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[staedtler_07]

Just for your info, found out this morning that Finsbury having sale, buy 2 pair for 320 Euros, Finsbury Shoes

 

[All in a Day]

Just for your info, found out this morning that Finsbury having sale, buy 2 pair for 320 Euros, Finsbury Shoes

Interesting! I went to the website and it does not seem to have an English option. Any idea if they would ship to Singapore and the cost involved?

 

[thundermarch]

Interesting! I went to the website and it does not seem to have an English option. Any idea if they would ship to Singapore and the cost involved?

apparently the 2 for 320 euros happens quite frequently
PG list for shoes 2014 did mention it, though must buy carefully given that the quality of shoes can vary pretty widely... the leathers ... blake vs goodyear .... where the shoes are made etc

 

[cheunghowai]

Hello,

Is this John from Mason & Smith at Kevin Seah?

Just wanted to thank you for your advice on products and shoecare when i was at the store for my suit fitting a couple of weeks ago, you been very helpful.

Regards
Ho

hahah that's a funny way to put it

 

[staedtler_07]

apparently the 2 for 320 euros happens quite frequently
PG list for shoes 2014 did mention it, though must buy carefully given that the quality of shoes can vary pretty widely... the leathers ... blake vs goodyear .... where the shoes are made etc

Yup, from the reviews, seem like the goodyear are of thicker and better leather then Blake. Perhaps just have a look at it first.

 

[The Modern Gentleman]

Custom Made Shoes

What can we expect at this price point? Goodyear welting? Chinese leather? Customization options?

Greetings chickenbackside,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, custom-made shoes are made using Goodyear welting.

I'm afraid i do not quite understand what Chinese leather is. Leather from China? The common material used are cow, pig or suede leather, though patent leather(shinier leather) or snake skin or crocodile skin could also be used but are typically more expensive.

For customization options, think of custom-made shoes as designing your very own shoes that fit your very own individual feet. From the color, material, design, height of heels are all decided by you. The cobblers do not design your shoes, they only hand make them. Very similar to tailored made shirts.

It is a very personalized service and a different shopping experience as your typical mass manufactured shoe shopping experience.

I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to PM me if you have any more questions or are interested in custom made shoes.

Sincerely,
The Modern Gentleman.

 

[chickenbackside]

Greetings chickenbackside,

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, custom-made shoes are made using Goodyear welting.

I'm afraid i do not quite understand what Chinese leather is. Leather from China? The common material used are cow, pig or suede leather, though patent leather(shinier leather) or snake skin or crocodile skin could also be used but are typically more expensive.

For customization options, think of custom-made shoes as designing your very own shoes that fit your very own individual feet. From the color, material, design, height of heels are all decided by you. The cobblers do not design your shoes, they only hand make them. Very similar to tailored made shirts.

It is a very personalized service and a different shopping experience as your typical mass manufactured shoe shopping experience.

I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to PM me if you have any more questions or are interested in custom made shoes.

Sincerely,
The Modern Gentleman.

Yes, I meant Chinese leather as China-sourced leather.

Sounds interesting. Would there be a collection of pictures where we can browse through previously made examples?

I'm interested in bespeaking a pair of brown suede Chelsea boots. How would the last shapes be determined?

 

[cheunghowai]

Hello Chickenbackside

At $200 for a bespoke pair?

Regards,
Ho

Yes, I meant Chinese leather as China-sourced leather.

Sounds interesting. Would there be a collection of pictures where we can browse through previously made examples?

I'm interested in bespeaking a pair of brown suede Chelsea boots. How would the last shapes be determined?

 

[chickenbackside]

Hello Chickenbackside

At $200 for a bespoke pair?

Regards,
Ho

Gotta give the guy the benefit of the doubt (with the appropriate levels of expectations of course).

 

[osirisx]

Anyone here did resoling of your shoes?

Normally what's the waiting time and price?
Mine is eating into the wood area at the back and I only bought it recently

Edit: not resoling, should be adding a extra layer on the bottom of the shoe

 

[PeeCeeBee]

Customization and Bespoke sounds like 2 different things. From what I have read and understand so far, bespoke is having a person's feet measured and a personal shoe last build for him. Customization is to use standard last from the manufacturer and perhaps modify a little to suit the fit of the customer with added choices of leather/ stitching color preferences etc.

Personally I have done a customization in HK few times. For Calf leather shoes (which I don't even think it is GY welted), it cost me close to SGD 300. For crocodile leather, about SGD$600.

I do not have sufficient post count to post pictures so pardon me.

Generally, let's not expect a true bespoke shoes to cost anything under SGD2000. I did checked with Santoni once and their bespoke shoes starts from SGD4000-SGD5000 if I did not remember wrongly for basic Calf leather.

Anyhow, if we are able to find a brand that provide relatively good fitting and comes with reasonable pricing and quality, I do not see why we must spend fortunes on bespoke shoes.

Happy shoe-ing to all.

 

[Hahahehe]

Hey fellow enthusiasts!

I'm thinking of supporting local entrepreneurs by going for some of ed et al's shoes. From my cursory glance of their website, it appears that the shoes have a very hungarian vibe (given that ed himself is trained by a hungarian shoemaker). To me, most of the collections is, at the very least, aesthetically pleasing (they have some form of resemblance to Vass shoes, owing to hungarian roots - but the latter of course is on another tier of its own)

That aside, what concerns me the most is the quality of the shoes. Of course, I understand that it is simply unreasonable to compare a $300 dollar shoe with a $600 one. But I would nevertheless like to seek the opinions of those who own some of ed's collection: do you think the shoes are worth it from the perspective of its price point (especially more so now considering that it has been raised from 300-350 bucks)? I am aware that there are previous complains such as excessive creasing (but that may or may not be an indication of sub-standard leather quality, or simply poor fit) - has that changed as of late?

Meermin's classic line is about $80 bucks cheaper (factoring in shipping). Of course it would be even better if people who have owned both meermin and ed come forth to proffer their opinion. Much appreciated !

 

[The Modern Gentleman]

Custom Made Shoes

Yes, I meant Chinese leather as China-sourced leather.

Sounds interesting. Would there be a collection of pictures where we can browse through previously made examples?

I'm interested in bespeaking a pair of brown suede Chelsea boots. How would the last shapes be determined?

Greetings chickenbackside,

Thank you for your interest.

Yes, PeeCeeBee, our fellow modern gentleman is right on the money about custom-made shoes and bespoke shoes. They are similar yet different.

While i do not want to bore you with the finer details, the primary difference between those two is the shoe last (foundation in which the shoe is made). As mentioned, for bespoke shoes, a personal shoe last is made to match every crook and cranny of your individual feet. While for custom-made shoes, an existing last is used. This accounts for the large price difference between bespoke and custom-made shoes. Of course, there are other factors like brand, quality of leather, craftsmanship, etc.

Unlike mass-manufactured shoes, which primarily use feet length to measure shoe size for both feet. Custom made shoes uses feet length, instep and outstep to determine the last for EACH feet. The cobblers would already have a large database of existing last for different feet and shoe style.

No, the leather are not sourced from China, and they are genuine leather, not synthetic.

Personally, i made 4 custom made shoes already (both dress and casual) and other than sports shoes, they are the only type of shoes i wear. They are a lot more comfortable and allow me the freedom to choose the design. All the custom made shoes i made are below $200. (not bespoke)

I'll be more than happy to PM you some pictures of the ones i made already, though they are a little worn out and stained from use over time.

I hope i answered your question well.

Sincerely,
The Modern Gentleman

 

[chickenbackside]

Greetings chickenbackside,

Thank you for your interest.

Yes, PeeCeeBee, our fellow modern gentleman is right on the money about custom-made shoes and bespoke shoes. They are similar yet different.

While i do not want to bore you with the finer details, the primary difference between those two is the shoe last (foundation in which the shoe is made). As mentioned, for bespoke shoes, a personal shoe last is made to match every crook and cranny of your individual feet. While for custom-made shoes, an existing last is used. This accounts for the large price difference between bespoke and custom-made shoes. Of course, there are other factors like brand, quality of leather, craftsmanship, etc.

Unlike mass-manufactured shoes, which primarily use feet length to measure shoe size for both feet. Custom made shoes uses feet length, instep and outstep to determine the last for EACH feet. The cobblers would already have a large database of existing last for different feet and shoe style.

No, the leather are not sourced from China, and they are genuine leather, not synthetic.

Personally, i made 4 custom made shoes already (both dress and casual) and other than sports shoes, they are the only type of shoes i wear. They are a lot more comfortable and allow me the freedom to choose the design. All the custom made shoes i made are below $200. (not bespoke)

I'll be more than happy to PM you some pictures of the ones i made already, though they are a little worn out and stained from use over time.

I hope i answered your question well.

Sincerely,
The Modern Gentleman

That's sounds great. I have quite a few pairs of custom shoes myself from a (or rather, the) local shoe maker.

If for the mentioned price, the workmanship and materials are in the same ball park, with aesthetically pleasing lasts, then I for sure would be one of your many repeat customers.

Yes, please do PM me whatever pictures you have and describe the ordering process.

Thank you.

 

[Skyblu3]

Hi there, can u count me in too?
Would like to have a look at the shoes u have crafted.

Thanks

 

[Beta_Tester]

Im heading to Milan Sweden Copenhagen next month. Any nice stuff to see there or buy?

 

[Beta_Tester]

300bucks. I dont mind man. Can pm me too.

 

[bberry]

yep...please pm me the pic and info...im interested too

cheers

 

[All in a Day]

Im heading to Milan Sweden Copenhagen next month. Any nice stuff to see there or buy?

Sweden u can visit skoab

 

[BallGag]

Guys, I'm going to put up two Meermin loafers for sale, thought I'd check if there's any interest here first.

Snuff Suede String Loafers(UK6)
https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=4061

Dark Brown Calf(UK6.5)
https://meermin.es/articulo.php?idArt=4390

I thought the Ron last would be safer for me as opposed to Carmina's Uetam, and I was dead wrong. Turns out I have to size down by a good one size at least to prevent heel slip. I'll let them go for $180 each, or 300 for both.