Mr. Pink
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I don't own any black St. Crispin's shoes but my experience is that the leather they use is as good as or better than any. I've owned EG, don't now, and own both G&G and Anthony Cleverly in addition to St. Crispin's and Santoni FAM limited editions. I'd put EG leather quality ahead of G&G but slightly behind St. Crispins and Cleverly.
I believe its commonly known that lower quality leather can be used for black shoes than for other colors, because as color gets lighter, imperfections become more apparent. This would be an acceptable practice for mere cosmetic imperfections that are concealed when dyed black. However, its anybody's guess how the manufacturers act in practice.
I like the idea that St Crispin's build shoes in the "handmade" manner, but judging from the many many pictures I've seen and the ones I've seen at Leffot, the leather generally does not look as nice to me as what you usually see in EG. It looks a bit crinklier or looser, EG sturdier and smoother. Individual shoes may vary.
I don't own any black St. Crispin's shoes but my experience is that the leather they use is as good as or better than any. I've owned EG, don't now, and own both G&G and Anthony Cleverly in addition to St. Crispin's and Santoni FAM limited editions. I'd put EG leather quality ahead of G&G but slightly behind St. Crispins and Cleverly.