Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

[jjl5000]

S Moore (to handgrade spec) on the 19 last in burnished chestnut...

and the same again in vintage cherry on the 48 last...

and finally, latest MTO boots from EG in olive / loden suede / chestnut...

 

[jjl5000]

Some Cleverley slipper damage in navy cashmere for good measure

 

[pebblegrain]

 

[kev777]

Originally Posted by jjl5000

AS Moore (to handgrade spec) on the 19 last in burnished chestnut...

and the same again in vintage cherry on the 48 last...

and finally, latest MTO boots from EG in olive / loden suede / chestnut...

Reposted in full just for sheer f**king awesomeness. Thats some serious sexy footwear there

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by jjl5000

AS Moore (to handgrade spec) on the 19 last in burnished chestnut...

and the same again in vintage cherry on the 48 last...

I can't tell the difference between the 19 and 48 lasts.

 

[jjl5000]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

I can't tell the difference between the 19 and 48 lasts.

The 19 is more pointed and is similar to say the EG 82, where as the 48 is more soft square - perhaps somewhere between a 202 and 606. IMO, the welt on the 48 has not been trimmed to follow the contours of the toe shape very accurately. It appears overly rounded with little to no evidence of the soft square last on which it was made.

Pic of AS HG last below:

Far left = 48, middle = 19

 

[geoffmartin17]

Wow. reinforces how much of a small timer i am! Fantastic stuff.

 

[benjamin831]

Hot dammmn.

 

[SpooPoker]

Fuckin a. Those all showed up the same day? I would have overloaded.

 

[brax]

All are awesome but the vintage cherry is a step above.

 

[Ich_Dien]

Really wonderful choices, JL. Is it me or do the AS's pip the EG?

 

[jjl5000]

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

Really wonderful choices, JL. Is it me or do the AS's pip the EG?

It's a very close call. I was really impressed by the AS when they first arrived but continue to be equally impressed with the EG MTOs. It is worth noting that the MTOs (as opposed to sale shoes) are better finished, especially in the waist where a distinct yet subtle fiddle is present. It's not as prominent as the AS, more a gentle arc but appealing none the less.

 

[goodlensboy]

Alfred Sargent wholecut Tavistock (220 GBP at pediwear picture attached) look very similar to Dunhill (350 GBP) - though the dunhill I checked in Dunhill's Dubai store was very attractive brown with antiquing. Can anybody advise who makes Dunhill shoes. The ones I checked in their Dubai store read hand made in italy. Can anybody advise if Dunhill shoes are a good deal?

The shoe options in Dubai are very limited, therefore I would appreciate if anybody could advise please. There is a Lobb shop here (Prestige goes for around 850 GBP; RL EG made 950 GBP) Many thanks.

 

[vinasity]

My latest purchase AE walnut Strand

 

[Burton]

AS Moore (to handgrade spec) on the 19 last in burnished chestnut...

and the same again in vintage cherry on the 48 last...

and finally, latest MTO boots from EG in olive / loden suede / chestnut...

I think if the Chestnut Adelaide had been photographed straight on you could more readily see the difference in the lasts. The difference is subtle, but not as subtle as the photography is making it look. Certainly not a criticism just an observation. I think they are fantastic and I, too, would have gone into overload had I received them all in one day--talk about Christmas coming early.