The Official Artisanal "streetwear" footwear (boots, shoes, sandals) thread (Guidi, CCP, Augusta, M.

[Gavroche88]

I find mine a shade "clunky"... I'd consider going with a narrow shaft, they should stretch. No opinion on the different smooth horses (I have full grain 995s, and it's a great leather). I would not recommend the reverse leather. Mine have actually fallen apart.

 

[uzairh]

Was time to get rubber heels and soles on my m_moria derbies. Took them to my trusty cobbler. This time I stuck around and watched him work his craft.

The ease with which he just tore off the heels was amazing. It really was him just taking his pincers, getting a grip on each heel and off came the layers to be replaced in five seconds. Not surprising given that he has almost 30 years of experience doing this. Then some sanding down before application of glue; even the inside of the protective heel was sanded. 600 lbs of pressure applied after glueing to make the rubbers stick. Picked them up a few hours later (to let the glue dry) and could not be happier. Heels have been shaped exactly to the original; no change in height or balance even with the protective soles added.

Off it goes!

The wooden nails:

Final result:

 

[nicelynice]

The wooden nails!! Incredible! Did your cobbler have anything to say about the construction?

 

[sinnedk]

LUC-PTC size ccp8 aka US10, good price with a really nice vibram added.

http://www.stylezeitgeist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20408

 

[uzairh]



The wooden nails!! Incredible! Did your cobbler have anything to say about the construction?

All he said was that he really likes them

 

[sinnedk]



All he said was that he really likes them

Yeah cobblers are never as into shoes as their customers. IDK. I asked my cobbler once what are some of the coolest shoes he's seen and he said "your stuff" in the same sentence as iron rangers and wolverines. I was hoping to hear some sick cowboys boots, EG, whatever.

 

[eckblk]

James B. The Legend clearing out some of his goods:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/unopiuunouguale3/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

 

[eckblk]

W 15/16 (color is unreal )

 

[m1kko]

AW 15/16 (color is unreal

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Looks like that same brown/grey leather used in my boots (on the left)!

 

[AlexanderTG]

Hope everybody is having a good holiday season.

Update: sold the Guidi 698s to a nice fellow in Austin via eBay and used the funds to kop LUC one cut jeans to match the jacket that me and Eck both had made this fall.

Guaranteed to get more use than the boots, and quite possibly just completed my NYE outfit.

Thanks for the comments a few pages back, guys.

 

[docdocgs]

Excellent choice, Alex. The LUC pants are great and will complement many of your other pieces so well.

Holiday season rolling along nicely, thanks; I hope yours is, too. Heading to the snow for a quiet, contemplative NYE evening with family, old friends, and a new old friend.



[respect and apologies to any non-imbibers who may take offense; none intended]

 

[sinnedk]

@docdocgs I love me some Good port!

 

[round]

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volgavolga, random jeans (I need more pants for cold weather, pls help), carpe diem 2003. thanks nancy

 

[WE349]

Hey guys-

Long time lurker, first post. I'll try to get some photos of my shoe collection up. I have a mix of MA+, Guidi, A1923 and Layer-O's.

Currently I have Guidi back zips in black and dark red, A1923 in natural reverse shark, A1923 derbys in dark brown, M.A+ sneakers in mustard, M.A+ Lace Stitched half boots in black and Layer-O (model unknown) is reverse horse black/green. Plus a ton of shoes that don't belong in this thread.

The reason for my first post is to ask some CCP advice. About to order my first pair. I've read the last 1000 pages or so over the last few months. Its my morning coffee routine. The question is Tornados or side zips, type of leather, lined or unlined? Thinking of going for color 12, the dark green. Also, if I go Tornados, do I try to order the earlier wider version? Is that even possible?

I'm also considering going for the workboots or sneakers instead as my first CCP purchase which might make more sense considering what I already own. Thinking out loud...

Thanks for any tips or advice!

WE349

 

[psydle]

The tornado sounds like it might be a more structured alternative to your backips as far as what outfits you plan to wear them with. Based on what you've described, that boot would be something a little different for your collection. Get them lined. It is worth it.