I like to score new soles with a razor or penknife, or if I'm lazy, just drag my feet on asphalt for awhile.
there goes the beautiful soles...
I like to score new soles with a razor or penknife, or if I'm lazy, just drag my feet on asphalt for awhile.
Haha ok point taken
If anyone knows, will be interested to know how long a pair of topy or leather sole can last.
I have a pair of EB on vibram, wore it for ~110 days. The sole looks still good but there is a small split at the toe.
Last time when I only had 2 pairs of leather sole shoes,
Mon and Wed : pair A
Tue and Thur: pair B
They lasted about 3 years and I needed a recraft. Recrafted one pair (as the last is no longer in production and I love that last) and disposed the other one.
Both of them are Loake 1880.
I find slipping happens to both leather or topy soles when walking on wet tiles or oily floors.
I go for topy all the time because my toe spring wears the front tip fast. Topy at least resolves that problem for me.
Any suggestions on where to buy heel lining inserts? the heel lining of my carmina shows wear and tear after some time.
Which cobbler can do heel/toe taps? Kips N Kwik doesn't provide that service. Preferably around Northeast area.
Just running a quick interest check on a MTO that i'm considering:
Maker: Enzo Bonafe (through Seamless)
Type: Chukka
Last: Tentatively 946 or similar (up for suggestions)
Welt: norvegese
Sole: single leather with vibram/topy, Beveled waist (not sure if this is possible)
Leather: Plum museum or claret museum
Others: Braided laces
Would anyone be keen in this?
Nobody knows any cobbler for toe tap work?
I wouldn't mind a "formal" chukka.. 2-3 eyelet sleek last.. This make up not quite..
Would the seamless team be able to help you gather interest from like-minded guys?
Anyway I personally think it is worth a business consideration for new age sartorial businesses, leveraging on social media, facilitating a community that ultimately helps to generate sales. Or perhaps they are already on SF!
Just running a quick interest check on a MTO that i'm considering:
Maker: Enzo Bonafe (through Seamless)
Type: Chukka
Last: Tentatively 946 or similar (up for suggestions)
Welt: norvegese
Sole: single leather with vibram/topy, Beveled waist (not sure if this is possible)
Leather: Plum museum or claret museum
Others: Braided laces
Would anyone be keen in this?
Thanks for the support.
The makeup is certainly quite appealing. Lets see if we can get another 2 interests.
With regards to the beveled waist, it generally cannot be done if you desire a 270 deg or 360 deg norvegese.
However, there is an option to do a 180 deg norvegese (waist to waist norvegese) construction with a blake stitched waist. You will get the effect of a beveled waist in this case, but I am not sure if a blake stitched waist is something you would want?
I assume you mean metal toe taps? I believe in local cobbling context these are still something relatively new (IMHO).
Your best bets are those more 'abreast' with the shoes scene. E.g. mason smith, EEA.
Guys saw this in IG. What's ur comment on the shoes? I beiong the monks.
https://earnestcollective.com/collections/minimalist
Yeah was looking to avoid those. Their prices are $100~. My shoes aren't expensive enough to justify that cost.
Anyone has Vass? What are your experiences? Vass seems to be in the same bracket as Enzo Bonafé