• English

• John Lobb
  London
  Vintage Custom-Made Alligator Saddle Oxforde
  GOLF
  Circa 1980
  Euro 1250

  Little need be said about this good shoemaker, neither the family run shop in London nor its branch opened in Paris at the beginning of the last century and acquired by Hermès in 1976. John Lobb is of course, the premiere workshop for traditional English Shoes and stands noticeably above even the other superior shoemakers such as Church´s or Crockett & Jones, Alden, Weston etc., and along with Edward Green and (I believe) the old Peal & Co., is in the top category of shoemakers in the world. Ready made shoes from Lobb are in the $1200-1500 category and John Lobb bespoke shoes start at £5000 for shoes and £1000 for shoe-trees, plus VAT 20%. http://www.johnlobbltd.co.uk/pricelist/

  The present shoe is a superb example of the great traditions of shoemaking. A sporting shoe for the gentleman of privileged, a piece of history beyond price, in an otherwise almost unobtainable size.

  Size Details

  Unmarked but consistent with a (UK 12-13E......US 13-14D......European 47-48D, for the medium width foot.

  Condition

  These marvelous shoes are entirely original and very lightly worn. This, of course, like any golf sole, can easily be replaced with a leather street sole, for he who wishes to wear this marvelous shoe as a street shoe. My expert shoemaker can make the conversion upon your request.

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