Florsheim vs Loake quality

[wheelsx45]

I know the Loake is goodyear welt construction and made in england but how do these particular Florsheim's match up?


http://www.zappos.com/product/109018/color/3675

or

http://www.pediwear.co.uk/loake/products/214.php


Overall, would Florsheim Kenmoor or Loake main collection be better quality?

 

[Sean Archer]

I heard the pebble Kenmoors are better than the smooth ones. I've spent the last month trying to figure Kenmoors out. All the people at Florsheim I spoke to say it's full grain leather.

 

[Sean Archer]

"Polished Leather Uppers" usually means corrected grain, aka crap.

 

[Tarmac]

I wouldn't even bother with currently made Florsheims. Loake all the way.

 

[fcuknu]

I thought those were still made with full grain leather with "the same tools and everything" in India

 

[Sean Archer]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

I thought those were still made with full grain leather with "the same tools and everything" in India

So they said. But I'm not claiming to know for certain. I did order a pair of pebble black so I will be able to say once they arrive in a week's time.

 

[Gutman]

I would have though almost any Loake shoe is better the current Florsheims. correct grain is not the end of the world for a daily-wear work shoe. The black L1 Loake ranges polish up very well.

 

[Sean Archer]

If CG is ok then what on the Kenmoors is bad?

 

[JibranK]

There are quality differences between different corrected grain types as well.

 

[BWB]

Loake handsdown, for the quality over Florsheim.