John Lobb Luffield Shoes (alternatives?)

nms75 · March 2009

Does anyone know of any shoes currently on the market which are similar to the John Lobb Luffield shoes? The originals are (or were) somewhat expensive and I was wondering if a similar style shoe from another manufacturer are available?

NMS

nms75 · March 2009

Hi all

Still seeking an alternative for these...

I have seen a similar(ish) pair from Samuel Windsor - what do members think?

http://www.swshoes.co.uk/ProductDetailInfoWithOptions.cfm?ID=X-BV34&ShopRef=59&Prime=Yes&shopListRec=35895

As someone who tends to wear Loake shoes (and Loake do not have a similar pair in their range) I am wondering if SW are any good. Anyone any experience of wearing their shoes?

TIA

NMS

BRIXMIS · March 2009

A lot of people are going to say stay away from SW shoes, and so would I if it was suede chukkas that I wear a lot. The thing with SW shoes, they always feel more insubstantial than they look. Thinner leather etc. For those luffield-a-likes, something that you might only wear a few times a year, probably worth a punt. I have a pair of black leather chukkas from SW, they actually are very comfortable, but on a totally different level to my Church's. They look pretty smart on, but you are very aware the materials are not top notch, but for occasional use, not a problem. others will disagree, but you need to weigh up how much use you are going to put them through.

nms75 · March 2009

BRIXMIS

Cheers for you thoughts, much appreciated. Someone did say to me a while back that the SW shoes were a little disappointing and now you ahve said the same I think I might look elswhere.

Thanks for your input

So does anyone else know of a possible alternative?

NMS

IanAndOut · March 2009

I cannot say anything about the quality of their footwear, though their suits are top notch.

http://magnolic.ipower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=127&osCsid=a64d6a6150d61e05529664250db32caa

nms75 · March 2009

IanAndOut wrote:

I cannot say anything about the quality of their footwear, though their suits are top notch.

http://magnolic.ipower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=127&osCsid=a64d6a6150d61e05529664250db32caa

They don't look bad - not too cheap but cheaper than the real thing!

NMS

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