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

[Noirkw]

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Spoiler: Artista Adelaide - Burgundy Museum | HFW - Fresco II | Viccel - OTC

Spoiler: Artista Loafer - Polo Suede | Solbiati - Art Du Lin | Viccel - OTC

Spoiler: Artista Loafer - Brown Suede | VBC - 21 Micron 4-ply | Viccel - OTC

 

[apd90700]

 

[Patrick1053]

a welcome surprise.

 

[VaNeT]

a welcome surprise.

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Finally I can purchase Black Artista Chelsea

 

[acapaca]

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Spoiler: Artista Adelaide - Burgundy Museum | HFW - Fresco II | Viccel - OTC

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Spoiler: Artista Loafer - Polo Suede | Solbiati - Art Du Lin | Viccel - OTC

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Spoiler: Artista Loafer - Brown Suede | VBC - 21 Micron 4-ply | Viccel - OTC

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These are fantastic. I've managed to fight off temptation on the adelaide up till now because there is something I pick up in the produce pictures that I just can't place my finger on but that give me caution, but they look really fantastic on your feet. Now I'm sorely tempted!

 

[Patrick1053]

Finally I can purchase Black Artista Chelsea

lol, I'm likely gonna pull the trigger on the thing

 

[Xune]

I'll probably pick a pair or two. Wondering if it's worth to bump to Artista-level finishing if I'm after hatchgrain leather and city soles? I'd definitely do so when ordering smooth uppers and leather sole. Any thoughts?

 

[Patrick1053]

I'll probably pick a pair or two. Wondering if it's worth to bump to Artista-level finishing if I'm after hatchgrain leather and city soles? I'd definitely do so when ordering smooth uppers and leather sole. Any thoughts?

The bang for your buck is substantially higher with artista. I'd go Artista. The fact that you can get lasted shoe trees with artista is also a bonus.

 

[Patrick1053]

museum calf Picasso last faux wingtips.

Had them on for 5 whole minutes before I scuffed the toe

 

[Viatu]

I figure now is as good of a time as any to take the TLB plunge. With that said, those who are experienced TLB purchasers do you think I should go with a wide width? I have a pair of Carminas on the Inca (not a wide width) last which are very comfortable for me. I also have Yeossal shoes on the SG65 and DR70 (all wide widths).

 

[Patrick1053]

I figure now is as good of a time as any to take the TLB plunge. With that said, those who are experienced TLB purchasers do you think I should go with a wide width? I have a pair of Carminas on the Inca (not a wide width) last which are very comfortable for me. I also have Yeossal shoes on the SG65 and DR70 (all wide widths).

I take the same size in Carmina's Inca and TLB.

 

[Viatu]

I take the same size in Carmina's Inca and TLB.

Thank you!

 

[Patrick1053]

Thank you!

TLB's instep is a little higher than the Inca instep.

 

[Viatu]

TLB's instep is a little higher than the Inca instep.

Duly noted. Thanks, again.

 

[db123456]

Suppose, hypothetically, one wants to specify a fairly dressy reverse-stitch split toe -- something in the direction of an EG Dover on the 606 last. What are the best choices for a custom Artista order?

Brown boxcalf vs. dark-brown vegano? (I've never understood the difference.)

Single vs. double leather sole?

Thanks for any advice.