As for the shoes I bought and worn, I want to write them down as a souvenir, and at the same time, it can also lead to a good discussion.
What I write is not to flaunt the truth of the universe, and I don’t think my taste is the most correct. I feel that I have come into contact with these things to a certain extent, and the final decisive factor is personal preference, not cost-effectiveness.
Not many people may have heard of this brand, but it’s easy to guess it is Italian from the name. Founded in 1946, the brand is rooted in Tuscany. This area is rich in the highest quality leather.
Generally, the origin of high-quality raw material is also easy to produce high-quality products.
The trademark is the same as that of Florence Football Club.
At the top of the trademark, it writes Handmade. But oh, Italy’s Handmade is notorious in Europe.
There are two reasons.
First, made in Italy, in many cases, the previous process is completed in other places where labor is cheaper, and then the last step is to return to Italy.
Second, handmade only means there are some processes by hand. But in fact, few of Goodyear’s shoes are sewn by hand.
Borgioli makes it clear that all the processes were only completed in Tuscany.
On the waist of outsole, it says For Franco’s. What does Franco’s do? It is an Italian style menswear boutique in the US.
My pair is a bicycle oxford sitting on a square toe last. light brown with leather sole.
It is obviously a very rough style, such as square toe, extremely thick shoelaces like cables and super wide welt. But it is also tender due to the colour.
For example, the end of shoelace is wrapped in a leather. I don’t know what its purpose is, and it’s the first time I’ve seen it. But I think it adds to the aesthetic feeling.
Close channel Goodyear. Several nails have been punched in the widest part of the toe and back.
My previous understanding was that there were only seven pieces in the heel. I still don’t know the purpose of these pieces here, but I think it took a lot of effort.
Leather
The leather of this pair of shoes is definitely fine, but relatively speaking, the grain is not delicate enough, and then the leather is not so tight, that is, the part that is not the best is selected.
Craftsmanship
Stitches at the heel go too far away from the upper.
Summary
I didn’t know actually, this is a pair of cemented shoes until the sole fell off.