The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Jackstraw001]

Found someone offloading his childhood card collection for cheap just to get it gone. That center ball is much nicer than the autographed Mickey Mantle book I picked up from Goodwill that was sold many moons ago.


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I have all three of those autographs and all look legit and super-clean. Nice pick ups!

 

[Jackstraw001]

Pics of the soles would probably be the tell. As well as the heels

 

[impuntura]

 

[Jackstraw001]

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[Lovable Brogue]

Pretty sure this is the bespoke/custom script. I think.

These are made by John Lobb St. James - the British bespoke operation, not to be confused with the French bespoke operation or the French-owned British RTW operation.

As I understand it, under the terms of the sale of the Lobb name to Hermes, one of the conditions was they not make bespoke shoes in the UK market, so we've ended up with a very confusing situation all round!

John Lobb (Paris) bespoke have this script on the inside
John Lobb (St James) bespoke have the script from your pair
John Lobb (RTW) have this script for more modern pairs
or
This script for older models

It looks like they have the original trees, which is always nice - they often don't, and it can be a pain finding matching generic trees for bespoke pairs.

I don't know what reaching out to Lobb would achieve - they would probably have the customer info based on the code in the shoes / on the trees, but I would doubt (and hope) they wouldn't pass that on to you. They might tell you when they were made I suppose?

I wouldn't imagine there are any real doubts to authenticity or anything - would be a lot of effort to go to for a pretty niche market.

 

[Jackstraw001]

These are made by John Lobb St. James - the British bespoke operation, not to be confused with the French bespoke operation or the French-owned British RTW operation.

As I understand it, under the terms of the sale of the Lobb name to Hermes, one of the conditions was they not make bespoke shoes in the UK market, so we've ended up with a very confusing situation all round!

John Lobb (Paris) bespoke have this script on the inside
John Lobb (St James) bespoke have the script from your pair
John Lobb (RTW) have this script for more modern pairs
or
This script for older models

It looks like they have the original trees, which is always nice - they often don't, and it can be a pain finding matching generic trees for bespoke pairs.

I don't know what reaching out to Lobb would achieve - they would probably have the customer info based on the code in the shoes / on the trees, but I would doubt (and hope) they wouldn't pass that on to you. They might tell you when they were made I suppose?

I wouldn't imagine there are any real doubts to authenticity or anything - would be a lot of effort to go to for a pretty niche market.

Very helpful, thanks for the detailed explanation!

 

[impuntura]

 

[WoolyLamb]

Got any of dems in size 8 for toddlers..

 

[Geranium]

Did well on the blazers today. Also picked up some Versace collection trousers that seemed fake so passed on them. No authenticity tag. Eleventy seems NWOT all pockets still shut - no signs of wear. Brooks brother’s black fleece new old stock with tags? Yes please. Derek Rose dressing gown in my size.

 

[Purplelabel]

Was a blinder today. Overflowing cart.

 

[flipstah]

Transition weather!

 

[WoolyLamb]

@Purplelabel is that a filson bag?

@flipstah funny you find that overcoat. I found out I have to go to Michigan in November for some business meetings. I have to start looking for one of these to look right and survive the cold. Finger crossed I find one tomorrow or soon.

 

[Purplelabel]

@Purplelabel is that a filson bag?

Yessir. Though I don’t have any proper pictures of it… cost me £4.50 in January.

 

[flipstah]

@Purplelabel is that a filson bag?

@flipstah funny you find that overcoat. I found out I have to go to Michigan in November for some business meetings. I have to start looking for one of these to look right and survive the cold. Finger crossed I find one tomorrow or soon.

Good luck!

 

[Letric]

Looks like the straps on that Filson are due for replacement.