Self-Made Hand Stitched Hi Top

Guidi Blue Reverse Horsebutt
95% complete
bricra1983
Worn 1 day
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026
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How will this go? Do I trust the maker? Horse High Tops?! Let's ride.

I would recommend people try to make their own pair of sneakers. It's fun and rewarding. Especially the awful mean guys in the Viberg WhatsApp who haven't made a thing in their lives except for Brett $. Try making something. It's hard and you learn. And maybe you improve. Instead of making yourself free shop boys for someone else. Try doing something yourself. See how it feels to take 2D materials and make them into a functional object.
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Specs

Maker

DIY

Model

Hand Stitched Hi Top

Leather

Guidi Blue Reverse Horsebutt

Last

Custom Last

US Men's Brannock: 11D

Custom Last: 11D

Adapted from Sorrel last

Sole

Lactae Hevea Vantage Blue

Heel

N/A

Purchased from

N/A

Order info

Cost: 240 USD

Availability: Custom

Lead Time: 11 days

More about this item

It was a race to the finish to make sure I could get them done before the dome. Handsewinf something with so many parts is a challenge. They're fully lined.
Q&A

Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Custom

I thought it would be cool to make a version of a 90s hi top and I had had this blue guidi reverse horse butt with shell staring at me for a while. I though the shell would be cool contrast with the other parts of the hide.

How did you determine your size?

Custom Last: 11DUS Men's Brannock: 11D
Sized in Person

Just messed around with the last until it seemed right.

What was the ordering process?

Purchased from N/ATotal cost: 240 USD Lead time: 11 days

Well making it for myself just meant prioritizing the build.

Awards
Open Thunderdome Starter2025-2026 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome Open Edition
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