$1200 Factory Shoe VS $4000 Handmade Shoe: Gaziano & Girling Optimum Collection

What could be better than a pair of high end Gaziano & Girling ready-to-wear shoes? Well how about some completely handmade ones!
The question is, does the quality of the shoes justify the big jump in price? Can you really notice that much of a difference between some high end ready-to-wear shoes and the same shoes made completely by hand? We answer all these questions in today's video, as we take a closer look at Gaziano & Girling's new Optimum Collection.

Gaziano & Girling were kind enough to send us the same shoes from both their RTW line, and their new Optimum Collection, for us to be able to do a side-by-side comparison for you.

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[dannytran]

I now have multiple $1200 shoes I can now never look at. You managed to make me feel poor even after spending over a $1000 on a pair of shoes. Great video Kirby!

[kojiattwood]

This is like looking at macro shots of watch movements/dials to really see the detail and craftsmanship--fantastic!

[ericrickert]

My Allen Edmonds Park Avenues are the best shoe I ever owned (I have 12 pairs of various styles by AE). I love the 6 lace eyelets and the fit. Like most people, a $4000 shoe is out of my range.

[raphthecollector]

Videos really look amazing with the new cameras you guys have been using now! Your presentation is also even more seamless now Kirby. Cheers!

[sunhuizart]

You know you're watching Kirby Allison when a $1200 shoe is the "lesser quality"
I am currently wearing a £17 pair of brown oxfords from Tesco... they're okay ^ ^

[FarazMustafaKhan]

Kirby! This is a great video! I was so skeptical at the beginning, but as you took us through the details - I'll never look at shoes the same way again! Great stuff!

[riccodifede]

sorry to be extremely frank, I do not wish to offend anyone but... this feels like a commercial. In innumerable videos you sold GG MTO like the best of the best and now you subtly downgrade them in order to let this new one shine better. For instance you never said in all your videos before that the MTO were lasted on a plastic last... now you do, in order to highlight the difference with this one. The heel block before was on the MTO " beautifully shaped, bespoke quality, slightly pitched.... " now it is described as commonplace, very good but commonplace, and the new one? Beautifully pitched, etc. I do enjoy your videos, but I am sorry to say this looks like a sale, it looks like you were asked to pitch it this way.

[Alkarid]

Beautiful shoes by G&G! However, one might be better off spending $4000 on that with Yohei or Hiro Yanagimachi for a bespoke shoe instead

[miguelflorit]

Why didn’t you shine them both equally?
Maybe the difference won’t be so overwhelming..
Also I feel if you would’ve used the ox blood on the RTW and the casual lighter brown on the HM the impact would not be as much..
The fact that you’ve pointed out all the flaws on the G&G RTW, my next pair of ready to wear will be from Stefano Bermer ... hands down much better quality. Thanks Mr Alison for helping me choose the best possible shoes for my hard earned money.

Cheers !

[fokkelman]

I own a few pair Saint Crispin’s and they are almost bespoke. They did send me test shoes for almost no extra cost. Beautiful made. Greetings from the Netherlands. I love your videos.

[omarasif]

Beautiful shoes, no question about it. But £2750 or $4000 for a pair of non-bespoke shoes is a bit much. More so when Cleverly bespoke starts at £3800 and Stefano Bemer MTO for their handmade range is $1900. Looking at those Bemer shoes online, the shaping, arch definition and finishing is exceptional. So apart from a preference for a G&G style, what more do we get for an extra $2000?

[KMaybach]

The significant difference in the shape between the standard shoe and the Optimo model, is the reason, why I wouldn't buy the Optimo model. The fit would be fundamentally different for me and knowing what size I have with their standard shoes, will not tell me anything about the fit of the optimo model. I have learned the hard way and know for myself, that a shoe with that much last definition should only be ordered bespoke, with fittings etc.. Your comparison Kirby, answered all my questions. Thanks

[SunriseLAW]

Mr. Allison: please take a look at your shirt sizing. I noticed the fabric rolling and feel a more relaxed fit may be in order. Your jacket is perfectly fitted, good on that!

[TheMNbassHunter]

I have a pair of $60 Sketchers I've been wearing for 2 years. Love 'em!

[darrenhall]

What an amazing pair of shoes, and what an amazing education. Thank you.

[riccodifede]

Dear Kirby, I understand. Here @, your video, at 16.00 you say for instance that the heel in a MTO is constructed layer by layer. Beautiful, pitched, artisanal etc... In the description of the new Optimum collection you say that in the MTO the heels are bought in a predone block and just glued and in the Optimum they are constructed layer by layer etc... They do look better, but now what is it? Did they worsen the quality of their MTO to make this new line shine, were you wrong in the first video, in the second? There are only tese three options as you see, I am sure. Maybe you could clarify this with them, and us, once in a denote way. Thanks

[davidreyes]

I just got my second pair of G&G shoes today and I absolutely love them.

[scottbrandon]

I have three pairs of custom bespoke shoes from Cleverley. They are 22 years old and still look good.

[RodrigoRamirez-eqgj]

I belive that what a lot of commenters here are missing is that the person interested in bespoke shoes, has an interest and love for the craft of shoe making. Owning and wearing such a pair of shoes is truly owning and wearing pieces of art. It's being proud of the manifestations of the human spirit.

[tansy]

IMO, G&G Optimum will have tough competition against Yohei Fukuda RTW, those are also hand-made to bespoke level details, but at around 2 to 3k price range. I had seen one pair of Yohei Fukuda RTW at The Armoury HK, it was really gorgeous like the G&G Optimum you showed today.