gives me a chuckle, thank you very much.
ever heard of the gg hove? i suspect no.
You think the Hove looks better than the Dover ?
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gives me a chuckle, thank you very much.
You think the Hove looks better than the Dover ?
You don't have to like it aesthetically but anyone who cannot at least appreciate it has neither the eye nor the sensibilities necessary to recognize or do justice to fine quality anything.
they are the ultimate split toes. period.
Different strokes for different folks--but I guess my view is that I never would put the Dover and the Norweger in the same sentence because as far as I am concerned, they are very different shoes. And although I am not certain that the Dover is necessarily 'manly,' it does have a simple, rustic quality that I really enjoy.
And Fritzl, despite almost always having preferences that are the polar opposite of your own, I still always enjoy learning from your posts. With that said, I will likely be in Vienna this summer, so it would be interesting to see these artisans.
By the way DWFII, being the wealth of knowledge that you are... could you comment on what exactly "round sewing" is? I get the gist of it, and the fact that it is done with a pig bristle, etc., but I know little more than that.
never been to vienna?
exactly, much better. though, i do not love the heel counter, which is my main concern for both models.
This is a photo of what we call "split and lift" ...really the same technique but done on the grainside of the leather, where the stitching will be seen. It may give you a little better idea of what is going on.
let me know. as far as i can make it, i'm always ready, steady, go for a drink.
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As to G&G, I dislike more from them than I like, but I would never questions the quality nor dismiss them off handly as something that can be easily had elsewhere. The Hove, relative to the Dover, has the proportions all wrong, particularly the vamp, for my tastes.
Not a fan either. Split toes are the antithesis of elegance.
Although they may not be elegant, I don't always think that shoes should be elegant all the time. I think chunky, blobby, 'physical' looking shoes can be very appealing.
And oh, since you added "period," I guess that makes it irrefutably true. Ha. The well known EG sellers have been touting the Dover, following EGs lead, and some people love drinking cool-aid.
gives me a chuckle, thank you very much.