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

[dddrees]

Besides


I got both. Overkill probably.

I took a couple pictures but then I went inside because I felt embarrassed when my neighbor saw me taking pictures of my shoes in the driveway so I went inside and now it is too dark. Have to take some better ones in the morning and post them here.

Considering the number of shoes and boots I have, I'd be hard pressed to say overkill. Besides those Hoves look really tempting.

 

[VRaivio]

Rc121, you best email Justin about the sale.

Jubei, it really is hard to see that those G&Gs are extra wide. If this isn't a sure sign of last mastery, I don't know what is.

 

[Ironist]



^I'd like to see some real life pics of those hatch grain Hoves as well. I just pulled the trigger on a pair today.

Pics please

Gaziano & Girling Oak Hatch Grain Hove

Spoiler

 

[MacktasticGDogg]

^Awesome! Thanks for the pics.

Now I wait impatiently for mine to arrive...

 

[seagull]

Rather late to the party but here's a quick iPhone shot of my acquisition at last week's sample sale:
Deco Coopers in Chestnut pingrain.

A good find and worth the hour's queuing at 8 in the morning (only time I could make it there so I was with the hardcore guys I guess!

 

[armsignet]

Rather late to the party but here's a quick iPhone shot of my acquisition at last week's sample sale:
Deco Coopers in Chestnut pingrain.



A good find and worth the hour's queuing at 8 in the morning (only time I could make it there so I was with the hardcore guys I guess!

Wow. Those are fantastic shoes. The color and grain go together very well, and a fine Deco last to boot. Congrats on the find.

 

[NewStart]

Gaziano & Girling Oak Hatch Grain Hove

 

[Ironist]



Thanks, yes, the lighting in my house was bad and I wanted to get some daylight. Snuck a few pictures in there before the neighbors had time to snicker again... Might be paranoid but my friends make fun of me and say I have a "shoe fetish" which sounds incredibly misleading.

 

[NAMOR]



Thanks, yes, the lighting in my house was bad and I wanted to get some daylight. Snuck a few pictures in there before the neighbors had time to snicker again... Might be paranoid but my friends make fun of me and say I have a "shoe fetish" which sounds incredibly misleading.

and youre gay because you like to dress well and look after your appearance

 

[NAMOR]



same here!

happy holidays to you as well nick. that is great news.

and let me say thank you for all your help, insight, pics, and expertise you bring to the table here. we are all better off for it.

classic! cant believe its almost 2 years

 

[NAMOR]



Canterbury on DG70 in Whiskey Cordovan (Dainite Sole). These are mine, ALL MINE!

updated pics?!?!??!! its been nearly 30 months! @Leaves

 

[NAMOR]



So, i have nailed down the details to my Hove MTO, and have prepared the following mock-up:

MH71, vintage oak calf, black contrast stitch (as well as welt and lining), & 3 eyelet version (taking advantage of the old MTO edit policies).

I will admit, i am not sure if i am over designing this one. I like the idea of a 3 eyelet hove, but i'm not sure if the spacing will look ok. Even the contrast stitching looks a bit much on some days to me. This will be my last GG this year, and i guess i am tethering between a classic staple, or something with a little more unique character.

Opinions are very much welcome...

looks great!

 

[NAMOR]

does GG still offer 3 piece trees for their rtw models? read on the GG site that they are factored into the price of bespoke boots

 

[chogall]

Was never G&G. Was offered by Bespoke England.

 

[NAMOR]

good point. i dont see boot trees on his site anymore

@Nick A