WDYBT: What Did You Buy Today

Received the Barbour Winter Sapper. The new hood is waxed and insulated versus hideaway nylon.

Same styling. Bi-swing shoulders.

The grey is nice. In direct sunlight it can take a slight slate blue hue.

6 ounce waxed cotton like most Barbours. Box baffles instead of sewn through seams eliminating cold spots and slumping of the synthetic insulation.

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Hood functional and substantial.

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Could have ordered a small but would have little layering room. Went medium.
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Update. It’s been cold and rainy of late. This is way warmer than the standard Sapper. Nice water repellency with the dry wax. Insulation is quite good.

I’m sat out side on my deck it’s 6C (47F)with a wind chill of 3.C (37F), cashmere beanie, surplus German felted wool field pants, icebreaker socks, shearling moccasins, merino base layer and the Sapper. Comfortable. That slight good chill that my Inuit friends taught me would always keep me from overheating and then getting hypothermia. Not that I am in any fear of that sitting in a deck chair. Nice wind breaking with it too.

I always had to layer under the old sapper in cold and wet conditions. The winter Sapper is good as it is and with layering will extend past the old Sapper’s limits.

The dry wax has far less aroma compared to the regular Sapper wet wax.
 
Fallen off the Lattanzi wagon lately, but having a great time indulging while i've fallen off. ;)

Ordered this a while back,and have wanted this for years. Coming soon.

Also got this today. It is in a stunning cognac that looks much nicer (darker) than in this photo. Have wanted this for ages to wear with bone trousers and navy blazer, it's going to complete a great look. It is Lattanzi's take on the Edward Green chelsea, but Lattanzi's version completely blows the EG version out of the water in every way imaginable.
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Fallen off the Lattanzi wagon lately, but having a great time indulging while i've fallen off. ;)

Ordered this a while back,and have wanted this for years. Coming soon.

Also got this today. It is in a stunning cognac that looks much nicer (darker) than in this photo. Have wanted this for ages to wear with bone trousers and navy blazer, it's going to complete a great look. It is Lattanzi's take on the Edward Green chelsea, but Lattanzi's version completely blows the EG version out of the water in every way imaginable.
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That’s a handsome shoe.
 
Fallen off the Lattanzi wagon lately, but having a great time indulging while i've fallen off. ;)

Ordered this a while back,and have wanted this for years. Coming soon.

Also got this today. It is in a stunning cognac that looks much nicer (darker) than in this photo. Have wanted this for ages to wear with bone trousers and navy blazer, it's going to complete a great look. It is Lattanzi's take on the Edward Green chelsea, but Lattanzi's version completely blows the EG version out of the water in every way imaginable.

so this is what we're comparing to, correct? In which ways is it better?

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so this is what we're comparing to, correct? In which ways is it better?


Lots of ways, and it makes for a completely different shoe experience. A proper handmade shoe made without compromise will mold to the foot much better in my experience than a factory shoe, and it will look much nicer too. Lets get into more basic detail as to why.

1 - an artisanal construction will utilise different sewing methods than a machine construction (sole stitching), and the difference is a more flexible sole. The hand stitched sole is also finer and a higher spi and it looks artisanal, where-as a machine stitched sole is boring because it is done by machine.

2 - an artisanal construction will utilise different inseaming methods than machine inseaming, and the difference is a more flexible sole that molds to the foot better than a machine construction where compromises are made.

3 - Edward Green uses synthetic toe puffs and heel counters compared to Lattanzi who takes the time to make leather ones. Vass also uses synthetic puffs etc. I loathe that because synthetics have limited to no give and take like leather does,so it limits how a shoe molds to your foot.

=> points 1, 2 & 3 make for a completely different shoe wearing experience. I wore my Edward Green captoe the other day, but it is like wearing a box on your feet, ie, the molding to the foot is limited because it cuts lots of corners in the construction and materials used to make the shoe. A Lattanzi in comparison is a pure delight and worlds apart from a factory shoe, and it takes things to the limit with no compromises. E.G does an amazing job given it's compromises, but it is what it is. Fans and BIG daddies swear a Lattanzi is the most comfortable shoe they have ever worn, and in my experience it is, and this is one of the reasons why l don't want to wear anything else,+ the artisanal beauty is something unsurpassed imo.

Then there are the lasts, leathers and other things. The E.G 202 last is bleedin' awful in smaller sizes....it is flat on the inside like a banana last, looks inelegant and fat and round in smaller sizes, has a high toe box and doesn't look too nice on people's feet. The E.G 82 last is o.k, but not amazing. Lattanzi's E.G styled lasts make the foot look stunning.

The leathers are also nicer with Lattanzi, and they patina much better. The leathers Lattanzi often uses have a natural beauty. I have worn my new Lattanzi only for a few hours, yet the color variations and patina is already starting to develop,and it already looks beautiful.

belinmad belinmad = how is it better? There are so many things that could be talked about, some of which l touched upon above. It is also how Lattanzi builds the shoe....a bespoke maker told me Lattanzi also uses different insole leather (softer leather, yet tough) that makes for a more comfortable shoe that breaks in fast. Lattanzi is a master of everything imo, and no-one can do what he does - there are so many factors that go into shoe making, and he seems to have perfected them all. When he leaves this world a great master will have left us, and there may not be another one to ever come again. Yes we have great shoemakers, but can they do what Lattanzi does?...imo no. Are they better at some things?...yes....but can they do all the things Lattanzi does?....no imo. It's about the comfort, the lasts, the vintage looking antiquing, and the natural look of a shoe to fit into all environments - can other shoemakers do that?....no imo, often the shoes of the top makers look too slick and fancy and new money, but Lattanzi can do really subdued models that look absolutely stunning in real life in a way nobody else can IMO. Other top makers make boring looking shoes.

I've tried to explain some of my insights.
 
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Been wanting a pair of black EG Galways for god knows how long. Finally found a good deal on ebay. These are the 82 last.
I’m in love already.

Thinking wether to bury them at the end of my garden and cover them in dog shit to get that precious Lattanzi patina, but I might decide against it 🤣

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Been wanting a pair of black EG Galways for god knows how long. Finally found a good deal on ebay. These are the 82 last.
I’m in love already.

Thinking wether to bury them at the end of my garden and cover them in dog shit to get that precious Lattanzi patina, but I might decide against it 🤣

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Very nice and a great fit by the look of it. Keep that soft black leather dungeon -clear.
 
Been wanting a pair of black EG Galways for god knows how long. Finally found a good deal on ebay. These are the 82 last.
I’m in love already.

Thinking wether to bury them at the end of my garden and cover them in dog shit to get that precious Lattanzi patina, but I might decide against it 🤣

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Nice score. They look to be in great shape. I think they Galway looks best on the 82
 
Even better. Complimenti! With all the various MTO leather combos for Galways of late, mostly fugly, the black looks way better.
100% agree. Been looking for a black leather pair for quite a while, was surprised this came up new on eb
 
I have this casentino one, it's my go to jacket for a quick run to the shop or an afternoon coffee meeting in the local coffee shop. It's nice and comfy, and decently fitted around the waist. Enjoy it!
Good to know. Thanks. Their corduroy one of theirs I have is trim in the waist which is nice
 
Mauro making $200 hoodies now

 

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