One Shoemaker for the Rest of Your Life

[DrewMill]

So I've been thinking a lot about brand loyalty lately, and wondering if that even exists anymore. But I thought it could be a fun experiment to ask if you had to only wear shoes from one shoemaker for the rest of your life (yes, cost is a factor), which would it be? If it's not listed, feel free to add a comment.

 

[BespokeAldenGuy]

I wear Alden. Casual SWD side Indy boots. CM side shell cordovan v tip and longwing. Loafers interchangable.

 

[VegasRebel]

AE for me, for the range (from sneakers to formal) and cost. I do love my TLB Mallorca's and Tricker's, though.

 

[DrewMill]

AE for me, for the range (from sneakers to formal) and cost. I do love my TLB Mallorca's and Tricker's, though.

Man, I should have included Tricker's!

 

[Bacharini]

Grant Stone 🔥. Affordable but also high quality. Many more casual styles. A great round toe last. Always changing up their offerings. Amazing customer service.

 

[bicycleradical]

AE for the range of sizes and widths.

 

['patanoster]

I’d have also gone for Trickers, if it was on there!

 

[Goofy]

Pass, given that variety is the spice of life.

 

[Duke Santos]

I'm assuming that we can still get sneakers and trainers elsewhere. If that's the case, then my pick is Crockett & Jones. If not, then AE since I can get sneakers there. Still, no option up there offers anything for the gym or court.

 

[Andy57]

Really? Those are your only choices?

Bespoke: Nick Templeman
Ready-to-wear and MTO: Edward Green

 

[BlueSteel]

How is it even possible to invent such a poll with not a single Italian shoe maker represented? Bizarre.

Paolo Scafora? Meccariello? Enzo Bonafe? Stefano Bemer? Santoni? Bontoni?

 

[Son Of Saphir]

Vass without any hesitation.
It all about the shoe construction
It all about how a shoe feel
It all about the ride.
None of the factory shoe feel as good as Vass to wear.
A factory shoe feels like a factory shoe
A quality handmade shoe feels like a hand made shoe.

 

[dieworkwear]

Heelys

 

[DrewMill]

Heelys

Ah, a man of taste.

 

[SuitedDx]

Gaziano & Girling purely for the last fit.