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Alfred Sargent Handgrade - Pictures

Groover

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Unfortunately these don't belong to me.

From the new AS Handgrade line, style called Keats. The colour is chestnut with burnishing in the throat and on the heel & toe area. Fiddleback waist is standard on this range.

For more updates Chay has a blog http://alfred-sargent.blogspot.com/p/home.html

A few pictures and some close up shots:

KeatsRight.jpg


KeatsOverhead.jpg


KeatsSideToe.jpg


KeatsToeMacro.jpg


KeatsThroatMacro.jpg


KeatsSoleStitchMacro.jpg


KeatsHeelSide.jpg


KeatsHeelWaistMacro.jpg


KeatsSoleMacro.jpg
 

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Looks great, thanks for the link!
 

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Yay! My custom last arrived recently from Springline to AS. My try on pair will be coming soon. Can't wait! Still deciding what to do for my first pair. So many options!
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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
Yay! My custom last arrived recently from Springline to AS. My try on pair will be coming soon. Can't wait! Still deciding what to do for me first pair. So many options!

my_last_1.jpg


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That is really awesome.
 

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They do look impressive, and i never thought i'd say that about a shoe last.

did you model it on anything in particular? EG 888? TG73?

And are they doing you a test shoe?

Ive also heard that the AS Handgrade's are now considerably more expensive than the initial 450 gbp offering. Any comment on this?
 

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Thanks guys!

Fox81 - to answer your questions, I didn't really model this after a specific last. I gave a bunch of descriptions of the type of look I was going for and Michael seemed to have a good idea of what I was after. I think it came out well and I'll have an even better idea after the try-on pair comes in June. I'll likely get some AS Handgrades from time to time, but I'll also just get some standard shoes from their RTW line using my own last. Chay said they just do a small upcharge for using your own last on stock shoes.
 

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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
Thanks guys!

Fox81 - to answer your questions, I didn't really model this after a specific last. I gave a bunch of descriptions of the type of look I was going for and Michael seemed to have a good idea of what I was after. I think it came out well and I'll have an even better idea after the try-on pair comes in June. I'll likely get some AS Handgrades from time to time, but I'll also just get some standard shoes from their RTW line using my own last. Chay said they just do a small upcharge for using your own last on stock shoes.


I would be careful ordering RTW models made on my own last, they may not turn out as nice as the RTW models. It sounds like you are doing semi-bespoke, your own last but not your design of the uppers.
 

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Slewfoot you lucky bastard. Nice lasts. Had to travel to Springline in North Hampton i take it.
 

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Originally Posted by fox81
They do look impressive, and i never thought i'd say that about a shoe last.

did you model it on anything in particular? EG 888? TG73?

And are they doing you a test shoe?

Ive also heard that the AS Handgrade's are now considerably more expensive than the initial 450 gbp offering. Any comment on this?


it wasnt 450 USD?
 

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Originally Posted by forex
I would be careful ordering RTW models made on my own last, they may not turn out as nice as the RTW models. It sounds like you are doing semi-bespoke, your own last but not your design of the uppers.

To start with that is correct. We'll see how things progress. The upcharge for using one's own last is that they need to alter the existing pattern on their RTW shoe. This takes time hence the charge. I have confidence AS will get it right.
 

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