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Sorry to kick up a relatively old thread, but I'm also a shoe fanatic and wanted to make one correction to your otherwise very informative post: Santoni does make full goodyear construction shoes in their "fatte a mano" line - in fact, I have several pairs. Even within "fatte a mano" there are different quality levels - the best are two or three rungs below JL Paris RTW in quality but for my taste more suitable for a trip to the clubs or wear with jeans when a bit of piquant style is needed.

Have you by any chance tried the MTO program by Cleverly? I would venture to say that Cleverley deserves consideration for anyone's RTW/MTO needs. I saw a pair of their benchmade shoes at Quinn's LA and found them fantastic (and much cheaper than JL Paris). In terms of their bespoke, it is on a par with just about anyone and I like the chisel toe.

Closer to Asia, Ryota Hayafuji has some great bespoke shoes that I've seen worn by senior Japanese execs.

Thanks for the great post and pics.

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John Lobb - Yet another shoe report (let me know if this is boring)...

 
By: Gaz : October 25th, 2008-08:02
I once told a friend that I could never wear anything other than black shoes. Boy! Is he going to make me eat my words, especially after the Berluti and Bemer. After a 6 month wait, and while I was in Florence, I got a call for the JL boutique informing m...  

Best shoes period

 
By: patrick_y : January 31st, 2009-01:59
I'm not sure if this pair has it, but if you ever go into a John Lobb store, notice the curved area on the bottom of some of the shoes, it is just in front of the heel but before the rest of the sole (in the middle), that curvature is much harder to make ... 

John Lobb Paris makes has two ranges...

 
By: Gaz : January 31st, 2009-05:22
One is called the Classic line and the other is called the Prestige line. What you are referring to is the beveled waist. The Classic line does not have the beveled waist while the Prestige line does. The Luffeld is part of the Prestige line and you shoul... 

Santoni

 
By: hlukiman : December 1st, 2010-01:56
Sorry to kick up a relatively old thread, but I'm also a shoe fanatic and wanted to make one correction to your otherwise very informative post: Santoni does make full goodyear construction shoes in their "fatte a mano" line - in fact, I have several pair... 

Great shoes, high price

 
By: sten : December 1st, 2010-09:04
I remember the first time I walked by the John Lobb store in South Coast Plaza and was immediate attracted by the shoes on display. Only then did I find out how much the shoes cost. I never thought man's shoes could be so costly. (Isn't that a woman's thi...