Edward Green Westminster vs John Lobb Wiliiam

[sartort]

Battle of the derby double monks. Your pick and why. And before you say anything about the JL Chapel, yes I agree and I already have a pair. 1)Edward Green Westminster

2)John Lobb William I/II

 

[RJman]

EG. The design is just a tad more pleasant. The first EGs and JLs I got a chance to compare were these double monk models, and I was surprised at the time that the JL model just looked somehow less refined and the EG just better.

 

[Siegfried_06]

I prefer the Edward Green...I like the more classical look about it.

The JL looks a bit odd somehow, maybe it's the mottled colour or the cap stitching.

 

[AndrewRogers]

The Lobbs look a bit well ...

 

[Nicholas]

Another vote for EG. Not a fan of monks in general but this is an easy choice.

 

[Gherkins]

Based on these pictures I like the Lobb a bit better. But to be honest I don't like any double monks overall. I like the Lobb's last and the leather. I would like to see the EG on the 82, which I like significantly more than the 888 or 606 the Westminster seems to built upon.

 

[grimslade]

The EGs. Me no likey the cap stitching on the Lobbs.

 

[versusqc]

JL for me, they look less 'chubby', and the color look good to me

 

[A Harris]

Despite their similar format these are actually two very different shoes. The William in its classic brown pebble grain/double sole format is a very casual shoe. The Wetminster not so much. I like both but would wear them with different sorts of clothes.

Edit - what's up with that William II ? That faux cap looks terrible.

 

[Shikar]

i have the william in pebble grain, double sole, black. its a casual shoe. the westminister is quite a bit more dressy.

Regards.

 

[speedster.8]

Originally Posted by A Harris

Despite their similar format these are actually two very different shoes. The William in its classic brown pebble grain/double sole format is a very casual shoe. The Wetminster not so much. I like both but would wear them with different sorts of clothes. Edit - what's up with that William II ? That faux cap looks terrible.
I find the EG & JLP to be equally interesting, but even the Westminster can be found in many guises. For instance 606 Haf sole peble grain @LSH

As for the JLP pictured that is a William II the Willam I has a propper cap, and is discontinued (only available MTO)

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Def the Westminister

 

[HRoi]

unfair advantage, the pic quality of the Lobb is so much better

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

I prefer the welt on the EG to the 360 degree welt on the Lobbs.

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[anon]

I like the color of 1 better, but I prefer the stitching details of 2