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

[wdahab]

Speaking of Ridgeway, I got to wear these beauties today. 303 is sooo good!

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I have 303 veldt rosewood cc galways and they are amazing. I really wish these 303 london grains were also veldt, I’d buy them in a second.

 

[te0o]

I have 303 veldt rosewood cc galways and they are amazing. I really wish these 303 london grains were also veldt, I’d buy them in a second.

Out of curiosity, why the need for veldt? Do you use the boots in really wet conditions often?

 

[nmiller08]

Did you try them also on hard tile floors? I have Dainite stubbed sole and outside I have no issue in wet conditions but when I enter into office or mall where is wet tile floor my boots slip as hell.

I am going to buy new before winter started in London Grain as well.

Agreed with @Shawnc …

I live in a cold snowy climate and make many transitions a day from wet/ice/snow to slick flooring. Nothing is great in those conditions because they are simply difficult

R2 and Ridgeway are better than Dainite. I actually find R2 to be the best of the three, I would speculate it’s the bigger contact surface … Ridgeway is better in snow by far

R2 is definitely sleeker/dressier depending on your needs

 

[wdahab]

Out of curiosity, why the need for veldt? Do you use the boots in really wet conditions often?

It’s less a functional need and more heritage? The Galway-type pattern is traditionally a veldt pattern. The design choices are based around a veldt construction. EG is one of the last brands still making a veldt version has the best pattern of those that still do. Now I have no issue with anyone choosing it as a dress boot and wanting the more dressy version, but for $1700 I want the heritage and the “can’t get it anywhere else” aspect.

 

[wdahab]

Also while I’m not stalking in the moors of Scotland, I do have enough dirt and mud on a daily basis in the winter. Not enough for veldt to matter but, still, enough that I like boots that can take wet/mud without issue.

 

[te0o]

It’s less a functional need and more heritage? The Galway-type pattern is traditionally a veldt pattern. The design choices are based around a veldt construction. EG is one of the last brands still making a veldt version has the best pattern of those that still do. Now I have no issue with anyone choosing it as a dress boot and wanting the more dressy version, but for $1700 I want the heritage and the “can’t get it anywhere else” aspect.

Fair enough. You might know then, how do they resole veldtschoen boots? Assuming they're using the same holes in the upper when stitching the outsole?

 

[wdahab]

Fair enough. You might know then, how do they resole veldtschoen boots? Assuming they're using the same holes in the upper when stitching the outsole?

According to the EG store in london they do. Who knows how accurate that is though? The ridgeway soles last a long time.

 

[symphvaria]

It’s less a functional need and more heritage? The Galway-type pattern is traditionally a veldt pattern. The design choices are based around a veldt construction. EG is one of the last brands still making a veldt version has the best pattern of those that still do. Now I have no issue with anyone choosing it as a dress boot and wanting the more dressy version, but for $1700 I want the heritage and the “can’t get it anywhere else” aspect.

You seem to know a lot about the original Galway design, might you happen to know what last the original Galway used, and if it’s not still in production, what the closest modern EG last there is to it?

 

[wdahab]

No clue! I’m not aware of Edward Green’s specific history as much as the general knowledge of it being a more common design that’s not EG’s invention, though they do it the best nowadays.

 

[martin.ondo]

@Shawnc @te0o @nmiller08 Thank you guys, goal is smart casual and in that way I have no issue with R2 neither Ridgeway.

Just looking for best performing sole for ice and wet floors, and after your comments I will try R2 I guess.

 

[florent]

You seem to know a lot about the original Galway design, might you happen to know what last the original Galway used, and if it’s not still in production, what the closest modern EG last there is to it?

The original model was on last 64 and brown zug leather, at the beginning it wasn't named Galway but just had the number "253" written inside

 

[LeeR]

And they still make the country calf on the 64 last.

 

[jischwar]

Fair enough. You might know then, how do they resole veldtschoen boots? Assuming they're using the same holes in the upper when stitching the outsole?

They do not resole to veldtschoen. They convert to GYW. Ask me how I know...

 

[wdahab]

They do not resole to veldtschoen. They convert to GYW. Ask me how I know...

That's an interesting conundrum. Not what the EG store told me, but doesn't surprise me. Well, when the time comes, I'll send them to one of the more reliable guys in the States, for some expert level work.

 

[jischwar]

That's an interesting conundrum. Not what the EG store told me, but doesn't surprise me. Well, when the time comes, I'll send them to one of the more reliable guys in the States, for some expert level work.

Probably a lack of knowledge from the sales associate.