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#1 2013-02-27 20:54:51
- Film Noir Buff
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Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
#2 2013-02-27 21:38:14
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#3 2013-02-27 21:48:11
- The_Shooman
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
The fit, look and shoe design of the G&G is impeccable. Imo there are no goodyear welted shoes that look better. Tony is a shoe design genious of the highest order.
The Edward Green uppers are better quality from my experience, but l haven't studied enough G&G pairs to make a fully conclusive statement.
#5 2013-02-28 14:23:06
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
They talk about using italian tanned leather. Any idea if this is Ilcea? In my experience Ilcea make some outstanding boxcalf.
#6 2013-02-28 18:29:13
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
I'm not a fan. I know they're popular on here, and also with certain groups of the iGentry, but I find neither their styling nor their finishing is overly appealing. Their styles are too fashion oriented in opposite to EG but they do not have the cutting edge to compete with brands like Santoni. The shoes I've handeled so far didn't seem of very high quality espacially the leather and the quality of the handwork left a lot to be desired. Their lasts are boring and uninspired, which I never understood with regard to Tony Gaziano's reputation. They'll never win me over but I wish them all the best, they're friendly people with a heart for their craft, though too businesss-oriented from what I've heard and how I judge their expansion.
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#7 2013-02-28 19:56:22
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
G&G's RTW shoes seem appreciably less expensive than EG. I note that they are offered only in E width and up to size 12 (UK). I have a feeling they might be a little too small for my size 13D (US) feet.
Nice looking shoes, though.
#10 2013-03-01 15:34:17
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#12 2013-03-02 06:37:20
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
I have not tried Meccariello yet. I got a pair of Bontonis recently with the Meccariello type finish and I think its incredible but a bit OTT.
#13 2013-03-02 07:52:13
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#14 2013-03-02 08:44:16
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#15 2013-03-02 10:10:22
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I find all their current range too Italianized for my liking.
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#16 2013-03-02 10:38:05
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"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#17 2013-03-02 12:39:28
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#18 2013-03-02 13:13:39
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
Do G&G have wide fitting lasts or designs? I thought that they did but the Captain's comments suggest that they don't.
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#19 2013-03-02 13:37:20
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#20 2013-03-02 13:39:28
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Re: Gaziano and Girling; Giant Strides in Shoe Design
Contrary to lies of FNB and Woofboxer, I (and most of the other "Buff Bastards") have been banned from posting on this forum. There are only a few posters left so don't waste your time on here. This forum is dead and nobody cares.
#21 2013-03-02 19:07:59
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#22 2013-03-02 19:35:02
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#23 2013-03-02 20:19:11
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#24 2013-03-02 20:34:31
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#25 2013-03-02 20:42:49
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