Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

[garigo]

All summer I've been wearing pretty much only loafers and my Dovers have been in hibernation.

Today I corrected this mistake.

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Can I ask you where the trousers are from and if you know the details of the fabric? They look really nice!

 

[te0o]

Can I ask you where the trousers are from and if you know the details of the fabric? They look really nice!

Thanks!

They’re bespoke, made by Whitcomb & Shaftesbury in a cavalry twill cloth from the Holland & Sherry Dakota bunch. It was my first time wearing them, it’s a very nice and dense cloth, great alternative to flannels for the autumn/winter.

 

[florent]

As long as you don’t take the welt off there should be no reason why the last is in. The welt is attached and fixed to the insole. That shape isn’t going to change.

With factory made shoes, the upper and insole are stapled together so even with a rewelt the shape shouldn't change.

 

[flylikeneagle]

First wear of my whiskey Galway with chestnut Utah shaft on 82. Ordered these from Stefan during his last days with Dagestad. They are my only pair of EG on double leather soles (not HAF), and have to say these feel extremely comfortable. These days I'm exclusively into rubber soles (even dainite)

 

[JFWR]

First wear of my whiskey Galway with chestnut Utah shaft on 82. Ordered these from Stefan during his last days at Dagestad. These are my only pair of EG on double leather soles. These days I'm exclusively into rubber soles (even dainite)

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Why the preference for rubber over leather?

 

[671allstar]

Gentleman, would appreciate input from the more experienced on this forum. After lurking the threads since the beginning of the pandemic, I finally took the plunge and purchased a Dover on 606.

Such a beautiful shoe and I am in love with it, but for one detail that my eyes inevitably are focused on--there is a spot on the heel of the shoes that is darker than other parts of the shoe. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether you think I an reasonably bothered by it, or whether such imperfections are common and reasonable in light of the steep price of the shoes:

 

[Bic Pentameter]

Leather is a natural material, and there will be differences in color and such. That mark would not bother me in the least. It will be covered by the back of your trousers, and your shoes will collect similar small variations in color as you wear them.

Bic

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Gentleman, would appreciate input from the more experienced on this forum. After lurking the threads since the beginning of the pandemic, I finally took the plunge and purchased a Dover on 606.

Such a beautiful shoe and I am in love with it, but for one detail that my eyes inevitably are focused on--there is a spot on the heel of the shoes that is darker than other parts of the shoe. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether you think I an reasonably bothered by it, or whether such imperfections are common and reasonable in light of the steep price of the shoes:
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I don't think it is overreacting. Edward Green claims to use only the top of the top top-grade, meaning no marks or impurities. That's the whole point. You should reach out to the retailer if you didn't purchase from EG or to EG directly. They might claim it is just the antiquing process though. Give it a try. If they claim so, ask them what you can do to remedy it at home.

 

[JustPullHarder]

I don't think it is overreacting. Edward Green claims to use only the top of the top top-grade, meaning no marks or impurities. That's the whole point. You should reach out to the retailer if you didn't purchase from EG or to EG directly. They might claim it is just the antiquing process though. Give it a try. If they claim so, ask them what you can do to remedy it at home.

I personally wouldn’t think that is a concern. They don’t promise perfect shoes.

 

[dukenukem4ever]

I personally wouldn’t think that is a concern. They don’t promise perfect shoes.

That’s fair and you’re right, They don’t. I am usually in the camp off just brushing these things off.
However, What they do claim is EXCELLENCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE. And the poster seems to state that it does bother him, so why not give it a go? ;-)

 

[jischwar]

Gentleman, would appreciate input from the more experienced on this forum. After lurking the threads since the beginning of the pandemic, I finally took the plunge and purchased a Dover on 606.

Such a beautiful shoe and I am in love with it, but for one detail that my eyes inevitably are focused on--there is a spot on the heel of the shoes that is darker than other parts of the shoe. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether you think I an reasonably bothered by it, or whether such imperfections are common and reasonable in light of the steep price of the shoes:
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I've had that same blemish on a pair or two. I think it's something with the lasting process

 

[te0o]

Gentleman, would appreciate input from the more experienced on this forum. After lurking the threads since the beginning of the pandemic, I finally took the plunge and purchased a Dover on 606.

Such a beautiful shoe and I am in love with it, but for one detail that my eyes inevitably are focused on--there is a spot on the heel of the shoes that is darker than other parts of the shoe. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether you think I an reasonably bothered by it, or whether such imperfections are common and reasonable in light of the steep price of the shoes:
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Just don't try to rub it off with Renomat, that **** is pure poison when it comes to Dark Oak leather.

I am very pedantic when it comes to that sort of thing but personally I'd be fine with this blemish. It will all but disappear with a few coats of wax.

 

[JustPullHarder]

That’s fair and you’re right, They don’t. I am usually in the camp off just brushing these things off.
However, What they do claim is EXCELLENCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE. And the poster seems to state that it does bother him, so why not give it a go? ;-)

I guess if it really bothers him. But probably worthwhile to calibrate expectations

 

[shoefan57]

It looks like a spot of a dye of some sort - either from the sole edging or the antiquing process, rather than a fault in the leather. If it were me, I would keep them but if the blemish were larger and/or on the front of the shoes, I'd send them back to EG for replacement.

As an aside, I know they are finding it very hard to get hold of the leathers they need, partly the backwash from the pandemic and partly due to the promised so called "frictionless free trade" certain charlatans promised the British people if we voted "Leave". It will get sorted in the long run, I'm sure, but in the short term most companies that import products and raw materials are having problems due to the enormous amount of "red tape" generated by Brexit - oh the irony!

 

[BColl_Has_Too_Many_Shoes]

Gentleman, would appreciate input from the more experienced on this forum. After lurking the threads since the beginning of the pandemic, I finally took the plunge and purchased a Dover on 606.

Such a beautiful shoe and I am in love with it, but for one detail that my eyes inevitably are focused on--there is a spot on the heel of the shoes that is darker than other parts of the shoe. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether you think I an reasonably bothered by it, or whether such imperfections are common and reasonable in light of the steep price of the shoes:
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As @JustPullHarder mentioned, for a company claiming no shortcuts or compromises, surprised it made it through qc.

That said, considering the mark is located on the back heel this would not bother me in the least. Were it on the toe or vamp it could have possibly annoyed me.

This was just a burnishing miscue. The artisan probably had a darker spot of dye on their gloved finger. That spot remained during the finishing process and it was "burned" in.

As @te0o stated, wax and creams will lighten not eliminate the spot. Personally, that would be enough for me.