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My Bridlen Tanker boot was delivered yesterday. The construction is good and fits well. It’s also light and doesn’t look very different from the pictures on their website.. The leather needed more conditioning though. In terms of detail, they even put the gentleman’s notch - a small cut on the side of the heel to prevent trousers from snagging, but unfortunately as the picture shows , they did this on only one heel and not the other one. Not a big deal as I wear my trousers with a quarter break.
Beautiful !!
I also got myself a Chelsea from Blackbrd shoes.
I got a custom order with my choice of upper/sole and construction and it came out wonderful. they were the most communicative during the process and they liked the design so much that they added it to their catalogue with the name "Fujin" ..you can see the customized sole with my initials in the pics
I also got myself a Chelsea from Blackbrd shoes.
I got a custom order with my choice of upper/sole and construction and it came out wonderful. they were the most communicative during the process and they liked the design so much that they added it to their catalogue with the name "Fujin" ..you can see the customized sole with my initials in the pics
Very interesting thread @moktan. I am looking for custom made wide sizes. I usually use a E US sizing. I contacted about 2-3 of the mentioned sites here regarding this, however no - to very spotty response from their side (typical desi response me thinks of outside normal requests). One site even mentioned drawing foot outline on a paper and mentioned measuring width - however no response, even after that.
Is there any way to get these guys to respond? to custom requests that is?
Or am I doomed till I travel to US next year after this Chinese virus dies down?
Cheers,
Sid
Is there any way to get these guys to respond? to custom requests that is?
Or am I doomed till I travel to US next year after this Chinese virus dies down?
Cheers,
Sid
Sidvee try out
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and
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Most of the guys above are OEMs for european brands. although the above 2 are using glued construction.
Please try contacting blackbird shoes. their ops manager is called pradeep and i found them excellent.
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Most of the guys above are OEMs for european brands. although the above 2 are using glued construction.
Please try contacting blackbird shoes. their ops manager is called pradeep and i found them excellent.
On work days , the response of Bridlen on this WhatsApp is quite prompt and helpful . 9884072527…Ms Aafia Bathool.
Speaking of shoes made in India , I discovered Leg Work Shoes who as their WhatsApp correspondent says have been in the footwear and fulfilment industry for long. As a stylistic choice , I don’t care for their leather sneakers ( a ‘neither here nor there’ hybrid shoe ) , but I did order their Goodyear welted brogue boot https://www.legwork.in/products/fin-combat-brogue-boot-signature-tan-goodyear-welted which is being currently sold at 70% discount.
Also , the famous tannery J. Rendenbach – most known for its oak bark tanned leather JR soles will be closing down. They cite decreasing quality of supplies and the lack of demand for leather soles as factors. Though leather soles are more elegant , for the rainy area in which I live , rubber soles are the more sensible option.
Also , the famous tannery J. Rendenbach – most known for its oak bark tanned leather JR soles will be closing down. They cite decreasing quality of supplies and the lack of demand for leather soles as factors. Though leather soles are more elegant , for the rainy area in which I live , rubber soles are the more sensible option.
jasonpitt908
New Member
I discovered the brand called Lethato which sells the product outside of India but I bought a pair of Wingtip Brogue Shoes from the Brand offline. They are a very small company sell out of India and if you want to buy the shoes you have to visit their office to shop.
naviworks
Active Member
Found this thread recently…amazed at sheer information behind footwear…Ordered Goodyear welt Chelsea boot from legwork… may be the knowledgeable ones can start a thread for watches or shaving essentials or jewellery for men…
Bridlen has some shoes ( oxfords , derbies , single and double monks ) made in their MOD last https://bridlen.com/collections/mod-last-collection. The MOD last is EEE grading and makes for a classic , old school shoe.
I hope you will like your new shoe. The construction of the legwork boot which I ordered for my son is Goodyear welted as claimed and perhaps better than the average shoe available out there. The leather however is thin , oiled and of average quality. They have sprayed something on it ( similar to acrylic on bookbinder leather ) and this is a sure sign the leather is not of the best quality. At 70% markdown ( about 6000/- now ) the price seems ok. However given the quality , the original pricing does seem foolhardy , greedy and atrocious — so good for legwork they effected that drastic correction.
By the way I will be ordering their captoe boot from Bridlen. However instead of the pulled up leather ( hide sourced from Europe and tanned in micro tanneries in India ) I will be going for the box calf from Du Puy. Du Puy , now with the Hermes group , was originally owned by JM Weston. Their russia calf on my JM Weston derby ( picture ) is the best leather in any of my shoes by a mile.
Finally , if one were thinking of a quick order from Bridlen for one of their elegant and well priced Blake constructed shoes. No joy. Even this one seems to be only MTO and will take about a week or more to deliver. They are however diligent about their sizing and if one doesn’t live in the city will send a similar shoe ( same size and last) for fitting.
Around new year I was in Mahabaleshwar. Walked into a custom shoemaker - Prabhat Footwear.
No website of their, but perhaps this is the correct one: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitesh-salunkhe-403b64155/?originalSubdomain=in
They take tracing and measurements of your foot and fabricate the footwear according to your dimensions.
Had nice designs and leather/material. Bought one off the shelf and based on its performance will order for bespoke one. It appears they have quite a clientele with Mumbai businessfolks.
No website of their, but perhaps this is the correct one: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitesh-salunkhe-403b64155/?originalSubdomain=in
They take tracing and measurements of your foot and fabricate the footwear according to your dimensions.
Had nice designs and leather/material. Bought one off the shelf and based on its performance will order for bespoke one. It appears they have quite a clientele with Mumbai businessfolks.
Any body try Ruosh? There was store 10 min from my house in Hyd and I bought 3-4 pairs. Was/and am quite happy. Unfortunately the store by my house closed, however I still like their products (ordered a pair of loafers recently via online as I know their sizes fit me perfectly).
Cheers,
Sid
Cheers,
Sid
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I had bought one 6 years back..the sole has all come off now. since it is a cemented construction repair is not that great.
Else their fit and finish is very good though.
They do not have true oxfords for a really formal one only Bluchers.
Akshit2111
Active Member
Can try www.dappershoes.com
Also their sister concern https://3dmlifestyle.com/
3dm is basically export only. The quality of their shoes is just top notch. I have many brands but nothing comes close to their quality when it comes to leather.
Also their sister concern https://3dmlifestyle.com/
3dm is basically export only. The quality of their shoes is just top notch. I have many brands but nothing comes close to their quality when it comes to leather.
yup ..I had spoken to the dapperman folks and someone I know got a boot from them.. goodyear welted and well built.
Akshit2111
Active Member
yes..thats right. Although www.dappershoes.com does not seem to exist so i assumed its a mistake . The 3DM site does not specify the construction. I assume they use cemented as well ?
Sean de Silva
Well-Known Member
My Ruosh Formals bought in 2015Thank you @moktan for this unique thread and for sharing your fascinating collection with us.
I prefer casual slip-on Sparx as they're very comfortable and fuss-free. Picked up a pair of Ruosh formals a few years ago. My most prized footwear however is a pair of formal Joy Shoes which I've carefully preserved since the last 25 years
My prized Joy Shoes from 1996
naviworks
Active Member
amitakkihal
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Shoes, HiFi, wetshaving...what other community intersections can we expect? Vintage tribal carpets? Enthusiasm for enameled cast iron cookware?
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