Friday 5 July 2013

Galoshed Balmoral Oxford from Japan - Yuki Shirahama

I have for the day sampled a galosh (Balmoral Oxford) with a punched cap toe, a medallion in black calf hide. The shoe has a squared chisel toe and has that "no-nonsense" attitude. At first I thought it was a Master Bestetti creation, then realised, it was by Master Yuki Shirahama from Japan.
I think I have earlier stated that I do have a Galoshed Balmoral with a round toe and no medallion in a tan colour from G&G. I simply like the Galoshed Balmoral Oxford, first it is not so often you see it, secondly it has many possibilities. It could be renditioned with any hide & suede, or like below calf on calf. 
If the brogueing and punching was not so well done and kept in balance, it would make this shoe a bit "vulgar" or "too much going on" look, but Master YS kept it in proportions so well done and that is why I like this rendition. As I mentioned, this shoe has an attitude, very good and masculine attitude. No nonsense Galosh shoe.
Sometimes it's best just to look and admire the shoe, instead of a lot of talk... 
Balmoral (galosh punched) with a punched cap toe with a medallion, squared chisel last

Photos sourced from The Shoe Realist

4 comments:

  1. I have seen these shoes during my Internet searches before. To me, they are the epitome of the perfect black shoe. Chisel toe, medallion, cap toe... Perfection here...

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  2. Dear Brad,

    Thanks for the comment. I had the same experience, saw the shoe at first then passed by. Later on I was looking for the shoe and did not find it, but...a few days luck was with me. True that this Balmoral (galosh) is the epitome of a black Oxford. Period. The rest of the shoe speaks for itself and I 100% agree with you. Perfection as perfection can be and get.
    ( I will post at some point my Galosh Balmoal from G&G - a shoe I have never used since commissioning 4-5 years ago).

    Have a pleasant weekend.
    Best regards

    The Shoe Aristo Cat

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  3. Hi Brad, you will be surprised as what mistakes I do from time to time. The Galosh G&G is not bad, only that I took it on the GG06 (round last) and not my favourite, to say it mild. Will post them in a day or two just to keep the promise.

    Have a pleasant day.

    The Shoe Aristo Cat

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