The Best Classic Shoes for Gentlemen

[nightowl6261a]

The quoted $1500 for Lobb cocodile shoes seem remarkably cheap.

well see the cocodile shoes are mad from male chickens, and although that sounds cheap, do you realize how hard it is to chase a rooster down, and how many cocodile skins it takes to make a pair of shoes.

 

[TKDKid]

http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/gentleman_shoes.htm

 

[nightowl6261a]

http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/gentleman_shoes.htm

exactly where i got the information, way to go...but there is more

 

[nightowl6261a]

Heck, I would be happy if someone could clear up the differences between StefanoBi and Stefano Branchini regarding point of production, ownership, design teams, and which labels they provide subcontracting services (i.e. Berluti).

maybe this will help, not sure A little info

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

The quoted $1500 for Lobb cocodile shoes seem remarkably cheap.
Indeed crocodiles are £ 5586,- + 17.5% VAT.

http://www.johnlobbltd.co.uk/main/pricelist.htm

 

[Bradford]

Somebody should add this to the Wiki.

If I was more computer literate, I would do it myself.

 

[jml90]

Consider it done

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by RJman

Some thoughts: Lobb is no longer readily available at Hermes stores. Some may still allow orders for Lobb but my impression is that Hermes is pushing its own-label shoes (which are kind of ugly IMHO).
RJMan, I stopped at the Beverly Hills Hermes store about 10 days ago to see if they had John Lobb shoes. They did not, but they _did_ have Hermes "Made in England" shoes which the saleswoman told me are made by John Lobb. Indeed, they looked similar to the Lobbs I've seen in person, both in styling and construction (admittedly only 2 different styles), so I have no reason to doubt her word.

 

[Bradford]

Originally Posted by jml90

Consider it done

Thanks!