Balmoral Boots

[M Tatterscratch]

Saronama, I just called Otsuka, and the gentleman I spoke with seemed to indicate that they don't ship outside of Japan. Is this correct, do you know?

Thanks,

T.

 

[Edward]

I am about to order a pair of these M5-102 boots from Otsuka, to wear with my morning coat as a wedding outfit. What do you think?

Otsuka M5-102

Wow! Those I like!

 

[M Tatterscratch]

The m5-1000 is gorgeous, too! Wish they didn't come in those strange colours. The ivory is nice, though. I think the 102s are around $800 and the 1000s are around $1100. If I can figure out how to order and ship them, I'm getting a pair...

T.

 

[Edward]

The m5-1000 is gorgeous, too! Wish they didn't come in those strange colours. The ivory is nice, though. I think the 102s are around $800 and the 1000s are around $1100. If I can figure out how to order and ship them, I'm getting a pair...

T.

Ouch, too rich for my blood. One day hopefully someone will do an affordable pair!

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Rats and Mice! Apparently these chaps are custom-only, or so it seems. I've sent them an email, and hopefully someone's English will suffice to afford me a reply...

Unshod,

T.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

I am about to order a pair of these M5-102 boots from Otsuka, to wear with my morning coat as a wedding outfit. What do you think?

Otsuka M5-102

Very very nice indeed.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Ahhh, success! I just got a return email from Otsuka, and the chaps will make me a pair!

*begins searching the sofa for loose change*

T.

 

[volatile]

Ahhh, success! I just got a return email from Otsuka, and the chaps will make me a pair!

*begins searching the sofa for loose change*

T.

*swoon* How much did they cost you in the end?

 

[M Tatterscratch]

*swoon* How much did they cost you in the end?

We're working out details now, but it's probably somewhere around $700. Worth it when you think how long they should last and how much use I'm likely to get out of them...

T.

 

[volatile]

We're working out details now, but it's probably somewhere around $700. Worth it when you think how long they should last and how much use I'm likely to get out of them...

T.

I'm stupendously jealous.

 

[Orgetorix]

Ahhh, success! I just got a return email from Otsuka, and the chaps will make me a pair!

*begins searching the sofa for loose change*

T.

Great news. Do you know yet how they'll go about fittings and such?

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Great news. Do you know yet how they'll go about fittings and such?

Here's what they had to say:


Thank you very much for your e-mail dated 4th Dec.

We would love to sell our shoes to you but there are some problems between us as
below.

a,We have not got experience befor to export our M-5 shoes to abroad but practically if you send money to our disignated bank,we can start production.

b,Not only us but you are not sure which size fits for your feet.

c,As you know it is pattern order system on the website and workers are limited
who can make shoes which you like so it will take 4〜5 months after you place order.

You would consider these dificulties and if you still would like to order them Please
let me know.

Thank you again to be interested in our shoes.



The site looks as though the boots can be ordered in standard sizes. I wear a Japanese men's 25, but of course they'd need other measurements, as well...

Orgetorix, how would you decipher this message - does "pattern order system" mean a handmade RTW, as opposed to specifically MTM? I have a translation service lined up to make a call to them tomorrow to find out for certain.

Anybody here speak Japanese?

T.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Spoke to the gent that sent me the email this morning (or this evening in his case) - His English was excellent. I'm simply to get measurements of the various parts of my foot - ankle, ball width and circumference, instep, and so on, and send them along. They'll take it from there.

T.

 

[fanucci]

Can you update us on the otsuka acquisition? I am very interested in getting a pair for myself and would love to hear some experience...

 

[celtic]

You fellas seen these yet?

NO, they're not in the same league as those posted above, but they're
$125 Retail
Too bad they don't make these in wide. The madison in D is too narrow for me.

http://www.stacyadams.com/shop-sa/mensShoes/classic/madison/prod00026.html

 

[Lefty]

Similarly...
These were designed by Frank Gehry for JM Weston and sell for 1400 Euros.

 

[herringbonekid]

gents, i'm looking for a balmoral boot that has an elegant edwardian-20s look and contrast top section similar to these:

i can't afford bespoke, but will pay up to £350. any suggestions as to the nearest modern ready made equivalent ?

 

[sproily]

http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&brandid=6&shoeid=5653

I think these are your best bet. Forwards from those you could get EG, but that is quite another price.

 

[herringbonekid]

Sproily,

thanks for the recommendation, but those aren't doing it for me. maybe it's the metal eyelets or the lack of punching along the vamp edge.
any other offers ?

 

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