Mr FitzPatrick, A thorough review and look at CNES. Was impressed by them at the Trunk Show in London. Hope you are well. Cheers Tony

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes they have improved a lot and it shows

love your videos. practical and so informative

@theshoesnob_official

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that 🙏

I've had shoe trees break during shipping twice in a row from the same shoe company. Thank goodness for Krazy Glue.

Excellent video. Would like some reviews on your own brand not many out there. Maybe I should make one??? Since I love your shoes.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it. Yed that would be great. There are actually a quite a few just not necessarily as videos on youtube. On blogs etc

Beware they have their own sizing system that is similar in numbering to EU sizing. You must follow their size chart for proper sizing conversion.

@vlogsbyalejandro

Жыл бұрын

I remember messaging them and one person told me not to pay attention to their sizing chart as it is not accurate and needs to be "updated." Then, a different day I decide to message them again and someone suggested to just follow their sizing chart. I am dumbfounded by all of this as I do not know what to do.

I've liked...subscribed (well, a while back), I comment.....in the hope it helps with the algorithm :-) Peace and Love, as Ringo would say.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony it is much appreciated and helps! 🙏

Nice review. I am considering ordering a pair. I can't make up what size to order. I talked with them and told them "I wear size US 10 in adidas" to which they replied "Hi, based on US10 adidas, you should be a US9 in dress shoe, that translate to size 43 in our shoes". I am still not sure ordering what they suggest would be a fit. Can suggestions buddy?. I would appreciate if you can tell me what US size sneaker fits you and what CNES size fit you? So I will correlate my sizing. Much appreciate.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

The strange thing is a 43 is a US10. I cannot recall if these are 40 or 40.5. I dont have them on me now but am pretty sure I state that in the video. I usually wear us7.5 or us8 in sneakers depending on how they fit. A 40 is a us8. A 40.5 is a us7.5. I wear all of my shoes snug. I think the shoes were 40.5 but probably could have take a 40.

@xfghsthsh

Жыл бұрын

@@theshoesnob_official In video you have CNES 40, which is US 7.5 and not US 8 as per their chart. Also CNES 43 is US 9 as per their chart. Also they they do not have half sizing but whole number sizing. What i am guessing is they have updated their chart that they don't have CNES half sizing anymore as you are mentioning. If possible could you check their current chart on their website and tell me what CNES size would fit you based on your US size. Their chart is so confusing. I have yet to come across a shoe that states US 7.5 is UK 7(this is what their chart says). Always US 7.5 is UK 6.5, US 10 is UK 9 and so on.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

@@xfghsthsh their sizing chart makes no sense to me. But I have no experience with other sizes so cannot say what a 43 will fit like. The 40 for me, was close to right. But a uk7 for me is a us8. They say it is a us7.5. But to me fit slightly larger, maybe like 7.75. I would simply go with their advice as they will know their lasts better than I do. I only know the sizes I have

@xfghsthsh

Жыл бұрын

@@theshoesnob_official thank you. Helps.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

@@xfghsthsh my pleasure

i would really like to know your take on Archibald London. They have a cap toe oxford that is handwelt for 800 using high end materials.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of them until you mentioned. I saw one black cap toe for $1200. Looks like a solid shoe but thats about it. It was a very basic shoe in terms of detailing.

@urbandaniel100

Жыл бұрын

@@theshoesnob_official they run a complain for at cost 800. It has metal toe tap, French calf , and all components of bespoke.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

@@urbandaniel100 i was afraid you were going to say that which makes me respect them less as they claim that this is the price they pay for the shoe at cost which I do not believe for 1 second. No brand that doesnt sell mass volume can buy at $800 and sell full price at $1200. Sorry something is not adding up here and frankly I dont respect that no matter how good the shoe is.

@urbandaniel100

Жыл бұрын

@@theshoesnob_official it’s MTO bro. They are trying to not shutdown and at the same time support their artisans

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

@@urbandaniel100 okay I get that no doubt, but why are you trying to want me to like them so much? Its a black handwelted cap toe oxford. Why should I like that? Just because it is handwelted? I dont get your angle here

I think Vass still wins in terms of price and workmanship. It is the aesthetic where CNES can be refreshing, but not better.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Vass is more expensive and also fully handmade. Apples and oranges. I wasnt comparing them to Vass. I said the thickness of the sole reminded me of Vass

@arabicsartorial2431

Жыл бұрын

@@theshoesnob_official I got a Vass Italian Last Derby last month for €334 Euros.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

@@arabicsartorial2431 yes, on sale. Again, this was not a "who is better". It was an aesthetic comparison.

I have issues with this company, I've sent email inquiries regarding order status after a 3 months wait and not even Alan Lee replies to my emails.

@theshoesnob_official

11 ай бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. I will see if I can find out the other side of the story to find a resolution. May I ask your name?

@miopera40

11 ай бұрын

@@theshoesnob_official Orlando is my name, I just want to know the status, just that, but I've been trying to contact them for 3 straight days already with not a single reply. Thanks

@miopera40

11 ай бұрын

​​@@theshoesnob_official They didn't even respond to the paypal resolution case I opened days ago, though once I upgraded it to a claim Yesterday I got the first reply from them saying "Your MTO was delayed due to a production error." and got my money back. Thanks

CNES prices are on par with carmina, however it's quality isn't

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you are looking at but CNES "Hnadwelted" is around $410 for an oxford. Carmina "goodyear welted" is $525. And CNES handwelted is on par with Carmina quality. CNES goodyear welted is another story. But those only costs like $300 so it would be comparing apples and oranges

@teekue

8 ай бұрын

Carmina gemmed goodyearwelt, stiff as hell. No doubt I'd rather get a CNES.

Right off the back I want to say please don’t be offended by my remarks. I noticed that you do a lot of unboxing from shoemakers or companies that sell shoes of much higher qualities of your shoes- so that being said-we purchase your shoes or boots because we are looking forward to some of that same quality but to our surprise your shoes are not of that same Quality- please be honest with us that purchase shoes from you. Thank you for your honesty.

@theshoesnob_official

Жыл бұрын

Why havent you left a review on the site then sharing your thoughts on my shoes? And so are you saying that all of those people giving 5 stars dont know anything about quality? Your comments are very odd and many makers I unbox do not make shoes as good as my own. Some do. Some are better and some don't. I show shoes of all ranges, except garbage which I will never show. Curious why you pruchased 3 pairs if you werent happy with the 1st one? Doesnt make a lot of sense. Now I remember you. Funny that you wrote me that silly email yet kept buying shoes and even bought more this year. Stop buying my shoes if you dont like them. Its that simple.