Photo essay: Hidetaka Fukaya

^ lovely essay and really beautiful shoes, gaz! Especially loved this shot:
http://www.fototime.com/88D48090896D233/orig.jpg

Originally Posted by gazman70k

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The End​

you are such a liar ... this is just the beginning

Lovely, all-in price if you don't mind?

Simply beautiful.

Interesting. How do you compare it with G&G. To me, the toe box is only a little different and best seen on the side view. The heel is different. Of course the laces are different but is easy to switch in and out.

Very Nice

gaaaaaz!

Nice! What's your width?

ooooooh! Must've been tough on you waiting for the past year..

Very good.

Originally Posted by srivats

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^ lovely essay and really beautiful shoes, gaz! Especially loved this shot:
http://www.fototime.com/88D48090896D233/orig.jpg

you are such a liar ... this is just the beginning

Thanks. Indeed, this is the beginning of the end

Originally Posted by distinctive

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Lovely, all-in price if you don't mind?

It cost many many pairs of Alden.

Originally Posted by Butter

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Simply beautiful.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by poorsod

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Interesting. How do you compare it with G&G. To me, the toe box is only a little different and best seen on the side view. The heel is different. Of course the laces are different but is easy to switch in and out.

Not easy to do an armchair comparison let alone an objective one. Toe box is a huge difference for me. Much more angular and "aggressive". However, given my widish feet, the challenge is to create a sleeker last without messing up the proportions. This toe tip is broader than what HF normally makes. He tends to favour a pointier toe box but it is very different to say the TG73. The G&G have their signature bevelled waist and finishing to the sole, which is not something HF does. There are other stylistic and creative differences as well especially in the detailed finishing and the burnishing of the leather. I haven't received my G&G bespoke just yet and cannot give you the comparison you desire.

The lace is a non-issue really but I have to say, these are the most amazing laces I have come across.

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

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Very Nice
Thank you

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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gaaaaaz!
Thank you

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

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Nice! What's your width?
Thank you. F-width.

Originally Posted by gshen

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ooooooh! Must've been tough on you waiting for the past year..

Not tough if you have developed a pipeline.

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

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Very good.

I love getting Moo-proval. Thanks

I wonder how many pairs of Vass I can get for the price of these beauties. Maybe 6 pairs?

please bring him a burger next time.

Originally Posted by maomao1980

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please bring him a burger next time.
If I recall, Koji ate most of Hidetaka's lunch. Please contribute to the thread...

just, wow.... congrats!