John Lobb Appreciation Thread

[nub915]

They only made 2 pairs of each size for a total of 20 pairs. I bought the last 7, and 7.5 was bought by a dear friend (last pair of that). Leather quality and overall finishing is the best I’ve ever seen in a shoe. I’ve acquired 7 pairs of Lobbs in the past 2.5 years

I will not get toe plates with anyone other than Lobb. My other pair of bespoke lobbs that were resoled in Paris had the toe plates placed there. I live in Los Angeles so not sure if there is even a local cobbler qualified to work on handmade shoes like this.

John Lobb told me they would not send the shoes back to Paris for the toe plates. They have a local cobbler in NYC that they use for these types of jobs.

do you all use saphir products or stick to John lobb branded polishes and wax?

 

[MoosicPa]

@Bom Trady I would think they would double up on the popular sizes. Finding 2 size 6 may take some effort.

 

[Kivi D]

Any of you gents have a box and bags you don’t need/want? I reached out to JL and they are refusing to send me replacement ones.

 

[Scuppers]

Any of you gents have a box and bags you don’t need/want? I reached out to JL and they are refusing to send me replacement ones.

As someone who doesn’t keep bags and boxes as a rule, when i moved, i just went down to my local stockiest, with whom i have a pretty good relationship, and they threw dozens of bags my way (EG and JL). (Just an exercise in protecting my polishing efforts for the move.)

 

[MoosicPa]

They only made 2 pairs of each size for a total of 20 pairs. I bought the last 7, and 7.5 was bought by a dear friend (last pair of that). Leather quality and overall finishing is the best I’ve ever seen in a shoe. I’ve acquired 7 pairs of Lobbs in the past 2.5 years

I will not get toe plates with anyone other than Lobb. My other pair of bespoke lobbs that were resoled in Paris had the toe plates placed there. I live in Los Angeles so not sure if there is even a local cobbler qualified to work on handmade shoes like this.

John Lobb told me they would not send the shoes back to Paris for the toe plates. They have a local cobbler in NYC that they use for these types of jobs.

do you all use saphir products or stick to John lobb branded polishes and wax?

I got the other pair of 7.5. I use Saphir products for th emost part. They did JLP did throw in some polish when I bought their St. Crispin 2020 which I use, but I like the Saphir products.

 

[Starlito]

How would you describe their sizing ? I can see they are on the 7000 last. Are they as forgiving as the city 2 ?

 

[nub915]

How would you describe their sizing ? I can see they are on the 7000 last. Are they as forgiving as the city 2 ?

Fits a little tighter in my opinion...

 

[BomTrady]

Fits a little tighter in my opinion...

The Lobb people told me it's a modified 7000 designed to be sleeker and tighter (i.e, it has a higher heel than most Lobbs). It's a pretty good fit for me. 'Great finish and top-level leather. If you call Lobb NY, they'll send you a fedex label for you to send to NY to get toe plates. They'll be happy to do in store. It takes less than a week. Now, only if I had someplace to go...

 

[dahl5yankees]

I just handled these JL Alder boots at the store, they felt incredible light which is good but I am wondering about construction / quality - $2k for boots is hefty so was wondering if anyone here owns them?
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I wore a pair for a winter, last year. Had a chance to buy an unbranded pair on Ebay for $400
new. They were 1/2 size too small, I like room in the winter. Nice boot, would've kept but snug.
As much as I collect and love John Lobb shoes, I'd probably buy EG Galway first.

 

[MoosicPa]

The Lobb people told me it's a modified 7000 designed to be sleeker and tighter (i.e, it has a higher heel than most Lobbs). It's a pretty good fit for me. 'Great finish and top-level leather. If you call Lobb NY, they'll send you a fedex label for you to send to NY to get toe plates. They'll be happy to do in store. It takes less than a week. Now, only if I had someplace to go...


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Congrats! and I sympathise!

 

[BomTrady]

1st wear of these beauties ?

You are sport'n some crazy beautiful kicks over on the gram. I hate you (and follow you)

 

[BomTrady]

Congrats! and I sympathise!

hahahah it was you who pushed me over the edge! thanks.

 

[AWu]

how exactly to get these?

The Lobb people told me it's a modified 7000 designed to be sleeker and tighter (i.e, it has a higher heel than most Lobbs). It's a pretty good fit for me. 'Great finish and top-level leather. If you call Lobb NY, they'll send you a fedex label for you to send to NY to get toe plates. They'll be happy to do in store. It takes less than a week. Now, only if I had someplace to go...


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[BomTrady]

how exactly to get these?

JLP website (which ships out of NY) or, if possible, you can visit the NY shop.

 

[nub915]

JLP website (which ships out of NY) or, if possible, you can visit the NY shop.

Same...gents...I work in a heavily impacted hospital in CA so have no where to really wear the shoes yet. The Lobb folks sent me a FedEx return label to get metal toe plates on the shoes but I wanted to make a trip out of visiting the NYC store and getting my two other pairs of RTW Lobbs also some plates.

Moosicpa your pics pushed me over the edge. The Madison 20 is a special shoe. I lost my grandfather to a long battle with COVID I. January. We were very very close....we had to wait a month and a half for the funeral given the huge caseload in CA in the past month. Funeral was today. Shoe shining and this forum have really helped me escape the brutal reality of our time. I wish I could share some of my latest lobb additions with him as he’d greatly appreciate it. My grandfather was really into fine fashion, suits,...he showed me how to shine my first pair of suits and taught me trigonometry and algebra...and of course about being a gentleman.