By the way, slightly offtopic. I noticed the soles of my shoes are worn off due to driving. I drive only manual cars and both shoes have uneven wear pattern due to scraping against the floor mat. Anyone else have this problem? And how do you guys avoid it?

Have you considered sending the Scribes back to the factory for re furbishment & overhaul?  A friend of mine did that & the shoes returned looking new . The costs of the refurbishment was not cheap ( approx. 40% of the cost of the shoes ) but he's had the shoes for close to 10 years now.

Not a big fan of Scribes as I think they are very expensive to purchase but only so so in terms of quality

f*** you, kakmj!

any1 mind to post the bloke1 fb add.....

any1 mind to post the bloke1 fb add.....

thats definitely not the real him.

It's all my fault. I shouldn't crop his crotch off.

Anyway I prefer David's previous profile photo. Don't like the current snooker kid look.

One word of advice:- get all the nice stuff ( shirts, suits etc ) before returning to Malaysia. Not only is there a scarcity of it here but whatever is available is significantly more expensive than London. There is also an additional benefit of using it as samples to be copied once you establish a relationship with a good tailor here.

Nice . My thoughts on this are as follows:-

1. It's difficult to buy shoes off the net or by mail order unless one is familiar with the cut & fit of the shoe in question. The added challenge with pre-owned shoes is it's condition. It is one thing to look silly in ill fitting clothes but ill fitting shoes may result in bunions , callouses and other feet related problems.

2. Further , the asking price is close to a new pair one could purchase at an outlet in Europe .

3. Then there is the brand itself. Berluti RTW are made by Ferrara by Stefanobi in Italy. Most of their RTW range are Blake finished instead of Goodyear welted . This poses a challenge when the shoes require refurbishment or repairs. Contrary to popular belief, Blake finished shoes can be repaired but at significantly higher costs than Goodyear Welted ones .

4.  The patinized Venezia leather of the Berluti is it's key attraction. However it is very delicate & does not survive abuse easily.

5. Berluti RTW is generally available in one width which makes it challenging for those of us whose feet are of different widths.

6. Berluti does offer an MTM service or special order but there are no ability to vary the size & fit ( only the leather,color & sole design can be altered ). I believe the MTM versions are made by the abovenamed manufacturer.

7. If you are one of the fortunate few to be offered the "sur mesure" ( bespoke ) service & it is easily within your means ( after you've IPO your business ) , go for it. The bespoke versions are still made in their Paris workshops. I used the term "offered" as some individuals I know have requested this service & are still waiting for the last 6 to 9 months to be measured. It may be another 1 to 1 half  years before they will eventually obtain the finished pair.

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