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  1. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    That's interesting to know... any special considerations then when I decide to polish the shoes because of that waxy layer? I've worn it a few times for break-in, but I figured I'll polish it up when the weather starts getting bad around here. The bad news first You will never be able to polish...
  2. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    They are not corrected grain. Oh, and Bengal-Stripe, this is just a gentlemanly disagreement over a simple term...I respect your knowledge a great deal....I just don't like Sysdocs' snotty reply. We know it takes greatness to admit one was wrong and to apologize to the person whose words were...
  3. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    Thanks Bengal-Stripe. Why did I not say "these shoes suck"? ... Because I have the same pair. I had a major discussion with C&J officials at the factory about what they call "nubuck" and thought they were alright for bad weather. However, once I tried polishing them I...
  4. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    Some C&J Tetburys I ordered from PLAL a few weeks ago and had forwarded on to my hotel while I was traveling... wish I had photos of my JL Chapels, but they're at home on the back-up drive: Tetbury in Dark Brown Antique Nubuck Those are corrected grain, I'm afraid.
  5. sysdoc

    Best pair of suede monks?

    Jermyn II. If you put a gun to my head. The Vale and the Chapel are symptomatic of Lobb's new overdesign philosophy. +1 I used to like the Vale and Chapel at first, but I have totally gone off them now. I think that JL just overuses the 8000 last these days and IMO not every model looks good on...
  6. sysdoc

    Ugolini Bespoke Arrived

    Hey guys, nobody has to subscribe to anything I write here whatsoever. If you cannot follow my reasoning because you got your knickers in a twist over something I stated in the past that your sensitive soul was not able to stomach, then I cannot help it. I have not changed my opinion and I think...
  7. sysdoc

    Ugolini Bespoke Arrived

    I am surprised that nobody else has noticed it, and Matt, I am sorry to spoil the fun, but this pair of shoes is badly flawed! Check this out: Matt's shoe has two nasty bulges that are not supposed to be there, warping and destroying its intended shape. The display shoe on the right shows how...
  8. sysdoc

    Peculiarities of British shoe distribution, or The Great Adelaide Conspiracy

    Nice picture you got of the C&J Albany ... looks strangely familiar! I got that pair in a shop in London (I think) and this is the way you have to go about finding e.g. the Albany, or the Hanover or all the other models C&J offers to retailers without making them public (for reasons best and...
  9. sysdoc

    Picture report on bespoke shoemaker B. Kleemann

    I think I may well get one pair made for a trial. So that means you have no first hand experience just yet, right? I am uncertain there is a maker who offers a better quality shoe at a better price. Other than Corthay Kleemann is the only bespoke maker I have heard of who controlls the whole...
  10. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    You're welcome! Me and my brother also bought the Swansea on the 341 last as a 60th birthday present for my father. It is a derby brogue in dark brown with Dainite sole. Also very nice and sleak, despite having the slightly clunkier rubber sole. The Chalfont is on the 324 last according to the...
  11. sysdoc

    For the John Lobb Fans- On EBAY.....

    I know that model only from the factory store. It has been discontinued ages ago, but it's got an interesting last and the leather is very unusual too. I almost got a pair, but it was half a size too big and had a flaw that I didn't agree with.
  12. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    Great shoes. Even greater medallion. I normally dislike the C&J medallion and its placement, but these look great. +1 This medallion is really beautiful! I have so far been reluctant to buy a shoe on the 341, but now I am reconsidering. I've got an eye on the C&J Chalfont (wingtip monk) and...
  13. sysdoc

    Gold Rolex

    Gold Rolex? Very new-rich ,the thing you will see on Russian gas executives or bussinessmen in London,New-York, ,Paris or Saint-tropez.. No redeeming qualities in these monsters ,sorry lads... Monsters = Rolex? or Monsters = Russians?
  14. sysdoc

    John Lobb e-catologue online

    I have just a pair of monks and they're Church's Prada era... i just bought 3 oxfords and a pair of derby and my next pair next pair are going to be monks because i do love them.... Question: in the Lobb catalogue ,which one is the best to mix with suits Chapel ,Vale or any the others?.... Or do...
  15. sysdoc

    Gold Rolex

    Thinking of buying the new GMT Master II in sold 18K gold. Is this too show off and bling bling? Will i get weird stares? Just really think it's a gorgeous piece. No intention to show off or anything, so worried it might attract the wrong attention. I think it looks better than the stainless...
  16. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    I think that these shoes are certainly quite wearable, but you need to look the type. You will attract a lot of attention, so the rest of your clothes as well as your face should be able to withstand the preying looks you will get. Translation: You better be good looking when you want to wear...
  17. sysdoc

    John Lobb e-catologue online

    It was supposed to be sarcastic.........grrrrrrr, I can't even do that! You can do whatever you like, my friend. Citing an old song just to be sarcastic certainly shows your dedication ... to lyrics. Love the picture of you in the avatar. Recognized you instantly!
  18. sysdoc

    EG Sale?

    slightly off-topic but what are the possibilities of going to Northampton and finding shoes by the likes of EG, Grenson, C&J et al. in outlets there? I'm talking about discontinued lines at lower prices than in their London shops. Northampton has Outlets for John Lobb, Crockett&Jones, Tricker's...
  19. sysdoc

    John Lobb e-catologue online

    And they'll tease you, They'll unease you, All the better just to please you. They're precocious and they knows just what it takes to make a pro blush. They've got Greta Garbo's stand-off sighs, They've got John Lobb's eyes. Rolf being very lyric today ... Thanks a million for making us aware...
  20. sysdoc

    Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central - Part I

    vR, this is one of the prettiest pairs of Vass Shoes I have ever seen pictured. Congratulations!

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