Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Recent content by Capt. Panerai's Valet

  1. Capt. Panerai's Valet

    Dr Martens

    With regard to the debate over quality between Made in England DMs, Asian made DMs & Solovair, refer to the YouTube channel "Rose Anvil". They have made numerous videos comparing the boots, their test regime involves slicing the boots in half to examine the materials, stitching & build methods /...
  2. Capt. Panerai's Valet

    Dr Martens

    I bought Solovair as reviews said the quality was better. They used to make DMs for R Griggs who had the UK licence but lacked the capacity to make the things. Solovair make the same boots, on the same lasts, in the same building, using some of the same people. Prices (in the UK) are comparable...
  3. Capt. Panerai's Valet

    Standard Aero Highwayman pit to pit measurements

    Hello All, My first post... I ordered a standard Highwayman from Aero last week. In conversation I was told that the size I ordered, 52" would have a P2P of 30.5". Hope this is useful but I don't know how it translates into other sizes.

Forum statistics

Threads
110,783
Messages
3,107,286
Members
55,175
Latest member
wlillie12
Top