John Lobb or Edward Green?

[Leather man]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Both brands are made with gemming, and therefore, entirely worthless.

You might as well smother each foot in dog excrement.


- B

Great comment! I've thrown out my whole ready to wear English shoe collection gemmed as they all are and now only buy shoes from Walmart ( or Asda as it is known in the UK) - since they are just as good as Edward Green, so I hear

 

[Drydis Greis]

Originally Posted by BigRed

I know both are great but which do you personally prefer and why? John Lobb or Edward Green? Also how do you feel Ferragamo Tramezza compares to either of these brands?

Thank you.

Edward Green. I am not much for the marbling affect of John Lobb shoes. Don't get me wrong, Lobbs are very nice, and I would consider one of their offerings in a traditional solid black or brown finish.

 

[Drew Goodall]

When I grow up I am going to have a pair of Lobbs and where them everyday to the day I die. Edward Green nice too - bit on the conservative side though.


Drew

 

[coolshoes]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

You've just identified the reason why I prefer Museum calf to EG's antiquing. The mottled appearance of the Museum calf could never be mistaken for antiquing; it's just a way of finishing the leather differently. You might like it, you might hate it, but it's not an attempt to fake something. I like it because it can add a lot of depth--particularly in the case of lighter colors.

The EG antiquing, on the other hand, is specifically intended to simulate age and wear. Conceptually, I find that tasteless. Visually, it's always obvious it's fake. Anyway, as I understand it, the antiquing is done with polish on top of the finished leather, so it isn't even permanent. Total fail.

Many Lobbs with Museum Calf bring to mind pictures I see on the walls of my dermatologist's office.

If one doesn't care for EG's antiquing, simply order the shoes without and allow the leather to age naturally and gracefully. Or order them with "light antiquing" which to my experience eliminates dark concentrations on the toes and heels. When you do this nothing looks artificial or fake. I love EGs and that's how I like 'em.

 

[brandall10]

Originally Posted by coolshoes

Many Lobbs with Museum Calf bring to mind pictures I see on the walls of my dermatologist's office.

It makes me think of gold leaf on a ceiling. It's strictly ornamentive and only a fool would not know what's going on. One's man elegance is another's cheese. I agree with mafoo as far as intent.

As to the EG's, in the guitar world the same thing goes - you can pay twice as much for a Les Paul reissue if it's "Murphy Aged". You know, throw the guitar in the oven at 350 for a half a day, then the freezer overnight... take a chisel to the finish here or there, a belt buckle to the back, extinguish a few cigarettes on the headstock, finish off with a nice coat of beer. Some people hate it, but when you put one on your lap it's hard to deny the art of it all - it will fool many into thinking they're holding a 50 year old guitar.

 

[rioni]

Lobb City II in Dark Brown Museum Calf

 

[Christofuh]

 

[srivats]

^ Those are awesome!

 

[Hard2Fit]

+1.

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

Originally Posted by Christofuh

beautiful photography. i think the falkirk is a bit too much, but opinions are like assholes.

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by Christofuh

I'll take half a dozen of each sock.

 

[SergoFan]

Edward Green. The best classic shoes.

 

[kev777]

Originally Posted by Drydis Greis

Edward Green. I am not much for the marbling affect of John Lobb shoes. Don't get me wrong, Lobbs are very nice, and I would consider one of their offerings in a traditional solid black or brown finish.

Originally Posted by srivats

^ Those are awesome!

Originally Posted by SergoFan

Edward Green. The best classic shoes.

Agreed EG all the way

 

[young Ego]

Originally Posted by Drew Goodall

When I grow up I am going to have a pair of Lobbs and where them everyday to the day I die. Edward Green nice too - bit on the conservative side though.


Drew

When my pocket book grows up I'm going to buy a pair of JL William II's. Then for anything else I'll go with Edward Green.

 

[RJman]

I was really surprised when I first saw Lobb Williams and EG Westminsters (the EG version of a double monk) side by side. The Lobbs just didn't look right. The EGs looked better proportioned and better designed. Of course, YMMV.