John Lobb Appreciation Thread

[AWu]

I always wanted the jermyn ii, so I got what I thought would be dark grey from the pics on the web page, but these arrived looking really light. They are actually a little lighter than what appears here. I don't really like light colored shoes and finding it hard to get used to these light grey shoes. What do you guys think? Would you be able to work with these? With what do you wear these other than grey trousers, maybe? Brown? Blue? I have no idea.

If anyone has any thoughts, I'd appreciate it before I return these for brown or dark blue - the other two colors available. Thanks View attachment 1691405

Is it pewter museum or just grey calf?

 

[BomTrady]

It’s always hard to tell how dark they are in pictures but that pair looks pretty light?

Spoiler: Non-JL shoes

In direct sunlight the pair I wear look about this shade - which might be just a hair darker than your pair and indoors they look pretty much black. I usually pair them with navy but to be honest I reach for black more often.
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Yes, I thought they would be this color; the color of yours. How do you keep that color, cream/clear polish only? A grey polish could change the color?

 

[BomTrady]

Is it pewter museum or just grey calf?

I think just grey calf. Now that you mention it, a museum calf would have black in it or some darker color? These are straight up grey. 'Looks very odd to me.

 

[BomTrady]

Yes, I thought they would be this color; the color of yours. How do you keep that color, cream/clear polish only? A grey polish could change the color?

Are yours a.mecarriello? I have a pair in that color from him. Is that antiqued anthracite (I think that's the name)?

 

[JohnMRobie]

Yes, I thought they would be this color; the color of yours. How do you keep that color, cream/clear polish only? A grey polish could change the color?

I haven’t really thought about it too much. I’ve diluted black cream polish with neutral cream and then use black wax but I’m also fine with them if they darken. Yes AM. Think they’re the pearl grey from the GMTO a couple years ago.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Lobb Watton chelsea boots

 

[sforum1]

New pair

 

[Scuppers]

Lobb Watton chelsea boots
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They are rather square-toed for Lobb, what last is that?

 

[jischwar]

They are rather square-toed for Lobb, what last is that?

Looks kinda like 7000

 

[Jazzmenco]

They are rather square-toed for Lobb, what last is that?

8000B

 

[Barry Lau]

First wear with my new pair in brown suede Harlyn in rubber sole

 

[Texasmade]

James Bond's (Possible) Unseen Casino Royale Shoes by John Lobb

it’s likely that these John Lobb shoes were either not used for the film, or worn with the striped suit on the train where his footwear is not seen.

fromtailorswithlove.co.uk

The thing that struck me was that bespoke JLP is 1.3M¥!!

At current FX rate that’s over $11k for a new JLP customer.

 

[BomTrady]

New pair

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'Very nice and super clean and classic. They look like Becketts to me but with a cap toe. What are they (besides just plain old beautiful)?

 

[sforum1]

'Very nice and super clean and classic. They look like Becketts to me but with a cap toe. What are they (besides just plain old beautiful)?

Exaclty what you said, except you missed another major difference. Becketts with:

1. cap toe, and
2. 5 eyelets instead of 4.

Everything else is identical, including the last of course.

 

[Betelgeuse]

First wear with my new pair in brown suede Harlyn in rubber sole
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Beauties! Enjoy them!

Does somebody knows the difference between the Harlyn and the Chambord?