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

[SartorialSol]

Are these the BB version?

Thanks.

No, they are not from BB. Got them from a website called Raffaello

 

[smoothie1]



Thanks for the suggestion on B Nelson. I'm going to call them today and see if they can help me
I haven't even heard of B. Nelson until both of your posts so thanks for that. Found plenty pictures of his work including a whole appreciation thread. Not worth it to send back to England now that I found a place on the east coast. 

Believe it or not, I called 20 cobblers in the DC area (MD, VA, DC) and no one does it - a few never even heard of sunken toe taps, only the black plastic ones. 

AH One is in Springfield, VA. And they definitely do sunken toe plates! ($65 on website) AH One is owned by Aram Hodikoglu, whose brother owns SkyValet. Aram is by far the best cobbler that I have found in the metro D.C. Area. He is very familiar with Edward Green, and the turnaround will probably be faster than mailing to B. Nelson. Good luck.

 

[SartorialSol]

AH One is in Springfield, VA. And they definitely do sunken toe plates! ($65 on website) AH One is owned by Aram Hodikoglu, whose brother owns SkyValet. Aram is by far the best cobbler that I have found in the metro D.C. Area. He is very familiar with Edward Green, and the turnaround will probably be faster than mailing to B. Nelson. Good luck.

Thanks! That's a game changer. Definitely going to check Aram out. I already know his brother after buying some C&J and Alden from his store in Georgetown.

 

[jonathanS]

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Another vote of confidence for AH One Shoes - very good, I've lost track of the number of sunken toe plates I've had him install, probably upwards of 10-15. All my G&Gs, EGs, Cleverley RTWs, Lobbs, & Alfred Sargents.

 

[SartorialSol]

Another vote of confidence for AH One Shoes - very good, I've lost track of the number of sunken toe plates I've had him install, probably upwards of 10-15. All my G&Gs, EGs, Cleverley RTWs, Lobbs, & Alfred Sargents.

Saw your review on Yelp so your vote of confidence was already being counted haha.

 

[Cleav]

today

 

[JSO1]

Saw your review on Yelp so your vote of confidence was already being counted haha.

Aram is outstanding, cannot recommend anyone more highly.

 

[SartorialSol]

Aram is outstanding, cannot recommend anyone more highly.

Awesome!

 

[bengal-stripe]



I doubt very much, that Jodhpur boot was made on the 89 last.

Take a look at these RLPL Jodephurs, according to the poster they where made on the 89 last, to my untrained eye they appear quite similar to the ones in black posted here recently:

the black one look more chisled,

I did pass through the Ralph Lauren store today, so I had a quick peek inside the boots in question:

That current crop of Jodhpur boots is made on last 888.

 

[mdubs]



AH One is in Springfield, VA. And they definitely do sunken toe plates! ($65 on website) AH One is owned by Aram Hodikoglu, whose brother owns SkyValet. Aram is by far the best cobbler that I have found in the metro D.C. Area. He is very familiar with Edward Green, and the turnaround will probably be faster than mailing to B. Nelson. Good luck.

Thanks! That's a game changer. Definitely going to check Aram out. I already know his brother after buying some C&J and Alden from his store in Georgetown.

Another vote of confidence for AH One Shoes - very good, I've lost track of the number of sunken toe plates I've had him install, probably upwards of 10-15. All my G&Gs, EGs, Cleverley RTWs, Lobbs, & Alfred Sargents.

Aram is outstanding, cannot recommend anyone more highly.

+1

 

[dslonghorn4]

First pair of EGs. First post in this thread. Terrible hotel carpet.

Cognac Crup Cardiffs.

 

[ThinkDerm]



First pair of EGs. First post in this thread. Terrible hotel carpet. Cognac Crup Cardiffs.

Gorgeous. From where?

 

[benf]



Believe it or not, I called 20 cobblers in the DC area (MD, VA, DC) and no one does it - a few never even heard of sunken toe taps, only the black plastic ones. 

I'd concur with that. Of all the cobblers I've tried (locally), only 1 does sunken toe taps. Most have never seen it.

 

[daizawaguy]

You know, sunken toe caps do look good, but are overrated. Firstly, they give an unnatural wear pattern to the sole - I know some will disagree, but wear at the front becomes limited when the shoe bends after the first few months of wear. Secondly, they add slippage to the front, and can be dangerous, and change the walk pattern. I know I`ll come into controversy with this view (and I have many shoes with them myself), but they are way over rated.

 

[RogerP]

You know, sunken toe caps do look good, but are overrated. Firstly, they give an unnatural wear pattern to the sole - I know some will disagree, but wear at the front becomes limited when the shoe bends after the first few months of wear. Secondly, they add slippage to the front, and can be dangerous, and change the walk pattern. I know I`ll come into controversy with this view (and I have many shoes with them myself), but they are way over rated.

Let me be the first to disagree. They are not "over rated". They do exactly what they are supposed to - prevent excessive wear at the toe, which is a common problem for a great many people. If you don't experience this issue, that's fine. But pretending it does not exist for anyone just because it doesn't for you is.... odd. As for uneven sole wear resulting from flush toe tap? Do provide some examples. I'm sure I could provide plenty of examples of excessive toe wear resulting from NOT using toe taps.

If I'm going with a leather sole (more often I don't) then for sure I am going with flush toe taps.