I haven't... but have a friend who has two pairs. Says they're excellent.

Yep, friend of a friend of a friend o mine says they're great.

If I could wear $300 boots more than one day a week I could justify it, definitely!

do it...

They're good for the price.

Every man and his dog has a pair now though.

moke has a pair and he reckons they're ace. nice quality too.

I have had mine (black pointed cuban heel, high ankle, side zip) for 20+ years. With polish & resoling, they last and last. Top value. My girlfriend bought eight pairs of her fave custom mades a few years back, when Rocco himself retired from the bench.
Save up, and do it. Everyone should have a pair.

Bungle- but not every pair is the same, you can get them custom made cant you?

Awesome TJ, im certain i want a pair now, how much do they cost on average?

Think they start at $100+ these days, depends on what you want. Knee high are more expensive than ankle, zips more than elastic sides, snakeskin more than plain leather etc.
I actually walked past there today, they have a sale on.

Previous thread - mainly about Rocco's

Sale. Rad. I'm going there on Saturday for sure.

thanks HEB, i cant do that search via Google it doesnt seem to be working for me, surely im doing it wrong.

Last I checked a pair of ankle high shoes in standard leather cost under $200, which is really inexpensive for custom made. This was early last year though, I'd expect their prices may have changed in the interim due to the increase in popularity.

They don't have a website, just a phone and shopfront.

last time i bought shoes there they didn't even have a phone. just the shopfront.. give them 30 years and they might have a website!

They're all leather, aren't they? Nothing for the anti-leather set?

Think there is some vinyl there, too.
Nice to see you post about shoes, socks.

hand hell is the man you need to speak to.

he has been promising to take me there for months.

i want navy blue boots and baby blue boots.

do they make female pointy toed/square toed shoes? ankle length.... you know the ones. lace up?

I live around the corner and have never been in there. What the fuck have I been thinking.

Anyone know if rocco's is open today?

Prolly not now, if it was earlier.

i should have been more patient in waiting for a reply

JRB said about 2 months ago:

No telephone, no website. None of this modern crap.

Retarded question, but does anyone know if Rocco's is open this week, or if they're still on Chrissie / New Year's break?

Must. Buy. Boots.

they're open but they won't be taking any orders until late feb early march

GASP

Thanks jimmy. I might just browse on Monday!

I found this info re. opening hours, prices, etc on a blog from 2007:

I love having something made especially for me. Rocco, an Italian with a passion for all kinds of leather, has a shop in Malvern (43 Station St, Malvern, Melbourne, Australia) that has been catering to rock and roll types for probably longer than I've been alive.

I had a pair made specifically to my tastes and the shape of my foot. Here are the results

$170 will get you a pair of bespoke shoes, or $150 for a pair of the shelf. There are A LOT of pairs on the shelf, and not just shoes, but boots with round or pointy toes. Go get yourself a pair of originals. Rocco's doesn't have a phone, they are open 10-5 during the week and 9-12.30 on Saturday.

Nice! What's your preferred design, Frankie?

Black zip-up ankle boots with not too much of a heel. Kinda like this:

...but with the zip on the side :)

$170 for bespoke?! that's AMAZING!! do they do girls? shoes obvs

Yeah, I believe they do.

jimmylimousine said 2 days ago:

they're open but they won't be taking any orders until late feb early march

Errr... unfortunately jimmy was wrong!
I made the trek out to Malvern this morning only to be greeted by a sign on the door advising that Rocco's is closed until 19 January.

Bugger!

the trek out to Malvern

So that's:
Richmond
South Yarra
Hawksburn
Toorak
Armadale
and finally, Malvern.

Some trek, Frankie! I hope you had plenty of food and water!

But, yes, bugger.

I love me Rocco's:

Some trek, Frankie!

It was hot, and I didn't like the look of those teenagers on the train. But I survived :)

The place is harder to get into than Fort Knox!

PS No tour groups go through Fort Knox:
> Unfortunately, for security reasons, no tours are permitted at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository.