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  • K
    Karol
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 14 Nov 2022

    Thanks @EdH I need to watch this. I’ve been looking at this company for a while now.
    And if you want to see them dissected, here is an awesome video:

    Favorite:
    IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
    IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
    IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
    IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

    last edited by 27 Jun 2023, 17:54 T 1 Reply Last reply 27 Jun 2023, 17:58 Reply Quote 3
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      T4920
      見習いボス
      @Karol
      Joined: 27 Apr 2022

      @Karol I watched this earlier after seeing this post, really look beautiful don't they.. the Burgundy CXL hightops on their website... 🤤

      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

      last edited by 27 Jun 2023, 17:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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        Nik
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 12 Nov 2020

        I think Stitchdown has discussed these and maybe interviewed the owner for a pod?

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          EdH
          Iron Heart Deity
          @Nik
          Joined: 2 Jan 2022

          @Nik said in Crown Northampton - Dress Sneakers:

          Stitchdown

          Hadn't heard of that website before. Very dangerous for my wallet...

          @Karol said in Crown Northampton - Dress Sneakers:

          if you want to see them dissected

          Yeah, I caught that on Rose Anvil, and then the YT algorithm got to work, and now I want a pair... 😅

          Take the dive...

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            Nik
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 12 Nov 2020

            Stitchdown is great. I started the last patina thunder dome but had to drop out due to fit issues wearing a pair of zerrows engineers. @kkibbey23 wore a similar pair the whole contest and they turned out super well. Stitchdown also has a discord that is very active with lots of good thoughts on sizing and styles of footwear.

            last edited by Nik 28 Jun 2023, 14:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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            • J
              Jepanic
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 27 May 2013

              Upton Wholecut

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                Jepanic
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 27 May 2013

                Upton Wholecut Olive
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                youtube: patinamiles
                Instagram: patinamiles

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                  EdH
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 2 Jan 2022

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                  These arrived today. The hand stitch sneakers in Horween No 8 Shell Cordovan.

                  I was very nervous on sizing - it was a long wait (11 weeks) from order to delivery and a very expensive pair of shoes. After measuring my feet repeatedly and liaising with their customer support, I went a half size down from my usual size but a wide-fit rather than the standard width fit.

                  Straight out the box I thought I had messed up as they were quite tight around the ball of the foot and toes, but it turns out they lace them quite tightly for shipping. After messing with the laces for 10 minutes or so I think I’ve got them where there’s good room in the toe box but tight enough at the ankle to prevent heel slippage. I think I’ll be messing around with the lacing more in the coming days as they break in though.

                  These are going to look dope under my pair of XHS, which I’ll be getting back into after I’ve taken the dog for a run.

                  Take the dive...

                  last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 12:41 K 1 Reply Last reply 13 Oct 2023, 12:49 Reply Quote 4
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                    Karol
                    啓蒙家
                    @EdH
                    Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                    @EdH they look gorgeous! I just need to sort out the sizing with Novesta for the white sneakers and then going for the same as Yours. The Horoween color 8 has been long on my mind.

                    Favorite:
                    IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                    IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                    IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                    IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

                    last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 12:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      T4920
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                      I've been eyeing their calf high tops since you created this thread. Couldn't justify the shell ones, but £300 seems doable for something of this quality. I enquired about their resoling service too, I think they told me it was £80 with a choice of 3 different soles. Could probably make a pair last a lifetime using this service.

                      Looking forward to seeing yours develop over the years @EdH

                      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                        EdH
                        Iron Heart Deity
                        Joined: 2 Jan 2022

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                        And how they look under some XHS. 🔥

                        Take the dive...

                        last edited by 13 Oct 2023, 15:22 T I 2 Replies Last reply 13 Oct 2023, 15:34 Reply Quote 3
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                          T4920
                          見習いボス
                          @EdH
                          Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                          @EdH what was Mrs H's price estimate when these came in..? 😆

                          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                            WhiskeySandwich
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                            Thanks @EdH , now you got me geekin' over some hi-tops....y'all are a bad influence lol

                            "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                            -Seneca

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                              EdH
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              @T4920
                              Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                              @T4920 Ahem... I might have kept my feet under the desk and she hasn't noticed them yet...

                              It should be alright when I mention I paid for them over 4 instalments... And that with any luck they'll be my last pair of sneakers... Maybe...

                              Take the dive...

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                                IrishHeart
                                Haraki san Expert
                                @EdH
                                Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                @EdH that definitely works! Very nice.

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                                  jerkules
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 26 Aug 2018

                                  How bloody nice do those look?! Never heard of the maker, now definitely on my radar as a potential future purchase.

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                                    WhiskeySandwich
                                    啓蒙家
                                    @EdH
                                    Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                    @EdH that’s where I trapped myself lol. I said “these should last forever” and then it’s like “so this is your last pair, RIGHT?” 😉

                                    "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                    -Seneca

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                                      EdH
                                      Iron Heart Deity
                                      Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                                      So after trying them on a few more times over the weekend, I decided to size up after all. They weren't uncomfortable exactly, I was just very aware that I was wearing shoes while I had them on. (You know how most of the time your brain gets used to the sensations of your clothing and screens that out - well that didn't happen.) And after doing a bit more research on breaking in shell cordovan and liaising with Crown Northampton, I was warned that they wouldn't give as much as other leather once broken in. So they've gone back to Crown Northampton for an exchange.

                                      Hopefully it wont take another 11 weeks to get the size-up pair made!

                                      Take the dive...

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                                        Cutlasshound
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                        Sorry only just seen this.

                                        I have a pair of the Overstones in Horween CXL and also the Overstones TL in white calf.

                                        The normal line look much bigger on foot than than the TL due to all the additional padding.

                                        The Horween leather has not worn well for me. The surface of the leather has eroded at various points due to friction with the laces. Also found it to scratch very easily.

                                        Were I to buy another pair I would buy the TL line due to the slimmer profile.

                                        The white calf has aged fairly well.

                                        Will happily post pics of both (bought them in 2020 if memory serves).

                                        Will also provide further info on sizing when get a moment.

                                        I ain't got time to bleed.

                                        last edited by 19 Oct 2023, 17:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                                          doubletee
                                          Haraki san Prodigy
                                          Joined: 20 Feb 2023

                                          These look amazing.
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