John Lobb is known as the leader of the shoe industry, attracting countless enthusiasts to worship, just talking about the historical accumulation, the vast majority of leather shoe brands can only bow down. Founded in 1849, John Lobb is a British flagship footwear brand, and is also the "king of tailoring" among the top men's shoes.
 
John Lobb's old store at 9 St. James' Street in London was officially celebrated by the British royal family in 1863 and only offered bespoke business, and was famous for its luxury craftsmanship, which is a sacred existence in the hearts of shoe fans. When you walk into the old John Lobb store, the royal certification issued by the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles on the door frame is awe-inspiring, and the royal atmosphere lingers.
 
In John Lobb's old store, you'll be so impressed by the craftsmanship that you can't help but tailor your shoes. When choosing leather, you will be amazed by John Lobb's extreme pursuit of leather, even at any cost. The leather used is a whole piece of full-grain, which is very demanding on integrity and aesthetics, even if there are small mosquito bite scars, it is abandoned, and only 40% of the whole skin is used, even if it is precious ostrich skin, crocodile skin, when you choose a piece of leather it will be marked with the words "been spoken for", become your own. Finally, John Lobb's shoemaker will take measurements of your foot and record all the features in order to create a last that is almost identical to the shape of your foot.
 
When you're gone, John Lobb's shoemakers will follow the standards of meticulous craftsmanship, going through more than 190 or even more than 300 manual processes such as cutting leather and stitching, hammering and stitching. Those leather cones, groovers, make a "jingle bell" sound on their hands, and are worn smooth and translucent, precipitating history. It is worth mentioning that the stitching process used by the craftsmen is hand-sewn along the edges, which is 100% hand-sewn, and even the shoe threads are hand-kneaded to ensure sturdiness. After the shoe is finished, the sole is stamped with a gilded royal logo, low-key and prestigious, and after the box is sealed, it lies quietly in the old John Lobb store, waiting for your arrival.
 
Your last will be stored in the John Lobb store with the last of the royal family members such as King George V, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Edward VII, etc., and maybe your grandchildren will be able to find your last at John Lobb a hundred years from now, imagining the process of customizing your shoes at that time.
 
As a handmade brand, John Lobb is very strict and will make at least three appointments with you before the stitching. John Lobb production is extremely low, producing less than 1,000 pairs per year, so there is a long wait, ranging from nine months to a year. The standard style of the Oxford is created by John Lobb's workshop, and the Oxford shoes are very classic, but the most accomplished are the Monk shoes, which are even the brand's signature shoes, and you can choose these two styles when customizing.
 
John Lobb also has a branch of John Lobb (paris) founded in France in 1901, which has been incorporated by Hermès in 1976. The John Lobb (paris) branch leans towards the luxury consumption of the masses, and is distinguished from John Lobb by the fact that its soles do not have royal warrants, and the leather on its heels is embossed with the lettering "John Lobb". John Lobb (paris)'s product line includes Despoke, Byrequest, ready-to-wear, prestige and classic. John Lobb (paris) also makes tailor-made shoes, but if you want pure John Lobb custom shoes, you can also get the John Lobb studio in the UK.
 
In 1982, John Lobb (Paris) began to release ready-made shoes, and after 1994, John Lobb (Paris)'s Byrequest and ready-to-wear shoes with piping strips were produced in the Northampton factory in England, and the manufacturing still inherited 190 manual processes. The leather is also of the highest quality, following John Lobb's tradition of careful selection.
 
His enduring dress shoes include the Oxford Prestige Philip II and the Oxford Classic City II, which feature John Lobb's most iconic Oxford 7000 last. Its slender toe cap, three-joint upper, smooth lines, elegant British atmosphere, high formality, but high requirements for foot shape, suitable for the standard arch of the slender Greek foot. In addition, Monk leather shoes to William and William II style is the most classic, the last is 9795 created in 1945, its toe is wider than Oxfords, the comfort is more comfortable than Oxfords, even the break-in process is very comfortable, but its formality is lower than Oxfords, suitable for business occasions, the requirements for foot shape are not high, except for square feet can be better adapted, William and William II are priced at about 7500 yuan.