The Bespoke Shoes Thread

[patrickBOOTH]

I dunno, $2,300 is the highest I’d go for used shoes.

 

[Luigi_M]

I dunno, $2,300 is the highest I’d go for used shoes.

Now, THAT'S a deal!

 

[ntempleman]

Just say the word boss

 

[Manuel]

What happens here in this thread? Let's cheer it up a bit, is there a volunteer to sew this by hand? Boots boots and more boots ahahah.

Take care that the damn bug is stalking us.

 

[daizawaguy]

A question - steel toe tips tend to be associated with old handmade shoes - but I cant find any evidence of old shoes with steel toe tips - any idea when they originated?

 

[ntempleman]

They’ve existed for quite some time, along with the now rarely seen 1/4 iron heel pieces where the 1/4 rubber is now placed, I’m not sure why you would associate them with old shoes any more than new shoes though. They would have originated fairly early on in terms of what we consider to be shoes and boots today, irons were placed to reinforce areas that were known to get worn away most quickly, an improvement on a row of nails for some instances. 1/4 iron heels most likely fell by the wayside once streets became paved and the metal became a liability, but they’re often used on riding and paddock boots still. Toe plates have managed to hang around longer for whatever reason

 

[Texasmade]

Just say the word boss

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So if you go to Dallas for a trunk show, can you do it on a weekend? I need to drive up from Houston the night before.

 

[ntempleman]

All being well I would hope to spend a good few days in TX - my plan for the last, cancelled, trip was to hire a motorcycle and head down to Austin for a while after Dallas

 

[Texasmade]

All being well I would hope to spend a good few days in TX - my plan for the last, cancelled, trip was to hire a motorcycle and head down to Austin for a while after Dallas

That's a much shorter drive for me. Only 2 hours instead of 4. It'll still be difficult for me to get away during the week to make a visit though. If you make it happen I'll put my money where my mouth is and go with the green gatorskin suede loafers.

 

[ntempleman]

I can’t do much work talk on here without the feds coming after me but drop me an email and I’ll pop you on the mailing list to keep you in the loop. Green gator suede would make all of my wishes come true though

 

[patrickBOOTH]

All being well I would hope to spend a good few days in TX - my plan for the last, cancelled, trip was to hire a motorcycle and head down to Austin for a while after Dallas

Can you take me along in a sidecar?

 

[ntempleman]

A giant brandy cocktail?!

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I knew you'd be the one to alley-oop! ?

 

[dauster]

That's a much shorter drive for me. Only 2 hours instead of 4. It'll still be difficult for me to get away during the week to make a visit though. If you make it happen I'll put my money where my mouth is and go with the green gatorskin suede loafers.

is this real ? hahhahah love it

 

[Texasmade]

is this real ? hahhahah love it

Yes it’s real! If he comes to Texas over a weekend, I can drive to Austin or Dallas to meet for measurements and eventual fittings. I’ll put up and get the green suede gator skin. There’s no way I’m not doing it.