Sounds like a painful foot condition, not a shoe type, but there doesn't seem to be a dedicated thread to split toes- particularly the Norwegian kind. Picked up a lovely pair of Johnston n Murphys for £30 today. I'll get some pictures in here soon but I'd like to see some discussion on the shoes as a style and the different examples?
A very versatile shoe. I have several: Aldens in medium brown and black; Footjoys in tan and brown; Allen Edmonds in pebble grain light brown.
The Aldens are a little pointier than the others, which makes them look a little dressier in my opinion. We're talking about millimeters here, though. I'm not prancing around in Arabian Nights slippers or anything. Besides, my hookah is clogged.
Haha
....not got past the Avignons yet...have mused for years but nuttin' else gives me sufficient WOOD so far..
And what is a man without wood?!?
Probably the most versatile shoe. I have two on the Austro-Hungarian tradition, the red pebble grains most of you know and some lately bought used older Vass Norweger in black... Extremely versatile. Pair them with a suit in the morning and with Jeans in the evening. Next day with Blazer and Flannels...
A few nice ones in this thread:
http://TheScene.xobor.de/t256f5-Split-Toe-Gibsons-und-Norwegians.html
It's in German, and not all of those shoes are split toes or Norwegians...
I will, Leer!
Btw, this thread seems to be more about ripple soles but on page 2 theres a little bit on shoe construction and Norwegian welts...
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We can see all of your private messages. That's why I hate all of you with a passion.
Because I'm ignorant AND lazy at the moment (read busy at work but still wondering about split toe shoes on FNB), can someone briefly explain what distinguishes the "Norwegian" variety?
I'd kill for some Color #8 shell cordovan Alden split toes. Are these considered less formal than longwings?