Isshinryu101
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Fake bentivegna is easier to tell because if you can see those side stitches on the inside of the shoe, then it's fake. If it's real, it's sewn into the insole feather. Sometimes you can see dimpling on the insole where the stitches are tight.
Fake norv can be proven by pulling the parts of the sole apart. In real norv, the stitch goes thru the uppers, through the topsole, then thru the bottom sole. This is why it is impossible to properly re-sole without the last.
Here is the Vass goyser, which is the same construction as a bentivegna
same as this
AND, the same as those black split toes you got from me (and the tan pair I still have)
All marketed as bentivegna/ goyser
In all examples, the strip of leather shown is the welt, which is sewn thru the side of the uppers and into the feather of the insole. The down-stitch goes into the topsole.
Sutor Norv
Santoni Norv with decorative braided side stitch.
Santoni norv with no side stitch
Enzo Bonafe norv
Lidfort norv
bettanin norv
Norv NEVER has a strip of leather outside the uppers. For all these makers, as well as the rest of the Italians (and Vass), the welt on the outside is marketed as Bentivegna (and goyser for Vass).
LOL. I love VINTAGE and I LOVE Norvegese/ Bentivegna!!! The Italian makers make the best shoes, IMO.
Fake norv can be proven by pulling the parts of the sole apart. In real norv, the stitch goes thru the uppers, through the topsole, then thru the bottom sole. This is why it is impossible to properly re-sole without the last.
Here is the Vass goyser, which is the same construction as a bentivegna
same as this
AND, the same as those black split toes you got from me (and the tan pair I still have)
All marketed as bentivegna/ goyser
In all examples, the strip of leather shown is the welt, which is sewn thru the side of the uppers and into the feather of the insole. The down-stitch goes into the topsole.
Sutor Norv
Santoni Norv with decorative braided side stitch.
Santoni norv with no side stitch
Enzo Bonafe norv
Lidfort norv
bettanin norv
Norv NEVER has a strip of leather outside the uppers. For all these makers, as well as the rest of the Italians (and Vass), the welt on the outside is marketed as Bentivegna (and goyser for Vass).
LOL. I love VINTAGE and I LOVE Norvegese/ Bentivegna!!! The Italian makers make the best shoes, IMO.