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Which Loafer To Choose?

post #1 of 16
9/23/11 at 9:49am
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Nowadays I go into the office wearing dark (raw) denim and polos in the summer, dress shirts with either a sweater and/or a sport coat in the cooler months.

I already have the AS Bristol (awaiting its return with a new sole) the RL Redway (by C&J) and am looking into a third shoe. So far I have come up with the

AS Kelmarsh ~$200

480

or the C&J Sydney ~$300

467

Which do you prefer and why?

It should be noted that I'm unsure of my size in loafers ( I hear they run differently than laced shoes) and the C&J Sydney is being offered in size 11.5E UK on the 341 (I've owned the Finsbury on the 341 in size 12E which was a tad roomy) and I can get the AS Kelmarsh in either size.

Thanks!
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post #2 of 16
9/23/11 at 10:03am
I've learned that buying loafers online is dangerous for me.
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post #3 of 16
9/23/11 at 10:11am
Personally I'd recommend the C&J 'Boston', as I prefer a loafer to be on a more rounded last than the Sydney is on.

Also, I would recommend trying them on before buying, especially if the Finsbury was a tad roomy, you may have to size down for a loafer.
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post #4 of 16
9/23/11 at 10:15am
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Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum View Post

Personally I'd recommend the C&J 'Boston', as I prefer a loafer to be on a more rounded last than the Sydney is on.

+1 I chose the "Bostons" too for exactly the same reasons.
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post #5 of 16
9/23/11 at 10:16am
stylistically, they're both nice choices.

have you thought about suede? i think it jives better with the casualness of your intended outfits.

shipton also sells one under their name, with a boxed vamp (forgot the equivalent name on loafer), that looks pretty smart

all the ones ive purchased in the past, ive had to size down 0.5
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post #6 of 16
9/23/11 at 10:22am
Ha, I've had my eye on those sydney's laugh.gif
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post #7 of 16
9/23/11 at 10:28am
Just as an aside Trickers do some lovely loafers, i have 3 different pairs in different styles. You may want to look at the "James" in Espresso Retricker on ebay have them from time to time fire David a message. At the moment (as Trompe has said ) the suede are fantastic and The Bureau have the James in Chocolate Suede hmmmmmm

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/1323/trickers-chocolate-repello-suede-james-loafer/

They just look fantastic IMHO , if i didnt already have a pair of James Brown Calf id be all over those.
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post #8 of 16
9/23/11 at 12:10pm
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Originally Posted by Tony Romo View Post

I've learned that buying loafers online is dangerous for me.

Tis why I ask. That pair you had looked great. Was that toe darkening your doing or did they come like that? THe stock photo looks kinda blah.
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Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum View Post

Personally I'd recommend the C&J 'Boston', as I prefer a loafer to be on a more rounded last than the Sydney is on.

Also, I would recommend trying them on before buying, especially if the Finsbury was a tad roomy, you may have to size down for a loafer.

The 341 in the Finsbuty was a bit roomy in a 12E so that is why I'm looking at an 11.5E. Just not sure if loafers are cut smaller.
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Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde View Post

stylistically, they're both nice choices.

have you thought about suede? i think it jives better with the casualness of your intended outfits.

shipton also sells one under their name, with a boxed vamp (forgot the equivalent name on loafer), that looks pretty smart

all the ones ive purchased in the past, ive had to size down 0.5

I might have to look at Shipton. The Redways I have are suede so I was looking for something in calf leather.
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Originally Posted by Achilles_ View Post

Ha, I've had my eye on those sydney's laugh.gif

Stay away!!! smile.gif
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Originally Posted by kev777 View Post

Just as an aside Trickers do some lovely loafers, i have 3 different pairs in different styles. You may want to look at the "James" in Espresso Retricker on ebay have them from time to time fire David a message. At the moment (as Trompe has said ) the suede are fantastic and The Bureau have the James in Chocolate Suede hmmmmmm

http://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/product/1323/trickers-chocolate-repello-suede-james-loafer/

They just look fantastic IMHO , if i didnt already have a pair of James Brown Calf id be all over those.

Might have to look into what David has. I've owned a pair of Trickers tassels and let them go fairly quickly IIRC
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post #9 of 16
9/23/11 at 12:36pm
I'll try laugh.gif

The weird thing is that usually I wouldn't even look at somehting that size, but the monktons I have from C&J are size 12UK and fit me perfect (I am a size 12 US sometimes, usually an 11.5)
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post #10 of 16
9/23/11 at 2:10pm
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Tis why I ask. That pair you had looked great. Was that toe darkening your doing or did they come like that? THe stock photo looks kinda blah.



The 341 in the Finsbuty was a bit roomy in a 12E so that is why I'm looking at an 11.5E. Just not sure if loafers are cut smaller.



I might have to look at Shipton. The Redways I have are suede so I was looking for something in calf leather.



Stay away!!! smile.gif



Might have to look into what David has. I've owned a pair of Trickers tassels and let them go fairly quickly IIRC

I don't even polish my own shoes, so no, the toe color was not me.
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post #11 of 16
9/23/11 at 2:12pm
I am a big fan of both. If forced I would pick the C&J.
I really wish I could find a pair of loafers in my size. frown.gif
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post #12 of 16
9/23/11 at 2:16pm
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Originally Posted by deveandepot1 View Post

I am a big fan of both. If forced I would pick the C&J.
I really wish I could find a pair of loafers in my size. frown.gif

A size 11A should get some steals though too. I was trying to sell some narrow brand new AE shell at less than half retail and didn't even get a nibble due to the narrowness frown.gif
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post #13 of 16
9/25/11 at 7:00am
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Originally Posted by deveandepot1 View Post

I am a big fan of both. If forced I would pick the C&J.
I really wish I could find a pair of loafers in my size. frown.gif

Look into Alden. When I check ebay all I find are A & B width shoes. Not sure about 11 tho.
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post #14 of 16
9/25/11 at 8:19am
I like the sleeker last of the c&j
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post #15 of 16
9/28/11 at 12:16pm
Did you win the Sydney's?
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