Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[Emospence]

Is there a better way to lace oxfords than how they come by default on the Enzos? Not the easiest to loosen since it slips under the slot on the tongue..

My first oxfords

 

[darthsid11111]

Is there a better way to lace oxfords than how they come by default on the Enzos? Not the easiest to loosen since it slips under the slot on the tongue..

My first oxfords

Many ways to skin a cat

Sent from LGE LG-H815 using GAGT

 

[paladin]

Now it's a good time to buy things in Swedish Kronos. All time low.

Wish I can quickly wear out my non GYW or HW shoes to replace them with better ones.

 

[clokwerk0]

Is there a better way to lace oxfords than how they come by default on the Enzos? Not the easiest to loosen since it slips under the slot on the tongue..

My first oxfords

Your Enzo's came with the shoe-shop lacing?
Might want to try out the straight-European lacing, which I observed as the more popular lacing style.

I find Ian's Shoelace Site as a good place to try out different lacing styles.

 

[paladin]

Interesting shoe making process with some details shown

https://youtu.be/qDKQ29XgLWo

 

[urbanturban]

Your Enzo's came with the shoe-shop lacing?
Might want to try out the straight-European lacing, which I observed as the more popular lacing style.

I find Ian's Shoelace Site as a good place to try out different lacing styles.

Agree. Shoe shop lacing is intended to make the shoe look nice but not practical.

 

[arcfire]

I actually like shoe shop lacing. To me it's easy to handle than other lacing methods.

 

[Daniel.Y]

Now it's a good time to buy things in Swedish Kronos. All time low.

Wish I can quickly wear out my non GYW or HW shoes to replace them with better ones.

You can always buy first and have them on stand-by

 

[paladin]

You can always buy first and have them on stand-by

I have a few on standby already. Not enough space at home and dun want wife to think that I have so much spare cash else she wants me to pay more often.the other thing is my wife actually has a habit of buying Blake shoes for my previous birthdays so dun want to hurt her feelings to buy too many shoes, too soon.

 

[dj_flame]

Ultimately, I think it boils down to what means the most to you. Your own innate sense of value. Only you have the answer to that.

This. End of the day, do what makes you most happy.

 

[Emospence]

Very gian a pair or 3 or Antonio's RTW to fill up the gaps in my "basic" lineup..

His sizing advice is to wear same as EG and G&G, neither of which I have experience with.. Anyone able to chime on how their sizes compare to some other brands and lasts?

 

[Millimeter]

Seems like a good deal

 

[thundermarch]

Very gian a pair or 3 or Antonio's RTW to fill up the gaps in my "basic" lineup..

His sizing advice is to wear same as EG and G&G, neither of which I have experience with.. Anyone able to chime on how their sizes compare to some other brands and lasts?

Am sorry, all my pairs so far have been MTM so I am not sure how his standard lasts fit.
I had to email him as well, for sizing advice (though he already has all my measurements).
I do have in incoming pair on the soft square last though. I only modified the instep on that one.

 

[All in a Day]

Very gian a pair or 3 or Antonio's RTW to fill up the gaps in my "basic" lineup..

His sizing advice is to wear same as EG and G&G, neither of which I have experience with.. Anyone able to chime on how their sizes compare to some other brands and lasts?

If your existing experience is with loake capital last, it is safe to say EG and GG, in regular E fit, generally wear more narrow.

 

[Kiingntr]

I'm UK 7.5 on capital last and UK 8 on EG 82E. Hope it helps.

 

[JoePilot]

I am very very close to pulling the trigger on this pair in dark brown...

 

[thundermarch]

I am very very close to pulling the trigger on this pair in dark brown...

The alpine / monkey boots look to be very decently made. And they stitched through the St Moritz sole as well.
The storm welt is a nice touch.
Who is the maker?

 

[urbanturban]

I am very very close to pulling the trigger on this pair in dark brown...

A genuine "want to know" question: What is the use case of a pair of boots like this?

 

[JoePilot]

The alpine / monkey boots look to be very decently made. And they stitched through the St Moritz sole as well.
The storm welt is a nice touch.
Who is the maker?

Carlos Santos.
If u look very closely, u can see it is double stitching storm welt. However it is not a true norvogese welt.

 

[JoePilot]

A genuine "want to know" question: What is the use case of a pair of boots like this?

I was looking for a pair of boots for casual wear during cool rainy days ( like now) , and also for traveling. Maybe even trekking. I looked at red wings...love the leather, but the bulbous toe just didn't do it for me.
This pair, with the "claw toe" design and sleek last screamed out at me.