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Slewfoot

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^ Nice Gaz. Was this on the way to Charvet? Looks like the Place Vendome.
 

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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
Looks like the Place Vendome.

... but not the one in Paris
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Originally Posted by fritzl
Thanks to whoever ordered the pictured pair = epic fail...

i have to repudiate my statement due i thought the sticking plaster was hiding a norvegese, which imo would have been too much for this delicate leather and finishing.

though i dunno feel the u-tip at all
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Originally Posted by ManofKent
These look very sleek for a derby. Does the heel shape have any value beyond the aesthetic?
Originally Posted by fritzl
it's for orthopedic reasons. very common in the austro-hungarian bespoke tradition...
Originally Posted by DWFII
That's what's known as a Thomas heel. It is supposed to prevent pronation--walking the shoe to the inside (medial side). It doesn't always have that severe a "corner" on the lateral side. That seems a bit unstable to me but I could be wrong.
Yup, Thomas heel or Flügelabsatz is what they are called. Not really necessary when one has relatively healthy feet but nice to have and very elegant IMHO. I feel they provide a slight stabilising effect but this could be mere hallucination.

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Noice!!
S.W.?

M.S.
Not that it matters.

Originally Posted by Sander
Neid.
Nur immer geduldig den Sparsäckel füllen...
 

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Originally Posted by greekgeek
Hot damn, some greats and some duds, all look to be finely made. Owner?
These are mostly Ugolini sample shoes exhibited at his workshop, I posted another photo of the larger rack in another thread I think:
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Originally Posted by Cravate_Noire
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top shelf second from left (brown), 4th from left (red)

middle shelf 5th from left (red/black)

bottom shelf 8th from left (blue)

all rock. the red chapel-esque monk rocks harddd
 

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