My Shoe Collection – Monterey from Hanover Imperial Collection
I introduced a pair of Hanover Longwing here. It is said that the MasterFlex line is a less advanced line. But from the shoes, I can see that there is really nothing to be picky about except the bookbinder leather. The comfort is great, and the double leather sole is durable.
This time, I introduce a pair of Imperial collection and see if it’s better.
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My Shoe Collection – Hanover
If you are not a vintage dress shoe collector, you probably never heard it. Hanover was once among the four kings of the United States dress shoes, the quality is absolutely not lost to their British counterparts, such as Edward Green and Church’s. Why not mention John Lobb and Gaziano & Girling? Because at the peak of the quality of American leather shoes industry, these two brands did not exist (I mean John Lobb Paris).
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My Shoe Collection – K Shoes
I have a separate article about this English brand K Shoes, in this one, we just review the shoes themselves.
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What Very Aged Leather Looks Like?
Very aged is not the same meaning as not cared, but only the leather has been used for a long time. The answer is separation between coating and hide substrate.
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My Shoe Collection – Nettleton
This is another American brand only known in vintage shoe community. In its heyday, Nettleton did not step into the top four brands, and its iconic model was just like every American brand at that time, Longwing. This pair is totally in another direction.
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My Shoe Collection – Masegrove
Masegrove was an English shoe brand now defunct. It was rumored that at its later stage, it was made by Loake. Suddenly I feel Loake of yesterday is Crockett & Jones of today making shoes for many other brands.
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My Shoe Collection – Cole Haan Made by Crockett & Jones
There is a fairy tale in dress shoe community. Once upon a time, there was an American brand called Cole Haan. It is the current running brand Cole Haan however it is not in fact. It entrusted factory in the UK to make its shoes and focused on sales domestically. It sounds nothing special with made in China and sold in the US superficially. But there is one difference to note, the factory in the UK was Edward Green.
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Fantastic Shoemaking of Vintage Crockett & Jones
This pair of vintage Crockett & Jones was in bad condition that even I tried my best to renovate its leather, it still cannot service me well. So I plan to ditch it and have a close look before.
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My Shoe Collection – Unknown Model from Crockett & Jones
Crockett & Jones is the midrange English shoe brand I admire so much as its aesthetics is mainly conservative and English and its last iteration catches the rhythm of time.
This pair was made for a company called Swan Shoe Company and today I cannot find information on the internet. And this model never appears again. What a pity.
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