TLB MALLORCA - OFFICIAL AFFILIATE THREAD - Advice, sizing and reviews

[DorianGreen]

Here are pictures of the crust-leather oxfords on the "Alan" last in UK 7 with the pressure spot directly above the vamp where the tongue, quarters and vamp as upper meet (finger on the pressure point). Otherwse I have plenty of toe space and they are comfortable, wearing them in the office on the carpet.

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What do you think? Size up or simply stretch the shoe at the pressure point?

The manufacturing quality is impressive for the price, because the uncolored crust-leather cannot hide any defects and all stichings, fudging, welt etc. are prefectly aligned and well done.

Best regards

Pascal

I love that natural colour. Instead of "patinating" it, I would just darken the tip a little and enjoy the natural patina the leather will develop.

 

[Pascal1980]

I love that natural colour. Instead of "patinating" it, I would just darken the tip a little and enjoy the natural patina the lether will develop.

Hello DorianGreen,

the natural crust-leather is to light for my taste. I think of a lightbrown -light hazelnut - hazelnut revers patina for a lightbrown oxford for my summer suits.

Also mid-grey & dark grey, as well as saphir blue & navy blue, partinas are on the drawin board.

Best regards

Pascal

 

[DorianGreen]

Hello DorianGreen,

the natural crust-leather is to light for my taste. I think of a lightbrown -light hazelnut - hazelnut revers patina for a lightbrown oxford for my summer suits.

Also mid-grey & dark grey, as well as saphir blue & navy blue, partinas are on the drawin board.

Best regards

Pascal

It's a colour for the summer, of course, to pair with light shades.

You seem to have already made up your mind, I can only wish you to obtain the result wanted.

 

[Pascal1980]

It's a colour for the summer, of course, to pair with light shades.

You seem to have already made up your mind, I can only wish you to obtain the result wanted.

Thanks DorianGreen,

before applying the patina to the shoes, I will practice it on crust-leather I bought cheaply from the leather shop online.

Best regards

Pascal

 

[nickwjd]

My BF MTO came in and I thought I might post some photos since the most popular STB seems to be the 135 while I ordered the 136. Dark brown hatch grain leather with double leather soles.

Overall very happy; these are my first pair of TLBs. Only "defect" I noticed is that the welt on the right shoe toe is not as finished as closely as the left, so it looks visibly longer from the top down view. I expect this can be corrected later when I have Vibram rubber installed at some point.

 

[NORE]

My BF MTO came in and I thought I might post some photos since the most popular STB seems to be the 135 while I ordered the 136. Dark brown hatch grain leather with double leather soles.

Overall very happy; these are my first pair of TLBs. Only "defect" I noticed is that the welt on the right shoe toe is not as finished as closely as the left, so it looks visibly longer from the top down view. I expect this can be corrected later when I have Vibram rubber installed at some point.

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Those look amazing. Funny, you referred to them as STBs and in this case they are actually STDerbies.

 

[Pascal1980]

Hello DorianGreen,

the natural crust-leather is to light for my taste. I think of a lightbrown -light hazelnut - hazelnut revers patina for a lightbrown oxford for my summer suits.

Also mid-grey & dark grey, as well as saphir blue & navy blue, partinas are on the drawin board.

Best regards

Pascal

@TLB Mallorca :

Do you offer crust-leather in your MTO-Program, or RTW crust-leather shoes ?

Best regards

Pascal

 

[TattoedMD]

Just an update with the order issue:

I received the return labels from TLB. It was received back by them last Monday 01/13/2025. Was told they will get back to me once the pair I ordered ships. I am they would give it an extra quicker turn around time. I will update on here on whatever happens.