Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

[jdanielca]

Where do people post pics of what their soles look like after a while

 

[claes500]



Where do people post pics of what their soles look like after a while

Right here!

Before

After!

Although for full disclosure these are two different Decos, one 6 months younger than the other

 

[claes500]



Very very nice!

The AC last looks great. I tried one before in a store, thought they looked very sleek but not too tight.

How do you like it compared to your G&G's square lasts (Deco, MH71 or TG73)?

Excellent taste. Now is to get a glass shine.

Thank you both!

It is too soon to tell how they feel compared to my G&Gs but stylewise I think they look great and the heel is tight and very comfortable but a few more miles are needed for a more thorough comparison

 

[add911_11]



Very very nice!

The AC last looks great. I tried one before in a store, thought they looked very sleek but not too tight.

How do you like it compared to your G&G's square lasts (Deco, MH71 or TG73)?

I have both, and I must say I like the AC last more. G&G can look goofy sometimes. AC is always subtle, and they seem to take less time to break in.

 

[claes500]



Right here!

Before

After!

Although for full disclosure these are two different Decos, one 6 months younger than the other

Sorry for the mess behind the shoes, doing some recycling

 

[Cravate_Noire]

Saint Crispin's

 

[j ingevaldsson]



Anthony Cleverley Bodie in Bourbon Calf

Truly amazing shoes! The Crockett & Jones-factory really make a great job on the AC-series. Do you know if it is the Ilcea Radica-leather that they use, or is it another similar tanned one?

 

[add911_11]



Truly amazing shoes! The Crockett & Jones-factory really make a great job on the AC-series. Do you know if it is the Ilcea Radica-leather that they use, or is it another similar tanned one?

I fear that it is from another source. It is not what JL uses.

I always question why C&J don't have their own 'Anthony Cleverley' line.

 

[j ingevaldsson]



I fear that it is from another source. It is not what JL uses.

I always question why C&J don't have their own 'Anthony Cleverley' line.

Okay. It do look gorgeous too though, and if they use it for the AC-range it will most likely be of very good quality.

Yeah I know, it would be great to have a C&J line that competed with the top tiers on the RTW-market. I've actually been talking with some "insiders" about it, and for the moment C&J have no plans to introduce a new own top line, unfortunately. Apparently the main problem is that they are having real trouble getting enough good material just for the AC-range, and at the same time they struggle to keep up with the continuesly high demand of their own lines. Right now they can't produce anything more than they do.

They tried to buy the Alfred Sargent factory when they went bankrupt the last time the other year, but since the Turks beat them to it they still can't make more shoes than they do.

On that matter though I'd rather have Alfred Sargent and their fine handgrade and exclusive line on the market, instead of having it turned into a C&J factory filial. We need the diversety of different brands and minds.

 

[twinpeaks]

FAIK EG does AC for GC

But who are these Turks you speak of regarding AS?

 

[mcarthur]

ravello lhs
argyles otc

 

[Roguls]



Saint Crispin's

Wow. Most excellent.

 

[nutcracker]



AFAIK EG does AC for GC
 

Are you sure about that? I recall Tom Park saying that is not true (presuming he is a Cleverley insider)

 

[add911_11]



Are you sure about that? I recall Tom Park saying that is not true (presuming he is a Cleverley insider)

Na, when I wear my AC, I can tell the weak arch stiffer that EG has is missing. It is likely that the shoe is made by Crockett and Jones.
Apparently, the upper they use will be the same as their bespoke operation.

 

[nutcracker]



Na, when I wear my AC, I can tell the weak arch stiffer that EG has is missing. It is likely that the shoe is made by Crockett and Jones.
Apparently, the upper they use will be the same as their bespoke operation.

Interesting. Considering that C&J makes them, how much of the AC price tag do you think comes from using higher quality leather?