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I think I found it too. Those actually look not bad. Your web hunting skills zai. :s13:

But how would you know the others are 'plastic fake leather'? Unless you bought one before?

The shoe size in mm is really... :s11:

It is stated as PU leather, I have a pair of Chelsea from thier fashion series. Used for rain shoes.
 

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Just a peek view for shoe collectors.

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It looks like it had been used for years, in fact it is less than 3 days..hhahahaahaha..I must have been walking for years..:s22: It goes well with my Diesel Jeans.

Very nice and rugged look. What oil or conditioner you used to speed up the aging process?
 

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Tokyo has a lot of bespoke shoe makers.

And yes! Japan's Isetan has astounding well made shoes at very affordable prices!

The Japanese take a lot of pride in all artisanal goods. They think of it as an art rather than just a wear and throw item.

Their romance with handmade gooods is beautiful and amazing.




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I hardly think those found in Isetan are hand made though. I could be wrong, because it's hard to judge from price observation alone.

Even their ladies shoes are gorgeous!
 

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DROP! Crockett & Jones Connaught 7.5E UK inc. box, bags, treesNIB Top-Shelf Shoes! Zegna Couture, C&J and Tom Ford; Sizes 8 - 9.5D

Peal & Co for Brooks Brothers - Brown Captoe Blucher 8.5 U.S.

The first 2 may be a little out of your budget, but you can bargain. They are not exactly entry level brands, so they may be a good deal at that price. The third may be what you are looking for. You decide.

Try to buy those so that I can't look at them anymore. :s13:

Unfortonately, neither of them quite appeal to me so you will have continue being tempted by them :s13:

I've been searching eBay quite regularly and it's hard to find walnut/cognac colored shoes; much less ones with quarter broguing :look:
 

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I hardly think those found in Isetan are hand made though. I could be wrong, because it's hard to judge from price observation alone.

Even their ladies shoes are gorgeous!

I know nuts about Japan. If there is one destination in Japan that I can visit, where should I go for the shoes?
 

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Anyone has extra Saphir Renovateur to sell?

Or any place that sells Saphir Reno cheaper than Ed Et Al? His products very overpriced leh, even online + shipping beat his price by quite a bit.

I am able to sell some at lower price but only got a few bottles of Saphir Renovateur. PM me if interested.
 

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Bata should be Blake bah. How did your Clarke shoes fail? The sole and upper split? Or the upper tore?

My clarks still alive. Lol. Just that now hardly wear them cuz I have gone on to other shoes already. Wear them on those days when I know I am going to get my shoes dirty.
 

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Church's Consul Black Calf 8.5F

Hi All,

I have a pair of custom grade Church's Consul Black Calf, size UK8.5F to sell. Shoes have never been resoled before and are lightly used. Item is in Singapore.

Will throw in a pair of Cedar Shoe trees. PM me for pictures.

Asking S$350.
 

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I know nuts about Japan. If there is one destination in Japan that I can visit, where should I go for the shoes?

B1 Isetan Shinjiku. In there, you will find brands like CJ, Meermin, etc. In a different room, you will find Santoni, EG, JL and even Lattanzi; try all you want. If you are bored with shoes, there are 7 more floors of mens-only wears :D. Afterwhich, you can hunt down the bespoke makers around Tokyo.
 

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B1 Isetan Shinjiku. In there, you will find brands like CJ, Meermin, etc. In a different room, you will find Santoni, EG, JL and even Lattanzi; try all you want. If you are bored with shoes, there are 7 more floors of mens-only wears :D. Afterwhich, you can hunt down the bespoke makers around Tokyo.

I wish you people would stop stealing my holiday itineraries. :s13:
 

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Anyone here went KL for shoe shopping? I want to go shoe shopping but no time to travel. Sad to say our neighours up north have better quality and variety of shoes.

The last I heard their bastion of quality shoes moved out of KL due to rising rents, hiddden somewhere in the suburbs. I wouldnt dare go alone unless I have a local guide. Scared get lost hehe.

Btw I started a facebook page called shoeshine uncle. I only help my family and friends for now. No time for even my own shoes how to help others.
 
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Anyone here went KL for shoe shopping? I want to go shoe shopping but no time to travel. Sad to say our neighours up north have better quality and variety of shoes.

The last I heard their bastion of quality shoes moved out of KL due to rising rents, hiddden somewhere in the suburbs. I wouldnt dare go alone unless I have a local guide. Crime prone area.

Btw I started a facebook page called shoeshine uncle. I only help my family and friends for now. No time for even my own shoes how to help others.

What kinds of shoes does KL have? I dun mind, even though I will probably just window shop.
 

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Share the locations for shoemakers in Tokyo. :s13:

I'm planning to visit Marquess, Saion(Ginza) and Yohei Fukuda(Aoyama), the usual suspects in the Japan game.

Probably will go on my own mini hunting to find some gems if I can dig some information out of people I meet there.

Out of my budget to go full bespoke so I'll just settle for drooling and maybe a semi.




Miss the days when they carried C&J, they got too popular for their own good and got their supply cut off due to the insane prices they were offering.
 

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Miss the days when they carried C&J, they got too popular for their own good and got their supply cut off due to the insane prices they were offering.

I tried to get on the boat too late, after left across the ocean. Sob sob:sad:
 

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I'm planning to visit Marquess, Saion(Ginza) and Yohei Fukuda(Aoyama), the usual suspects in the Japan game.

Probably will go on my own mini hunting to find some gems if I can dig some information out of people I meet there.

Out of my budget to go full bespoke so I'll just settle for drooling and maybe a semi.

You speak the language? Otherwise how do you tell them what you want?
 

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You speak the language? Otherwise how do you tell them what you want?

Nope. Totally don't speak Japanese.

Will probably just hire a translator for a day or just pre-translate key shoe phrases coupled with sign language when I travel over. :D

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do....For his shoes :s13:
 

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Hi All,

I got a Brooks Brothers Penny Loafer in US 9 EEE but it is quite a bit big for me so I'm wondering if anyone would be interested to buy it. Brooks Brothers Peny Loafer is made for them by Allen Edmonds after the Presidio model; the only difference is in the sole: Allen Edmonds Presidio has a full rubber sole while the Brooks Brothers Penny Loafer has a combination (half leather half rubber) sole.

It is a New-In-Box Factory Seconds (meaning that it did not pass QC 100%). I have yet to find an issue that cannot be polished off (I will upload pictures after I polish them).

It should fit a US 9.5 or UK 9 quite nicely. Looking to sell it at $200 but open to offers. I can use an insole to fit use it but I think the shoe is best when it fits nicely. Do PM me if any of you are interested :)
 
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