Second-hand bargains on Bond Street in Stockholm, a few tassel loafers in the model Grayson Allen Edmonds. Price? SEK 250. Less than a tenth of nypriset (see more pictures of these shoes here ).
There are terribly many manufacturers of classic men's shoes. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the quality of the shoe models you are interested, especially if shopping is done online. In an attempt to guide our readers in this jungle of men's shoes have Males units compiled a "skostege" in which the best known manufacturers are ranked by the quality of their shoes are. Skostegen has six stages, where Stage 1 is the shoes with the poorest quality and Step 6 of the shoes with best quality.
Step 1 - Not welted shoes
A black derby from Sebago is not much more than a brukssko.
It does not get easier than this. Plastic soles, glue, bad skin and machine sewn. Last is either too narrow or too wide and the shoe is rarely easy on the foot. Expect to be sore about a week before the plastic leather is stretched out and the sole started to get comfortable. Shoes of this quality is between six months and three years. One problem is that unlike the better shoes rarely get a nice patina, but looks worse with time. But the lack of quality in spite of there is no reason to become a teetotaler, but many stylish and classic shoes are manufactured in this way. The conscious man avoids paying too much for a couple. A good benchmark is to not add more than 1 000.
Examples of labels at level 1, Ecco, Rockport, Sebago, Tiger and Filippa K.
Step 2 - Rand Made Shoes
A stripe sewn Loakesko, simple, but useful.
Now we are talking real shoes. The crucial difference from step 1, the construction and sole. The shoes are welted even if the method is the simplest possible. This means that the sole can be replaced when worn, and that the shoe molds itself better to the foot. The price is not particularly dangerous and the easy access makes this kind of shoe type often becomes the gateway to a more classic closet. The downside is skin. The skin often feels silky and plastigt. It may look good at first but eventually tend skin to crack, sustainability is seldom more than two or three years. Shoes from level 2 is not worth more than about 1 500.
Examples of labels at level 2 are: Johnston & Murphy, Cheaney, Loake, Baker (Heritage, Professional and International), Grenson (Rushden and Feather Master) Herring Shoes (Graduate and Classic), Alfred Sergeant (Classic Line).
Step 3 - Rand sewn shoes in calfskin
Allen Edmonds Park Avenue is a classic in American business. A perfect choice for the politician or businessman who value quality, but not to attract undue attention.
Are you interested in making an investment in a good, sturdy shoes, this is the level you should lie down on. Just as in step 2 is welted shoes, but in contrast to stage 2, they are made of calfskin. It makes them last longer and also looks better with time. With proper care, these shoes last for at least five years. The problem is the last. It is rarely elegant detail and finish leaves something to be desired. The shoes are great workhorses, but not much more. A good price is in 3000 dollars.
Examples of marks of Level 3: Loake (1880), Cheaney (the better models), Barker (Handcrafted), Allen Edmonds, Shipton and Stonehenge; Italigente (C rown collection), Herring Shoes (Premier), Church's, Alden, Alfred Sargent (Premier Collection).
Step 4 - Better skins and more elaborate models 
Tricker's Regent is an elegant oxfordsko with careful detailing, such as the beautiful stitching over the toe cap.
Now the shoes to be really elegant. The skin is a bit better than at stage 3 and it has more energy has been put on lasts that now get the foot to appear more elegant than it actually is. While finishing is better. The shoes are attractive stitching and beautiful treated skins. All under 4000 crowns are a good price for this level of shoes.
Examples of labels at level 4 are: RM Williams, Grenson (Rose Collection), Shipton and Henage (the shoes are made of C & J), Peal & Co., Trickers (Jeremy Street Collection, 1829 Collection), Church's (Costume grade); New and Lingwood, Ludwig Reiter, Crockett and Jones (Benchgrade).
Step 5 - Ekbarksulor, beautiful skin and amazing detail
Crockett and Jones Hand Grade offers a quality level of the ordinary. Note the beautiful and rugged ekbarksulorna, the sleek last and sole, which is completely made of leather, which improves safety.
On Level 5 begins shoes to verge on the edge of small works of craftsmanship. The sole is cured in oak bark, a material which is twice as good as conventional leather soles. The number of hours per shoe far exceeding the previous steps work: basically everything except attaching the sole has been made by hand. The care and hantverskickligheten visible on the details, that seams and brougemönster. These shoes are at least 15 years if cared for properly. All under 5000 crowns are a good price.
Examples of labels at level 5 are: New and Lingwood (Poulson Fair), Lodger, Barker Black, Grenson (Masterpiece) and Crockett and Jones (Hand Grade).
Step 6 - Almost as tailored
Oxfordsko from Edward Green's Top Drawer Collection. A masterpiece. (Image from Leather Soul)
Better shoes to those in level 6 is not available unless a tailor a pair. The company that manufactures shoes at this level often have a large and active bespoken business. Besides that the customer is still limited to choosing from a number of pre-defined models, which one is if you choose to customize, so the difference is up to the tailored pairs small. Everything from leather to construct such a class is that even if you've never given much thought to shoe can immediately see that this is nothing special. Potential buyers should therefore observe some caution, because just as with expensive watches to shoes at this level to attract unnecessary attention. Something you might want to avoid if you are a politician, fackpamp, working with charities or dealing with shady-business on the side of the job. Price? Everything under SEK 7000 is a bargain if the price tag is approaching 13 000 SEK is the time to invest in custom-made instead.
Examples of labels at level 6 is: Alfred Sargent (Hand Grade), Gaziano & Girling, Vass, John Lobb Paris, Edward Green and George Cleverley.
by Per Nilsson
Good review. In recent years it bought for me crockett shoes. But would go up to Edward Green and others but none of those in Level 5 seems to sell a little wider models in G? Feels bitter that go back to order larger size shoes for 7000 bucks. Do you know if you can mail such as EC and ask them to make a model a little wider, or get one bite of the real bitter pill andb move to bespoke?
Thank you! Nope you need not move to bespoke. You can special order for EC shoes in size G, which costs about 10% more than buying them directly from the shelf. Another option is Gaziano & Girling which is available in F / G width via http://www.bespoke-england.co.uk/ or His Allde.
Although sometimes you have to be allowed to generalize a little to get this kind of rankings very easily be misleading. Sure, you could say, for example, calfskin is generally preferred, but quality range of different kinds of calf leather is absolutely huge, which makes comparison impossible. And that's just one aspect. One should not forget that the manufacture of shoes is a really complicated process. Cutting of leather, leather grade, feed, glue the liner, klackbas, sewing, reading tion, lästmakeri, finish, backer method, sock construction are just some of the moments and details that all together contribute to the shoe shape and quality. It is not possible based on a list to choose shoes which ones are best but you have to out and try to find their favorites. It is in my opinion just as much on the choice of model of the manufacturer.
One thing I reacted extra on were as follows: "The problem is the last. It is rarely elegant detail and finish leaves something to be desired. " Designing a reading is certainly an expensive process, but it's not as if it would be more costly to produce a "nice" versus an "ugly" read. Possibly you could say that a sleeker and more fotnära form requires a better craft for not tightening, but the design of the last is otherwise a matter of taste.
Olof, wise comment!
Of course it is a matter of a generalization, as usual, with scales, it becomes tricky with limits, in this skopyramid seen particularly well in terms of steps 3 and 4. For example, would Italigente (step 3) and RM Williams (step 4) in principle, be reversed, but simultaneously it is obvious that Loake 1880 (step 3) can not be compared with Crockett and Jones Benchgrade (step 4). So, although individual issues of classification, we argue that the model works quite well as a benchmark.
You are right that there is a difference in calf leather and calfskin, which is exactly the point we are trying to communicate with your list - all the shoes from step 3 and up are in calfskin, in ascending quality order, at step 6, we reached almost the same skin quality that one finds in better bespoken shoes.
With regard to the wording on XL last, we are just after the fotnära (like bespoken) shoe is and not on models equipped with round toe or not, which is just like writing is a pure taste thing
Long awaited article, well done!
I call for an article on the pants, a few basic details about them and stuff. Flannel, chinos, formal, casual fit etc.
Thanks for a great blog, follow the ever!
Something I got to react, you place Cheaney level two but Herring premium at Level 3. According to Herring themselves manufactured many of their premium shoes by Cheaney right so why should they Cheaney shoes that sell under their own label to be worse than the ones they make for Herring?
Otherwise very good and easy to understand rating even if the both Olof and you yourself say is very general but it does provide at least one indication.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Frederick! It gets a little complicated when Cheaney produces a variety of collections, the best is enough if they (like the Herrings) are represented at both stages two and three.
Very good review but I wonder if still not Trickers 1829 is up to the level of C & J Benchmade? They cost the same (around £ 300) and is renowned for. In a few days, I get home a couple Trickers Kensington, it is interesting to compare them with my C & J Connought.
Will be back with advice.
Thanks Will Gott! Do it. Nice to see how you experience them! Personally, I view that Trickers 1829 not quite as good lasts as C & J's regular models, but the difference is subtle, so they deserve to move up to level 4: a The difference between Trickers Jeremy Street and 1829 is to my knowledge, mainly the last.
Overall, I think Trickers deserves more attention / credd than the mark may.
Hello,
We just want to clarify that Tricker's has only one level of quality in their shoes, which is also quite high in relation to price. 1829 collection is no different from Jermyn Street collection in addition to the load shape. 1829 last is provided with a light chased toe. What a read that is most fotnära of course depends on what shape you have on your feet. The picture in the article does not look to see Tricker's Henley from Jermyn Street Collection Tricker's no Regent from just 1829 collection.
Tricker's use is always right conservative restraint lasts, without excessively elongated or square toe portions. All dressed shoes and boots have hidden channel sewn sulsöm. Tricker's most famous collection of Country has a double leather sole and storm welt and bälgplös that extra water protection. Tricker's, which was founded in 1829 is Northampton's oldest shoemakers and is still in the same family. If you want a closer look at Tricker's you can visit Paul & friends, Nitty Gritty, Scout or Tres Bien Shop. Or, you slipped into our showroom at Rörstrandsgatan 17 in Stockholm where we have a lot of samples to display.
We hope that you will be satisfied with your Tricker's, Will Gott, and think that they should stand up well in comparison with other manufacturers. We look forward to share your opinion!
Please,
Karl Oskar and Paul
Hey Karl Oskar and Paul!
Good shopping tips! On occasion, we will visit your store and check out the supply. For just as you write offers Tricker's very shoes for money and it is clearly one of Manligheters favorite brands. We have moved up two collections to step 4, where it belongs - to be compared with Crockett and Jones and Church's is hardly a bad thing?
Nor, for example, Alden as compared with before.
Although Tricker's makes good shoes and is a great brand is Tricker's not (purely kvalitets-/konstruktionsmässigt) as "good" as Grenson Masterpiece, CJ Hand Grade or other shoes in Category 5 and up. Tricker's makes nice shoes, but it is not "high end", on the other hand, costs a couple of Tricker's not 6000 kr but rather 3000-4000 SEK.
We agree that Tricker's offers a wide range of conservative (ur-British) lasts, which we like a lot. What is aesthetically pleasing, however, is subjective, purely handcrafted is what Olaf previously wrote more difficult to produce a reading that sits at the foot. On the fashion blogs and skosidor it usually right extreme models, but that does not mean that a fotnära read is contradictory to a conservative appearance (which is primarily avhängt toe shape). Both Edward Green, GG, Reed and GC has a wide selection of conservative shoes.
Hi Peter,
Glad you like Tricker's! We like the course Males units: The Ivy League-style, has the British roots.
Charts are often as entertaining as subjective. Each recognizes the gentleman has its own ranking of footwear brands based on their personal criteria. Your list is nice and we are not ashamed of the company Tricker's has received. In its first version, however, it could give the impression that Tricker's offers two levels of quality at his shoes, such as C & J, so we wanted to feel free to get out.
It differs fairly little in quality and design between the British manufacturer that moves at the right level: The same design solutions, the same machines and same hand torque. The same long life if you look after them properly. Then it's up to each of which styling you like, and what details you are willing to pay for ...
Welcome to a shoe-talk at some point!
Karl Oskar and Paul
If a pair of shoes from Loake's 1880 range is located on level 3, then one can say that their Dorchester Esther for £ 170 of pediwear.co.uk is a good price, right?
Yes, that's a good price. Additionally throw Pediwear with a tie at no extra cost
Will there be a brown or black model?
Hello Rasmus!
I think 1880 series is very affordable. Add the 17.50 to get the trees and shipping included and from buying two of Loake 15%. Compared to all the usual nonsense sold in Swedish shoe stores, it is terribly affordable.
Brown shoes are on the list and I fell for this particular model's brown color.
Read a little about Loake and there are apparently many perceptions of the brand, but for £ 170, Loake's 1880 okay, I think. One must simply form their own opinions or save for another month.
Hi Carl,
Yes, very much leaning towards a purchase. It's my first time ordering shoes from the United Kingdom. Thinking a bit on the sizes, but you'll have to go to their table. Is 44 times 44.5 as their 10's seem the right thing .... This is always difficult.
Looks to be a bargain and a fine pair of shoes. Size 10 sounds right for you, you can always change it if it does not work. Pediwears customer service is superb.
When I sit with Trickers Kensington on your feet. The color, Beechnut burnished-is very stylish and fits perfectly with, for example, gray flannel trousers or jeans. My C & J is built on Read 236, which is a more conservative rounded read than C & J normally has, I think it is great for formal kostymsko. Trickers read is somewhat angular, and are perceived as easier Actually, I expected the opposite. Hidden stitching on the soles enhances the impression, otherwise the finish on the sole better in C & J. However, it is a parenthesis that I long to remove shoes and wear down the sole bit. Glad all Northhampton shoes in size 11 with normal width fits me perfect, successful standardization?
Overall, I am so far very happy with my Trickers after walking around a bit in the apartment. Extra plus for the incredibly stylish loaded skoblocken with painted buttocks.
Glad you are happy with the shoes! And thanks for the explanation, it is wonderful with new shoes. Will köpsugen
Got a pair of black oxford shoes model Henley a year ago, great shoes. The soles are certainly something special.
As info:
Joseph Cheaney was owned for some years by the Church. Church owned a number of years back by the Italian Prada. In recent years, also sells Italian-made footwear under the brand name Church. In 2010 bought the William and Jonathan Church, Joseph Cheaney of Prada. It's more a matter of difference of male bonding than on differences in quality when comparing brands Church and Cheaney. A Herring Premium and an Cheaney are almost identical, except that Herring's shoes are "own" design, which is then sold exclusively by them. That a stripe sewn Loake and Barker would only last for 2 - 3 years is nonsense. Everything is well on how many pairs you have and how they are used and maintained? Handled correctly keeps these easy 8 -10 years. The finish is a notch worse, there is another beer that.
Maybe not the right forum .. I have just received my new Crocket & Jones shoes with leather soles. I do not feel comfortable to put on a thin rubber sole of the shoes. I will use the shoes in dry weather, not in the winter and used rubbers in wet weather. Will I right?
Congratulations, your new shoes, what model was it? If you do not plan to use them in winter or equivalent. so ignore the rubber sole, it is not as good looking and you will regret it if you took away the "original" from the shoe. Better to drive on and soles on them ever since.
Thank you! There were a couple of Connaught (Chestnut). So gorgeous to me mörklåa suit! It felt wonderful to slide around in them at work today!
Hi looking to buy a pair of Cheaney, that I have found cheap. Already has two pairs of Crockett and a pair of Loake 1880th Has been for me to Cheaney is a bit better than loake's 1880 and just a bit worse than Crockett benchgrade. Good price, as I said but I would for example do not buy a pair loake to now what's up regardless of price, eftesom I'm not the piece they're good enough quality. Some opinions?
Cheaney doing ok shoes, but you are right that they're just a bit worse than C & J. Level 3 vs. Level 4 according to our little ranking.
The risk is that you rely on us C & J and that you will never really be happy with your Cheaneys, so they remain standing until you give up and sell them on the block. I myself try to buy shoes a bit simpler than the ones I have but it has rarely succeeded, especially in the case of Oxford and other models dressed (boots etc is another story).
Then I personally think - and this is a very personal opinion - that Cheaneys shoes generally lacking in character or well, at least makes the brand Cheaney it. Do not understand what rikigt Cheaneys stands for and what they want with their production.
This article is not complete. Sebago currently has manufacturing operations in Spain and is definitely on a par 3 with their models. The model Derby has not existed in the market in Sweden. Allen Edmonds is definitely level 5, belongs to the absolute best on the market. Head behind the article did not read properly!
Andie, true list is not exhaustive and all comments are therefore welcome.
Important to remember is that this list is primarily based on the welted shoes. To my knowledge, is Sebago (as b la does fantastic boat shoes) no reputable manufacturer of welted shoes. The model Derby, I have never seen either here or on the U.S. market, please send a link to how it looks.
Allen Edmonds makes great shoes but they are nowhere near the C & J Handgraded pure craft, but so does a pair of AE's only half as much
Italigente do not welted shoe
Well, they have a collection of welted shoes - Crown Collection. But you are quite correct in that the majority are of Italigentes shoes are durksydda.
Great article! Italigente is apparently going over more and more on edge stitched, but I still have a little hard for their molds. Once you've trudged past, or levlat that my nephews might have called it, "Step 5" so it is more or less impossible to turn back! However, I like both Alden and Trickers in terms ruffigare, country-style shoes!
Funny article that I think gives a pretty good indication. As with lists, you can always talk details, but one need not read the list of fan read the Bible, it is the anyway a good basis for a discussion of the subject. I think it gives at least as much to read the comments (if they are constructive) that comes from reading the article.
I have a question and it's ang. Lodges located on level 5. If you read on various forums, blah. style forum, you will anyway I have the impression that the Lodger does not keep record of excellence. Many who write that they are expensive and they would be under C & J benchgrade in crafts. What do masculinities and other readers about it? Is there anyone who bought Lodges and andvänt a while?
I agree it is jättkul with all the comments! Must admit Males units have a relatively limited experience of the Lodges, the couple we saw was vintage. Structurally, they are perhaps closer than 4 than a 5, but Lodgers design and finnsh is after all a little "more" than a few vanlilga C & J. "Affordable" is certainly a word not to mention in the same breath, £ 400 - £ 500 for a pair is very expensive.
Hello! Does anyone know how to get really small chrocket & jones (size 5). Are there special order applies? Is it possible to find online?
Grateful for any tips.
Hi, Daniel! Unfortunately, I know no place online where you can buy C & J's in sizes smaller than UK6. My tip would be to visit (or call) Graf Ford at Humlegårdsgatan in Stockholm: http://www.grafford.se/contact.html
Another option is to contact C & J directly or make a catalog order http://manligheter.se/2010/12/06/bestalla-en-katalog
It is clear that there are good shoes in other countries (eg Hungary and Spain). Rand, however, usually sewn associated with quality.
Exactly. Reed, as it says on the post comes in, for example, from Hungary.
How do I know which models of Shipton and Henage made by C & J?
They look like C & J shoes
We have written a post about it: http://manligheter.se/2010/11/27/skor-fran-shipton-heneage/
Hello!
I have very wide feet. Probably I need 9's and fitting H.
The only problem is that the range is pretty small.
What to do?
Buy something half sad in H or attempt to read out something more fun?
You could buy a pair of G-width and stretched out a bit. Crockett & Jones makes a lot of their models in the G-width by default, namely Drummond, Finsbury, Radstock, Dartmouth, Draycott, Monkton, Boston, Bayswater, Latimer, Pembroke, Grasmere and Brecon.
In addition, a plurality of F-width, and a few of the H-width. You have one that is right in length, it is almost always to increase the width.
Another tip is Allen Edmonds, who has over nine different widths of the shoes. http://manligheter.se/2011/02/03/amerikansk-kvalitet-fran-allen-edmonds/
How is Pimlico Loake chukka boots compared to similar models from Alfred Sergeant, Church, Crockett and Jones, etc.? I think Pimlicon is nice but I would not buy a shoe that is lower quality. I have been to me you have any Alfred Sergeant chukkas, how are they in quality compared Loake Pimlico (1880)?
Is there anyone who is eager to answer?
Loake 1880 is similar to the usual Alfred Sergants chukka boots. Crockett and Jones is a level above, but they cost almost twice as much also. Church is probably ok, but not worth their price.
I am very happy with my Alfred Sergeant chukkas model Gill Ford: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/sargent/products/1588.php
AS is to phase out its low-and mid-price collections to invest only go for G & G level. Pediwear rear out the shoes that are still there, great bargains mode if you manage to find any model in the right size.
Loake Pimlico is a good buy otherwise, especially in brown suede.
What I heard is Loke 1880 affordable. Clear that C & J is better, but as I said, even more expensive. I own 3 pairs of herring and am very pleased with them. Clear that they are the best shoes, but they only cost a few hundred dollars each, according to me very reasonably priced.
Since my budget is limited, I am planning to buy a bunch of Herring, Loki, loding and Markowski and then phase them out by more expensive and better shoes.
I would do the opposite. Invest in a few pairs of really good instead of buying cheap now to phase out late. Sounds like an expensive detour.
Agree with Andrew. You mention four half-expensive brands, and if you buy a shoe from each will be just as much as two Crockett & Jones for example. I would really think through what kind of shoes I need and then buy the ones I use most of a good brand. Skip the middle class and supplement with throwaway shoes from some large chain and continue to buy shoes on "your list" when the economy allows.
Agree to part also with Jocke and Andrew. Are you just buy a pair of shoes and are willing to put around 1500-2000 SEK, I think it is right to invest in a pair of Loake / Herring or equivalent. Throwaway shoes will cost all the same some few hundred dollars and often completely wrong look if you're after a classic shoe.
However, there is no need to stock up with several pairs of Herring et al. Why buy at the five or ten pairs of shoes ok, when for the same price to buy three to five pairs of really nice couple? It's not as if his shoes are torn apart in a hurry. To cope with the job the most ideal of about 2-3 pairs of fancy shoes, oxford style.
It seems that we men have been easy to fall into a hording like behavior when it comes to shoes and shirts. As a wise friend once said, "to collect the clothes are not the same as building a closet," a good motto to keep in mind
Thanks for a really good article! Would really appreciate a similar suits. It is suggested brands and collections that are available in Sweden (Stockholm).
Have been some threads about care of the shoes, but you need / should also moisturize your shoes inside
by any suitable means to prevent the inner leather dries out or is it enough with trees and not let the shoes dry completely between uses?
Saw that Saphir was a product of it:
http://www.valmour.com/advices/taking-care-of-the-inside-linings-of-your-shoes, 122
That it then has a slight fish smell is not exactly a thrill ...
No one who has any experience or opinion about any. treatment of the leather on the inside of the shoe?
My experience is that it will be good enough with a pair of cedar shoe trees.
I'll buy a pair of chukkas and sitting here and wondering if I should choose Loake Kempton or Pimlico? What distinguishes them from one another? Feels like Pimlico as narrow, or is it just the pictures that fooled a bit?
Pimlico är en mer dressad läst, medan Kempton är rundare i tåboxen. Har själv två par Kempton (det ena paret är en mörkbrun CT), och använder dem året runt som informella bruksskor. Passar även till sommarens kortbyxor a la äventyr-i-öken looken. Enligt vissa så är Pimlico lite längre i tåboxen, men aningen bredare i vidd. Detta är givetvis individuellt beroende av vilken form din fot har.
Tänkte fråga om mockaskor. Är det en ny grej eller har det funnits länge? Jag har fått för mig att de ändas varit populära de senaste 30 åren. Fanns de och var populära även på 50 talet?
Är CT Shirts skor av god kvalitet? Tänkte införskaffa mig ett par av dessa läckra loafers. Frågan är om de ger för mycket ivy-vibbar till min annars tilltänkta preppystil.
Charles Tyrwhitt använder sig av Loake för att tillverka sina skor. Reapriset reflekterar ungefär vad ordinarie pris för motsvarande Loake-sko är. Följaktligen ligger skorna du länkar till i samma segment som de billigaste Loake-skorna, vilket är detsamma som sämre kvalitet och dåligt detaljarbete. Det kan noteras att CT:s bilder på skor inte nödvändigtvis reflekterar hur skorna ser ut i praktiken – de väljer snarast ut de skor som blivit bäst. Den verkliga varan kan se ut lite hur som helst eftersom Loakes kvalitetskontroll är klart bristande. Jag har erfarenhet av detta både från Charles Tyrwhitts butik och postorderbeställda Loake. Kolla för övrigt hur klacken skildras helt olika på två av produktbilderna. Vidare kan påpekas att skorna inte är randsydda, trots att det står så i produktbeskrivningen. De ser snarast durksydda ut, vilket inte nödvändigtvis är sämre, men ändå värt att notera.
Avslutningsvis tycker jag dessutom att de är ganska fula…
Var är fult med dom? Är de för mycket ivy med penny loafers?
Tycker själv att de var väldigt snitsiga.
Alltså, smaken är ju som baken. Är själv inte särskilt förtjust i penny loafers överhuvud taget, varför min kritik kanske ska tas med en nypa salt. Men skon du länkar till ter sig i mina ögon som ett konstigt mellanting mellan driving loafers och pennyloafers. Lästens form och den mycket tunna sulan i framfoten för tankarna till driving shoes, samtidigt som ovanlädrets design naturligtvis är en pennyloafer. Jag kan inte konkretisera det mer än så. Penny loafers blir lätt gubbiga, jag antar att det är därför olika tillverkare försöker snofsa till dem med variationer på långa alt. fyrkantiga läster, annorlunda material och så vidare. Om du vet att du vill köra på preppystil kanske du ska titta närmare på exempelvis Alden, som gör väldigt klassiskt amerikanska skor, däribland penny loafers. Ett exempel som jag tycker är helt okej: http://www.thesimplyrefined.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/1P_9697F.jpg
Per sammanfattar det hela väl. Loafern i fråga är dessutom grå vilket är en rätt knepig färg som begränsar användnings områdena betydligt.
Däremot håller jag med Condrad om att penny loafers är ett utmärkt val för en casual sko, men det är väldigt Ivy/preppy så jag förstår om alla inte diggar det
Här är ett inlägg om penny loafers:
http://manligheter.se/2011/04/14/de-sex-basta-sommarskorna-penny-loafers-plats-3/
Se gärna även detta videoklipp om skillnaden mellan olika typer av penny loafers: http://manligheter.se/2011/04/18/penny-loafers-med-eller-utan-beef-rolls/
Vad sägs om denna då? http://www.newandlingwood.com/product.php?id=894 Tillsammans med ett par ljusblåa jeans tror jag att de harmoniserar bra.
Ingen klassisk loafer utan en rätt knepig modell. Generellt är det bättre att satsa på olika nyanser av brunt när det gäller loafers/casual skor och inte svart. Detta är t ex bättre alternativ:
http://www.newandlingwood.com/product.php?id=673
http://www.newandlingwood.com/product.php?id=758
http://www.newandlingwood.com/product.php?id=760
Jag läste artikeln och blev nyfiken på om de skor jag har på mig idag är randsydda eller inte.
Hur ser man det?
När jag kikar in i skon så går skinnet från en synlig söm ovanpå på skon på vänster sida till motsvarande söm på höger sida skon, med en söm som håller ihop sidorna mitt i under foten. Sulan sitter fast med en söm genom skinnet i sulkanten. Konstruktionen är som att man sytt fast en mockasin ovanpå en lädersula. Skorna är Prada-loafers av årets model, enligt Pradas site: 2DG016 055 F0002 9 BRUSHED CALF LEATHER UNLINED MOCASSIN— PINCH STITCH SEAMS—HEAT-EMBOSSED LOGO
http://store.prada.com/en/IT/man/footwear/loafers/2DG016_055_F0002
Här kommer en direkt länk till skorna i stället
Jag skulle gissa att de är durksydda. Se t ex: http://www.manolo.se/artiklar/artikel/20100303/skokonstruktioner-durksytt/?page=1