Film Noir Buff Style Forum / Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design

Film Noir Buff · 2013-03-02 21:08:32

fxh · 2013-03-03 00:07:01

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The_Shooman · 2013-03-03 00:32:12

What makes me smile is when all these shoe factories claim they "use the best leathers available". Trickers say it, C&J say it, G&G say it, R.M.Williams say it etc. But shouldn't they be saying `we use the best leathers available for the prices we charge', now that would be more honest.

formby · 2013-03-03 03:27:59

4F Hepcat · 2013-03-03 03:50:44

Those RTW/MTO styles look pretty darn good, but I've always considered G&G as the marriage of English and Italian shoe traditions.

They have a large range and a lot of it is too stylised for me, other stuff is great.

When I am next in th market for English shoes, I will be going for something from Foster & Sons RTW country shoe range. Quite boring and staid in comparison.

The_Shooman · 2013-03-03 04:37:12

formby · 2013-03-03 05:06:21

Johnny's Lobbster · 2013-03-03 05:29:18

The_Shooman · 2013-03-03 06:10:32

The_Shooman · 2013-03-03 06:12:59

What is this crazy story Will tells about every pair of his rtw G&G's cracking at the soles? All five pair cracking. What on earth has Will been doing to bugger all his shoes within a matter of a few years!

xenon1 · 2013-03-03 12:14:51

I really love G&G and all they have done. They are producing very distinctive shoes and have not fallen into the "classical" trap. They have created thier own image and have not tried to copy what is already being done. How can you win by copycatting l, seriously! I also really love the fact that thier aesthetic seems to make EG lovers uneasy because EG is so painfully conservative for the sake of conservatism. Sometimes it's good to rattle a conservative's cage. Especially some of the blind igent conservatives.

As to leathers it would be good to compile a list of what tanneries the various makers use (I know an igent task, but still useful for bespoke commissions). We know Lobb uses Ilcea which is best of best in regards to the various calf (radica & oxford) . Also Vass uses Wienhiemer which is also best of best for chrome boxcalf and veg retan calfs. One important thing to remember is that there is tremendous variability among individual skins even within the same tannery. Who does EG use?

fritzl · 2013-03-04 02:04:05

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xenon1 · 2013-03-04 14:32:10

isshinryu101 · 2013-03-04 16:02:13

G&G has already begun employing cost-cutting methods. Not long ago, the heels were built up separately from the sole... which arguably creates a more stable heel. Now they use one piece of leather to create both the sole and the base of the heel and build the heel up from the sole. Is this a huge factor? I cannot say, but it takes more skill and time to build a heel separately, and arguably creates a superior product. In the interests of maximizing profits, it is abandoned. As G&G becomes more popular and more well known, I would not be surprised to see more of these "minor" changes.

xenon1 · 2013-03-04 17:54:07

Film Noir Buff · 2013-03-06 20:05:03

The_Shooman · 2013-03-06 22:29:12

The_Shooman · 2013-03-06 22:31:10

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Sammy Ambrose · 2013-03-07 05:15:49

Chévere · 2013-03-07 05:42:19

Pointy shoes look good in tall thin men wearing slim pants.
That whole deco range is like the garments you see on fashion runways. They look good on skinny tall women, everyone else beware.

The_Shooman · 2013-03-07 05:42:36

The_Shooman · 2013-03-07 05:45:39

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formby · 2013-03-07 10:42:31

I'd like to see those Deco shoes in the context of a full rig.

They're stylised but not excessively so.

The_Shooman · 2013-03-07 19:44:16

isshinryu101 · 2013-03-08 05:49:06

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