Master Zou Zhiguang has a custom shoe store in Shenzhen for some years and he also has been in this industry for a long time. The seventh place in this shoe competition, Zhao Zhun, is his apprentice.
I have learned about his business status, the price is high, and he serves some local well-off customers who does not know shoes so much like enthusiasts. He maintains a passion for making shoes, which I think is rare, and I hope that he can make some more aesthetic shoes.
His shoe, and apprentice Zhao Zhun’s, have a clear similarity, that is, they played the shape of Wingtip.
Clearly Mr. Zou is much better on pattern design.
It can be seen that the pattern design is very complicated, and the overall realization is the Bicycle apron favored by Italian.
It is not clear whether he shares the same last with Zhao Zhun, because his brogue weakens the problems caused by the abrupt transition of the toe.
The connecting line on the side, a little above the welt, this design is really novel.
From the waist to the heel, the shoes have the sculptural and slender feeling of bespoke shoes.
Welt stitches are decent.
The waist is very thin, and the shape of the copper nail on the heel to imitate the place where it should have been a rubber sheet, which is a bit funny.
I also feel it is like Doraemon’s pocket.
Blind waist is achieve well, but not finely.
upper design of this pair is the best, and originality is definitely sparkling.
Then take a look at what the judges have to say.
Masaru Okuyama
Craftsmanship: 7
Aesthetics: 7
Comment: Interesting and complicated design and pattern work , good attempt but if the lines are cleaner, it would have been much better. neat upper stitching, out stitching and iron work need to be cleaner, good bottom finish.
Daniel Wegan
Craftsmanship: 6.5
Aesthetics: 6
Comment: Interesting design of the pattern but Little bit poor making of the upper in some areas. Some of the stitching of the upper is inside the hole of a broguing. Sole stitching is quite uneven but has nice stitch markings. Having one round corner of the heel is a nice functional feature. But the rest of the heel is quite poor shape around the seat. Waist narrow on the inside but has not smooth shape and makes it look less nice. The bottom pf the sole has a nice smooth finish.
Roberto Ugolini
Craftsmanship: 7
Aesthetics: 7.5
评语：Interesting design of the pattern but to review the line of stitching. Sole stitching is quite uneven but over all good. Waist narrow on the inside very nice design even if the finish is a bit uneven. Good finishing of the sole.