The ultimate penny loafers - does it exist?

[Betelgeuse]

I hate threads without a lot of pictures, the only reason I lurk here is to look cool photos, not what people say.

I too, don't like threads without photos, they are more useful when searching for something but then some will say that it looks spammy. Haha gotta love StyFo.

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Tricker's James loafers are a great example of a hefty loafer. I am not very much in loafers, but this model looks great, I have them also in black. My feet are beefy so short vamp or pointy loafers look horrible on my feet, similar to an overloaded suitcase.

In my bucket list Alden LHS in snuff suede and color 8 also Cobbler Union Henry in brown suede.

 

[Johnniegold]

2 pair of 20+ year old J&M Ski-Mocs. Back then, these were still a decent beef roll penny

Spoiler

ok... alright... ok.

 

[ClassicStyle1950]

Cole Hahn (if you can find them) are the best, especially for the price.

 

[Waldo Jeffers]

A pair of Quoddy true penny loafers is on my list for this spring

 

[mak1277]

My fav are reviews of shoes that say "worn for 5 years". Could basically mean beat to **** or worn 10 times...

How do you like the Aurland's you recently got from NMWA? I'm strongly considering a pair.

 

[troika]

How do you like the Aurland's you recently got from NMWA? I'm strongly considering a pair.

I'm really liking them! I was afraid that they're be redundant with lhs or some vintage pairs I have, but they're different imo. The leather is thick and unlined, which is super cool. The sole is comfortable, but also cut close to the upper.

I will say, size up if you're a half size or at all concerned. They're pretty tight, and while I'm sure they'll stretch, after about 5 wears, they're holding steady. Fwiw, I took a 44 for a 10.5. If I was 11, I'd probly consider the 45.

 

[Nobilis Animus]

The highest and greatest version of a penny loafer is an abstraction, and so it exists, but not as a physical object. Thus any quest to find the perfect pair is doomed to failure.

Unless, of course, you prefer to wear your shoes abstractly.

 

[JFWR]

The highest and greatest version of a penny loafer is an abstraction, and so it exists, but not as a physical object. Thus any quest to find the perfect pair is doomed to failure.

Unless, of course, you prefer to wear your shoes abstractly.

I only purchase Platonic forms myself. It suits my position as a philosophy professor.

 

[Parker]

The ultimate loafer is the one you love the most.

 

[troika]

The ultimate loafer is the friends we made along the way.

 

[Nobilis Animus]

The ultimate loafer is my cat.

 

[Leocurrently]

I have 2 pairs of penny loafers. I would love to add these Johnston & Murphy ones to my collection!

 

[vmss]

Enzo Bonafe etrusco loafer on the 74945 last.

 

[Leocurrently]

So, since it is soon to be spring where I am, here are my regular rotation loafers!

J&M Nielsen Bit Loafer (currently wearing today)

These golden suede penny loafers from Aldo

Burgundy Bass Weejuns tassel loafers

My favorite ones which were made by Giorgino Brutini

I am planning on getting more loafers this summer as my job at J&M has a great selection!