John Lobb 'Rejects' but why?

John Lobb, the 'Daddy' of English shoemakers has a factory shop that sells shoes that have been rejected at final inspection - as do a number of the fine English shoemakers. Sometimes it's difficult to tell why they haven't passed inspection.

[@MarcusMinnesota]

Your shoes are the limited edition "Saint Crepin" model. Each year, in the autumn, Lobb releases a special numbered edition. ON the sole you should see a number. Very nice shoes. I have 2005. I had the same pair as yours in green. Shoulda kept

[@AntonBrowne]

Nice to have some info.

[@darrenhall7454]

Great taste in shoes. I’ve just watched your Crockett & Jones video, also very fabulous shoes. But the thing I find even better than your taste in shoes is your incredible voice. 😁

[@AntonBrowne]

Thank you, Sir.

[@CreepToeJoe]

I liked how you built up the story, the attention to detail. Those pauses followed by a few lines. And the footage - simple, yet supportive to the story line. Really enjoyed the video!

[@AntonBrowne]

Much appreciated!

[@Andrei-Marian]

Pretty common with other brands. Spotted it in the first couple of seconds. The right shoe medallion isn't centered. A very nice pair of shoes.

[@user-ti6yx4sr2o]

Elegant shoes

[@dereklamb2552]

to my eye then etching on the left shoe is twisted compaired to the right one , the 4 punch holes to the outside look higher

[@muzamalgujjar0013]

Nice shoes

[@AntonBrowne]

They are.

[@tonydeltablues]

A very lovely pair of shoes. I'd desire a John Lobb shoe. Perhaps I need to persuade my partner that we need to make a lover's trip to Northampton....;-) If yo hadn't mentions the punching to the toe cap not being lined with the apex, I'd not have noticed! I do enjoy your videos on shoes :-) Thanks Tony

[@uwu8914]

i was just about to buy an earthworks SR40V then i found out that earthworks makes SR20, a cardioid handheld vocal mic that has a much quieter self noise 16db weighted compaired to the sr40v's 20db self noise, humbly coming to you for your guidance master of the microphone 🙏

[@uwu8914]

oh and i forgot about the EarthworksSR314! Sould I get the SR314, SR20, or the SR40V?

[@AntonBrowne]

Hi, it's difficult to say. I've never tried an SR20 but I doubt the difference in noise will be an issue, particularly live. I'm not so keen on the look of the SR20 but hey. The three earthworks mics I have, all look similar underneath, I don't know if they use the same capsule and tweak electronics - though the 33 and 314 are said to have larger diaphragms than Earthworks' standard. They all have a similar sound with the 33 being spacious, the 40, 'forceful' and the 314 more like a classy regular stage mic. Why not see if you can try them out, or chat to Earthworks? Good luck.

[@robertlewin6535]

Hi Anton, I hope you remember me, Henriette Lewin, from cafe 10 in Bromley a long time ago. I hope you are keeping well. I am fine, living near Canterbury. I remember you coming to Ibiza and singing in a bar there. Paul lives in Sevenoaks and David in Glasgow. All the best, Henriette

[@AntonBrowne]

Hi Henriette, yes, they were great times! I hope you and the family are well and keeping out of harm's way... but still having some fun. xx

[@jimsy5530]

Is Anton based in Bromley?

[@MisterBurtonshaw]

Thank you Anton. Superb video and narration as always. I couldn't be cheaky and ask what sort of price Lobbs are at the factory?

[@AntonBrowne]

I can't remember what I paid, but seem to think it was around half price. So, still not cheap!

[@MisterBurtonshaw]

@@AntonBrowne Cheers, well, they do say Lobb's methods are superb. A chap re-soling a pair in the US was quite gushing at the standard of build of a pair as he took them Apart... might have to take a trip to Northampton one day.

[@Harry-ic8ih]

Marcus Burtonshaw Their standard welted shoes with the single leather sole are just under £600 and the prestige shoes are £730 the boots come in a little more expensive than that about £800 and the sneakers are £215. In the twice yearly sale a pair of calf leather shoes will be maximum £250 the suede or seasonal exclusive models will be about £200 however this is dependent on the model and it’s demand. driving shoes are £50 the levah sneakers are £100 other models of sneakers that aren’t a variable of the levah model are £120 inclusive of boat shoes and patent leather shoes. Then the two collaborations shoes the Aston Martin trainers and paul Smith welted suede Derby’s are £70 as they are very old stock. The sales take place in both December and July. Shoe trees in the factory shop are £60 additionally.

[@MisterBurtonshaw]

@@Harry-ic8ih thank you, that is pretty reasonable considering they are thought to be the best proper shoes available!

[@MarcusMinnesota]

not done by laser