The high end Chinese Shoe Thread

[aj2603]

Does anyone think/know that bwshoefactory and xibao use the same factory ?

 

[JohnMRobie]

Does anyone think/know that bwshoefactory and xibao use the same factory ?

You just have to scroll back far enough in their Instagram posts.
Oct. tenth shoes x BW Instagram

Yeossal x BW Instagram

 

[ajay199127]

Does anyone think/know that bwshoefactory and xibao use the same factory ?

Helen from Bw was part of xibao, now she’s independent.

 

[aj2603]

Helen from Bw was part of xibao, now she’s independent.

good to know. most of their designs looks exactly the same

@Jmr928 yup.. that's the exact same stool

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Helen from Bw was part of xibao, now she’s independent.

No, it's actually not the case. To me, it's a shame and very unfortunate that the people involved have been so vague about things that so much wrong info are spread (by myself included). I digged a bit and found out how all really was related finally, but since they for some reason that I don't understand myself don't want to disclose things fully, and there are some confusing parts, I don't want to share it wider.

One thing that I think is good to just settle once and for all though: Blazing Wonder and Xibao are made in the same place, one can say they share workshop, but are different brands.

 

[bernoulli]

No, it's actually not the case. To me, it's a shame and very unfortunate that the people involved have been so vague about things that so much wrong info are spread (by myself included). I digged a bit and found out how all really was related finally, but since they for some reason that I don't understand myself don't want to disclose things fully, and there are some confusing parts, I don't want to share it wider.

One thing that I think is good to just settle once and for all though: Blazing Wonder and Xibao are made in the same place, one can say they share workshop, but are different brands.

I have an open invitation to visit their workshop. Are pictures (shared with permission, of course) something that SFers would like to see?

 

[troika]

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I don't check this thread often, but dang, these are SICK

 

[Adhazem]

I have an open invitation to visit their workshop. Are pictures (shared with permission, of course) something that SFers would like to see?

Yessssss

 

[Notch]

As the international sales agent for Oct. Tenth, I thought I'd chime in real quick.

I agree with Jesper that the people behind both Oct. Tenth and BW have been rather vague about this. In the same spirit as Jesper, I will also not comment on this and leave it at what it is. To me, the most important part is the quality of shoes they produce, and that is the sole reason I decided to work with them.

I can say though that since March, Oct. Tenth has moved to a larger, cleaner and more modern premises (still in Shanghai). They have no affiliation whatsoever to BW (anymore).

Once the workshop is fully installed (it still needs a bit of 'decorating) I plan to go there and write a full report. We have also appointed a professional photographer to take pictures of the production process, will be somewhere in april or may. This has been on the agenda since I first started working with them, but then COVID happened and borders were closed.

 

[aj2603]

As the international sales agent for Oct. Tenth, I thought I'd chime in real quick.

I agree with Jesper that the people behind both Oct. Tenth and BW have been rather vague about this. In the same spirit as Jesper, I will also not comment on this and leave it at what it is. To me, the most important part is the quality of shoes they produce, and that is the sole reason I decided to work with them.

I can say though that since March, Oct. Tenth has moved to a larger, cleaner and more modern premises (still in Shanghai). They have no affiliation whatsoever to BW (anymore).

Once the workshop is fully installed (it still needs a bit of 'decorating) I plan to go there and write a full report. We have also appointed a professional photographer to take pictures of the production process, will be somewhere in april or may. This has been on the agenda since I first started working with them, but then COVID happened and borders were closed.

Sounds good .. looking forward to the pics …

 

[St1X]

As the international sales agent for Oct. Tenth, I thought I'd chime in real quick.

I agree with Jesper that the people behind both Oct. Tenth and BW have been rather vague about this. In the same spirit as Jesper, I will also not comment on this and leave it at what it is. To me, the most important part is the quality of shoes they produce, and that is the sole reason I decided to work with them.

I can say though that since March, Oct. Tenth has moved to a larger, cleaner and more modern premises (still in Shanghai). They have no affiliation whatsoever to BW (anymore).

Once the workshop is fully installed (it still needs a bit of 'decorating) I plan to go there and write a full report. We have also appointed a professional photographer to take pictures of the production process, will be somewhere in april or may. This has been on the agenda since I first started working with them, but then COVID happened and borders were closed.

Sorry for taking it off the topic, but do you know if anyone retails their shoes in the EU?

 

[Notch]

Sorry for taking it off the topic, but do you know if anyone retails their shoes in the EU?

Well, that would be me. I am located in Belgium. We do not offer RTW though with Oct. Tenth, only MTO.

 

[bernoulli]

I don't check this thread often, but dang, these are SICK

Thanks! Much appreciated, @troika. Now, please go save the European financial system and, by extension, the world's (I hope you get the joke - I am an economist and couldn't pass that up).

 

[ReinerBraum]

Hey guys,

Anyone interested in Horween shell GMTO with IronBoots? Partial to 5515, but can do Escape.

For the records they don’t offer this yet, in fact they don’t offer shell other than Maryams. But I talk to Cheng and he gave me a green light on this.

 

[Adhazem]

Hey guys,

Anyone interested in Horween shell GMTO with IronBoots? Partial to 5515, but can do Escape.

For the records they don’t offer this yet, in fact they don’t offer shell other than Maryams. But I talk to Cheng and he gave me a green light on this.

I would be if the stars align. What color? Any idea on the pricing?