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Originally Posted by dddrees
Great Deal Wes, Congrats!! 
Nice looking shoes. 
As far as flaws on seconds go for John Lobb, Edward Green, and shoemakers in the top tier I often hear that's the case. The fact that people are unable to detect any flaws.
A bit odd about that shoe tree issue but I wonder if that may have to do something with these being seconds.
But your sure your trying to insert the trees correctly? I mean most of mine the trees need to be canted a bit and turned to get the tree in the shoe. |
Thank you, Dan. And yes, I think you're right. If these shoemakers made a pair of shoes that were so flawed that it was obvious to spot the flaw, they'd probably destroy them, not sell them as seconds.
I just tried putting in the trees again and I did manage to get them to fit. I think the problem was that I didn't loosen the laces enough the first time. It's still a very snug fit, but now that I think about it, getting the trees into my Chambords was also very tough initially. Once the leather breaks in, it should be much better.
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Originally Posted by dddrees
I think your confusing MTO - Made To Order with Bespoke.
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Ooof, yup. Total brain fart on my part. Mr. Speed got me thinking about the well done steaks and that really threw me off.
TexasMade is correct. I think for MTO, JLP charges a nominal fee. Bespoke is a whole different beast.