St. Crispin's Appreciation Thread

[mclassic101]

Bad boy # 1

Bad boy # 2

Thank you very much!

 

[Leaves]



I'm really liking these.

The Split toe and I really like the sole treatment on these. Hard to tell but is the heal similar to the toe? Is that a rubber toppy and a toe plate???


Can anybody tell me what are the basic characteristics of the Classic vs the Riva and anything with regards to fit of these two Lasts?

Something happened with that picture. It's only a row of brads. @GabrielOB can provide feedback regarding Riva, I've actually only been fitted for Classic yet.

 

[dddrees]

Something happened with that picture. It's only a row of brads. @GabrielOB can provide feedback regarding Riva, I've actually only been fitted for Classic yet.

Thanks for the clarification @Leaves, I sent an email to Skoaktiebolaget sales last night..

 

[GabrielOB]

Something happened with that picture. It's only a row of brads. @GabrielOB can provide feedback regarding Riva, I've actually only been fitted for Classic yet.

Thanks for the clarification @Leaves, I sent an email to Skoaktiebolaget sales last night..

Classic, Riva and Chiseled should be more or less the same fit, the main difference being the shape of the toe boxes.

 

[TtownMD]



Classic, Riva and Chiseled should be more or less the same fit, the main difference being the shape of the toe boxes. 

Good to know this & thx you for providing us with this info

 

[eljimberino]

What are the blue shoes like to wear @TtownMD ? A crazy design, no?

 

[TtownMD]



What are the blue shoes like to wear @TtownMD
? A crazy design, no?

In all honesty no depends upon the light in some it look blue In other light it can be dark black similar to carmina shell navy

 

[tifosi]

@TtownMD you really went for it! Is that a pair of navy 108s in your first order? Impressive. In all honesty I wanted to do the same but was talked into purchasing more staples first. I'm still plotting my 108 order. Is that midnight or regular navy blue?

Your loafer also looks excellent. I've been wearing my suede (BCK) loafers (with metal toe plates) fairly heavily over the last 3 months. Not much stretching but I share your fear of loose loafers.

I've been fitted by a store and Philip and I have metal toe taps in all of my pairs and they tend to serve their purpose quite well. But I understand they're not for everyone.

I am quite surprised at how worn that toe plate gets.

 

[TtownMD]

Only thing I don't like about the toe tap is the annoying noise it makes

 

[RogerP]

Congrats on the new additions, Ttown. The blue derbies are a bold choice, but I dig 'em!

 

[TtownMD]

Thank you RogerP

 

[tifosi]

Only thing I don't like about the toe tap is the annoying noise it makes

I'm worried about that, myself. Some people like it and some hate it. Not sure which camp I'm in cause I've never had them...

 

[TtownMD]



I'm worried about that, myself. Some people like it and some hate it. Not sure which camp I'm in cause I've never had them...

Personal prefrence but I am not a big fan but I also have hardwood floor if you have them I would seriously consider avoiding it. Because of that I take my shoes off outside

 

[RogerP]

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I notice no noise at all from my metal toe taps when walkig on pavement / cement and only very slight noise when walking on tile / marble. You roll off the toe as you walk (unless you have a very unusual gait) so you don't get the sound that initial full-weight impact would bring - like you get with metal heel taps - which are freaking L-O-U-D. Not to mention dangerous.

 

[SoGent]

So just to be clear for a loafer if I wear a 11 1/2 US am I best to go with a 10 UK which is 1 and 1/2 size down or a 11 UK which is only a 1/2 size down? I actually wear a 10 1/2 UK on the Sailor Last.


By the way thanks for the reference on both of these Last. I remember seeing something like this awhile back but for the life of me I couldn't remember where.

I'm not sure downsizing 1.5 is a good idea at this price point. If you usually wear 10.5 UK on the Sailor, a .5
drop to 10.0 should work. Pretty sure you're already doing it, but consider your US width in this equation.

I drop 1/2 because of loafer heel slip especially on the right foot. You could hit Phillip C up for some sizing
help if you're stuck but I think you'll be good with half size difference.