John Lobb Appreciation Thread

[Hirsh]



I've just ordered navy Madeira calf boots, the same style as my black mid-box pair from Lobb in St James'(bespoke) but they take 10 months to make so I've got to be sit tight and wait!

Very naughty...

I adore alligator, and my alligator handbags all last far longer than my leather ones (although the J Mendel black matte calf Bugatti bag I bought this year should also last a lifetime..), so:

I've upgraded my bespoke order with Lobb for boots in dark navy blue alligator!

They're eye wateringly expensive, but alligator is practically indestructible, so hopefully those, together with my black mid box Lobb boots, and my Gaziano and Girling MTO Oxford brogues will see me through..

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Nice selection. I assume those balmorals are in the 7000 last? I wish JL fit me as well as EG/G&G because they do have nice sleek lines.

The 7000 is perhaps my favorite dress/formal shoe last, regardless of maker.

 

[SuitedDx]



The 7000 is perhaps my favorite dress/formal shoe last, regardless of maker.

We do agree on many things don't we?

 

[chogall]



Back and forth a few months, I finally pulled the trigger for JLs.

Man you carrying some automatics? That's a lot of target for a trigger lol

 

[chogall]



Very naughty...

I adore alligator, and my alligator handbags all last far longer than my leather ones (although the J Mendel black matte calf Bugatti bag I bought this year should also last a lifetime..), so:

I've upgraded my bespoke order with Lobb for boots in dark navy blue alligator!

They're eye wateringly expensive, but alligator is practically indestructible, so hopefully those, together with my black mid box Lobb boots, and my Gaziano and Girling MTO Oxford brogues will see me through..

Why not croc?

 

[PCK1]

Why not elephant?

 

[chogall]



Why not elephant?

Not reptile.

 

[puffy]

Lobb's "October Sole" is similar to Dainite.

I have a few JLs with the October Sole, I find it softer and more flexible than Dainite. I prefer the October.

Dainite can make you sound like John Candy rolling into a wooden-floored saloon after 15 beers and two racks of ribs.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]

Lobb's "October Sole" is similar to Dainite.

I have a few JLs with the October Sole, I find it softer and more flexible than Dainite. I prefer the October.

Dainite can make you sound like John Candy rolling into a wooden-floored saloon after 15 beers and two racks of ribs.

I don't disagree.

 

[PCK1]

Not reptile.

but will last forever...much longer than reptile.

 

[SuitedDx]



I have a few JLs with the October Sole, I find it softer and more flexible than Dainite. I prefer the October. Dainite can make you sound like John Candy rolling into a wooden-floored saloon after 15 beers and two racks of ribs.

I don't disagree.

Speaking of October soles... Chambord II in suede

The width on these soles is about 2/3 of Dainite from my gross estimates which may explain the flexibility.

 

[Nikola]

A bit of comparison between Edward Gren Dark Oak and Parisian Brown Museum Calf ..

 

[gyasih]

^Lovely shot and shoes.

 

[Butler]

http://www.the-journal-of-style.com/

 

[Hirsh]



Why not croc?

I prefer the larger, square scales...

Croc has round scales and look better IMO in a shiny rather than a matt finish!

I just hope the 2 pairs plus my casual Sketchers will see me through, as the alligator pair cost a fortune (!), and I don't think I'll be able to buy a third pair of bespoke John Lobbs