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New books about classic men’s style show up every now and then, but books solely on classic shoes are much rarer. Recently released, however, is the book Master Shoemakers – The Art and Soul of Bespoke Shoes by Gary Tok. Shoegazing have read it.
Galoshes has basically been the same for decades, rubber versions being pulled over the bottom of the shoe. The Swedish company Fred & Matt has developed an overshoe that is something completely different, a comprehensive variant made of modern materials. Shoegazing have tested.
Spanish Crownhill Shoes is one of many new players in the lower price segment of classic quality shoes. They compete not least with offering impressive material specifications for the price. Here’s a review of a plain cap toe oxford from the brand’s Goodyear welted premium range.
Heschung is one of the classic French brands of quality shoes, with their own distinct style. Here’s a substantial review of the derby Crocus with double rubber soles and a so-called reverse welt.
Japanese Edoya makes some of the world’s finest shoe care brushes, made entirely by hand in a small factory in Tokyo. Their suede brush is made with dense hairs of phosphor bronze, and is simply an amazing product.
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The Spanish brand Meermin has been grown rapidly since they launched their brand in the European and US market a few years ago. They sell Asian manufactured shoes with great designs direct to customers, which means very affordable prices. Here’s a review of a model from their basic Classic collection.
Portuguese Carlos Santos is a manufacturer which has buzzed a little under the surface for many years, but never really been established widely. Next Saturday they are visiting the Shoegazing Super Trunk Show in Stockholm, and to make you and myself a bit better informed of them, here is a review of a light brown Goodyear-welted 3-eyelet derby from their standard line.
Cheaney is one of the major manufacturers in Northampton, England, and a few years ago they launched a new top line called Imperial, which feature oak bark tanned soles and a quite extreme fiddle waist. After some initial problems in the manufacturing, with very late deliveries as a result, they have now stabilized the work process of the Imperial line since some time back and it’s growing in popularity. Shoegazing have tested a pair.
