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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    Very cool! I would be very curious to know if there are any loafer models in that catalogue other than the Zilka, Ashley, Lopez, and Campus seen in the limited scans available online. My dream shoes would probably be the Zilka, although I don't think they are available MTO anymore. It is...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    I found some scans from Lobb's 1999 catalogue online and they have got to be the most beautiful English ready-to-wear shoes I have ever seen: The old-fashioned, bespoke style bevelled waist on the Philip I is so much more impressive to me than any modern waist treatments and the lasts/patterns...
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    Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

    Does anyone know if Edward Green's Dark Oak is aniline or crust leather?
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    The fact that they are selling a shoe that is meant to mimic the appearance of a galosh/overshoe says it all. Personally, I found the couple of pairs of old stock Lopez loafers that I got on sale much better than the pair of new season ones I tried buying. The new season ones were caked with...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    Hi all, I just received a beautiful pair of Lopez loafers in dark brown suede. However, I noticed a strange "2" written on the tongue under the model information: I was worried this meant I was accidentally sold a pair of factory seconds so I reached out to store and Lobb told them that they...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    Hopefully, this is a clearer image: The round little shapes are frayed/torn leather at the end of each stitch. They weren't there this morning when I put the shoes on and only seem to be happening at the front of the toe. They aren't there on the brown pair I got on the same sale. The photo...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    Well, my luck sucks! I wore my Lopez loafers for the first time today (just a short break in wear for an hour and a walk to the mailbox) and when I took them off to put them away, I was horrified to discover that the leather is tearing away at the apron seam: Strangest thing ever! Since I got...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    My problem is my feet are narrow and boney and my left is a full half size larger. Generally speaking, I tend to have a lot of looseness at both the instep and heel. Typically when I buy to fit my left, it is obnoxious large for my right. I end up needing an insole and/or tongue pad and still...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    I can't believe I am going to say this, but I am a Lopez convert. I was able to find them on a really good sale and they fit my feet extremely well. This is so strange because I have narrow feet and often find shoes fit me too big. I understand the Lopez are supposed to be very generous...
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    Paul Sargent (formerly Alfred Sargent) Appreciation Thread

    Unless one can get their shoes from a retailer like AFPOS, where you have a right of return or exchange, I would strongly suggest treating Paul Sargent shoes with extreme caution. Buying directly from them given their MTO only model is a very risky undertaking given the quality control and...
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    Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

    I think if I seem a little less excited about the Winchelsea at the moment, it is because the styling overlaps a little bit more with the black Barksdales I already have (such as the split toe and heel counters, both of which I love). Versatility is definitely key for me. Edward Green is a...
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    Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

    So I've reached a dilemma in my MTO loafer order. I'm split between the Winchelsea in Dark Oak Antique and the Pimlico in Espresso Aniline for my first order: On one hand, I love the piecrusting of the Winchelsea and the patina of the Dark Oak. The slightly lighter colour is probably more...
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    I dunno, I think this sort of marketing will bite Lobb in the butt. I don't think these sort of strategies work for English shoemakers. I don't think people buy Lobb for the brand name in the same way as the Italian fashion houses.
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    John Lobb Appreciation Thread

    Okay, John Lobb just quoted me double the original retail price for those new old stock Fencote loafers I was looking at, said price also being more than what Edward Green quoted me for the pair of MTO Winchelsea I've also been looking at. And said Winchelseas would be split sized for a perfect...
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    Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

    Okay, Edward Green's recent price increases don't seem so bad when John Lobb just quoted me double the original retail price for a warehouse pair of new old stock Fencote loafers, said price also being more than what Edward Green quoted me for the pair of MTO Winchelsea I've mentioned in here.
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