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

[daizawaguy]

For me the Wensum or a double leather please. Could the sole be chosen seperately?

For a quality shoe like this, the double leather would be first choice. The Dainite gives it a cheap feel IMHO

Or the half double up front....man, that would be the dog's bollocks!!

 

[Bumble_Bee]



For me the Wensum or a double leather please. Could the sole be chosen seperately?

For a quality shoe like this, the double leather would be first choice. The Dainite gives it a cheap feel IMHO

I am open to either double/dainite as I care mostly about how thick the sole would be. Wensum will be thinner. I don't have any experience with Wensum as you do with your barclay, just wondering how does that feel less cheap?

Thanks.

 

[daizawaguy]

Somehow those fake studs and the fact that the Dainite is avaliable on many shoes versus the Wensum that is only avaliable on the G&G makes we lean heavily away from Dainite. Double up front with the curved back part for me please!

 

[rydenfan]

DDD I'm out on isham on MH71, thanks for thinking of me.

I'll likely go MTO if I decide on a second kudu makeup

 

[Bumble_Bee]



Somehow those fake studs and the fact that the Dainite is avaliable on many shoes versus the Wensum that is only avaliable on the G&G makes we lean heavily away from Dainite. Double up front with the curved back part for me please!

Thanks for sharing your impression on Wensum. So now you want a HAF? A viable option as well.

 

[rydenfan]

IMO saying dainite makes it feel cheap is ridiculous. It might not be your preference but it does not have that effect

 

[TtownMD]

Bumble_Bee how is the G&G wensum for boot or shoes? Sleek enough & good enough to handle bad weather. Look like you own one your or any one else experience would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bumble_Bee]



Bumble_Bee how is the G&G wensum for boot or shoes? Sleek enough & good enough to handle bad weather. Look like you own one your or any one else experience would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry, I don't have one. Daizawa guy I believed posted some pictures of his barclay with wensum. He would know about it. I also think back a few years, someone here posted a few pictures of Isham in Wensum.

In general, wensum keeps it sleek as it's not really much thicker than single sole. Although Daizawa thinks Dainite looks cheap, I am not sure wensum makes it "less cheap" at least on picture. I just think Dainite makes it less comfortable with a stiffer material.

 

[daizawaguy]

Here are some photos. The ultimate all weather sole, and incredible durability - way above the Dainite IMHO. I cant tell you how great the material is. I`m a greta fan of the wensum.





The bottom photo was taken about the time I had worn through the heel and it had to be replaced. Absolutely no signs of wear on the sole!

 

[Zapasman]

Beautiful work.

Do you think they are less slippery than Dainite soles?. Thanks in advance.

 

[daizawaguy]

I`s say they are the same, or maybe less slippery - the rubber has those ribs and is a harder but quite flexible compound. I found previous dainites to wear quite quickly once you are past the studs, whereas the Wensum is indestructible - a bit like RMW rubber sole

 

[daizawaguy]

But, my first choice would be a double leather in front only....any followers? That would make it a classy shoe, and give it great balance

 

[TtownMD]

Thank you daizawaguy & bumble_bee for info & pic

 

[TtownMD]

From the pic they look very sleek & not bulky & if I had a choice between danitie or wensum I would go with wensum. To me from the picture look much more sleek & not super chunky etc

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

I need some wensum in my life. If not on this pair, definitely my next...