OT - Berluti leather shoes
Not sure where this post would belong so I thought I'd just post it on the public forum and perhaps it will get moved to the right spot. Apologies in advance mods. Has anyone had any experience with Berluti shoes, I am considering getting a pair. Would lo...
love em! there were some quality problems in the late 90s early
2000 which have been cleaned up. Berluti have become my favorite shoemakers because not only are their shoes very well made but they have a creativity in style that few others have!
They look like works of art...
The craftmenship is just amazing. Thanks for sharing. Would love to hear more about your experience on wear and tear, if you have any. Cheers Gaz
Another fan of Berlutti shoes. Have several and they are the
most comfortable shoes I have. The ability to colour, grade, and gain patina over time on the leather is unique (I think). They are not the heavy leather type shoes that english manufacturers create (and of which I am also a fan), they are flexible of for...
I understand there are meant to last a lifetime...
Given that, I am amortising the cost of a pair over 20 years to justify the purchase You mentioned that polishing is part of the ownership, which I believe is something the Swann group take very seriously. I am more concern with sole wear and tear. What h...
Here's the thing - I have never replaced the soles on the shoes
yet, and some pairs are over 5 years old. By comparison, a couple of pairs of church shoes that have had similar wear are already set to go back to the company for new soles. Polishing is part of the ownership, not only for the sheen and patina of the lea...
I hate to be a party pooper
I as many of you gravitate to what is most expensive and associate quality with the price. Yes Berluti make wonderful shoes, very creative, cool custom patina and great boutiques in Paris. But be careful as the pre made shoe do not feet every foot type an...
Thank you , and it is this kind of "nay saying" that I was looking for, a counterpoint...
What I have done so far is only desk research on the brand. I am captivated by their design, particularly the big bold stiching. There is a retail store in Hong Kong and my intention is to visit the store and check them out in the flesh. The next step is ...
the only bespoke pair of shoes I've ever had (not Berluti) were the most uncomfortable
I eve worn!! Different friends who had the same experience (from a different maker) told me it was normal and it took some time to break in ones bespoke shoes, with mine I was limping by the end of the day. No more bespoke for me :-(
I also own both C&J and Lobb...
...and love them both. The Lobbs that I own are not bespoke, and I believe they are owned by Hermes. The finish on the Lobb is excellent, it is a museum brown and the fit is pretty good but not excellent. The Crocketts that I own are a pair of chelsea boo...
I am goinfg to have to a a photo shoot
The Berluti's will hav4e to wait until summer because I leave those in Europe. The C&J and the JL's are in ready for the shoot. Watch this space - or a new thread soon. Bill
Berluti shoes - questionable quality and customer care?
Having been reassured both at the point of sale (and again on the telephone today by a sales assistant in their Harriet St, London store) that Berluti are "shoes for life" ( a phrase possibly stolen from John Lobb in St James) I have purchased three pairs...
re: quality
What was the time from initial purchase to failure of the product? If you paid via credit card you can dispute the charges if it falls within a certain time frame on new purchases. Some cards give you extended warranties as a incentive for being a card ho...
Great uppers
+ Great upper shoe design and craftsmanship. - The lower part of the shoe is not particularly exceptionally well made, more of a blake construction than a Goodyear Welt construction. That may mean little to you, but most shoe purists prefer a Goodyear Wel...