The History of Welted Shoes
Classic men’s shoes are related to their historical origins in many aspects, and it is also very interesting to learn about their history.
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Visit Gulun Workshop
Gulun, a Chinese shoemaker has longer history than most Chinese brands which have higher popularity. I bought one pair in 2019, and I still agree with the aesthetics today. Although the upper design is a bit of a stretch. The price is super attractive.
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Badia Is Getting Better
As a brand, Badia is becoming more and more mature. The brand that used to be supported by JIANG Daoyuan alone now has a team. I am very happy to see that no matter it is in terms of products, positioning, or business mode, they have gone their own way.
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Unboxing Badia Chelsea Boots from Handwelted Collection
I just summarized Badia’s collection of styles a few days ago, which surprised me. Because Badia has always been a Goodyear brand in my impression, why was it that most of them were Blake construction? With this question, I consulted JIANG Daoyuan, it turned out that Badia is working on product layout, and shoes in different directions will use different constructions. Blake focuses on lightweight shoes, such as the acclaimed horseshoe buckle Loafer, while the more classic styles will use handwelted construction. If the actual meaning of handwelting is that the shoe can be resoled more times, then the classic and exquisite models deserve it more which is logical.
Let’s take a look at this Chelsea boot from handwelted collection.
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My Shoe Collection – Gulun
Gulun is a Chinese brand which installs unbelievable specification for a wonderful price. It is 95% handmade with only upper stitched by sewing machine, handwelted and handstitched. I visited its workshop in Chongqing, southwest of China.
Let us have a look of this pair.
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