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eeesh, why?Originally Posted by fritzl
I am not a particular fan of longwings to begin with
Looks like the uppers are bolted to steel plates
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I am not a particular fan of longwings to begin with
Looks like the uppers are bolted to steel plates
fritzl
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I am not a particular fan of longwings to begin withOriginally Posted by Eligius
Looks like the uppers are bolted to steel plates
i hear what you are saying and probably you know my approach to these kind of styles...
the angle of the picture is not flattering. i admit, that they have a strong and solid appearance.
what bothers me is the 360 degree welt. though jay jay, who is really into alden's, said, they look better than his alden's, i find it unnecessary to "copy" a very distinctive style, who inherits his own heritage and not the heritage of vass.
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I am not a particular fan of longwings to begin withOriginally Posted by Eligius
Looks like the uppers are bolted to steel plates
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walking on thin ice luk san.Originally Posted by fritzl
the leather is delicate and nice. the toe shape is something you've get used to. this is a shoe for a special purpose, as our friend explained. i think they are great in alpine conditions.
maybe we could do a group order with genuine elephant skin. i'm all in.
hahahaha, with these boat you could ski on thin ice!
I'll join. Maybe we should consider a second pair in faux deerskin as office shoes.Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette
only if it is russian and 300 years old!!
Vass LongwingsOriginally Posted by kolecho
Nice. I'm wearing Alden dk. brown suede longwings today, but the Vass look so much better.Originally Posted by JayJay
Eeesh. the soles (color, stitching, visual heft) do those no favors.Originally Posted by Eligius
Terrific! Love 'em. Vass is bloody amazing.Originally Posted by srivats
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Kolecho, those longwings are beautiful...am glad to see Vass does itOriginally Posted by Michael Ay329
Any pics of a Vass longwing but on the Budapester last?
Not yet, but I am sure something can be arranged if the need arise.
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Good quality and in good shape. I would dye them a darker brown.
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eeesh, why?Originally Posted by fritzl
+1. I like 'em!
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Agreed.Originally Posted by Eligius
you have no idea what a 360 welt is, do you?
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you have no idea what a 360 welt is, do you?Originally Posted by pebblegrain
Yes, I do. And it by it's very nature makes a shoe look chunky, which longwings accomplish plenty on their own.
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