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[Camerashy]

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Nice are they Cavour

 

[lurker33]

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More london grain! Its so buttery soft..

Norman Vilalta is a must for any shoe enthusiast, IMHO.

I missed the chance last time I visited Barcelona, but I'll be back soon.

i have two pairs by Norman Vilalta, they made me appreciate gumlite soles. Very recommended.

 

[Shawnc]

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So good. So comfortable. Paired v-e-r-y nicely!

Nice are they Cavour

Not to speak for the OP but I believe the answer is yes.

 

[audog]

I feel the need for tweed.

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Those are some nice boots!!!

 

[audog]

A boot one can abuse and not worry about. Wolverine 1000 mile rough out leather.

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

In Paris you have a few Crockett&Jones stores, the flagship one is near « La madeleine », there is also an Edward Green store. There is also the French brand JM Weston with multiple stores in Paris.

Cheers @NadalRG @ThomasR . I'll make my way to JM Weston and Norman Vilalta and check them out

 

[Shawnc]

Those are some really cool boots @audog.

 

[suitforcourt]

Alden short wings in #8.

 

[stephenaf2003]

Nice are they Cavour

EG from Michael Jondral

 

[Schweino]

For fun and for your info, why from now on pictures of my beloved Rannoch will show the sturdy Scotsman with a slightly darker skin:

Today a new pair arrived. I had bought the Rannoch slightly too big and now it is a perfect fit in UK 7.5. This new pair features the lovely red hue just the same, but the leather is a bit darker overall. It is not easy to show, but in the flesh both are a touch darker. The UK 8 pair I had seldom worn and then not much outdoors, it was stored in the shade and I hadn't applied any product for shoe care, so this is pretty much the difference out of the box.

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- Hoggs of Fife Rannoch -

Where did you buy the Rannoch from and were you hit with import tax (since I think you live in Germany?)

Also, what size do you wear in other (Cheaney lasts)? I wear UK 8 in most lasts, but need to size up to 8.5 for my Pennine boots (too short in the toe area otherwise).

 

[Camerashy]

EG from Michael Jondral

Hmm just like my Cavour ones….Im pleased

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

EG from Michael Jondral

EG from Michael Jondral

At first glance I thought you wrote EG from Michael Jordan 🏀⛹️‍♂️

 

[bemk]

Where did you buy the Rannoch from and were you hit with import tax (since I think you live in Germany?)

Also, what size do you wear in other (Cheaney lasts)? I wear UK 8 in most lasts, but need to size up to 8.5 for my Pennine boots (too short in the toe area otherwise).

I got both pairs from Cherry Tree Country Clothing , the code EXTRA10 worked last year as well as this time.
So it was net (without VAT):
GBP 287, which includes GBP 24 for shipping

It came with DPD and their hub is in the Netherlands and for whatever reason, they apply their 21 % VAT instead of 19 % for me in Germany.
DPD charged a total of EUR 78. Please not the different currencies.

I wear:
UK 7:
Tricker's 4444

UK 7.5
Tricker's 4497s
Crockett & Jones 325 + 335
Hoggs 12226 G

US 7.5 E and US 8 E
Alden Barrie, depending on the manufacturing tolerances. I have one pair, that is more generous 1/2 size lower than another pair.

335, 4497s and 12226 G I wear with thicker socks, 325 (and 335) with normal socks medium thick socks until winter get's cold. I feel the first 3 lasts are more generous, the 4497s and 12226 G the most so. The 12226 G is the most generous in the toe box.

My experience is, that the 4497s has the lowest instep, when laced I get a V-shape. 325, 335 and 11126 have the ends meet parallel.

 

[lurker33]

I ordered mine from https://www.seriouscountrysports.com/3556.html, they are based in northern ireland so there are no import duties to EU and VAT is already paid.

 

[Shawnc]

EG from Michael Jondral

Initially thought this was Michael Jordan but glad I got it right. Really nice shop with an amazing collection of St. Crispin, which I may dip my toes into at some point.