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F, there is a strong possibility that we will be using shell cordovan in the future. I am a huge fan as well.
I'm thinking of getting new dress shoes for work/formal wear
Instead of paying attention to ridiculous superficial things like shoeboxes and sole polishing(!), here is a laundry list of iGent/DFWII questions that no one seems to be asking: - gemmed or not? - full leather sockliner? - leather tanning - chromium or vegetable? - upper leather source? - only full grain leather? - bark tanned soles? - synthetic or leather toe puff? - any fibreboard or reconstituted leather product in the shoe? - heels are 100% leather with the rubber insert? - lasted trees? - sizing comparison to 'established' so-called SF-approved lasts? e.g. JL 7000/8000, EG 82/202, Vass U/F/P2, C&J 337/348, Church 173, etc (next isn't really quite an iGent question) - finally, if this is a factory-made shoe in a 3rd world country (with 3rd world wages), what features actually recommend it over the smorgasbord of midrange factory-made UK shoes where I know people are paid a living wage? A fiddleback sole and nice sole treatment does not a 'top tier' shoe make. Things like handwelting, top notch materials, and care in make do.
Also, count me as someone who loves the fact DC Lewis started with unique models like a monkstrap. I can justify spending $1000+ on a captoe because I will wear it so often but its harder for me to do that on a more quirky shoe. $450 is a good price point for them.
Taiwan is 3rd world country
really? it's the exact opposite for me! funny how our brains work. My thinking is distinctive shoe (colour, style etc) -----> High quality budget breaker. Plain shoe (black cap toe) ---------> standard models (C&J bench, A&S etc).
Sorry, was under the impression these were made in Laos. Must have misread.
Fantastic stuff. Anyone have pics of the Porter in action?