Kit Carruthers

vintage orSlow cons

Buzz WH orSlow Paraboot

WH Merz Bronson SLP

@MJF9 I’m seriously tempted, but I reckon the price could be prohibitive. Anyone know if S&S will undermark the value? That might be the dealbreaker.

@Collin Yep 01 buckle backs!

Thanks @bartlebyyphonics. I like them so much, I’m almost considering swerving the tcb competition to continue giving them my full attention. Almost.

Bermuda gift shop hat TCB orSlow Ooe Paraboot

@Collin nicest looking pair of orSlows I’ve seen!

As I understand it, very little difference in terms of cut between 1000 & 1001 – both pretty classic 40s 501 style. 1100 are the 70s cut. 1101 and 1105 are 60s cuts. All of the above will be much more tapered than either the 1000 or 1001.

WH orSlow Shoes Like Pottery

@Ar_thor Beautiful boots. Who makes them?

That's good to know. I used to use From Japan, and it was the same format – putting money into your wallet to bid on items. They used to let you put whatever value you like, but seem to have removed that option these days. You can still mark it as a gift, but with that £35 limit, it doesn't exactly get you very far. I always think it's ludicrous that they factor in shipping costs to the value of the item, as well. Anyway, Zen it is, next time I'm so inclined...

Does Zenmarket let you alter value? I've had a few Bronson packages, declared at full value, sail right through customs recently... but every single time I order from Japan – whether the package is undervalued, marked as a sample, whatever – I always get stung. In my experience I've actually found Fedex worse than EMS; my suspicion being that that they deliberately hand it over to customs so that they can make the additional handling and transaction fee for fronting you the money. For comparison's sake, when I was ordering direct from Japan to Toronto, I'd say items got through (declared at full value) about 75% of the time with no additional charges.

Vintage flannel Bronson Ooe RW

@volvo240thebest How'd you find the sizing on those excelsiors? Want to pick up a pair myself.