10 out of 10! Possibly the most horrifying video I've seen this year. Full of shocking jumpscares where it felt as if the loafers were going to reach through the screen and wind up on my feet. I seriously had to watch this with the lights on. Thank god loafers aren't real. They cant hurt me.
Dude you have been killing it with the videos for the past few months. Your content is phenomenally entertaining and informative. Great job man! Edit: BTW, for my money, "Blackstock and Weber" make the best chunky loafers. They come in both rubber or leather soles, and they have great leathers and construction. I own the leather-soled horsebits in brown, and I find it casual enough to work with jeans and a white t shirt, and dressy enough to wear it with khakis and a harris tweed blazer.
Wait! The Allen Edmonds Randolph horsebit loafer...does not come with cork filling? Only a poron insole? That, if true, is very disappointing. I like them...they are a hot style at the moment...but without the cork, I would feel I am getting shorted. Will have to do some research on that to find out for sure. Great looking loafer though...
Black dress loafers with a suit has been a thing in Finland for decades (longer than i have been alive) but its a old mans look You mostly see people over 65 wearing them
These American boot and men’s shoe reviewers not giving the British shoe brands any love. Trickers, Grenson, loake, Barker, J Cheaney, Oliver Sweeney all have fantastic boots and loafers folks.
I have a different pair of Beckett Simonon loafers, their Beaumont horsebit in a brown suede. Big fan of those. They're fairly slim which I like in a loafer, and they dress up a pair of shorts, jeans, or slacks nicely. Wouldn't wear with a suit though. Good summer shoe.
There is a huge range in loafers which you showcase in the movie, you can wear a loafer with shorts or with a suit. Is there any other shoe type you could say that about? Loafers are underrated...
Haha formal/business wear I have not much experience with, whenever I dress up people yell at me about shirt collar width relative to jacket collar width etc etc there's so much I don't get about it!
@@Stridewise Yes, classic style has a lot to it. and then people dont even agree what defines right! There is a wide range from Zoot suit to King of england!
Oak Street Bootmakers...don't really get enough love from the shoe/boot world. They are actually, very good value for money paid. Very well made, high quality materials used. Much like Grant Stone quality, better than Allen Edmonds. I would even suspect they are better made than most Alden. Oak Street Bootmakers...deserves a round of applause for their quality to price point. Fortunately for many of us...because the brand is not well known...they can be found for good prices when thrifting. Much like Rancourt. You cannot go wrong with an Oak Street Bootmakers, made product. They will last forever...
I purchased a pair of penny loafers from Rancourt & Co. Made in Lewiston Maine USA. They are awesome. I've always been a boot guy but damn they are comfortable.
Need a review of GS Suede loafers especially Louden as there’s about ZERO real world video of it. The Louden suede. I’ve looked and can’t find ANYTHING real world video.
Thrifted a pair of Astorflex loafers for 10 bucks...and I love them. Great Italian buy. Very casual...great for the swimming pool, and the beach, with lots of linen...
Fantastic video! But, If you need to do any serious walking, especially in a urban environment, your feet aren’t going to last long in a pair of loafers.
I see you decided to combine polished leather loafers with shorts, and am curious why you decided to go this way. Many say this is a faux pas since they are too dressy, and it’s better to go with a suede.
I have flat and low volume feet and find loafers don’t fit well bc there are no laces for me to tighten. Any recommendations on loafers that can accommodate flat and low volume feet?
I prefer 8" boots kn the winter, so for summer if I'm not just wearing my Woobies mod 1 low top sneakers I just wear 6" moc toes. That being said I am kind of thinking of getting a pair of Chukkas, but I need to find the right option that's utilitarian and not dressy. As a blue collar guy, I just can't do loafers. I've seen some I liked the look of, but just aren't something I'd ever wear.
What would you recommend in terms of sizing for the Grant Stone Traveler Penny Loafer's? I usually wear a 9G AU/UK in RMW Comfort Craftsman. Does that mean I'd need to choose 9.5D (I'm assuming their's is based on US sizing) when ordering on their website?
Another nice video with a new locale. I used to wear Pennies back in the day. 44 yrs ago in high school. Bass Weejuns where the shoe back then. Could not bring myself to go sockless...Thinking about maybe gettting a new pair again. I am wondering, do you still put a penny in the slot in this day and age?
Awesome video. I ended up ordering from meermin. They have a new loafer model thats casual and it comes in kudu leather which is supposedly super durable.
The Oak Street's I'm a whole size down from Brannock, most of the others I'm down half a size. I think Allen Edmonds is true to size, I put notes onscreen for each with regard to sizing but it's also in the article stridewise.com/best-loafers-for-men/
i had some meermin tassel suede loafers you might be thinking of? meermin.com/collections/mens-loafers?_=pf&pf_t_style=style%3Aunlined-tassel-loafer&ktk=YnJHczhNLWI5NTZmOTY2Njhi
You actually forgot the best chunky loafer ever made (IMO) the Paraboot Reims Loafer! However I do agree that the Fuentes by Beckett Simonon is nice, it just doesn't beat the Reims from Paraboot.
Nice rundown, but I had a couple questions: 1) Is the Oak Street made by Rancourt? And would you consider rancourts to be roughly the same quality? 2) Lined versus unlined. I have a pair of Thursdays sneakers, which are lined with leather. If I wear them without socks, I get blisters on my heel. Do unlined loafers help to prevent blisters?
1) Yes and yes! 2) Every loafer wearing dude I know goes sockless without complaint. Possibility it's a little hard for the first couple weeks but generally I think that's more to do with the famously stiff Thursday sneaker heel than with lined/unlined
As mentioned previously, the Oak Street is made in Maine by Rancourt. Given that, I'd recommend purchasing straight from Rancourt. Their weltline penny loafer is, to my eye, more elegant than the beefroll option, and it comes in three different colors. They also offer a horsebit loafer that is a little more akin to the classic Gucci loafer.
The Oak Street one looks awesome, but the heel is just way too high for me. I think the Grant Stone is more subtle, which I prefer. On that note, I just ordered the Storm Suede loafer!
I'm thinking of getting into loafers so I wished you would've included a pair that was under $200. Since it'll be my first pair I don't want to spend over four hundred dollars and running the risk of not liking them
Great video. I have two pairs of GS and the Astorflex. Both are great as you stated. Im hoping to pick to the Oak Street for my next pair whenever that is.
Good video again, but stop with the whole "Not made in America". Nobody cares if they are made in USA. I know that a big part of your viewers are from US, but come on mate...
Respectful disagree, there’s huge overlap in “people who like traditional footwear” and “people who like American made”. I don’t care myself but I respect the position and want to be helpful for those who want to know
I'm not normally a fan of loafers, but I like the Astorflex and can see me wearing them in summer. As you probably know, loafers aren't big in Australia where thongs (flip flops to non-Aussies) reign in the warm weather, so I've been wearing canvas boat shoes for the last few years, but these are in with a chance to replace them when they die, so thanks!
the welted shoe industry in australia is a real shame. gotta remember there are just 25m people there, not quite enough to justify importing those GYW machines!
@@Stridewise ok i see what you mean. Im familiar with S tier being the higher tier. If you play games like Metal Gear Solid, they have the S rank above the A rank
I have sent to make some moccasins, similar to the Moroccan Traditional Babouches, the tone is like cream. A yellowish gray, like the old white apparatuses that changed color over the years. What happens is that it is difficult to combine them, because women wear a dress or a petticoat, they combine them with the skin; it is difficult to fit it with the right pants.
Whats the deal with ”made in america” as a plus? Many great shoe brands are european (often british). The real value is in quality regardless of where they are made, in my mind at least. :)
Nah I agree, there are just a lot of guys who prioritize it so I mention it in case it's important to a viewer. Plus when comparing Grant Stone and Oak Street it can suggest better value if the American made one is cheaper
10 out of 10! Possibly the most horrifying video I've seen this year. Full of shocking jumpscares where it felt as if the loafers were going to reach through the screen and wind up on my feet. I seriously had to watch this with the lights on. Thank god loafers aren't real. They cant hurt me.
I don’t understand you Carl! Loafers have their time and place… IN HELL!
Carl, I don't think your the type of person that would own a pair......You would 'nt know what to do with shoe without laces...!!!!!!!
@@billystpaul8907 I don’t trust politicians, boats, or shoes without laces.
@@CarlMurawskik
Carl is boiling right now
Literally my first thought 😂
Been waiting for this list-thanks Nick!
In solidarity
Beat me to it! I want to see Carl Murawski’s reaction video.
Urge to kill loafers....rising.....
Carl Murawski must must be trembling in his boots~
Fantastic video Nick, looking sharp with the loafers!
I watched this and couldnt sleep for three nights.
I wonder how the neighbors feels seeing him walk up and down the sidewalk in different outfits each time.
We got the most interference from UPS and Fedex drivers, told em it was a commercial XD
@@Stridewise 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Stridewise If you were in ASIA people would mind their own business. Sometimes i see tik tok girls doing a little dance or something every 10 feet 😆
Dude you have been killing it with the videos for the past few months. Your content is phenomenally entertaining and informative. Great job man!
Edit: BTW, for my money, "Blackstock and Weber" make the best chunky loafers. They come in both rubber or leather soles, and they have great leathers and construction. I own the leather-soled horsebits in brown, and I find it casual enough to work with jeans and a white t shirt, and dressy enough to wear it with khakis and a harris tweed blazer.
I think often about this comment and really appreciate it my man! Been working hard. Paraboot also has pretty wild chunky loafers!
I don't wear anything without socks, you have to at least wear the no show ones
So true! Your expensive shoes get a funky odor that is impossible to get rid of. It’s just dumb.
Carl is cringing as we speak 😂😂
Why wont the goosebumps go away?
Where is CARL?
Oh I'm here... trying to hold down my breakfast.
Best loafers is the original penny loafers, the GH Bass Weejuns
Well, the day we never thought would come has arrived.
Alden LHS ftw!
Sorry, love the channel, but recommending loafers (or boat shoes for that matter) is criminal.
What about Jay Butler? Reach out to them. Excellent loafers.
Wait! The Allen Edmonds Randolph horsebit loafer...does not come with cork filling? Only a poron insole? That, if true, is very disappointing. I like them...they are a hot style at the moment...but without the cork, I would feel I am getting shorted. Will have to do some research on that to find out for sure. Great looking loafer though...
Black dress loafers with a suit has been a thing in Finland for decades (longer than i have been alive) but its a old mans look
You mostly see people over 65 wearing them
Yeah I understand loafers were invented in Norway so I can see them having a Scandinavian following
I guarantee that if you tried GEOX, you’d have them on this list…the best all round.
The Grant Stone loafers...are reminiscent of a John Lobb loafer, at a quarter of the price.
Where are those shots from? Doesn't look like you're in Brooklyn anymore.
I said it at the start of the video: Philadelphia! Just visiting my camera bro who recently moved there
Personally I like the Cohen Loafers from Beckett Simonon as a more affordable dress loafer.
MICHAEL JACKSON MOONWALK loafers
Hot weather is one of the reasons Chukka's exist in their classic form.
These American boot and men’s shoe reviewers not giving the British shoe brands any love. Trickers, Grenson, loake, Barker, J Cheaney, Oliver Sweeney all have fantastic boots and loafers folks.
I did a whole tour of Trickers factory haha ua-cam.com/video/Q0_dqxpvPfY/v-deo.html
No love for Rancourt's beef roll? Also made in the USA and has more leather options from horween.
Rancourt actually make Oak Street’s! They’re so similar I couldn’t include both, the extra colors are good though
@@Stridewise that would explain why they look so similar. Learn something new everyday.
I have a different pair of Beckett Simonon loafers, their Beaumont horsebit in a brown suede. Big fan of those. They're fairly slim which I like in a loafer, and they dress up a pair of shorts, jeans, or slacks nicely. Wouldn't wear with a suit though. Good summer shoe.
There is a huge range in loafers which you showcase in the movie, you can wear a loafer with shorts or with a suit. Is there any other shoe type you could say that about? Loafers are underrated...
Thank you for supporting loafer love!
Nice pistol squat!
thanks!
I appreciate the fact that you stay in your lane. Bootspy talkin about work boots like hes got any experience with hard work at all. Cringe af.
Yeah I’d have to hire someone else to do work boots - and I did! stridewise.com/author/adam-rich/
I’ve tried loafers but I have slim feet and can never find the proper size + last that works on my feet. Maybe one day.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the brand Septime Largeur one day 🙏🏻 They’re a shoe brand in France with some pretty great stuff
Why...does that man...walk like that?
0:27 he looks a lot better like this. and its not the loafers
Haha formal/business wear I have not much experience with, whenever I dress up people yell at me about shirt collar width relative to jacket collar width etc etc there's so much I don't get about it!
@@Stridewise Yes, classic style has a lot to it. and then people dont even agree what defines right! There is a wide range from Zoot suit to King of england!
Tried but I just cant stand loafers...especially with shorts
the important thing is you tried
Oak Street Bootmakers...don't really get enough love from the shoe/boot world. They are actually, very good value for money paid. Very well made, high quality materials used. Much like Grant Stone quality, better than Allen Edmonds. I would even suspect they are better made than most Alden. Oak Street Bootmakers...deserves a round of applause for their quality to price point. Fortunately for many of us...because the brand is not well known...they can be found for good prices when thrifting. Much like Rancourt. You cannot go wrong with an Oak Street Bootmakers, made product. They will last forever...
2 months to get shoes is ridiculous!
I purchased a pair of penny loafers from Rancourt & Co. Made in Lewiston Maine USA. They are awesome. I've always been a boot guy but damn they are comfortable.
Need a review of GS Suede loafers especially Louden as there’s about ZERO real world video of it. The Louden suede. I’ve looked and can’t find ANYTHING real world video.
Thrifted a pair of Astorflex loafers for 10 bucks...and I love them. Great Italian buy. Very casual...great for the swimming pool, and the beach, with lots of linen...
I'm a big fan of Helm's loafer. They're incredibly comfortable with a padded insole and soft, flexible tongue.
Yeah i considered that one! also a cool option, i love helm's white strip and emphasis on blake rapid builds
Have you done a review on SAS shoes yet? I believe they are American made looking at buying the high street for around $225.00 for a casual look
Great job! But where's Alden's LHS? I know, cant put em all in!
And who makes the hat ?
Love Oak St- you influenced my first purchase late last year and am not regretting. Another note- where is your shirt from (navy with chest pockets)?
Fantastic video! But, If you need to do any serious walking, especially in a urban environment, your feet aren’t going to last long in a pair of loafers.
i think they'd last just fine but doing so sockless/in no show socks gets uncomfortable
Calling Rancourt. Same as the Oak Street, with more options. 👍
what has made in America got to do with anything?
it has to do with where the product is manufactured
Do you know espadrilles? espadrilles is better than "travel loafers" for summer
that guy at 4.21 furthest right is the spit of one of the kinahan's on the FBI most wanted list
Eying the Neilson Bit by J&M a Gucci alternative, what you think man?
Men in Spain always wear loafers with suits, especially in the South...
I see you decided to combine polished leather loafers with shorts, and am curious why you decided to go this way. Many say this is a faux pas since they are too dressy, and it’s better to go with a suede.
I have flat and low volume feet and find loafers don’t fit well bc there are no laces for me to tighten. Any recommendations on loafers that can accommodate flat and low volume feet?
I prefer 8" boots kn the winter, so for summer if I'm not just wearing my Woobies mod 1 low top sneakers I just wear 6" moc toes.
That being said I am kind of thinking of getting a pair of Chukkas, but I need to find the right option that's utilitarian and not dressy.
As a blue collar guy, I just can't do loafers.
I've seen some I liked the look of, but just aren't something I'd ever wear.
Nice content and rad loafers.
I wish I could attend a footwear meet up.
Why didn’t Alden LHS loafers make the list?
What would you recommend in terms of sizing for the Grant Stone Traveler Penny Loafer's? I usually wear a 9G AU/UK in RMW Comfort Craftsman. Does that mean I'd need to choose 9.5D (I'm assuming their's is based on US sizing) when ordering on their website?
Yese, that should be right.
Get a pair of the JM Weston 180 loafers if you really want the best.
Another nice video with a new locale. I used to wear Pennies back in the day. 44 yrs ago in high school. Bass Weejuns where the shoe back then. Could not bring myself to go sockless...Thinking about maybe gettting a new pair again. I am wondering, do you still put a penny in the slot in this day and age?
I only have dimes but if I could rustle up some pennies I definitely would!
Top loafers and Alden is brought up?!
I just don’t do loafers :/
that's OK Tony I'm still your friend
Hey Nick. What are your thoughts on the penny loafer from rancourt & Co ? They're about the same price as the oak street loafer. Also hand sewn.
Nm. Saw you already answered this question. Apologies
Awesome video. I ended up ordering from meermin. They have a new loafer model thats casual and it comes in kudu leather which is supposedly super durable.
I'm kinda glad I still live a too active lifestyle for loafers
But I would get them with leather soles for breathability, and wearing them indoors
Ey hope this was useful for you then Freddy
Should you have bought a size smaller in a couple of the pairs? Or you typically wear socks so they fit properly?
The Oak Street's I'm a whole size down from Brannock, most of the others I'm down half a size. I think Allen Edmonds is true to size, I put notes onscreen for each with regard to sizing but it's also in the article stridewise.com/best-loafers-for-men/
Where are the tassel suede?
i had some meermin tassel suede loafers you might be thinking of? meermin.com/collections/mens-loafers?_=pf&pf_t_style=style%3Aunlined-tassel-loafer&ktk=YnJHczhNLWI5NTZmOTY2Njhi
Great video! Which color are the Fuentes in the video? They look very cool
How about fortuna shoes? You should try it
Bro who’s house is that? That no country for old men in the background shows class.
Haha! My friend/cameraman Jordan, who just moved to Philly. He cohosts an upcoming video!
What were you doing in my hometown? You strike me more of a Philly guy than NYC.
My video guy moved there! Planning to come down more often
JM Weston 180 loafers for me.
Was that a picture with Bradley Cooper just casually slipped in there?
haha Bradley Martyn! ua-cam.com/users/bradleymartynonline
You actually forgot the best chunky loafer ever made (IMO) the Paraboot Reims Loafer!
However I do agree that the Fuentes by Beckett Simonon is nice, it just doesn't beat the Reims from Paraboot.
WOOF that is a chunky loafer, good call
@@Stridewise Indeed it is a chunky boy! You should give them a try, and make a review. See if you love them just as much as me.
wow, i like all Loafers here
Unlined loafers don't stink--the poly liners some brands put in can really stink in the heat
how could I suggest poly lined loafers!
Is there a good budget alternative for the Carminas?
Nice rundown, but I had a couple questions:
1) Is the Oak Street made by Rancourt? And would you consider rancourts to be roughly the same quality?
2) Lined versus unlined. I have a pair of Thursdays sneakers, which are lined with leather. If I wear them without socks, I get blisters on my heel. Do unlined loafers help to prevent blisters?
1) Yes and yes!
2) Every loafer wearing dude I know goes sockless without complaint. Possibility it's a little hard for the first couple weeks but generally I think that's more to do with the famously stiff Thursday sneaker heel than with lined/unlined
As mentioned previously, the Oak Street is made in Maine by Rancourt. Given that, I'd recommend purchasing straight from Rancourt. Their weltline penny loafer is, to my eye, more elegant than the beefroll option, and it comes in three different colors. They also offer a horsebit loafer that is a little more akin to the classic Gucci loafer.
The Oak Street one looks awesome, but the heel is just way too high for me. I think the Grant Stone is more subtle, which I prefer. On that note, I just ordered the Storm Suede loafer!
Kickass! Glad I helped you make a choice
I have a nice pair of dressy Florsheim ones
I'm thinking of getting into loafers so I wished you would've included a pair that was under $200. Since it'll be my first pair I don't want to spend over four hundred dollars and running the risk of not liking them
All the Astorflex loafers are under 200, prf.hn/l/dlRzbvk
Beckett Simonon's are under $200 as well with the code STRIDE
looking for the review for Handsewn Loafer (thursday)
I saw those but I just don't love the laces, they're boat shoes! Aren't they? I should get them up though
hello great content can you do a vid on those astroflex the other models , sizing etc... im a big fan
I did this one on the Chelseas! Astorflex is legit ua-cam.com/video/HCysrL1TUfE/v-deo.html
I got a pair of LL.Bean loafers that are from the 80's or 90's. Great leather. My other loafers are Thursday Boots.
They took their loafers off the market! Just boat shoes now but I hope they'll bring em back
Grant Stone can't be beat, nice pistol squad. Cheers...
yeah the top 2 spots are really tied. oak street is more comfortable but grant stone is more versatile by a mile
Great video. I have two pairs of GS and the Astorflex. Both are great as you stated. Im hoping to pick to the Oak Street for my next pair whenever that is.
Good choice!
Brown loafers with socks in colder weater? Yes or no? What color?
Yeah it can be done! I like brown suede or natural leather (like the chromexcel Grant Stone ones here) best
Still rocking the Hamilton watch I see 👌
haha that's right! it's broken right now though i gotta get it fixed
I'll never ever wear loafers. I'm just here to look at shoes
Glad to have you in any case!
Do Indonesian boot makers make penny loafers as well?
I'm pretty sure Jakkrabbits makes a venetian slipper. It looks really nice but it's also really expensive.
oakstreet looks a lot like rancourts beefroll loafers
they're made in the same factory!
Those Carmina are 🔥🔥
I just need a pair that can be causal and dress.
Grant Stone. Definitely the most versatile
Good video again, but stop with the whole "Not made in America". Nobody cares if they are made in USA. I know that a big part of your viewers are from US, but come on mate...
Respectful disagree, there’s huge overlap in “people who like traditional footwear” and “people who like American made”. I don’t care myself but I respect the position and want to be helpful for those who want to know
I'm not normally a fan of loafers, but I like the Astorflex and can see me wearing them in summer.
As you probably know, loafers aren't big in Australia where thongs (flip flops to non-Aussies) reign in the warm weather, so I've been wearing canvas boat shoes for the last few years, but these are in with a chance to replace them when they die, so thanks!
the welted shoe industry in australia is a real shame. gotta remember there are just 25m people there, not quite enough to justify importing those GYW machines!
Forget what size you said you were….
I'm 11.5 Brannock
Just ordered my Traveller in Color 8🥳🥳
Ps ordered these the same size as my TBC Vanguards in #8 hope the sizes match up because that boot fits ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!
Loafers is S tier footwear IMO
but i want nice shoes to wear with shorts, MKN 0 7 2 3
@@Stridewise Im unsure what you mean by that but S tier just means the highest tier for me
@@kenshin2820 doesn't S Tier mean "shit tier"? as in bad?
@@Stridewise ok i see what you mean. Im familiar with S tier being the higher tier. If you play games like Metal Gear Solid, they have the S rank above the A rank
@@kenshin2820 oh ok! sweet glad you like em too :D
Excellent , informative vidéo!
Appreciate that!
Great video!!
Appreciate it man!
What part in America. USA is a 10%,of America is from Canada to Patagonia Geography USA 10%of America
I have sent to make some moccasins, similar to the Moroccan Traditional Babouches, the tone is like cream. A yellowish gray, like the old white apparatuses that changed color over the years.
What happens is that it is difficult to combine them, because women wear a dress or a petticoat, they combine them with the skin; it is difficult to fit it with the right pants.
Whats the deal with ”made in america” as a plus? Many great shoe brands are european (often british). The real value is in quality regardless of where they are made, in my mind at least. :)
Nah I agree, there are just a lot of guys who prioritize it so I mention it in case it's important to a viewer. Plus when comparing Grant Stone and Oak Street it can suggest better value if the American made one is cheaper
Slip ons seem so childish
4:18 is that motherfucking BRADLEY MARTYN?!
YESSS SOMEONE NOTICED
met him when I worked for worlds strongest man