Made in Spain Footwear, including TLB Mallorca, Cobbler Union, Yanko, Norman Vilalta, etc

[te0o]

Would aggressive sanding on the side help? I don't mean manual sanding, but using a tool, as commonly seen in cobbler shops.

I think it would certainly help but the margin for error would be quite small which would require multiple iterations of sanding/smoothing/trying on, etc.

The more I think about it, the more I lean towards sending them back for a refund and just buying another pair of narrower trees.

 

[Patrick1053]

Can someone recommend good shoe-trees for narrow E width Artista shoes (Picasso last)? The lasted ones from TLB seem to be made only for the F width shoes and are way too wide. Toni was kind enough to send me a new pair after the first ones I ordered had some issues - but they are huge, the shoes feel like they'll burst open at the lacing and the vamp when I try to insert them (even when doing it at an angle and removing the laces entirely).

I was looking at the ones from Skoaktiebolaget but not sure if they won't suffer from the same issue.

I use standard non lasted shoe trees for the same reason. THe TLB lasted ones are too big for E width shoes.

 

[te0o]

I use standard non lasted shoe trees for the same reason. THe TLB lasted ones are too big for E width shoes.

Thanks, useful to know it’s not just me. My EG (semi)lasted shoe trees seem to fit them reasonably well but are slightly long so I think I’ll ultimately buy another pair of those, half a size smaller.

I’ll report back once I do it.

 

[te0o]

For those struggling with overly wide TLB shoe trees for narrow width E Artista shoes, I think I've found a decent solution.

For 6E UK Artista shoes, I went for Edward Green shoe trees in 6.5UK in E/F width and they seem to fit quite well. The shoe trees give the heel a very nice tear-drop shape and adequately fill out the rest of the shoe with good support on the arch. There is only a little bit of slack on the vamp but it's honestly minimal and definitely won't cause any issues with creasing.

 

[nmiller08]

Just posted these if anyone is interested. And in line with the recent discussion, the trees fit perfectly!

TLB Mallorca Artista mto derby 7uk

will be relisting

www.styleforum.net

 

[Joefitz]

Any black Friday sales?

 

[gld edmond]

Any black Friday sales?

Toni told me a few weeks back they will be offering a free belt with a shoe order

 

[aj2603]

Toni told me a few weeks back they will be offering a free belt with a shoe order

Just like last time ..

 

[gld edmond]

Just like last time ..

so?

 

[thuhoan]

I hope there will be a MTO deal

 

[shoesforever]

Have to agree that TLB Artista really is something else:

 

[JohnMRobie]

Medallion apparently has a new line in partnership with TLB. Unique lasts, leathers, models. Stock with JR soles. Very curious to find out more (they aren’t on the website yet that I see)

 

[Proleet]

Medallion apparently has a new line in partnership with TLB. Unique lasts, leathers, models. Stock with JR soles. Very curious to find out more (they aren’t on the website yet that I see) View attachment 1503650

that grey Adelaide is quite sexy

 

[JohnMRobie]

Very curious to find out what all is available, different about them (besides JR being standard) and cost. Not on the regular website or their taobao yet.

 

[Joefitz]

Toni told me a few weeks back they will be offering a free belt with a shoe order

Darn. Hoping for a price decrease