GYW Shoe Review:Gaziano & Girling Thorpe
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- čas přidán 30. 01. 2021
- Shoe Review:Gaziano & Girling Thorpe
Compared to Carmina custom split toe boot and
Alden Tanker boot.
Here is my overall sizing guide, inspired by the Skoaktiebolaget sizing guide.
@wishoeguy Sizing Chart
Fugashin 9.5UK
John Lobb 10UK
Stefano Bemer TX 44.5 PdP
Bontoni 202 44 PdP
Vass new Peter 44 PdP
Vass u 44 PdP
Meermin Rui UK10
Meermin Hiro UK10
Meermin HOK UK9.5
Meermin Elton UK10
Allen Edmonds 65 US11D
Allen Edmonds 511 US11D
Allen Edmonds 108 US11D
Allen Edmonds 64 US11D
Allen Edmonds 606 US11D
Allen Edmonds 1757 US11D
Allen Edmonds 1943 US11D
Allen Edmonds 97 US11D
Alden Barrie 11D US
Alden Aberdeen 11E US
Crockett and Jones 336 UK 10E
Crockett and Jones 325 UK10E
Crockett and Jones 378 UK10E
Crockett and Jones 348 UK10E
Crockett and Jones 341 UK10E
Loake Capital UK9.5F
Loake Tower UK9.5F
Loake River UK9.5F
Loake Bullet UK9.5F
Vass U UK10 / 44 (a little tight)
Vass New Peter UK10 / 44
Heinrich Dinkelacker Buda UK9.5G
Heinrich Dinkelacker Luzern UK9.5G
TLB Mallorca Picasso UK10
TLB Mallorca Goya UK10
TLB Oliver UK10
TLB Bryan UK10
Carmina Rain UK10
Carmina Oscar UK10
Carmina Forest UK10
Carmina Simpson UK10.5
Löf and Tung T UK10
Enzo Bonafe 74945 UK10
Enzo Bonafe 946 UK 10
Alden Barrie US11D
Alden Aberdeen US11E
Barker 464 UK9.5F
Alfred Sargent 109 UK10
Carlos Santos 57 UK9.5
Carlos Santos 234 UK9.5
Carlos Santos CS2 UK9.5
Amblier AM18 UK10
Paolo Scafora R UK10
Paolo Scafora Door UK10
Yeossal Branca UK10
Yeossal BX7 UK10
Cobbler Union 312 9.5UK
TLB Picasso 10UK
TLB Bryan 10UK
TLB Goya 10UK
TLB Oliver 10UK
Edward Green 389 10UK
Edward Green 202 10UK
Gaziano & Girling TG73 10.5UK
Gaziano & Girling MH71 10 UK
Foster &Son ALM 10FUK
George Cleverley 348 10UK
Oct Tenth Huang 10UK (has high instep. Asked for thicker sole).
Paraboot Griff UK10
Mezlan 110 US11M
Church’s Natural UK10G
Church’s Castoro UK10F
J Fitzpatrick NGT UK10.5E (will size down to 10 in future)
J Fitzpatrick LPB UK9.5E
Barbanerra Gaucho UK10
Sons of Henrey Contemporary Almond 10F
Trickers 2298 UK10F
Trickers 6143 UK9.5F
Bruno Magli 92B UK10/44/US11
Eve’s and Gray UK10 (no last listed)
A Meccariellio Hawksbill UK10.5 / 44.5 roomy
A Meccariello B 03 UK9.5
Herring Lakenhurst 10F - Jak na to + styl
I very much agree with your statement: I buy these boots for me and not for others since they won't be able to notice how expensive they are. This is exactly the thing you get when you are paying for tier 1. They are not a good value, BUT if they have something you like or you want to support the brand they can be a good buy. Thanks again for posting videos.
These are sublime- another well done review. These are grail boots for me
Thanks
Love the video! I’ve had similar pair of Thorpes on order through their MTO for a few weeks now. From their website I wasn’t 100% sure the tan hatch grain was the right color, but after watching this I’m glad I chose it!
Awesome I hope they turn out great. Mto is always tricky because you create a vision.
Man how much your collection has grown! I remember the first video of yours I saw was about a pair of Crockett & Jones adelaides (iirc). Now you've moved up to several pairs of G&G! I'm thinking about snagging my first pair of G&G, a split toe derby. BTW - how are the G&G shoe trees? I figured if they're nothing special I would just pick up several from Skoaktiebolaget.
They’re nice but I’m not buying more at £155.
Do you have the urban commando? Can you comment on that one vs the galway?
I have a pair of Allen Edmonds Rainiers, which I really am enjoying. Totally different tier I realize but how might you compare them to the Thorpes?
I’ve tried in Rainer boots and they’re pretty nice. Not hand stitched apron or intricate like the Thorpe and the leather is quite a bit stiffer. It’s also a skin stitch toe, which is a few hours of work on each boot. As you said it’s a different tier though so instead of 1400 you’re paying less than 400. It’s a decent value at a sale price and you’re getting a lot of boot for your money. Leather quality is also a different level but I’ve always liked AE boots and if you like boots from the tier, it’s a good example. Hope that helps.
Off topic, but what would you pick between carmina or meermin Linea maestro if you were looking at a black cap toe Oxford?
Based on my experience with meermin linea maestro I’d chose the hand welted option. They really are fantastic shoes and at $100+ less than Carmina an absolute steal.
What's the other utah calf boot you're waiting for? EG or GG? I've recently ordered EG Cranleigh MTO in damson utah....
Actually Meermin is making a handwelted split toe boot for me in Utah. My first boot from them. Quickly followed by a cap toe in green shaved shell cordovan. I wasn’t aware, but am not surprised GG had Utah in their mto program, will have to check that out. I’ve been eyeing the cranleigh for some time. It’s a gorgeous boot. Is damson the color? I’m afraid I’m not familiar with that term. Thank you!
It's a bit of a myth that boots provide more ankle support. They provide warmth and reduce the amount of water and debris that gets in to your footwear but it is mostly the heel counter that provides support for the ankles and a well designed shoe can be equally good in that department.
Thanks for that.
I found it depends how you lace the boots, if laced up fairly snugly and they are higher than chukkas they can save your ankles - ask paratroopers!
True that. I’ve also broken my ankle and can feel the actual support of my mid boots. It reduces the pain of the plate.
What in the world do you do for a day job? I think you spend more on shoes each month than i spend on my monthly rent! LOL
I’m in sales. It’s less than one nice watch a year, but no doubt it’s a ton.