France, Germany and other leading EU nations would never allow Britain a pick and mix approach to the bloc's rules. Norway and Switzerland have to abide by many EU rules without any influence over how they are formed.
The toe of the Concord is a little more round than the Franklin's, bringing the style closer to the shoes found at Ft. Ligonier. We took the pattern for the Franklin uppers and formed them over a last taken from an 1860's military shoe. The Concord is available in rough or smooth finish.
There are three categories of shoes that generally can be converted: â¢ Welted shoes-mens dress shoes (Allen Edmonds is one) and old school hiking boots have a piece of leather, or welt, stitched onto a rib at the bottom of the upper which is then folded back parallel to the ground.his can be something conventional like using a lightweight Vibram sole to replace a heavier leather sole on a pair of dress shoes or it can border on the fantastic like putting a set of hiking soles on a pair of golf shoes or soccer cleats.