What is considered a good brand of shoes??

[HORNS]

Do you think that people on here tend to like British style of Italian style shoes more?

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by HORNS

Do you think that people on here tend to like British style of Italian style shoes more?

I'd say British (except for iammatt, who even likes his steak-n-kidney pie to be made in Italy).

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

I'd say British (except for iammatt, who even likes his steak-n-kidney pie to be made in Italy).
I've discovered that I like Vass more than anything else. I don't particularly like English shoes, though.

 

[teddieriley]

^^I'm curious Matt, what were your last 3 shoe purchases?

 

[StockwellDay]

Originally Posted by shoe

sutor doesnt fit in any of my predefined groups.

idk, imo I'd consider top-of-the line Sutor's to be SF's favorite RTW Italian brand.

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

The Tramezza line from Ferragamo is, imo, ok but nothing great. Lobb is in a different league altogether.

What makes Tramezza only "ok" and Lobb "in a different league"? For my money, I'd rather get Tramezzas over Lobbs any day. Lobbs are, well, boring.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

^^I'm curious Matt, what were your last 3 shoe purchases?
My last three pairs have been Vass... I think. I don't buy a lot of shoes. It isn't fair to say I dislike English shoes. I don't feel like paying for the ones I like, and I don't like the ones I would pay for. Not as an absolute rule, but as a general one.

 

[sho'nuff]

just to clarify 'in-the-closet' sf favorite. they are shoes that people won't admit they like. or may even badmouth them in public but loving them in secret.

im not saying they are bad shoes at all. they are excellent shoes. why else would i be selling the fams?

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by iammatt

My last three pairs have been Vass... I think. I don't buy a lot of shoes.

It isn't fair to say I dislike English shoes. I don't feel like paying for the ones I like, and I don't like the ones I would pay for. Not as an absolute rule, but as a general one.

Which are the British shoes you like?

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by shoe

forum favorites: Edward Green, Vass, Scafora, Alden, C&J.

mixed review favorites: Allen Edmonds, John Lobb, most French makes.

in-closet favorites: Gucci, berluti, santoni

What about Tramezza, Martegani, and Mantellassi?

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I've discovered that I like Vass more than anything else. I don't particularly like English shoes, though.

Don't be ashamed of your recent love affair with EG, Matt. Let your feelings fly free, like a dove.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by odoreater

What makes Tramezza only "ok" and Lobb "in a different league"? For my money, I'd rather get Tramezzas over Lobbs any day. Lobbs are, well, boring.

That's funny because Lobbs are getting too weird for me. I bought a pair of chestnut Chapels a few months ago and kind of regret it. I just wish the strap configuration was more traditional. Now they're sitting in my closet unworn, awaiting a final verdict.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by odoreater

What makes Tramezza only "ok" and Lobb "in a different league"? For my money, I'd rather get Tramezzas over Lobbs any day. Lobbs are, well, boring.

I find Ferragamo's construction, lasts and leathers to be pretty blah. Lobb's leathers and construction methods are superior to SF Tramezza, and that's why I think they're "in a different league". I don't find them 'boring' - in fact Lobb's designs are pretty avant-garde as far as high-end shoes go. Just my opinion.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Which are the British shoes you like?
The bespoke ones. Especially Fosters.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

That's funny because Lobbs are getting too weird for me. I bought a pair of chest Chapels a few months ago and kind of regret it. I just wish the strap configuration was more traditional. Now they're sitting in my closet unworn, awaiting a final verdict.

I agree. Too much random detailing. They seem more interested in creating shoes that are distinctively Lobb than anything else, and I think the designs suffer for it.