Proper leather shoes

Good find! Surprisingly disappointing though, not keen on them :/

a few pairs of these clarks originals black desert boots in my local TKMaxx for £39.99 in case folks are interested, though the usual not-in-London caveat applies here

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/desert-boot/26155480-p

Found this lot in the local vintage shop - gutted the snake skin Fendi loafers weren’t my size…

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Who makes decent loafers these days? Something classic that will last a few years.

My colleague who was into shoes, including loafers, always wore Lobb.

However, checking the prices of a Lopez, that's a lot of money! Even if it is a classic. I guess that's inflation for you - I was sure they were around the £700 mark.

The uppers of essentially all well made loafers will last for at least a few years if you look after them, but depending on how often you wear them, you may need to get a resole. Trickers, Crockett & Jones, Sanders, JM Weston, Alden (overpriced but make some of the most classic looking loafers out there) etc etc etc.

Ive been pleased with JM weston loafers. My suede Alden loafers are my most worn pair of shoes. Onto their 4th sole and still going strong

C&J would be my other shout as I think they come in a nice range of finishes

Weejuns

No way. Can't even resole them. Modern Weejuns are garbage.

The other thing about C&J is their Jermyn Street store is nice with good after sales.

I’m thinking of some lovely beef rolls I had in the early 90s . Lasted ages.

As well as the others mentioned - Paraboot?

Has anyone got any experience of Horatio?

I’ve got a pair of church’s ‘Bristol’ loafers for sale in a uk 9.5 that are in excellent condition if of interest? And some Astorflex

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/392194/#comment17222746

Not true, I resoled mine.

But they are garbage.

gutted the snake skin Fendi loafers weren’t my size…

What size are they pls?

Think they were a 6/7

That's my size! Are they by any chance still on offer?

Brave man, do it!

I’ll be passing the shop tomorrow I’ll take a look, can’t remember how much they were… DM me and I’ll enquire 👍🏻

Still there - shop is on upper street in Islington

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Please don’t tell me it says worn once on that sticker

worn once hence

“Worn hence price”?

Is there such thing as a casual brogue? Something to go with jeans that maybe are super polished and a bit “rough”

Trickers Bourton with dainite or commando sole. I have 2 pairs ( deep cherry and coffee) and mostly wear them with jeans.