Grand Potentate
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I think everyone has had their fill by this point. Lets move on.
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Can we please put an end to this unmitigated horse shit?
My what big welts you have. All the better to kick you with. Bring the welts on!
Would that count as a spade sole? Quite the presence, and the leather looks great.
Santoni hand welted norvegese shoes.
shookt said:My what big welts you have.
Journeyman said:Love the shoes - I've got a couple of pairs of Santoni FAMs and Santoni Goodyear-welted shoes and they're very nice, with very fine, neat stitching.
Journeyman said:However, please ask your friend to get better shoe trees!
speaking of shoe trees I have a question: so in my extra wide foot width i'm forced to buy XL shoe trees. they've been in my boots that I haven't worn for quite some time now and my best guess is that they've stretched out the shoe leather a bit. in generic size trees with boots that have leather prone to stretching, is getting a slightly smaller tree in there so that it doesn't meet the full width of the shoe a big deal? In this example lets say an XL tree would be for sizes 11-14 and a L tree would be for 7-10.
Actually, none of those shoes l posted earlier have a welt. Norvegese shoes don't have a welt. The way those are done, it is impossible to have a welt because the uppers are turned out 30% of the way along the slip sole and that upper is stitched done to the slip sole while the slipsole is stitched to the outsole. Norvegese doesn't have a feather either.
Shooey, those shoes with the fancy stitching are not pleasant to the eye.
formby001 said:Sartorial 'fireworks' should be expressed with shirt or tie (draws attention to your face). Shoes should be elegant, simple, and pleasing to the eye, not distracting. If you were to wear some of those shoes you posted with a business suit you'd look clueless.
formby001 said:They're one step up (or down, take your pick) the evolutionary shoe-ladder from those tan-coloured, pointy-toed monstrosities so-beloved of young men just-starting their careers.
Never aim to look like you've just-started.
That shoe above is miles above those pointed toe loafers you talk about. Quality speaks volumes about the person, especially when done on a tasteful last.
agreed. too much stitching especially on that wholecut.I don't doubt the skill, and quality materials that go into making these shoes, its the aesthetics that I find questionable.
I don't doubt the skill, and quality materials that go into making these shoes, its the aesthetics that I find questionable.
Well, I'm here to bombard the thread with more stitching. New pair came in today, freshly hand welted with goyser stitch from Hungary - not going to see wear for a bit since its snowing somethin fierce right now...
Not true Budapesters but definitely captures the spirit. I'd happily wear this in a business casual or smart casual outfit.
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question for you guys - i took out a pair of my wolverine 1000 miles today after not having worn them in a long time. several years in fact. they'd been in the box with shoe trees in them. now, they're squeaking like an old hardwood floor every time i step. its audibly loud. any suggestions on fixing this?
Most likely its the shank
I think FXH captured the flag on this one. After an overnight baby powder dousing and full moisturizing after they're still squeaking. Seems to primarily be coming from the heel but i'm not 100% on that. Thoughts on what to do to try and fix them are welcome.moisturize them. Then put some baby powder inside and shake them so it gets into the seams along the sock liner. Squeaking is usually one part of the shoe rubbing against another.
I think FXH captured the flag on this one. After an overnight baby powder dousing and full moisturizing after they're still squeaking. Seems to primarily be coming from the heel but i'm not 100% on that. Thoughts on what to do to try and fix them are welcome.
found this from a reddit post:well, it can take some time until your measures are effective.
if it is the shank, you have to take them apart to find out. well, your cobbler and/or you send them in for factory refurbish. this would be your only options in this case.
before you go into this direction. does wolverine use a steel shank, a wooden or do they use a shank feather at all? it would be quite unusual, if the area would disintegrate just from a long storage, but who knows.? maybe the defect was already in the beginning before the storage and you just noticed it until now?
Wolverine - nylon and fiberglass (I only asked about 1000 mile boots) "The nylon and fiber glass shanks tend to be lighter however more durable than a plastic shank. The steel and wood shanks are durable, however can add weight to the footwear. The nylon and fiber glass shanks provide both durability without adding weight to the footwear."
found this from a reddit post:
The John Lobb bespoke wholecut that costs mega bucks. Likely much more now.
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Other great shoes. I would love to own these two pairs.
the pinch test and the walk test.Ah! My brother has a pair of Church's. I wonder if I'd be able to tell the difference between those and lower grade GYW shoes in terms of construction. I guess one can tell somewhat by the weight.
I have a tonne of chelsea boots now, but the one thing I’m missing is a nice jodhpur. ...
Jodhpur boots are a pain - no matter what you do your leg opening/cuff will always be caught and look like shit
100%I get more hangups with boot pull tabs.
Not sure about the details but its a semibrogue adelaide on a round toe last. What is the pinch test?
I actually do not find that jodhpurs cause cuff hangups. I get more hangups with boot pull tabs.
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Well well well, typical @Truth with his well made manly shoos. @Truth, that boot looks very well made. It has character of a typical handmade shoe. Such a delight to the eyes. Love the sole edge and how the upper is attached to the welt, you don't see such beauty often.
the man knows his shitthanks The Shooman . Good eye. Big Johnny Lobb (St. James).
On the farm we used to cut them off with a Stanley knife for just that reason>I actually do not find that jodhpurs cause cuff hangups. I get more hangups with boot pull tabs.
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