John Lobb Appreciation Thread

[Starlito]

Any clue of what could be the difference between black museum calf and black country calf ?

 

[peppercorn78]

Country calf is pebble grain.

 

[Starlito]

Thanks
So I should actually see the difference. (which is not the case so I believe there was a mistake in the shipping process…).

 

[jischwar]

Thanks
So I should actually see the difference. (which is not the case so I believe there was a mistake in the shipping process…).

Yes, country calf and museum calf are vastly different. Museum is smooth with a mottled look and country calf is textured and very hardy

 

[Chowkin]

Not sure about yours but the pair on Matchesfashion is made up of both calf and pebble

 

[MontyLo]

Just doing a little maintenance on the new old stock Perrier’s I picked up recently and decided to brush off my otherJL shoes. Can’t enjoy them until my trees arrive via mail. The three of these alone could probably form a nice little capsule collection for all my needs, just need a Lopez for completeness.

 

[MontyLo]

I’ve always been wondering; what exactly is misty calf?

 

[Scuppers]

I’ve always been wondering; what exactly is misty calf?

Not misty lamb.

 

[Texasmade]

I’ve always been wondering; what exactly is misty calf?

Basically their standard calf vs museum which has a mottled look to it.

 

[Neville Southall]

I haven’t bought a pair of shoes in a while. So, I decided to splurge on a few loafers. Very, very pleased, but special kudos to how soft, flexible, and comfortable the tensile construction Lopez is. Dear god. Here are randomly assorted pics. I’ll take better pics over the weekend.

 

[Betelgeuse]

I haven’t bought a pair of shoes in a while. So, I decided to splurge on a few loafers. Very, very pleased, but special kudos to how soft, flexible, and comfortable the tensile construction Lopez is. Dear god. Here are randomly assorted pics. I’ll take better pics over the weekend.
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Mate, those are beauties!

 

[Neville Southall]

Mate, those are beauties!

Thank you, sir! They’re quite nice, I must say. Tensile construction loafers feel like slippers.

 

[Neville Southall]

Maiden voyage.

 

[SuitedDx]

… Tensile construction loafers feel like slippers.

can you elaborate on how Tensile construction varies from traditional GYW?

 

[Neville Southall]

received my John Lobb Lopez white deer skin loafer unlined… absolutely lovely pair… the deer skin is so soft and this require no break in at all.. I also did not experience any heel slip but I have a concern on the heel.. there is abit of gap at my right foot being a shorter length.. I am worry over time as it expand the loafer may become not wearable.. I can barely insert my index finger to the heel and the pair feel snug on my foot without any pain.. this is my 3rd time getting the correct loafer fit.. from EG uk9 to 8.5 to jlp uk 7.5

Congrats on your shoes! I think you may have a problem with the fit, though. There appears to be too much room in the heel area. Those are bound to stretch out everywhere else (especially given the upper material and tensile construction), and when that happens you’ll have significant heel slip. Just my observation.