Belgian Loafers?

[tripreed]

How is the sizing? True to size?

I'm probably the worst person to ask about this as my shoe sizes seem to be all over the place, and it's been a while since I've gotten my Brannock measurement done. If you have other loafers that fit well, I'd probably order that size.

 

[Sellidor]

Caulaincourt makes them as well: https://www.caulaincourt.paris/en/souliers/10748/gattaca-patina/

 

[Mr Knightley]

How about Berwick? They make a lot of belgian loafers, but not sure about the quality

I just took delivery of my first pair of Berwicks, a birthday present from Mrs K. I have nothing to compare them with as they are also my first pair of Belgian loafers.

They seem to be of high quality leather and suede and pretty solid too, with a part rubber sole. These came from A Fine Pair of Shoes and arrived with free shoe trees and a Saphir suede brush.

 

[gmehra]

Yeossal also has a few options here here and here

 

[ShayaEXQT]

Does anyone have experience with the originals? Think it's these.

 

[vida]

Belgian loafers look rather feminine to me, maybe dandyish...

 

[bry2000]

Belgian loafers look rather feminine to me, maybe dandyish...

I agree - they are awful.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Oh I don’t know about that. I think they have their place.

 

[Dr JB]

I just took delivery of my first pair of Berwicks, a birthday present from Mrs K. I have nothing to compare them with as they are also my first pair of Belgian loafers.

They seem to be of high quality leather and suede and pretty solid too, with a part rubber sole. These came from A Fine Pair of Shoes and arrived with free shoe trees and a Saphir suede brush.

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How was the fit in length and instep? any comparison sizes in other brands like carmina or TLB?

 

[Mr Knightley]

How was the fit in length and instep? any comparison sizes in other brands like carmina or TLB?

They fit me very well. I took my usual size - 8 / 42. I am afraid I cannot compare them with any other Belgian loafers. They are the first pair I have had and I have not yet tried any others.

 

[Dr JB]

They fit me very well. I took my usual size - 8 / 42. I am afraid I cannot compare them with any other Belgian loafers. They are the first pair I have had and I have not yet tried any others.

Are they lined or fairly unstructured and flimsy/ unlined?

 

[Mr Knightley]

Are they lined or fairly unstructured and flimsy/ unlined?

I had to check! They are lined and are more shoe-like than slippers. Quite solid. As I said before I have not tried any other makes, so cannot offer any comparison.

 

[SartorialStudent]

Yanko makes some through skolyx as well! Yanko belgian loafers
Havn't tried them but since yanko makes them and @shoegazing played a part in developing them I would be surprised if they are of any lower than great quality for the price.

 

[Clouseau]

Belgian loafers look rather feminine to me, maybe dandyish...

Yeah shoes for old effeminate people.

 

[emptym]

Exactly: for mature adults, secure in their masculinity (or femininity).