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Gun Boats - like them or dislike them?

feltfan

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Kovacs Kozsef shoes

HT,

Those are incredible shoes. I suppose I'd have to visit
in person to get a pair for myself?

Thanks for posting the pictures.
 

David Conwill

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These vintage Florsheims were delivered to my office today. I love ‘em. So much so that I may have to pick up a couple other colors.

-Dave
 

bretron

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Anyone got some longwings in shell sz 10D fs? Just lost out on these beauties on eBay (final price was $214)- Allen Edmonds MacNeil shell cordovan longwings (store models):
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Isshinryu101

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Anyone got some longwings in shell sz 10D fs? Just lost out on these beauties on eBay (final price was $214)- Allen Edmonds MacNeil shell cordovan longwings (store models):
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Believe me, if you compare some nice v-cleat florsheims ro the AE, it's not even close. The shell AE uses is not near the quality of what Floraheim used during the v-cleat era
 

Yeps

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I don't find it hard to believe that others like them (unlike some styles) but they are not my thing. I already have big feet, and I see no reason to make them look bigger.
 

flyfishark

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I have gunboats by Florsheim (Kenmoor longwings), Hanover (LB Sheppard longwings), Bostonian, and Nunn Bush longwings (old ones for Nordstrom-Best in Seattle). These are, without doubt, my favorite shoes. But maybe it's because I wear a munchkin 9 D. Now if I can just find my Nettletons with contrasting stitching I'll be happy.
 

Isshinryu101

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Anyone got some longwings in shell sz 10D fs? Just lost out on these beauties on eBay (final price was $214)- Allen Edmonds MacNeil shell cordovan longwings (store models)

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I have gunboats by Florsheim (Kenmoor longwings), Hanover (LB Sheppard longwings), Bostonian, and Nunn Bush longwings (old ones for Nordstrom-Best in Seattle). These are, without doubt, my favorite shoes. But maybe it's because I wear a munchkin 9 D. Now if I can just find my Nettletons with contrasting stitching I'll be happy.

Now you guys have me in a "Gunboat Mood". Check out the "Show us your shoes" thread, I'm gonna post a couple there, as well as a comparison between the AE MacNeil & the Florsheim.
 

flyfishark

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Here are my gunboats: Top row, left to right: Florsheim Imperial Kenmoor Shell; Florsheim Kenmoor Black; Hanover LB Sheppard. Bottom, left to right: Florsheim Kenmoor, Florsheim Kenmoor, Bostonian Spectator, Hanover LB Sheppard Pebble Grain, Bostonian Denny Murray.
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Isshinryu101

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Here are my gunboats: Top row, left to right: Florsheim Imperial Kenmoor Shell; Florsheim Kenmoor Black; Hanover LB Sheppard. Bottom, left to right: Florsheim Kenmoor, Florsheim Kenmoor, Bostonian Spectator, Hanover LB Sheppard Pebble Grain, Bostonian Denny Murray.
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Nice shoes & NICE STEPS!
 

WideBrimm

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Aurora, Colorado
Gunboats (aka clodhoppers) have always been my favorite kind of shoes. :D When they made quality shoes, I'd buy Nunn Bush, or Florsheim, but dang it, it's hard to find decent ones (without breaking the bank) :rolleyes: these days. The last ones I bought, several years ago, were a couple pairs or Red Wings. With narrow feet, it's kind of hard to find shoes that fit anymore, anyhow:eusa_doh:
 

Tomasso

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Great look, Fly! All you need is a hickory shaft club to finish it off. And straighten the diamonds on those argyles;)
 

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