Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

[Saratorial_Splender]

 

[Gianni Cerutti]

And look at while I was testing my Gladietor what I photographed.

I would like to do this too. But first I need to enjoy my first bespoke.

 

[PCK1]

And look at while I was testing my Gladietor what I photographed.

I would like to do this too. But first I need to enjoy my first bespoke.

I would also like this very much...but I think if it was maybe 3 or 5 eyelet derby with same broguing style and the grain leather it would also be very nice!

 

[bamboo]

I received my Novecento Marverick. It took a longer time than I expected as he had to remake the shoes. What happened is that the first shoes were 1 size bigger than it should be. My size is very small which is UK 5.5 EG and GG. In Bastettis's last it is actually UK 4.5. As the size gets smaller, the discrepancy between EUR sizing and UK sizing bigger. ( I experienced this with VASS too). First test shoes were too big too, and I told Riccardo it seems more than half size too big, but both of us did not realize the degree of problem at that time. Anyway, he remade the test shoes and final shoes for me.

Do I like the shoes?: Yes
Shape of the shoes: I like it very much.
Fitting: Just tried in room on carpet. Initially, heel cup shape was problematic but after 3 days trial it gets much better. I anticipate will be very good if not great.
Leather Quality: I am not expert, but EG crust leather looks to me better.
Outside Finish: Probably I was luckier than some other gents here? There is no big problem such as wheel mark or frayed stitches. There remains marking in silver color used for cutting pattern. It is much better than my first shoes which was too big. Color turns out to be much brighter than the first pair which needs to be returned. It is OK for me this time, but may not be in some cases.
Inside Finish: Finish of opening is not really clean.
Communication: Riccardo is a nice guy, but communication was a kind of not super smooth. Neither I or he is native in English.

Do I order shoes from him again?: I thinks so. Probably loafer or balmoral oxford not in crust leather. I am not confident enough to order something complicated or different from pictures shown in his blog.

I started this project as I was impressed with the shape of his shoes and am quite interested in how this remote fitting works. When it comes to final touch of detail, there is a room for improvement and if you require a high standard such as some Japanese shoe makers', he may not be the right guy for you. In terms of fitting of the final shoes, it is quite good and I have to say he is talented to make shoes with good shape and fitting. He can get a good amount of information from the pictures of your feet with and without shoes.

 

[bengal-stripe]



Outside Finish:  There remains marking in silver color used for cutting pattern.

A bit of neutral shoe polish (wax) should easily remove "silver pen" markings.

 

[bamboo]

Quote:
Thanks for your advice.

Most of those things on my pair will be no issue after wearing and polishing. It definitely looks like silver marker pen, is it commonly used in the industry?

 

[bengal-stripe]



It definitely looks like silver marker pen, is it commonly used in the industry?

Yes, they are in general use in the leather trade.
The silver colour will show on light and dark leathers and the "ink" (I don't know what it actually is) is easily removed with the solvent in shoe polish.

http://www.leatherandgrindery.com/Silver-leather-marking-pens

 

[MightnMagic]

I just ordered a pair of UK5 RTW.... And without the test shoe...

I received my Novecento Marverick. It took a longer time than I expected as he had to remake the shoes. What happened is that the first shoes were 1 size bigger than it should be. My size is very small which is UK 5.5 EG and GG. In Bastettis's last it is actually UK 4.5. As the size gets smaller, the discrepancy between EUR sizing and UK sizing bigger. ( I experienced this with VASS too). First test shoes were too big too, and I told Riccardo it seems more than half size too big, but both of us did not realize the degree of problem at that time. Anyway, he remade the test shoes and final shoes for me. Do I like the shoes?: Yes Shape of the shoes: I like it very much. Fitting: Just tried in room on carpet. Initially, heel cup shape was problematic but after 3 days trial it gets much better. I anticipate will be very good if not great. Leather Quality: I am not expert, but EG crust leather looks to me better. Outside Finish: Probably I was luckier than some other gents here? There is no big problem such as wheel mark or frayed stitches. There remains marking in silver color used for cutting pattern. It is much better than my first shoes which was too big. Color turns out to be much brighter than the first pair which needs to be returned. It is OK for me this time, but may not be in some cases. Inside Finish: Finish of opening is not really clean. Communication: Riccardo is a nice guy, but communication was a kind of not super smooth. Neither I or he is native in English. Do I order shoes from him again?: I thinks so. Probably loafer or balmoral oxford not in crust leather. I am not confident enough to order something complicated or different from pictures shown in his blog. I started this project as I was impressed with the shape of his shoes and am quite interested in how this remote fitting works. When it comes to final touch of detail, there is a room for improvement and if you require a high standard such as some Japanese shoe makers', he may not be the right guy for you. In terms of fitting of the final shoes, it is quite good and I have to say he is talented to make shoes with good shape and fitting. He can get a good amount of information from the pictures of your feet with and without shoes.

 

[bamboo]

I just ordered a pair of UK5 RTW....

Are u uk5 on which brand? I think u can explain your concern to Ricardo.

 

[MightnMagic]

Santoni & C&J... I don't have many non-sneaker type of shoes though...

 

[Ironist]



I received my Novecento Marverick.   It took a longer time than I expected as he had to remake the shoes.  What happened is that the first shoes were 1 size bigger than it should be.   My size is very small which is  UK 5.5 EG and GG.  In Bastettis's last it is actually UK 4.5.  As the size gets smaller, the discrepancy between EUR sizing and UK sizing bigger. ( I experienced this with VASS too).  First test shoes were too big too, and I told Riccardo it seems more than half size too big, but both of us did not realize the degree of problem at that time.  Anyway, he remade the test shoes and final shoes for me.

Wow, I literally never heard of that problem before. I'd say I'm between 6 and 6.5 UK and literally every post I've seen from people with similar sized feet recommended similar sized shoes in EUR sizing (39.5/40). To have to go an entire size down, at least with Vass, just because your feet are on the smaller end of the scale seems illogical. Can anyone else with small feet corroborate bamboo's findings?

Nice shoes btw.

 

[SoGent]

not sure if it's going to be helpful to you guys or not but Riccardo's sizing does not correlate with any EU, UK or US size conversion
if you don't have benefit of a test shoe at minimum, you're shooting in the dark

 

[C&A]



not sure if it's going to be helpful to you guys or not but Riccardo's sizing does not correlate with any EU, UK or US size conversion
if you don't have benefit of a test shoe at minimum, you're shooting in the dark

Are you sure he's got a whole different sizing system for his rtw that only he uses? How do shops selling his RTW deal with this then?

When he made my last and test shoes way back when he actually explained to me that my heel was like an EU size so amd so, whilst the length and forefoot whete like an EU size this and that. So he is able to relate foot shapes to EU shoe sizes.

Of course an error may occur ordering his rtw shoes without trying them on first, but he should be able to advise what size to take based on foot measurements and the sizes you take from other makers.

 

[SoGent]

Are you sure he's got a whole different sizing system for his rtw that only he uses? How do shops selling his RTW deal with this then?

When he made my last and test shoes way back when he actually explained to me that my heel was like an EU size so amd so, whilst the length and forefoot whete like an EU size this and that. So he is able to relate foot shapes to EU shoe sizes.

Of course an error may occur ordering his rtw shoes without trying them on first, but he should be able to advise what size to take based on foot measurements and the sizes you take from other makers.

my being sure about his fits is only as sure as the man himself and what he told me when I turned him loose to make a couple

 

[MSchapiro]

Wow, I literally never heard of that problem before. I'd say I'm between 6 and 6.5 UK and literally every post I've seen from people with similar sized feet recommended similar sized shoes in EUR sizing (39.5/40). To have to go an entire size down, at least with Vass, just because your feet are on the smaller end of the scale seems illogical. Can anyone else with small feet corroborate bamboo's findings?

Nice shoes btw.

In Meccariello I am a 5.5UK, despite being a 6-6.5UK in most RTW shoes I buy.