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

[JustPullHarder]

Has anyone ever ordered a pair of Thorpe in rioja calf? Considering getting that but have only seen hatch versions

 

[jischwar]

Vintage Oak Arran

 

[unprocessed]

If anyone can help out: these are Dunhill jodphurs made by G&G. Anyone know what last these are on?

 

[ant922599]

@unprocessed I'm not 100% on this, but I didn't think the shoes/boots they made for Dunhill correlated exactly to their current proprietary lasts (GG06, TG73, MH71, DG70, Deco, etc).

Hopefully someone else can confirm!...

 

[Iadbound]

@unprocessed I'm not 100% on this, but I didn't think the shoes/boots they made for Dunhill correlated exactly to their current proprietary lasts (GG06, TG73, MH71, DG70, Deco, etc).

Hopefully someone else can confirm!...

I don’t think the Dunhill products match up directly with the G&G lasts. If you look at the site where G&G’s rep in Japan handles their sale of seconds and returns, the Dunhill products are on separate lasts. I seem to recall having some correspondence with G&G about it too, but I don’t recall for certain.
https://9219.teacup.com/740parkavenue/bbs

 

[ant922599]

Boots!!!! Urban Commando in English grain, on the square deco last.

Note to self: must wear them more!

 

[JustPullHarder]

How would a Thorpe with smooth calf on the bottom and hatch on the lace facings and shaft portion look? I've seen the latter but not the former.

 

[stook1]

How would a Thorpe with smooth calf on the bottom and hatch on the lace facings and shaft portion look? I've seen the latter but not the former.

I think it would look good, although my personal preference is probably just a single leather for the Thorpe to let the last, stitching, and patina stand out.

Speaking of the Thorpe, if anyone has a pair in a UK9.5E that they aren't wearing feel free to message me. Looking for a 2nd pair and regretting my decision not to pick up @jischwar pair a couple months ago.

 

[grc1]

How would a Thorpe with smooth calf on the bottom and hatch on the lace facings and shaft portion look? I've seen the latter but not the former.

These are the latter, not the former. I like the hatchgrain shaft, but less sure about having it on the facings.

These are 9.5EUK

 

[bernoulli]

Hayes, TG73.

 

[jischwar]

Vintage Kudu

 

[gcwmm]

Do love thorps with Kudu. Iconic and classic. Enjoy it bro!

 

[gcwmm]

Boots!!!! Urban Commando in English grain, on the square deco last.

Note to self: must wear them more! View attachment 1749475 View attachment 1749476 View attachment 1749477

Nice look! Definitely agree wearing more. Deco honestly is narrow compared other last. I am enjoying such happy but painful process now. Good luck man!

 

[flylikeneagle]

Thorpe this morning

 

[unprocessed]

Some style advice needed. Thinking about getting the Savile with lizard and leather, like this photo, but with vintage chestnut for the leather. Color match the lizard in vintage chestnut or go with a contrasting color for the lizard?