The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

[patrickBOOTH]

Fitters model try on tomorrow. Wish me luck.

 

[DWFII]



Fitters model try on tomorrow. Wish me luck.

One can only hope that "luck" has no part of it.

But I wish you good results and a pleasant experience. Remember...mindful feedback--that's the key

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Of course!

 

[j ingevaldsson]

I showed you the making process of this bespoke pair from Gaziano & Girling earlier, here's some pics of how they turned out (much more on my blog for those interested):


























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[VRaivio]

Out of curiosity, jesper: do you know how narrow the sole waist can be cut and still remain structurally durable?

 

[DWFII]

Jesper...and others...may have a different take, but IMO, if the waist is narrower than the insole the vamp along the edges of the waist is put in jeopardy. Unnecessarily so, IMO.

If the customer steps on a rock, a branch, the curb, the runningboard of his automobile, or the footpeg on his Royal Enfield, just the smallest amount off center the weight of the foot will push the insole (and the vamp) into that protrusion and damage the leather.

FWIW...

edited for punctuation and clarity

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Cross post from the Japanese shoe thread: Picked up a new pair from Yohei Fukuda today, came out really nice and the fitting is getting close to perfect now. Some pics:

 

[beargonefishing]

Cross post from the Japanese shoe thread: Picked up a new pair from Yohei Fukuda today, came out really nice and the fitting is getting close to perfect now. Some pics:

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Unbelievable. Simply stunning.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Unbelievable. Simply stunning.

Thank you!

 

[Michael Ay329]

This thread has inspired some of my ideas...so I hope it helps others.

 

[clee1982]

All slip on?

 

[jerrybrowne]

This thread has inspired some of my ideas...so I hope it helps others.

These have aged nicely. Look great.

 

[jerrybrowne]

Cross post from the Japanese shoe thread: Picked up a new pair from Yohei Fukuda today, came out really nice and the fitting is getting close to perfect now. Some pics:

Damn- this guy's work is so clean. Nice shoes.

 

[Michael Ay329]

All slip on?

Some are traditional slip ones, most are the side gussetted "lazyman" design. Comfort is supreme. All I need now is a specialist Patina artist to add some beauty when I want my future commissions to have different coloring. Yet, I have been pleased with what burnishing and antiquing work Clifford has done...it's just that I want more!

 

[ThinkDerm]

love the pair here with the red shoe tree. more photos and details?