The 10 Best Loafers for Men!

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  • Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
  • Everyone knows Gucci are synonymous with loafers but what about some other brands that are just as historic and make some unreal footwear?!
    I give you my top 10 loafer purveyors who's wares I have owned and loved.
    Any I've missed? sound off in the comments!
    To find links and outfit isnpo check out my Substack - -open.substack.com/pub/theguid...
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  • @23azi
    @23azi Місяць тому +18

    Love the content mate. Maybe think about putting links to the items/brands that you mention in the description. Most of the time it's fine to google it, but sometimes it's hard to make out the names and is a pain to look up.

  • @SimonChambers
    @SimonChambers Місяць тому +1

    Great list! I have loafers from Septième Largeur and CNES that I adore. J Fitzpatrick also makes amazing loafers although I don't yet own any.

  • @aminXlocale
    @aminXlocale Місяць тому

    Looking forward to this haha I've literally been on the fence whether to buy the Baudoin and Lange stride

    • @Bewareofthewolves
      @Bewareofthewolves Місяць тому

      I was looking at those too in the brown grain leather - they look really sleek. I went instead for the Gucci 1953 horse bit as they are currently on the Harrods website for £495 whereas they are £720 everywhere else

  • @miles-178
    @miles-178 24 дні тому

    Perfect review, thank You for that …. Am a big fan of loafers 👌🏼

  • @AndresOssa
    @AndresOssa Місяць тому +2

    I got a pair of Loake suede ones and a pair of H G Bass. Super comfy.

  • @user-yw7ef3kd2d
    @user-yw7ef3kd2d День тому

    Terrific list..how about Beckett and Simonon ? Awesome mentioning GH BASS..I still have a pair I purchased 30yrs ago..had several resoles .but the uppers are in out of tge box condition..

  • @bencarne
    @bencarne Місяць тому +1

    Thoughts on boat shoes my friend? Saw some morjas ones that looked niiice

  • @pauledwards7340
    @pauledwards7340 17 днів тому +1

    Can't believe no-one has mentioned Magnanni.Beautiful shoes and good quality.

  • @briteppr62
    @briteppr62 Місяць тому +1

    Wow, that’s a prompt reply! I’m up late here in California , working on Asia Pacific time. Thank you Luke! 👍🏻✌🏻

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @briteppr62
      @briteppr62 Місяць тому

      @@LukeHodges You bet! 😊

  • @CaptainWillard830
    @CaptainWillard830 Місяць тому

    I love me Santoni brown suede Carlo loafers. Purchased at Harrods in London during a business trip. Very comfortable and look great with jeans, linen trousers and khakis

  • @colinrenfrew48
    @colinrenfrew48 Місяць тому +1

    Nice video, and helpful. Now subscribed.

  • @janekJK22
    @janekJK22 Місяць тому

    Thank you for the great video.. +1 on finding loafers for wider feet (US12). Have tried a lot the last weeks. Esp for black ones you need a buckle/horse bite or something to visually break the shoe.
    Are you going to Pitti Uomo Luke? That would be great content.

  • @lifesbeautiful3024
    @lifesbeautiful3024 Місяць тому

    Good stuff, mate, but I defy you to find both a more comfortable and affordable loafer than GEOX. I’m glad you included Bass Weejuns, as they’re classic, but everything else was pretty high end.

  • @ElBoyoElectronico
    @ElBoyoElectronico Місяць тому

    Looking forward to some advice for guys with wide feet. Just bought my first pair of loafers, chunky black Loafers from Vagabond. They are more for testing purposes though.

  • @Mambojeff
    @Mambojeff Місяць тому +1

    Horatio are my favourites, and i do love GH Bass

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  Місяць тому

      Love Horatio! Especially their social media imagery

  • @businessbasketball5812
    @businessbasketball5812 Місяць тому +1

    Great video. Id on the green shirt you have?

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  Місяць тому

      Cheers! It’s From Aime Leon Dire

  • @alternateunreleasedshellac505
    @alternateunreleasedshellac505 Місяць тому

    Do you prefer low-rise or high-rise jeans? I personally go for low.

  • @daniell2217
    @daniell2217 Місяць тому +1

    Add Gucci Jordaan and Paolo Scafora. Among the ones you mentioned, GC. All day. Every day.

  • @whathappendnext5887
    @whathappendnext5887 Місяць тому +2

    Some other brands worth considering:
    Lower end: Berwick, Meermin, Horatio
    Mid Range: Carmina
    High End: John Lobb

    • @thomash.9930
      @thomash.9930 Місяць тому +3

      Mid Range: Carmina is hit and miss with quality control, or at least they were for a few years. The finishing on the welt is inconsistent. I find the array of of last quite overwhelming and disconcerting. They don't really have 'main spirit' last, if it makes any sense
      I find Loake Export Range and 1880 not that far from Carmina, and they are cheaper.
      Crockett & Jones is overall better constructed and they have better leather compared to Carmina, their bench grade but especially their hand grade line.
      Enzo Bonafe is absolutely fantastic but they are not sold as much as the brands above and thus it could be tricky to try them.
      Antonio Meccariello is meant to be incredible too but I have never had the chance to try any. Perhaps other viewers have and can expand on this?
      High End:John Lobb is a good shout but they are very conservative with their lasts. I assume that you meant John Lobb ready-to-wear? I must say that the City, Lopez and Philip are stunning. Very British, understated and great craftsmanship.
      I really like what Gaziano & Girling offer, particularly when considering that they are the first shoemaker on Savile Row. They make very daring shoes with chiseled toes. You may hate the design but the quality of their leather and finishing is a cut from most brands, even in the higher end shoes band.
      It is worth looking into Edward Green - quintessential British - with the iconic Dover and Piccadilly, St-Crispin and Paolo Scarafa.

  • @Kelvin_Ess
    @Kelvin_Ess 8 днів тому

    That instrumental goes hard - can you share? Kindest

  • @urbandaniel100
    @urbandaniel100 Місяць тому

    Pippo loafers by archibald london are impeccable

  • @charsaubees420
    @charsaubees420 23 дні тому +1

    Love the shirt! Where is it from?

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  22 дні тому

      Thank you! It’s from Drake’s

  • @syedsabeeth7996
    @syedsabeeth7996 Місяць тому +5

    Crockett and Jones ?

  • @briteppr62
    @briteppr62 Місяць тому +1

    As has been mentioned, it would be helpful to us if you’d kindly list & provide links to the items & brands featured in your video.

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  Місяць тому

      Coming up later on today 👍🏻 Having issues with posting current

  • @chuks7304
    @chuks7304 Місяць тому +1

    Officine creative make awesome loafers

  • @alternateunreleasedshellac505
    @alternateunreleasedshellac505 Місяць тому +1

    Carmina for me.

  • @dmitryisaev5955
    @dmitryisaev5955 Місяць тому +1

    Names could have been displayed when presented. Thanks.

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  Місяць тому

      Links for all the items are in the description 👍🏻

  • @chanman916
    @chanman916 29 днів тому

    Beckett Simonon?…

  • @anonymouslakernerd7214
    @anonymouslakernerd7214 15 днів тому

    Now... what are the best no-show socks for loafers?

  • @stephenrountree3214
    @stephenrountree3214 Місяць тому +1

    No Alden? LHS/just about everything

    • @LukeHodges
      @LukeHodges  Місяць тому

      Just selection of some I like currently. Alden are always a great shout

  • @sunami7484
    @sunami7484 Місяць тому

    Anytime Grant Stone or Blackstock & Weber is missing I know a list will be off