This Week's Shoe Damage #24

Sator · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Sator, the C width works well on these as I find the 82 to be a generous last. These actually fit quite similarly to some bespoke shoes that I have. As for the RLPL sizing question, I've never experienced a difference in how these are stamped and fit in comparison to thier EG badged brethren.
That's very interesting. I am surprised you can fit them because I think I would find an 82 last 8/8.5 in UK C width to be rather snug - and I wear a very similar size to you, except probably a letter width narrower. However, if EG did stamp their RLPL shoes in US letter widths it would mean that those TDs were made on UK D width lasts. I could understand how they might then fit you. I just took delivery of a pair of Shannons in size 8.5/9C 82. They fit me fine and feel rather snug over the instep.

johnny_flapjack · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by Biscione

Three questions, just because I'm quite interested.

1. How many pairs of shoes do you have (approximately)?

2. Do you have many that are completely unworn?

3. Have you ever accidentally bought more than one pair of the exact same shoe?

Thanks in advance. A truly impressive collection, from what I've seen.

I once knew a guy who had a lot of horses. If you ever asked him how many horses he had, he'd tell you to count the legs and divide by four. Silly, of course, because he had horses all over the place and you couldn't do it. I guess he didn't want to answer the question. I've seen this asked of Andrew before, but have never seen him answer. Maybe we should count eyelets and divide by 10. But that wouldn't work because of the monks....

AlanC · Apr 4, 2008

I love the shell, Andrew.

aportnoy · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by Sator

That's very interesting. I am surprised you can fit them because I think I would find an 82 last 8/8.5 in UK C width to be rather snug - and I wear a very similar size to you, except probably a letter width narrower.

Not sure what to say other than they fit remarkably well Sator.

jamaican · Apr 4, 2008

Feeling the Grants... delicious.

Omega Man · Apr 4, 2008

Seriously Andrew, how many pair of shueess...do you own? And more importanly, do you wear them? These are beauties BTW.

aportnoy · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by johnny_flapjack

I've seen this asked of Andrew before, but have never seen him answer. Maybe we should count eyelets and divide by 10. But that wouldn't work because of the monks....

Originally Posted by Omega Man

Seriously Andrew, how many pair of shueess...do you own? And more importanly, do you wear them? These are beauties BTW.

Haven't counted in a long, long while. And there always seems to be another pair (or ten) on the way or in the works.

As of Monday, I'll have three pair of EG MTO boots, 2 pair of Scafora bespokes, 2 pairs of Lobb monkstraps and 1 pair of Cleverely bespoke in the pipeline.

JayJay · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Haven't counted in a long, long while. And there always seems to be another pair (or ten) on the way or in the works.

As of Monday, I'll have three pair of EG MTO boots, 2 pair of Scafora bespokes, 2 pairs of Lobb monkstraps and 1 pair of Cleverely bespoke in the pipeline.

Wow!!!

aportnoy · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by JayJay

Wow!!!

Damn...I forgot the 2 pair of shell cordovan Marteganis that Ron Rider still owes me.

dopey · Apr 4, 2008

I admire your profligacy.

Kaizen · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Thanks A! Ask me about Russian reindeer on Monday afternoon upon my returnfrom meeting with George Glasgow of Cleverley.

Resistance is futile!

Please leave enough hides so I can still order a pair when they get to Houston.

aportnoy · Apr 4, 2008

Originally Posted by dopey

I admire your profligacy.

Finally, someone who appreciates me.

Originally Posted by Kaizen

Please leave enough hides so I can still order a pair when they get to Houston.

Will do, let us know what you order.

fritzl · Apr 5, 2008

The Fairfax looks very lobbish

Kaizen · Apr 5, 2008

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Will do, let us know what you order.

I'm generally a fan of wholecuts, and I figure I want the shoe to focus on the hide (instead of other 'flash', like layers of leather and brogueing). I saw the picture of the three-eyelet derby and am thinking something along that line. Any thoughts or suggestions?

aportnoy · Apr 5, 2008

Kaizen;982359 said:
This is a classic...

And if you're feeling daring, this rocks!...

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