Top 3 shoemakers?

[zjpj83]

Lobb St. James has classy burgundy boxes.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

I almost never look at EG but their top drawer line is pretty much at the level of G&G and Lobb museum, right?

I think it pwns Lobb Prestige.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by RJman

I think it pwns Lobb Prestige.

I agree, TD is better.

 

[Xiaogou]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

I almost never look at EG but their top drawer line is pretty much at the level of G&G and Lobb museum, right?

Just did some research on EG Top Drawer. Starts at $1600. Slightly higher than Prestige RTW.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Xiaogou

Just did some research on EG Top Drawer. Starts at $1600. Slightly higher than Prestige RTW.

Is that still the price, or has it come down recently along with the GBP? Old forum posts might not be the best source of information.

 

[Siggy]

Originally Posted by RJman

Is that still the price, or has it come down recently along with the GBP?

Yeah right, like they would lower their prices because the GBP drops...they only know how to Raise prices.

 

[Fine & a Dandy]

Originally Posted by Manton

LP prices are far higher than shoes which are 90-95% as good. I don't mind paying for quality, but I don't like paying 2x for 10% better.

Interesting Manton, who do you put in the 90 - 95% as good bracket?

Would you say this is a similar story for EG?

 

[Azure]

I like some paul smith and some prada. I know they are not in this forum level.. but I like them

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shoes-217/category.html

I own a made in spain close to this that I wear with dress jackets on jeans

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shoes-217...roductId=15628

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by Siggy

Yeah right, like they would lower their prices because the GBP drops...they only know how to Raise prices.

EG prices in sterling. Sterling has gone from $2 to $1.35. Those $1,600 Top Drawers are $1,100 now.

 

[Xiaogou]

Originally Posted by Will

EG prices in sterling. Sterling has gone from $2 to $1.35. Those $1,600 Top Drawers are $1,100 now.

I am not sure which colors EG offers (RTW) for the Asquinth, Inverness and Malvern. RTW is about $700 for the Asquinth. Assuming that the color, size and Last are available that I want in the respective model--should I just get RTW or opt for Top Drawer?

Is the TD that much better made than the RTW (that would justify the cost difference)? Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Will

EG prices in sterling. Sterling has gone from $2 to $1.35. Those $1,600 Top Drawers are $1,100 now.

Back up to $1.45.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Xiaogou

I am not sure which colors EG offers (RTW) for the Asquinth, Inverness and Malvern. RTW is about $700 for the Asquinth. Assuming that the color, size and Last are available that I want in the respective model--should I just get RTW or opt for Top Drawer?

Is the TD that much better made than the RTW (that would justify the cost difference)? Thanks for the clarification.
Depends on what you want. If you are not making significant changes to the design of the shoe, then you probably will not feel TD is worth it.

Depending on what you order, though, EG can make some wonderful things in Top Drawer.

 

[william]

Originally Posted by mimile

One name is missing so far: VASS !!!

Easily as good as any of the aforementioned RTW brands.

 

[laxexquis]

John Lobb if you're rich

If you're regular, Johnston and Murphy.

 

[poorsod]

1) I met the new shoemaker at JLP NYC last year. They were looking to find him workshop space so he could do some work in NYC. He was in the JLP branch before he moved to NYC, but I don't recall where he trained. He did think my G&G's were Cleverley's though and knows TG.

2) I want to mention Corthay, who does more fashion forward shoes than the English. After training at JLP Pierre was at Berluti for a few years, and they seem to be able to give you that extra coloring/patination look. In addition, their hollowed out bespoke shoe trees are the best I've seen - bar none. They make other shoe trees look like paper weights. Was considering a pair of bespoke from them but can't justify the cost at this point.