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Silvano Lattanzi shoes come apart after 8 wearings
After wearing my new Silvano Lattanzi shoes a handful of times, they have fallen apart. The soles on both shoes have opened up and are ripping off. Needless to say l am shocked, and it is a mystery why it has happened. Lattanzi says it could be the cobblers fault because when he added a `topy' he cut the thread and it caused sole failure, but l can't see how that is possible because the sole was stitched on via a lock stitch.
Silvano Lattanzi - a good man of integrity
Silvano said to send him the shoes and he will personally resew them for free. Wow, such a nice thing to do. The way he writes is indicative that he is a truly unique character with shoemaking deep in his heart.
I have asked Silvano to make full comment on the shoes when he receives them. I will be very interested in what has caused the soles to come apart.
Why Lattanzi probably makes the best shoes in the world.
There was an old highend leather merchant in England called `Pebody' that closed down years ago ( I've asked Silvano for more details on this so l can report back). The merchant had a stock of vintage leather of a quality not seen these days anywhere (even Hermes would not have this quality of leather). Silvano Lattanzi bought all the leather from this place. My cordwainer has worked with various famous shoemakers and travelled all over Europe meeting with many of the top bespoke makers, and he tells me none of the English and European bespoke shoes have leather near the quality of Lattanzi. He tells me Lattanzi uses that extremely high quality vintage leather from Pebody for a number of its shoes, and that also gives Lattanzi those unique browns that no-one else has due to the unique leather tanning process used back then. Lattanzi leather uppers come from England and the soles come from Europe, Silvano says it is best like that.
I've had Cleverley bespokes and various handmade shoes, but nothing compares to my Lattanzi. Lattanzi shoes are art and craftsmanship of extremely high levels, but more importantly, they know how to build a shoe that feels incredible on the foot and made to last a lifetime. Vass also build shoes very well, and so do Santoni norvegese/bentivegna, but Lattanzi is the King! I have no doubts in my mind that Lattanzi is King....it is the shoo l have always dreamed of....it is everything l imagined. I've never had a shoe match my wildest dreams until my Lattanzi. Of course it is all opinion as to what is better, but for me it is the best because of the leather quality, craftsmanship, the feel, the build, the refined artwork, the colouring and the sound when I walk (everything is perfect). Cleverley have their special appeal too...they are super elegant and light and unique, but for me the Lattanzi are most special, and they provide my favourite ride in shoes. Indeed, nothing compares to my Lattanzis.
When one wears a John Lobb or Edward Green he is a big boy, but when he wears Lattanzi he is the KING of all the BIG DADDY and rules the world, that's how good it is!!!
I will report back.
After wearing my new Silvano Lattanzi shoes a handful of times, they have fallen apart. The soles on both shoes have opened up and are ripping off. Needless to say l am shocked, and it is a mystery why it has happened. Lattanzi says it could be the cobblers fault because when he added a `topy' he cut the thread and it caused sole failure, but l can't see how that is possible because the sole was stitched on via a lock stitch.
Silvano Lattanzi - a good man of integrity
Silvano said to send him the shoes and he will personally resew them for free. Wow, such a nice thing to do. The way he writes is indicative that he is a truly unique character with shoemaking deep in his heart.
I have asked Silvano to make full comment on the shoes when he receives them. I will be very interested in what has caused the soles to come apart.
Why Lattanzi probably makes the best shoes in the world.
There was an old highend leather merchant in England called `Pebody' that closed down years ago ( I've asked Silvano for more details on this so l can report back). The merchant had a stock of vintage leather of a quality not seen these days anywhere (even Hermes would not have this quality of leather). Silvano Lattanzi bought all the leather from this place. My cordwainer has worked with various famous shoemakers and travelled all over Europe meeting with many of the top bespoke makers, and he tells me none of the English and European bespoke shoes have leather near the quality of Lattanzi. He tells me Lattanzi uses that extremely high quality vintage leather from Pebody for a number of its shoes, and that also gives Lattanzi those unique browns that no-one else has due to the unique leather tanning process used back then. Lattanzi leather uppers come from England and the soles come from Europe, Silvano says it is best like that.
I've had Cleverley bespokes and various handmade shoes, but nothing compares to my Lattanzi. Lattanzi shoes are art and craftsmanship of extremely high levels, but more importantly, they know how to build a shoe that feels incredible on the foot and made to last a lifetime. Vass also build shoes very well, and so do Santoni norvegese/bentivegna, but Lattanzi is the King! I have no doubts in my mind that Lattanzi is King....it is the shoo l have always dreamed of....it is everything l imagined. I've never had a shoe match my wildest dreams until my Lattanzi. Of course it is all opinion as to what is better, but for me it is the best because of the leather quality, craftsmanship, the feel, the build, the refined artwork, the colouring and the sound when I walk (everything is perfect). Cleverley have their special appeal too...they are super elegant and light and unique, but for me the Lattanzi are most special, and they provide my favourite ride in shoes. Indeed, nothing compares to my Lattanzis.
When one wears a John Lobb or Edward Green he is a big boy, but when he wears Lattanzi he is the KING of all the BIG DADDY and rules the world, that's how good it is!!!
I will report back.
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