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Loafers
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On the other end of the spectrum there is now a loaferesque Birkenstock slip-on that I got for informal summer wearVery nice, indeed. Ease and elegance. Expect nothing less from Tod’s.
Quick touchup on my Rancourt Beefrolls
Edit: looking at the pics the results looks quite heavy handed
Edit: looking at the pics the results looks quite heavy handed
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The light in the hallway is not really good so I went over them once again with a horse brush and now they shine
So these arrived yesterday straight from Milano. Unfortunately the color is off in the pics so I added a stock photo with the real color as well.
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With the latest addition of the horsebit loafer from Blackstock & Weber, I thought my loafer collection was incomplete without a pair of the traditional beefroll penny loafer.
As previously stated at the beginning of this thread, I had several pair of the Ski-Moc II beefroll penny from Johnston & Murphy in my collection (which I believe were discontinued).
They were a great quality shoe that eventually went the way of the the Great Shoe Purge of 2021 because at a Size 9.5E, and my shoe size changing over the course of many years, they just didn’t fit quite right anymore.
The Ski-Moc II by Johnston & Murphy
So…
Amongst the billions and billions of Memorial Day sales I was bombarded with, I took advantage of the sale offered at Oakstreet Bootmakers (OSB) and ordered their Beefroll Penny in the natural chromexcel leather.
It has the traditional beefroll silhouette that I was looking for that sits atop a beautiful stacked heel
Once again, the sizing game comes into play as OSB emphasizes that the chromexcel leather will loosen up and stretch a bit so they suggest ordering one full size down from your Brannock measurement.
After going through that with Blackstock & Weber, which resulted in an exchange for a loafer that was a half size smaller rather than one full size, I ordered the Size 10 in the Beefroll penny.
According to OSB, these will ship in 8 weeks. Just in time for the Fall.
As previously stated at the beginning of this thread, I had several pair of the Ski-Moc II beefroll penny from Johnston & Murphy in my collection (which I believe were discontinued).
They were a great quality shoe that eventually went the way of the the Great Shoe Purge of 2021 because at a Size 9.5E, and my shoe size changing over the course of many years, they just didn’t fit quite right anymore.
The Ski-Moc II by Johnston & Murphy
So…
Amongst the billions and billions of Memorial Day sales I was bombarded with, I took advantage of the sale offered at Oakstreet Bootmakers (OSB) and ordered their Beefroll Penny in the natural chromexcel leather.
It has the traditional beefroll silhouette that I was looking for that sits atop a beautiful stacked heel
Once again, the sizing game comes into play as OSB emphasizes that the chromexcel leather will loosen up and stretch a bit so they suggest ordering one full size down from your Brannock measurement.
After going through that with Blackstock & Weber, which resulted in an exchange for a loafer that was a half size smaller rather than one full size, I ordered the Size 10 in the Beefroll penny.
According to OSB, these will ship in 8 weeks. Just in time for the Fall.
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1953 Horsebits on their first outing
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What a beautiful caramel-like color.
They got quite snug in the afternoon. Let’s see how much they give after a bit more wear otherwise socks will be totally out question.What a beautiful caramel-like color.
Not sure if ya'll are interested but Huckberry has Tricker's for $295 right now. Not much available by way of sizing but thought I'd pass it along. I snagged a pair in chestnut for myself.
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The Mason Bit Loafer by Blackstock & Weber finally went on their maiden voyage last night. After seeing much bad weather, I finally wore them on a beautiful June evening while taking the missus out to dinner.
After exchanging the 9.5 for a 10, I did put a thin insert for a more secure, more comfortable fit, as the footbed is a little firm, which should soften up a bit as time goes on.
Overall, I am quite pleased with them.
When the Beefroll Penny arrives (in about 7 weeks) from Oakstreet Bootmakers, I’ll do a comparison.
After exchanging the 9.5 for a 10, I did put a thin insert for a more secure, more comfortable fit, as the footbed is a little firm, which should soften up a bit as time goes on.
Overall, I am quite pleased with them.
When the Beefroll Penny arrives (in about 7 weeks) from Oakstreet Bootmakers, I’ll do a comparison.
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