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Some shell Vass with Goyser welt.


Alt Wein in whiskey shell with Vibram sole on 3636 last.

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Long Wing in bordeaux shell on New Peter last.

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Why does Vass shell look always sexier and more voluptuous then Alden etc when it is all Horween right?
 

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Originally Posted by meister
Why does Vass shell look always sexier and more voluptuous then Alden etc when it is all Horween right?

There's just something about the finishing Vass does to add that extra dimension.
 

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Originally Posted by kolecho
Some shell Vass with Goyser welt.


Alt Wein in whiskey shell with Vibram sole on 3636 last.

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Long Wing in bordeaux shell on New Peter last.

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You NEED to get tired of these and sell them... a whiskey shell pair w/ goyser as well. I KNOW we're the same size.

Incredible!!!
 

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X post from goyser/norvegese thread; ultimate Russian maffia santoni limited
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patrickBOOTH

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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
There's just something about the finishing Vass does to add that extra dimension.

+1 Alden finishing is ****. Plus they slather on their own dye over the color 8.
 

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Cleaning some shoes this morning

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Originally Posted by edmorel
good stuff gdl, I was going to ask about a pair of mantellassi wholecuts but then realized how weird it would be if I remembered what shoes you bought 2 years ago.

It's not that weird. I remember you liked them then. Was probably at least 4 years ago though...
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
It's not that weird. I remember you liked them then. Was probably at least 4 years ago though...

That's weird.
 

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