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  1. Mike147

    Maftei Shoes - Vienna - Bespoke, MTO , RTW

    Really not sure mate. Typically they don’t hit you for an extra charge to change the toe but you should reach out and ask them via email.
  3. Mike147

    Austro-Hungarian school of shoemaking

    Really love the way these came out. Nice touch with the lining!!
  4. Mike147

    Maftei Shoes - Vienna - Bespoke, MTO , RTW

    Nice looking shoes. How is the fit?
  5. Mike147

    Austro-Hungarian school of shoemaking

    Ever start wearing the shoes?
  6. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

    I love both with a small preference to the cap toe. Which one did you get? Visited anatomica last year while on a family vacation in Paris. Really cool store... they don’t stock anything in EEE and the owner tried to get me into a 10.5 D based on his Brannock measurements (no orthotic). I...
  7. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

    I’m a true EEE in ML and I wear a thick orthotic. I’ve had issues with the ‘depth insert’ ML shoes from Moulded and was forced to gift my pair to a buddy (was 9EEE with depth). Just be careful if you get the single E and remove the insert. Wear inside the house and see how they really fit.
  8. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

     If they are actually willing to make adjustments to the last, they could also make adjustments to the footbed, which could allow for more arch support. Would really need to be able to try them on
  9. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

     Spend the extra money and try a pair of Vass. I think they're much better constructed shoes and you can get a variety of shell and much bigger selection of styles than Alden.
  10. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

     I guess that's about right... Seems that most Alden shops are charging over $700 for Shell shoes and up to high 700s for Shell boots. I think that's a hell of a lot of money for what you're getting but with the price seems in range with other retailers for sure.
  11. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

     Question is will you be able to get some of the Styles that Anatomica makes at Moulded... U Tip and NST would be a hit in Black, Color #8 and others. Looks like they are expecting some Long Wings in Black Shell and a few other models to include the V-Tip and Cap-Toe plus some more boots...
  12. Mike147

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

    
  13. Mike147

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

     I understand where you're coming from with a vendor perspective. Just think for individuals wearing the shoes - the JR is stamped on the sole and after you've worn them a few times the JR is scratched away. For people who know about shoe construction, JR is recognized as a high quality...
  14. Mike147

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

     +1
  15. Mike147

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

     Nice to see that they made those adjustments for you. Assume the F Last was the best fit for you to begin with. May I ask how much the Boots cost you? Has anyone tried full bespoke from Vass? Anyone know what the fee is? Also a styling question - how do you guys determine the leather...
  16. Mike147

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

     Any idea what the up-charge would be for MTM for Calf? I don't think i'll be making it to Budapest anytime soon so not likely to be an option for me unless they start to expand globally. I would visit Maftei in Vienna before Vass in Budapest but would consider a Vass shoe if I could get...
  17. Mike147

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

    Does Vass implement any sizing adjustments in their MTO program, akin to what's StC does? Do they have a bespoke program? If so, does anyone know the cost(s)?
  18. Mike147

    Austro-Hungarian school of shoemaking

    Techaview- They look great. You should get to wearing them and break them in. Certainly going to be stiffer at first that what you are accustomed to. Adjustments can also be made to the fit of course but you're not going to know what you need until you wear them for a while.
  19. Mike147

    Alden Modified Last: If You Wear, or are Interested, Please Read

    Any action in ML Land? Too quiet... I feel like most have given up the fight for Shell in the USA. What's going on!
  20. Mike147

    Austro-Hungarian school of shoemaking

    Any AH updates? New Maftei or other brands recently delivered or ordered? I'm thinking about ordering a new pair from Maftei and thinking about styles & leather. My brown plain toe bluchers are my most comfortable pair of shoes and i'm thinking about going with the same style shoe with some...
  21. Mike147

    St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

    Any update on why leatherfoot/stc broke up? I liked viewing their STC gallery.
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