first shots, but Wow! that true color picture has once again made me a believer!

Between the Vass U monk, suede EG Atlee, and the full brogue Vass U, choosing a favorite would be like choosing a favorite child; impossible.

Arg

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by argoth

Between the Vass U monk, suede EG Atlee, and the full brogue Vass U, choosing a favorite would be like choosing a favorite child; impossible.

Arg

Not impossible, pretty easy in fact: choose your first child and last. put all your high hopes in your first, spoil your last rotten.

neglect all your middle children.