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bantone

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This may be the wrong thread for this but could someone recommend an insole for flat feet that can fit in these?
 

bantone

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My belt came in. Great quality.

I am naturally a 33.5" MAYBE 34" waist so I purchased a TLB Mallorca belt that was 36". The thing is with the belt is that being in between a size belts can be slightly too big or too small for me. These are the comparison.

4th loop
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The center is snug but wearable. Not as comfortable in say chinos or jeans because they hit my hip higher. Slightly below the waist is good for me since I'm a long legged guy.

Is it a bit of a faux pas to wear a belt on the 4th loop? Should it always be center? One of my other belts I got locally from Suitsupply they actually took a 38" and chopped it down which gave me about 3/4" more space. Thoughts?
 

Kamil1987

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For those of you loacted in Central/Eastern Europe Polish retailer Patine.pl also carries full range of TLB including Artista line. I bought from them black grain leather double monks which are to my knowledge their unique style not available elsewhere.
 

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Anyone saw yeossal's mto TLB summer loafers? it's available in 2 lasts, jones or oliver, anyone has fitting advice on either?

I prefer higher instep, my left and right are off by .5 size, so loafer in general doesn't fit that well, Carmina Forest in 8.5F doesn't really work (their split toe loafer), CJ 341 penny loafer is the best I got so far (325 not so much, unfortunately CJ only makes tassel in 325, and Alden Abredeen doesn't work that well either, too tight in the toebox, if I upsize in width too loose in the heel if I upsize in length, just too long)
 

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Just opened my parcel with TLB Artista via Patine.pl. Maybe I'll do some review/comparison with Yanko/Fitzpatrick/Vass once I've worn them enough, but for now I can only admire them... and cry instep's not as high, as in J.Fitzpatrick's 6-eyelet NGT. I can wear those TLBs, but I gotta accept that V on quarters :( Absolutely stunning design, inspired by Yohei Fukuda's pair for ShoeGazing, in great colour. Love its depth.
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Btw. I'm aware that's not fault from shoes, simply characteristic of my feet, so not complaining :D
 

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Hi, I just received a pair of Newman shoes in Vegano Cuero, and they are stunning! First I want to mention I live in the States, and ordered these from Spain Friday, and I received them on Monday, I did not think that was possible! The fit is perfect, I love the elegant Alan Last, and the leather and stitching is top notch. Anyone familiar with AE Strands, these are similar in design, but are far more elegant and finished to a much higher level, and I think the price is about the same. I am overall very impressed, a lot of value at this price point, and I feel they are just as nice as Carmina.
 

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Just opened my parcel with TLB Artista via Patine.pl. Maybe I'll do some review/comparison with Yanko/Fitzpatrick/Vass once I've worn them enough, but for now I can only admire them... and cry instep's not as high, as in J.Fitzpatrick's 6-eyelet NGT. I can wear those TLBs, but I gotta accept that V on quarters :( Absolutely stunning design, inspired by Yohei Fukuda's pair for ShoeGazing, in great colour. Love its depth.
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Btw. I'm aware that's not fault from shoes, simply characteristic of my feet, so not complaining :D
I have the same V on my right foot :) they are still great!
 
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Got delivery of my Artista 113 this week and very satisfied. Will have to get back on how they wear over time but initial impressions is great. Can get back with some pictures once I given them a proper shine polish
 

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For anyone holidaying in Mallorca this summer, TLB have now opened a factory store in INCA - it's great! You can get the train from PALMA (30 mins) and it is a 5 min walk from the train station. It is great to see pretty much their entire range on display and they are super helpful.
 

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I bought a few pairs from the TLB Artista range. First impressions are they are incredibly well made (probably as good as shoes costing twice as much so they are quite a bargain at the moment). The fit is excellent; they have found a way to taper them in that is unusual at this price point. My girlfriend said these shoes look more stylish than other shoes I have. I've attached a few pics of them straight out of the box but they don't do them justice. I'll attach a few more pics now that I've worn them a bit!
 

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