Top 3 shoemakers?

[Fine & a Dandy]

Hi All,

Be really interested to hear what the top 3 shoemakers globally of everyone would be on the forum, be it bespoke or ready to wear.

 

[Ich_Dien]

John Lobb
Edward Green
John Lobb Paris

 

[rioni]

Kenneth Cole
Bruno Magli
Cole Hann (Not the old Made in England kind but the new kind)

 

[zjpj83]

Originally Posted by rioni

Kenneth Cole
Bruno Magli
Cole Hann (Not the old Made in England kind but the new kind)

 

[intent]

Probably Nike, Reebok, and whatever else is sold cheap.

 

[Fine & a Dandy]

I would say:

Edward Green - just because
JM Weston - more individual than the run of the mill english brogue look purveyed by C&J et al less fancy dan and more understated than the italian shoemakers.
Cheaney/Jeffery West - because each are underated at the side lines.

 

[romafan]

Tom McCann
Johnston & Murphy
Stride-Rite

'nuff said

 

[Manton]

You guys forgot Bostonian and Florsheim.

There is no easy answer to the OQ, but my personal opinion is that Lobb Paris bespoke is the world's best men's shoe.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

There is no easy answer to the OQ, but my personal opinion is that Lobb Paris bespoke is the world's best men's shoe.

Better than Lattanzi bespoke?

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Better than Lattanzi bespoke?

I think so. I certainly like the shape of them better.

Then again, I have only seen Lattanzi RTW, but they are supposed to be made to the same standard.

 

[zjpj83]

Isn't Lobb Paris ~ $5,000 now? Has the price come down with the exchange rate?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

I think so. I certainly like the shape of them better.

Agreed. But if we're going by shape, I think I'd have to give the win to Cleverly.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Is Lobb Paris ~ $5,000 now? Has the price come down with the exchange rate?

I think it is more. I would bet that the NYC store never lowers the price no matter what the exchange rate. The euro is not down nearly as low as the pound, so not much relief there either. Also, you can only pay in euros if you order AND pick up in Paris.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Isn't Lobb Paris ~ $5,000 now? Has the price come down with the exchange rate?

More like $5,700 and up.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Agreed. But if we're going by shape, I think I'd have to give the win to Cleverly.

I like Cleverley a lot, but the shape of a well made LP is better.