Issue with new RTW Lobb's (Hermes)

[ralphwho]

Seems to me you are at fault for not buying Lobb's conditioner. Seems strange to try saving on that given the price of the shoes. While many people believe that Lobb's conditioner is re-branded Saphir, that is not so

Go back to the shop, apologize and buy the right kit this time, your other alternative is to grow to an acceptable height, after all if you are a UK 7.5 the last thing you should worry about are the creases in your shoes as they will be hidden from most people that matter- by your head

 

[lasbar]

[ Go back to the shop, apologize and buy the right kit this time, your other alternative is to grow to an acceptable height, after all if you are a UK 7.5 the last thing you should worry about are the creases in your shoes as they will be hidden from most people that matter- by your head[/quote]

I'm 7.5 and i'm 5'10/11.

Don't be heightist..

 

[onix]

Originally Posted by ralphwho

Go back to the shop, apologize and buy the right kit this time, your other alternative is to grow to an acceptable height, after all if you are a UK 7.5 the last thing you should worry about are the creases in your shoes as they will be hidden from most people that matter- by your head

What?

 

[The Shoe Snob]

Originally Posted by ralphwho

Seems to me you are at fault for not buying Lobb's conditioner. Seems strange to try saving on that given the price of the shoes. While many people believe that Lobb's conditioner is re-branded Saphir, that is not so Go back to the shop, apologize and buy the right kit this time, your other alternative is to grow to an acceptable height, after all if you are a UK 7.5 the last thing you should worry about are the creases in your shoes as they will be hidden from most people that matter- by your head
Way to contribute useless words...

Originally Posted by brokentelephone

I bought a few pairs of Lobbs recently and couldn't be happier with most of them, but am having a real issue with my black Becketts
What sizes are your other John Lobbs? Do your shoes feel big? If not, then they should not be too big. Could be the shape of the shoe (last). If you have a slightly wider foot and this last happens to be on the narrow and long side then it makes sense that with that excess toe space there would be wrinkling in the toe box. Another, not-so-common idea is that the upper of that shoe was cut from the looser part of the hide. When a shoemaker cuts leather for shoes, the part that is the best and tightest is the part near the spine and what is closer to the belly area is usually softer, less durable and more prone to wrinkles which just might be the case with your pair. This is more common in cheaper shoes but considering the way things are going economically, it would not surprise me if higher end companies start to cut corners.

 

[ralphwho]

Originally Posted by lasbar

[ Go back to the shop, apologize and buy the right kit this time, your other alternative is to grow to an acceptable height, after all if you are a UK 7.5 the last thing you should worry about are the creases in your shoes as they will be hidden from most people that matter- by your head

I'm 7.5 and i'm 5'10/11.

Don't be heightist..[/quote]

that is surprising to me. I guess either my feet are too long (I'm 6'1) or yours are too short, probably dangerously so. The important thing is that we all buy Lobb kit

Obviously i am trying to be funny here and failing as usual - on a more interesting note, last week i got to see a "Jermyn 15" in Lobb's jermyn shop- i was told it was a prototype for a new special edition for 2011

They look beautiful, my favourite in the shop - and to be had by "just" £700's

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by ralphwho

I'm 7.5 and i'm 5'10/11.

Don't be heightist..

that is surprising to me. I guess either my feet are too long (I'm 6'1) or yours are too short, probably dangerously so. The important thing is that we all buy Lobb kit

Obviously i am trying to be funny here and failing as usual - on a more interesting note, last week i got to see a "Jermyn 15" in Lobb's jermyn shop- i was told it was a prototype for a new special edition for 2011

They look beautiful, my favourite in the shop - and to be had by "just" £700's[/quote]

On a more serious note, how is the Jermyn 15?

I always wanted a pair of Jermyn but they're discontinued and I have better things to buy...

I have small feet...

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by theyare

The plain toe of the beckett will probably have more pronounced creases than a captoe.

why?

 

[ralphwho]

Originally Posted by Handmadeshoes

Way to contribute useless words...



What sizes are your other John Lobbs? Do your shoes feel big? If not, then they should not be too big. Could be the shape of the shoe (last). If you have a slightly wider foot and this last happens to be on the narrow and long side then it makes sense that with that excess toe space there would be wrinkling in the toe box. Another, not-so-common idea is that the upper of that shoe was cut from the looser part of the hide. When a shoemaker cuts leather for shoes, the part that is the best and tightest is the part near the spine and what is closer to the belly area is usually softer, less durable and more prone to wrinkles which just might be the case with your pair. This is more common in cheaper shoes but considering the way things are going economically, it would not surprise me if higher end companies start to cut corners.


hey hey take it easy. I actually like your blog, although i don't share your taste for blue shoes and the like. I also think you should avoid showing pictures of yourself, not just because you are not that pleasant to the eye (sorry but it is true- no ****) but because I believe them to be both inappropriate and unnecessary. If you want to show the whole ensemble just take a below the neck shot.

another option would be using me as a model. You are too skinny for the job (too short too as we are on the subject). I am available free of charge

 

[The Shoe Snob]

Originally Posted by ralphwho

hey hey take it easy. I actually like your blog, although i don't share your taste for blue shoes and the like. I also think you should avoid showing pictures of yourself, not just because you are not that pleasant to the eye (sorry but it is true- no ****) but because I believe them to be both inappropriate and unnecessary. If you want to show the whole ensemble just take a below the neck shot. another option would be using me as a model. You are too skinny for the job (too short too as we are on the subject). I am available free of charge
Apparently that is you trying to be funny again. Is that supposed to hurt my feelings? Please, Mr. no-****, save your high school insults for somebody who actually cares about what you think. If you don't like what you see then don't read the blog buddy....what difference is it to me??