Vintage Edward Green: John Hlustik's Windsor

[Pliny]



Thanks Bengal!

Leatherman - I haven't been paying close attention to the other EG thread but will check it out.

I believe when I initially sent my recraft request to EG, they were experiencing some kind of technical dificulties so it took them a few days to respond. After that, there was also some confusion as to whether they still retained the 10.5B size on the 201 last necessary for recrafting. At first, the sales rep at the Jermyn Street shop notified me that a recrafting was not possible because the last was no longer available. After someone here at SF provided me with Hilary's contact info, I basically reiterated what I was told and she indicated that the last could be remade for an additional fee. At that point, EG already had the shoes so I said ok (Hilary offered to return the shoes at no charge to me if I decided I did not want to have the last re-created). After that initial dificulty, I found their service and communications to be exemplary.

Of course, I reserve final judgment until I see the finished product

(In fairness to EG, they made it clear that it was possible that the staining on the leather might not be removed - I decided to proceed anyway.)

Philo did u tell us how you came by these beauties? and how you know the age?

 

[fritzl]



I'm really quite pleased with the results.

pfff, glad you like them.

 

[Mean-Forme]

Great choice of shoes Philo! EG have done a great job and it was well worth getting the original last remade...

 

[PhiloVance]

Thanks Mean-Forme!

Pliny, I picked these up from ebay by way of RJMan's extensive ebay sales link posts from the "cool shoes" thread. I had been keeping an eye out for a pair for at least a year or two , so while I may have come across the listing on my own, its just as likely I would not have seen it. I often go days without searching ebay so RJs listings are a great resource and always entertaining perusing.

At the time I was communicating with Hilary about the availability of the last, she was kind enough to check the factory records and informed me that the shoes were shipped to Nordstrom in November 1985.

 

[Leather man]

Absolutely first rate recraft there - no wonder you're pleased! I have just had two pairs of shoes repaired by EG and I am delighted with the work they've done on both. So despite the developments that are making some of us unhappy they are still making and re-making great shoes - I guess that's what really matters at the end of the day.