Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

[dddrees]



Looking through the non-binding expressions of interest so far, I see:

Thorpe:
@NewStart
@Pbayvip
@TtownMD
@Steel28
@OREO (speed hooks)
@dddrees (no speed hooks)

Isham:
@JubeiSpiegel
@grc1
@whyriver
@rydenfan (colour too close to EG rosewood?)
@dddrees (too reddish?)
@daizawaguy

Two-tone: Walkton / St James
@mw313
@TtownMD
@Steel28
@Ironist
@laufer
@JubeiSpiegel

Tavistock
@JubeiSpiegel
@TtownMD

Other
@nickrut (anything except Thorpe or Isham)
@rydenfan (Wells or Glencoe)
@daizawaguy (Hove)

Are we starting to build critical mass around some projects yet, gents?

Thank you sir.

 

[TtownMD]



Mitchell single monk in rosewood kudu...

This would be very nice also

 

[nickrut]

Gable would be strong, might by my number 1 pick if it could be done.

We could do a double monk w the monk strap made of the kudu.

 

[daizawaguy]

I think a single leather kudu is as discrete as it gets as the leather is already accentuated in colour and texture. Two tone would be too gaudy. Isham Isham!

 

[Steel28]



Looking through the non-binding expressions of interest so far, I see:

Thorpe:
@NewStart
@Pbayvip
@TtownMD
@Steel28
@OREO (speed hooks)
@dddrees (no speed hooks)

Isham:
@JubeiSpiegel
@grc1
@whyriver
@rydenfan (colour too close to EG rosewood?)
@dddrees (too reddish?)
@daizawaguy

Two-tone: Walkton / St James
@mw313
@TtownMD
@Steel28
@Ironist
@laufer
@JubeiSpiegel

Tavistock
@JubeiSpiegel
@TtownMD

Other
@nickrut (anything except Thorpe or Isham)
@rydenfan (Wells or Glencoe)
@daizawaguy (Hove)

Are we starting to build critical mass around some projects yet, gents?

I'm in for Isham as well!

 

[justinkapur]

Is the Ishan the 5 eyelet split toe?

 

[agedashidofu]



Looking through the non-binding expressions of interest so far, I see:

Thorpe:
@NewStart
@Pbayvip
@TtownMD
@Steel28
@OREO (speed hooks)
@dddrees (no speed hooks)

Isham:
@JubeiSpiegel
@grc1
@whyriver
@rydenfan (colour too close to EG rosewood?)
@dddrees (too reddish?)
@daizawaguy

Two-tone: Walkton / St James
@mw313
@TtownMD
@Steel28
@Ironist
@laufer
@JubeiSpiegel

Tavistock
@JubeiSpiegel
@TtownMD

Other
@nickrut (anything except Thorpe or Isham)
@rydenfan (Wells or Glencoe)
@daizawaguy (Hove)

Are we starting to build critical mass around some projects yet, gents?

I would be down for St. James two tone but only if it's TG73.

 

[dddrees]



Is the Ishan the 5 eyelet split toe?

Isham, and yes it is.

 

[RogerP]

What are the deets on the Thorpe?

 

[nickrut]

Thorpes are too much material. Lol

 

[dddrees]



What are the deets on the Thorpe?

Nobody has actually specified anything except Kudu with one wanting speed hooks and one not wanting speed hooks.

 

[mypants]

Wow. I'm already in on the kudu/cedar and pearl grey St James, but these will be off the hook. I'm 99% in on that makeup. However, I may be in for Thorpe or something else too just for variety. It's an amazing looking leather... I love the combo though.

 

[mw313]

Mitchell single monk in rosewood kudu...

the monks are a great idea too, but it will be much tougher to make shoes in only the kudu because there is only so much in the first place.

 

[mw313]

Thorpes are too much material. Lol

i agree that is a lot of material for having so many people interested in pairs. shoes would make more sense, and having two tone pairs can give enough material for many more.

 

[RogerP]

Nobody has actually specified anything except Kudu with one wanting speed hooks and one not wanting speed hooks.

Okay - thanks - and the powers that be can count me as interested in seeing the details when they crystalize. Not a deal-breaker either way for me, but speed hooks make a lot of sense on a tall boot, particularly a tall derby boot.