Working Shoe for Young Exec

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

I'm thinking of it. I be in Sweden in the next two months. Thinking of sending it over from there. Lol

Side question, u work in changi?

 

[Beta_Tester]

Why arrrrrrrrr

 

[Beta_Tester]

I did politely ask for boxes after they put my pair in shoe sleeves and off into the paper bag, told there were no boxes. Only to find out others have been getting their boxes so got a lil anal about it. anyhow, true, no need to have em boxes but it was good to have.

anyhow, my purchase yesterday.

how much was your?

I think maybe just nice your pair no box. I see the one They gave seemed to be same model as the shoes.

 

[alvinquah]

I got this as well. I was thinking of that brown one or this color. Lol

Am looking at the 43 brown boot but a little tad too big for my feet plus the shade of brown doesn't really appeal to me after trying it them on....

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

Why arrrrrrrrr

U work express logistics company?

 

[Andy0601a]

how much was your?

I think maybe just nice your pair no box. I see the one They gave seemed to be same model as the shoes.

got them at $300

uh, I see, it's okay. Give me more reason to rock them

 

[Beta_Tester]

U work express logistics company?

Nope. But I'm.working at that area. Trying to.see.if my.friend can help me ship back or even to n fro since hes working at one of those logs firm..

 

[Beta_Tester]

Am looking at the 43 brown boot but a little tad too big for my feet plus the shade of brown doesn't really appeal to me after trying it them on....

I was thinking how to pair them up. The color we got seems.easier. plus 43 was a bit narrow for me. So I got the 44 instead. I could resist that red color Caldecott there. Lol.. now I'm wondering.. how to pair it up. Embossed Kempt on the same shelf is mouth watering too. Lol

 

[chickenbackside]

Went to edetal website and realized i have gotten the Mountbatten boot (think should be Mountbatten)

Leather cleaned with conditioning. Not the best of condition but heck it is going for $100 for a goodyear boot!

Pairing with raw selvage nudiejean

I got 3 pairs myself. Total spent is $400, which to me, is extreme value for money.

This pair of boots is one of my purchases as well. But I'm going to send it off to Italy to have it repatina'd. Having paid only $100 for it, I'm quite willing to spend money on making the pair of shoes one of a kind. Being Goodyear welted, it should provide a good basis for a lasting pair of footwear that's worthy of a ugly duckling to beautiful swan transformation.

I'm sending it to Alexander Nurulaeff of Dandy shoe care. Here's my correspondence with him:

Dear Mr. Chickenbackside,
I'm glad that you know and appreciate my Art.
Your shoes are suitable for a beautiful Patina.
The price of Patina on a shoes like yours start from 140 €
The cost of the shipping is paid by the customer.
The preferred method of payment is Bank Transfer or PayPal.
Processing time depends on the waiting list I have at that moment (min one/max ten weeks), (delivery time not included).
You can send your shoes by FedEx (or others) to this address:
Alexander Nurulaeff
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Parma,
Italia
Please, enclose in the parcel the printed email containing full description of the service requested.
Important notice for extra-european customers: in order to avoid very high custom duties, please remember that the highest shoe value you declare, the more you’ll have to pay.
When shoes are ready I will send a payment request.
For further infos, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Best regards.
Alexander Nurulaeff
DANDY SHOE CARE - SPECIALISTA NELLA COLORAZIONE A MANO DI CALZATURE


Wish me luck!

 

[Beta_Tester]

Great. I was about to contact him too.

 

[Beta_Tester]

Was thinking if we can do it together. Haha.. ship together, do it together n all.

 

[chickenbackside]

Was thinking if we can do it together. Haha.. ship together, do it together n all.

I don't expect him to give us a discount on the repatina, but if we can save on the shipping, I totally wouldn't mind doing it together.

PM me, we can discuss there.

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

Nope. But I'm.working at that area. Trying to.see.if my.friend can help me ship back or even to n fro since hes working at one of those logs firm..

i thought you are my colleague. mistaken.

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

i was there today but no sizes. wasted my mrt money, let those incompetent smrt management earn my $3+.

the sole on the $100 seems thin, compared to my other GY shoes

 

[Beta_Tester]

I don't expect him to give us a discount on the repatina, but if we can save on the shipping, I totally wouldn't mind doing it together.

PM me, we can discuss there.

Let me get my logistic friend. I'm sure he has staff rates for this. I get back on this tmr.

 

[Beta_Tester]

i thought you are my colleague. mistaken.

Hahahaha ! It's ok. We can Meet up for lunch like I met up the rest from edmw When I just joined.

 

[chickenbackside]

i was there today but no sizes. wasted my mrt money, let those incompetent smrt management earn my $3+.

the sole on the $100 seems thin, compared to my other GY shoes

Yes, that's definitely true.

But I topy my soles anyway, so it's of little consequence to me. In any case, $100 for GY welted boots that are decent looking (I have a pair of the same boots in MTO that I paid $500 for) to me is a no brainer. It allows me to spend a generous amount on making the shoes look like $1000 without actually doing so.

 

[chickenbackside]

Let me get my logistic friend. I'm sure he has staff rates for this. I get back on this tmr.

Great!

Do tell me if you want me to get a quote for you since I'm already in correspondence with him. You can see his pricing from the email I posted.

 

[Beta_Tester]

One qns, what color or design u asked him to do?

 

[chickenbackside]

One qns, what color or design u asked him to do?

I am actually not going to be specific, except that it has to be some kind of brown. I'll then let him have free reign. No point having a piece of art on my feet that I can't wear with the rest of my wardrobe.

Having said that, that's just my style. The ah pek style cos I'm an ah pek.

The boots in their original state is really a great canvas for any color imaginable. If I were younger or more adventurous, I'd go for something really really special. I don't think my wife or kids would want to walk near me if I go for one of his spectacular colors.