Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

[PCK1]

he can source most leathers if you ask...i have asked him if he can get some pretty exotic leathers including carpincho, teju lizard, and sharkskin for some shoes that i want him to make...and he didn't seem to have an issue sourcing them...so i think you'll be ok....

 

[PCK1]

speaking of leathers @SoGent what did you end up doing with all of those suede samples Riccardo sent you?

Did you ship them back to him or were they for you to keep?

Wanna ship them to me? Then I'll ship them back to him?

 

[j ingevaldsson]



he can source most leathers if you ask...i have asked him if he can get some pretty exotic leathers including carpincho, teju lizard, and sharkskin for some shoes that i want him to make...and he didn't seem to have an issue sourcing them...so i think you'll be ok....

Yeah, his answer to pretty much everything seems to be "no problem, I'll fix". Got to love that!

 

[agedashidofu]

Yeah, his answer to pretty much everything seems to be "no problem, I'll fix". Got to love that!

This is great to hear. I was actually initially considering between Saint Crispin and Bestetti, but have now made up my mind on Bestetti Novecento line. One biggest concern I have is on the sizing - since I cannot physically go to Vigevano. May I ask how was your experience w/ the trial shoes? Did he make the right adjustments after seeing pictures of the fit on the trial shoes? Or did he have to make further adjustments? Sorry if this has been discussed before in the previous pages. Of course, I'll just make one first to manage the risk. Thanks a lot by the way, for the kopguide - it was very comprehensive.

And one more question if you don't mind - how do you compare the quality & finish compared to GGs or St. Crispin? Thanks a lot.

 

[j ingevaldsson]



This is great to hear.  I was actually initially considering between Saint Crispin and Bestetti, but have now made up my mind on Bestetti Novecento line.  One biggest concern I have is on the sizing - since I cannot physically go to Vigevano.  May I ask how was your experience w/ the trial shoes?  Did he make the right adjustments after seeing pictures of the fit on the trial shoes?  Or did he have to make further adjustments?  Sorry if this has been discussed before in the previous pages.  Of course, I'll just make one first to manage the risk.  Thanks a lot by the way, for the kopguide - it was very comprehensive.

And one more question if you don't mind - how do you compare the quality & finish compared to GGs or St. Crispin?  Thanks a lot.

Glad you like the buyer's guide! For me the test shoes didn't fit that good really, but after he'd seen pics of me wearing them he changed the last to an almost perfect fit. For my new pair I'm waiting for we've just made some very minor adjustments (this time I met him in person so he'd seem me wear them now).

Always hard to compare quality, but just some generalisations is that G&G is without a doubt the cleanest finished of those three, since they are factory made. SC a bit cleaner than Bestetti, who is a bit rougher. Leather quality i'd say G&G and Bestetti are both superb (though they use different types of leather, G&G is thicker and heavier) I haven't owned any SC but to be honest I haven't been super impressed with their leather from those I've handled and seen friends have. Construction wise, well G&G is Goodyear welted so that's an own category, and here Bestetti is the best I'd say. Completely handmade (not machine stitched soles like SC) and with very good arch support and small lovely construction details, like the "notch" between heel and sole edge etc. But as I say, these are generalisations, and based on not too much experience with these makers.

 

[Saratorial_Splender]

I have been working with Mr. Bestetti for a while now and below is few of the shoes he made for me. Please note the different sole treatments and artistic interpretation of every style. Mr. Bestetti is a true artist and works diligently with clients to execute every detail. His work is second to none and he is among the best working shoemakers in Italy and the world today.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

^^^ Oh my god, pleasure overload!! So many great pairs, just awesome!

 

[bsarosi]



^^^ Oh my god, pleasure overload!! So many great pairs, just awesome!

Agree...those are simply incredible!

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

@sartorial splendor
You are a true Bigtimer, a sartorial beast. Well done...

 

[meister]

I love the way Bestetti has migrated his cowboy boot background into those incredible bevelled and wood pegged waists.

He has achieved that 1920s aesthetic without compromising strength.

At the same time his style is beyond even the best bootmakers.

I really like the burgundy spade ghillies and the antiqued brownish tan ones that look like they have been polished for 10 years.

 

[PCK1]

Cannot wait to receive my 3 pairs...and so Riccardo will let me make more

I like the model Bestetti in the color you did...and also the Commando soled boot...

 

[ThinkDerm]

those boots are the crown.

 

[j ingevaldsson]



those boots are the crown.

Agree. Especially how he managed to do an elegant waist on a Vibram sole, that's quite spectacular.

 

[VRaivio]

I am suddenly reminded that I really should read that book by Beebe, The Big Spenders, already. He chronicled the gilded high life in the States before the big wars and their repercussions.

 

[Gianni Cerutti]

Thank you for showing your photos. You're right, Bestetti is a true artist. In less than 20 days Riccardo I will end my Gladietor bicolor. But tomorrow I'll show you the proof shoes. Now he is already prcedendo with the cut of the upper.

But do you think the sole is the most beautiful shiny or natural?

Bestetti asked me what I prefer.

I chose to do just the glossy heel and quarries. The plan of the shoe I want natural. So slide less.

What do you think? What would you do in my place?