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NOBD

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Originally Posted by fritzl
paprika feet, exactly. welcome to the club
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Whehe. I'm not sure my feet like to be called that.


Originally Posted by fritzl
of course. it's like me, i can only wear custom made oxfords. lucky, that i don't care for them much.

And I love 'm...
 

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Originally Posted by bengal-stripe
...The new one closes higher, hence has the vamp-point higher, resulting in a longer vamp.
Also the toe caps on the new design are longer and the swan's neck was introduced to 'Chelsea' and 'Berkeley'.


I think this must have been a two stage evolution. The burgundy Berkeley below is 'old new' with the swan's neck and more rounded vamp around throat. The chestnut shoe is 'new new' with the same features plus the higher vamp and longer toe cap.

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Personally, I prefer the aesthetic of the burgundy shoe.
 

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Originally Posted by fritzl
now you found them...

Hope so. Have to wear them more first to feel if they're okay.
 

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More than I thought....


Alden No.8 Monk
Alden LS Suede Short Wing
Peal & Co (C&J) Pebble Grain, Split Toe (Brown)
Trickers - Monk (Tan)
Ralph Lauren - Dalton (Burnished Brown)
S.M. Lucca2 (Congiac)
AE - Thayer (Black)
AE - Soho (Chili)
AE - Sanford (Burgundy)
AE - Sanford (Black)
AE - Waymouth (?) (Black)
AE - Waymouth (?) (Chili)
AE - Delray (Brown)
Bally - Loafers (Black)
Cole Haan - Pebble Grain Monk, Made in Italy (Tan)
Cole Haan - Saddle (Black)
Cole Haan - (?) Dark Brown/Black
Puma
Adidias
Solomon (hikers)

On the way, AS MTO Double Monks..
 

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Originally Posted by NOBD
Shouldn't you be writing in capital letters?

Well, played.... although: "Dear God, please let Owen find a way to get more shoes" may have been an even better response....
 

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Originally Posted by jjl5000
I think this must have been a two stage evolution. The burgundy Berkeley below is 'old new' with the swan's neck and more rounded vamp around throat. The chestnut shoe is 'new new' with the same features plus the higher vamp and longer toe cap.

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Personally, I prefer the aesthetic of the burgundy shoe.


Hugely agree. If flows much metter.
 

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Originally Posted by Owen Meany
Well, played.... although: "Dear God, please let Owen find a way to get more shoes" may have been an even better response....

Hehe. Great book, must reread some day (read it twenty years ago).
 

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End of 1st day of St Crepin
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Originally Posted by Phat Guido
Day 1 of St Crepin

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They look really good on you PG,

Adrian
 

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