Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[clokwerk0]

I would be interested in having a look at Enzo's Balmoral and Button boots at the trunk show.
And the colour swatches for Carlos Santos patina service.

 

[urbanturban]

I wore my EB 946 last shoe for the first time. Super comfortable and fits me even better than Rain. Shioks max.

 

[striker22]

I cannot say the same. The toe is too tight and the instep too high. I will not consider anymore Enzo unless i am somehow able to find a semi custom last.

 

[urbanturban]

I cannot say the same. The toe is too tight and the instep too high. I will not consider anymore Enzo unless i am somehow able to find a semi custom last.

Rain is better for you, I guess.

 

[Shiro MS08th]

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[Wanderlust]

I wore my EB 946 last shoe for the first time. Super comfortable and fits me even better than Rain. Shioks max.

The wholecut? Do u think Enzo's 946 is more similar to Carmina's Simpson last?

 

[Kiingntr]

Trunk show is good. I want to see the Santos' patina IRL.

 

[urbanturban]

The wholecut? Do u think Enzo's 946 is more similar to Carmina's Simpson last?

No. It is a 3 person GMTO Adelaide. Unfortunately, i have no experience with Carmina Simpson, but i understand Simpson to be a narrow last, so it is unlikely to be similar to EB946.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BBomQcKOJqu/?taken-by=urban_sg

 

[SquallLH]

I cannot say the same. The toe is too tight and the instep too high. I will not consider anymore Enzo unless i am somehow able to find a semi custom last.

363Mod no good for you as well? I find it wider than rain last and the instep isn't that high, at least that's how it was for the button boots...

 

[thundermarch]

Thanks for the input guys. All are duly noted.
Compared to the Rain last, I feel the 946 has a wider toe box and higher instep but narrower heel.
Simpson is way narrower overall tbh. I definitely size up by 0.5

 

[Wanderlust]

Thank you urbanturban & thundermarch for sharing.
Very much appreciated.

And nice Adelaide urbanturban. Beautiful pair!

 

[opt1m4l]

So I just ordered a pair of Loake Gladstones and I'm just wondering what I should do to take care of them - Renovateur + matching cream every 'X' number of weeks? Shoe trees are a given; should I Topy them - and if so, where?

Paid 181.25GBP incl. DHL shipping for them - did I get fleeced or is that a decent price? Checked Robinsons (Singapore) and seems like they're going for 539SGD.

 

[villan]

So I just ordered a pair of Loake Gladstones and I'm just wondering what I should do to take care of them - Renovateur + matching cream every 'X' number of weeks? Shoe trees are a given; should I Topy them - and if so, where?

Paid 181.25GBP incl. DHL shipping for them - did I get fleeced or is that a decent price? Checked Robinsons (Singapore) and seems like they're going for 539SGD.

robinson shoes going for approx 150 pounds including shipping (w the 15% discount code)

 

[opt1m4l]

robinson shoes going for approx 150 pounds including shipping (w the 15% discount code)

Considered Robinsons' but they don't seem to ship fast enough - need to receive the shoes before Thursday as I'll be leaving for studies then

 

[supernova]

No. It is a 3 person GMTO Adelaide. Unfortunately, i have no experience with Carmina Simpson, but i understand Simpson to be a narrow last, so it is unlikely to be similar to EB946.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BBomQcKOJqu/?taken-by=urban_sg

Thanks for the input guys. All are duly noted.
Compared to the Rain last, I feel the 946 has a wider toe box and higher instep but narrower heel.
Simpson is way narrower overall tbh. I definitely size up by 0.5

sorry, noob question. do you wear the Enzo Bonafe 946 in the same size as your Carmina Rain? How about Carmina Inca?

My feet are wide with high instep. I wear UK6.5 in Inca last (slightly long but instep ok); and if while UK6 is a good length for Rain last, I can't lace up with no gaps due to instep; can only lace up almost fully for UK6.5.

What size should I wear for Enzo Bonafe 946? Appreciate any help

 

[urbanturban]

sorry, noob question. do you wear the Enzo Bonafe 946 in the same size as your Carmina Rain? How about Carmina Inca?

My feet are wide with high instep. I wear UK6.5 in Inca last (slightly long but instep ok); and if while UK6 is a good length for Rain last, I can't lace up with no gaps due to instep; can only lace up almost fully for UK6.5.

What size should I wear for Enzo Bonafe 946? Appreciate any help

Sharing my experience here for reference. Everyone's experience may differ. Even my left foot and right are different.

I have a higher instep and a very-slightly wider foot (can fit F mostly).

I can fit Rain UK9 properly (with the usual slight heel sleep). I don't have Inca to comment. I do have a Uetam UK9 which was a bitch to fit in my left foot. I use a larger UK9.5 shoe tree in that shoe, and now I can wear it snug.

On EB, I have all of them in UK9 (946, 346Mod) in UK9 as well. On the 946, I think the closed oxford lacing is less pronounced for me.

I have problems with most oxfords' lacing, but i have learnt to ignore that. The fit for length is most important for me (followed by the width). After a wearing the shoes for a while, the footbed will sink a little and the leather will stretch a bit which will alleviate the lacing issue.

Hope this helps.

 

[thundermarch]

sorry, noob question. do you wear the Enzo Bonafe 946 in the same size as your Carmina Rain? How about Carmina Inca?

My feet are wide with high instep. I wear UK6.5 in Inca last (slightly long but instep ok); and if while UK6 is a good length for Rain last, I can't lace up with no gaps due to instep; can only lace up almost fully for UK6.5.

What size should I wear for Enzo Bonafe 946? Appreciate any help

I think 6.5 in 946 will be good. My feel is that this last is better suited for folks with high instep.
I have an average instep and sized down for 946. That solved the instep issue but length ended up a tad short.
Taking my normal size 8.5... instep feels a little high.
So going by your description, 6.5 sounds good.

 

[likehotbutter]

I'm just wondering what I should do to take care of them - Renovateur + matching cream every 'X' number of weeks? Shoe trees are a given; should I Topy them - and if so, where?

dont reno too often and on a new shoe, ok to cream the first time before wear if you wish.

just cream and wax after when you judge the leather looking scruffy and dinged. No hard and fast rule

wear at least 1-2 months before topying it, so guess u will have to do it overseas

 

[thundermarch]

Agreed.
The general consensus is that you don't reno new shoes. And use it after maybe 3/4 cream / wax cycles. Of if you feel that quite a bit of wax has been caked on.
For the record, i haven't used my reno yet.
It's just been sitting there.

 

[urbanturban]

Actually i use renovateur sparingly. It does work its magic. But don't use too much or too often. Once or twice a year seems fine.

I prefer to use cream and then wax (for either protection or shine).