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RTW shoe last comparison thread
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ChicagoRon
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Those are eerily similar. Take away the medallion and a color-blind guy might think you had a pair.
Is it my imagination, or does the tree in the EG fit much better and keep the vamp in a better shape? the G&G looks like the vamp is kind of pinched together up top.
Is it my imagination, or does the tree in the EG fit much better and keep the vamp in a better shape? the G&G looks like the vamp is kind of pinched together up top.
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EG 888 & G&G MH71Originally Posted by jjl5000
Thanks, now for some trickers or sargents we all know you have ... Compared to the 606 or 888 would do nicely imo.
Those are eerily similar. Take away the medallion and a color-blind guy might think you had a pair. Is it my imagination, or does the tree in the EG fit much better and keep the vamp in a better shape? the G&G looks like the vamp is kind of pinched together up top.Originally Posted by ChicagoRon
The same guy who designed 888 being the last @ EG and 71 possibly the first on his own acount? Think the vamp is due to the sole shape, fidleback and tight waist. but im but a novice.
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...Is it my imagination, or does the tree in the EG fit much better and keep the vamp in a better shape? the G&G looks like the vamp is kind of pinched together up top.Originally Posted by ChicagoRon
The G&G shoe tree is lasted and a perfect fit. The EG tree is not a bad fit but it's deigned to fit several lasts (888 & 82 or 202 & 606 IIRC) and is not available in half sizes either.
Your observations are certainly correct in as much as the G&G lasted tree does elongate the 'mouth'? of the shoe much more.
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Thanks, now tor some trickers or sargents we all know you have ...Originally Posted by speedster.8
Compared to the 606 or 888 would do nicely imo.
Here's an Alfred Sargent on the 87 last in 'F' alongside the Tricker's 1829 last (4537) in a '5':
Comparative shots with the 888 & 606 to follow.
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Those are eerily similar. Take away the medallion and a color-blind guy might think you had a pair.Originally Posted by ChicagoRon
i strongly disagree on that.
the eg has a much broader toe/forefoot and it is less curve-shaped in the transition of middlefoot to forefoot.
and besides the toeshape when you compare the u throats the g&g throat looks more like a humerus head whereas the eg resembles more of an "u".
both look good, but i like the 888 better.
citoyen
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C&J 348 and EG 82 are two of the most beautiful lasts out there.
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Which is EG 606?Originally Posted by kolecho
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Now for some comparative shots of a Stuarts Choice (Grenson MP) & EG or C&J ...Originally Posted by speedster.8
Grenson 92 (UK 6F) vs C&J 337 (UK 6E):
Grenson 91 (UK 6F) vs Stuart's Choice 91 (US 7D -> UK 6.5E):
C&J 238 (UK 6E) vs C&J 337 (UK 6E):
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