A1923 / Adiciannoveventitre (Augusta)

[drizzly]

I must say I'd take the a1923 over the CCP because of that matte black that makes it blacker than a black whole. I don't like that CCP leathers are shiny.

The matte black actually lightens up the shoe. If you want a deep black you would want a shoe thats not matte. In fact a matte black starts looking like a gray.

[magic]

Looking forward to this sneaker.

[eton97]

I'm a big Augusta fan, but both of those are horrendously ugly....especially the front zip boots.

[drizzly]

zipper is on the wrong side

[eton97]

Still think his double zip boot from this season (ss14) were the best iteration and best leather (oiled horse) to date.
Also I agree - his sneakers are the best out there. For general everyday wear they are top of my list. BUT I think his shape upto aw13 were the best. There is something about his ss14 shape - certainly around the toe area that I just don't like. Aw14 is a no go for me with the separate ankle bit for jean tuck.

[drizzly]

yea they are great and i seriously considered them. But the rough leather turned me off a bit. I prefer something smooth these days.

I remember at one point all my sw&d boots were reverse leather. I am over it now...

[Peasant]

Yeah.. not a big fan but he's trying new things. Things others really haven't so I commend that. Wouldn't buy, but interesting.

[Danse Générale]

Well i bought my first augustas about a year ago & did not wear them much. I must say, that i'm a bit disappointed, because they are already falling apart .
Don't want to start the discussion about how good ccp & how bad augusta is or the other way round, just interested if this is normal. I got boots and they are still perfect and get a lot more wear than the sneakers. Anyone aware of similar "effects"?
I really like augusta sneakers but not sure right now, if i should buy another pair. I mean i expected 1k sneaker to last a bit longer, but maybe that's just the naive me^^

[eton97]

I have looked at your photos and I'm sorry but I just don't understand how damage like this just 'happens'. I'd understand a seam 'popping' or and eyelet coming loose, but the damage to yours just doesn't match 'light wear'. Tbh it doesn't even match heavy wear.
The seam tearing right the way up the sides just can't happen from 'natural wear ' as this just isn't a pressure point on the sneaker, and the tear right across the sole is odd.
Very very strange.
I've owned that exact model and wore them very often and wore the hard and nothing ever happened like that. I also have a second new pair and again the have been worn every single weekend since I purchased them and they still look like they've just come straight out of the box.

[lowrey]

Did you wear them after the stitching initially broke? Like eton said, seems indeed weird that a seam would burst just like that along its full length

[Danse Générale]

Well, i wore those one or two times after it started to broke, maybe this was a fault!?!
I went to the cobbler today and he also couldn't understand, how the leather and the rubber broke that way. Good thing is, that he is (of course) able to fix the stitching, but the broken leather and rubber, well no idea... do you guys think contacting augusta for a fix/ solution makes sense?
BTW: Thanks for your answers & help. Etons experience (and many others) shows me, that i should try another pair in the future and trust the quality :-)

[Peasant]

That damage looks like it's abuse. Unless it was kept in an extremely hot and dry place I can't see how they'd crack. I've had three pairs of his sneaks so far and the soles are pretty damn durable.
He'd have to replace the sole for a fix. I'd crazy glue them, no joke. Or shoe-goo and sand them.

[eton97]

It's a waste of time trying to contact simone.
Firstly because he won't reply, and secondly because as I and peasant have said, it looks like intentional damage rather than a 'fault'

[mizzar]

A friend of mine have the same issue with side seam poping,
it was not due to abuse, just daily wear, thou regular, 3-to-5 days a week, about 7-8 month in all the vertical stitches on both sneakers poped.
Had the repaired, and they look like new.
Danse Générale
The sole can be rebuild but you'll need real master-repairworker open to experiments.
In UA it'll cost around 70-100 usd+shipping, how much in whereever you are i don't know.

[Senpai]

Vertice Posted a preview of their new buy, including these Reindeer Leather Derbies I'm quite fond of.
http://www.verticelondon.com/shoes/1...rby_shoes.html