If it’s been mentioned before I probably missed it. Any details you can provide for us? Loafers are always a tough fit due to me having a narrow heel but wide toe.New lasts coming shortly.
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If it’s been mentioned before I probably missed it. Any details you can provide for us? Loafers are always a tough fit due to me having a narrow heel but wide toe.New lasts coming shortly.
Prior to any unnecessary speculation I will comment on topics that some of you may have taken note of.
Carlos Santos - yes we are discontinuing this brand. Not a chock to anyone I think. We introduced CS as an instep alternative to mid range makers as Carmina (. However, as we introduced Löf & Tung, the Carlos Santos brand has lost almost all appeal to our clients. For just a tad bit more, you can get what I feel is a lot more value for money by going to Löf & Tung. I am of course monstrously biased but I think a lot of you will agree.
Paolo Scafora - yes all of our PS stock is on sale and the brand will be discontinued. I am sad to let this maker go as I both enjoy the product a lot and and consider Paolo a friend. Any placed MTOs will of course be honored.
Generally speaking the "Golden Age" is behind us (veterans of Styleforum will know what I am referring to) and the time to introduce new exciting brands to an audience is much harder today than it was five years ago. People are not as inclined to jump on hand made shoes at €1000 as they were some years ago while mid and instep makers are making an impact.
Will Skoaktiebolaget turn into a single brand Löf & Tung store? No, we will continue to be a small, personal multi brand store focusing on European craftsmanship and bench made / hand made shoes.
EDIT: clarification needed
ZeRo difference in comfort or longevity GYW versus HW over multiple examples of each. Number one factor in comfort is how well the last mimics the dimensions of your foot. Number 2 is materials. HW has practically nothing to do with comfort. My most comfortable pairs are pretty evenly split between the two types of construction. More hand work involved in HW and that will be a worthwhile reason alone to purchase them over an equivalently priced GYW shoe, for some.
And I am crushed that this amazing sale comes just after I splurged on other toys and have zero funds left for more shoes or boots. Grrrrr. About 4 pairs I would have grabbed. Thanks to Skoak for the opportunity anyway!
One has spent far too much time pondering the summer sale offerings when you lol at “sipping on a non-alcoholic beverage” in the copy...
how soon? any cordovan loafers?New lasts coming shortly.
New lasts coming shortly.
How do you scafora so far? How does it compare with other makers? I am also bit surprised they are not popular on SF. They look very similar to Meccariello that seems quite popular on SF. Scafora looks like a more subtle version of AM.Thank you. Just received my first StC and Scafora. Looked for the brown Scafora cap toe but someone beat me to it. Thanks again.
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