Working Shoe for Young Exec

[crazirvd]

Any interest in this shoe in a blue museum calf? I am willing to organize a GMTO directly or through Skoaktiebolaget. 5 pax needed.

Count me in if you're gonna start the ball rolling

 

[striker22]

Irrelevant post. Proposal shelved!

 

[crazirvd]

Any interest in this shoe in a blue museum calf? I am willing to organize a GMTO directly or through Skoaktiebolaget. 5 pax needed.

Thanks and noted. I like to try for a chiselled simpson. The current rain last has a heel slippage issue due to a too generous heel and instep and doing it on a monkstrap can be risky. A snug fit on a monkstrap is quite preferable and some people now wear it loafer style with the top unbuckle.

I propose a simpson last, blue museum calf, green lining. Single leather sole which makes for easy topying locally, if one so wishes.

Would be nice we can get enough people to make it a one off Singapore GMTO. But do note MTOs are not returnable.

Hopefully the new retailer here doesn't pull an under armour. Those of you who bought under armour before they arrive in our shores will know what i mean. If it happens your hopes of trying size and buying elsewhere will be dashed.

I concur, i think a snug last such as simpson would be preferable for a monkstrap. Moreover I think it looks sleek as hell! I wouldn't mind 1 in chestnut / cognac as well. Just sayin'

 

[terras14]

I was eying for the full strap loafer right from start, but to no avail.

I am drooling at this. But i do not see this loafer on their website. Any kind soul can point me to the correct direction?

 

[terras14]

Carmina lasts for loafers that i've come across to date (uetam and simpson lasts) are sleek imho. Simpson being more contemporary looking with a chisel toe.

Thanks thanks for the kind info. Will check it out

 

[dark_aLLeY]

New MTO on webstore: Navy Suede, Inca last.

For the Ladies: Green python tassel loafer, Drac last.

 

[koburn]

I am drooling at this. But i do not see this loafer on their website. Any kind soul can point me to the correct direction?

The right direction would be to do a MTO.

 

[stormcontrol]

I am drooling at this. But i do not see this loafer on their website. Any kind soul can point me to the correct direction?

Used to be on Gentlemen's Footwear but it is OOS.

 

[j3r0m3]

Hi folks, check with you folks for advice. I need resoling for my Meermins. Where would you recommend for resoling?

 

[d3n]

Hi folks, check with you folks for advice. I need resoling for my Meermins. Where would you recommend for resoling?

edetal? $180

 

[urbanturban]

Don't think it's worth it to re-sole a pair of Meermins. Unless you have developed some great patina on it.

 

[thundermarch]

Agree with arc, that the quality is lacking here.
My pair of Meermin balmoral boots is ok. But i can tell that the finishing is not as nice as Carmina's and the quality of the leather is also a tad below.

A friend once shared an article (written by J.Fitz) on expectations for shoes that cost below a certain value (300pounds). It was both humbling and sobering.
We probably view Meermins are exceedingly expensive compared to brands we may have been "stepping up" from (namely Pedro / Aldo and the like). But realistically, these relatively "cheaper" GY welt shoes from Meermins will come with defects, and noticeable ones at that. If you get a good pair, then it's surely a big bonus. But the labour costs, leather costs (which, though scrotal like in comparison to other better brands), machinery needed to peform the GY welt process, all come into play. Though you are still getting full grain leather, there will be problems with the shoe, a wonky welt, a weird toecap, asymmetrical medallions. The list goes on. I simply stopped buying Meermins because I knew I would ultimately be setting myself up for disappointment and a waste of money when I eventually try to sell them.
The fact will remain, that as long as it is a human process, there will be problems. And if it is a cheap human process, there will be even more problems.
I had a lot of trouble reconciling myself to this fact initially. But eventually, if you wish to get a better pair of shoes, you simply need to pay more. That is the price of perfection; money. Sad, but true.

 

[urbanturban]

Agree, thundermarch. That is why the road is always pointing to more expensive shoes.

 

[villan]

hows Meermins vs loake 1880?

 

[josephkjc]

hows Meermins vs loake 1880?

No fight, loake 1880 wins hands down

 

[striker22]

Hi folks, check with you folks for advice. I need resoling for my Meermins. Where would you recommend for resoling?

Is yours from the master line or the GY1? If it is the latter, I would just simply call it a day, unless it is some special upper like shell or you feel it is extremely comfortable and the upper is not too thrashed.

If so, try edetal.

 

[darthsid11111]

Is yours from the master line or the GY1? If it is the latter, I would just simply call it a day, unless it is some special upper like shell or you feel it is extremely comfortable and the upper is not too thrashed.

If so, try edetal.

Loake 1880 over Edetal.

Sent from the exploded Death Star using GAGT

 

[koburn]

A friend once shared an article (written by J.Fitz) on expectations for shoes that cost below a certain value (300pounds). It was both humbling and sobering.
We probably view Meermins are exceedingly expensive compared to brands we may have been "stepping up" from (namely Pedro / Aldo and the like). But realistically, these relatively "cheaper" GY welt shoes from Meermins will come with defects, and noticeable ones at that. If you get a good pair, then it's surely a big bonus. But the labour costs, leather costs (which, though scrotal like in comparison to other better brands), machinery needed to peform the GY welt process, all come into play. Though you are still getting full grain leather, there will be problems with the shoe, a wonky welt, a weird toecap, asymmetrical medallions. The list goes on. I simply stopped buying Meermins because I knew I would ultimately be setting myself up for disappointment and a waste of money when I eventually try to sell them.
The fact will remain, that as long as it is a human process, there will be problems. And if it is a cheap human process, there will be even more problems.
I had a lot of trouble reconciling myself to this fact initially. But eventually, if you wish to get a better pair of shoes, you simply need to pay more. That is the price of perfection; money. Sad, but true.

Good stuff are not cheap; cheap stuff are not good.

 

[roflolmao]

hi anyone here tried buying from archules?

thinking of getting a pair of oxfords from them

http://archules.com/

 

[Andy0601a]

my meermin monks were flawless, at least to the naked eye.

herrings on the other end, disappoints on diff pairs, excellent customer service tho.