At John Lobb, one of Britain's last remaining bespoke shoemakers, little has changed since 1849. Perri Lewis unlocks the door to a lost world of craftsmanship
One should note that there are indeed two companys dealing as John Lobb. The original one is the one shown here, the other company has only bought the rights of the name but has nothing to do with the original John Lobb business but runs shops in Paris and America, even an online shop with redy-to-go-shoes.... So, if one would like to buy th real thing, he has to go to John Lobb at St James in London.
Actually, Hermes bought the international business in 1976 from the family with the agreement that the family could still make bespoke shoes in the London shop. The Hermes John Lobb business is based in the original Paris John Lobb shop which dates from 1901 and was also bespoke only for the first few years.
I just bought the RTW John Lobb Levah Sneakers. While not bespoke, they are the nicest, most comfortable sneakers I’ve ever owned. The quality and comfort is astounding.
Yes I understand what you mean when referring to the young lass, but I guess that is the way things are these days. Having said that she did appear to have a genuine interest in the subject. My only wish is that she becomes highly successful in her chosen profession and therefore becomes a highly valued customer of John Lobb. p.s. they do make marvelous shoes I am proud to say that I own two pairs and hope to own more.
Those were Robert Maxwells lasts. They also have lasts of the royal family, like princess Diana. Not this is a secret, so this might not be new to a lot of people.
Now those are shoes i would pay a few grand for. You gotta love the quality and the craftsmanship that goes into one pair of shoes, unlike the piece of crap "MADE IN CHINA" nike's that can go for thousands and thousands of dollars for poor quality junk.
you really think it makes sense to compare these with nikes just cause of the prices customers will pay? come on, nikes can resell for that price because of the design element, amount made, and public demand. These bespoke shoes are a world away from any of that.
Made in China has made-in-china's price. Don't pay $30 for a pair of shoes and expect them last as long as $2000 Italian made. It's just unfair comparison
