Review Series: J. FITZPATRICK FOOTWEAR-A Shoe Snob’s Vision That Became Reality

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[@markvincent5241]

Yeah I first got into shoe shining from watching Justin, lovely shoes

[@TheElegantOxford]

I’m glad he’s inspired others as well. Justin is a pioneer

[@MTobin1000]

Preston I'm really enjoying this series you're doing....I can't wait for more of the leather goodness coming our way. Mike

[@TheElegantOxford]

Stay tuned for more. I have some great ones coming up!

[@shoemanfu4715]

Great review Preston. I'll have to look into getting a pair of these! Nice to see Greg Park get a cameo on the Shoe Snob screen share, lol. -Bill

[@biscuitnoir1]

Beautiful color and mirror shine. Really liking the variety of videos. Keep it up 👌

[@thechris.torres]

Wow. I’ve been watching Justins videos for years. This shoe is amazing.

[@sea9205]

Really liking this series, excited to see more!

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thanks Jake. There’s more to come!

[@TheCrisisX1]

I’m loving these videos

[@ONITru7h]

I'm glad you've done this review. I've followed him for a while and I really didn't want to buy shoes I couldn't see. I'm planning on buying some in the future, you really helped give confidence that they'll be good quality. Thank you, Preston.

[@TheElegantOxford]

My pleasure, Aldiron. These shoes definitely grew on me. A fantastic deal for the money

[@a.m.m.4592]

You will not be disappointed.

[@Tenkterian]

I've been browsing through Justin's blog multiple times and heard a lot of good things about his shoes over the course of the last two years - but your detailed and beautifully shot presentation really pushes me towards the "buy" button. ;) Greetings from Germany!

[@TheElegantOxford]

That’s awesome! I’m glad my review helped you make a choice!

[@SunMagnetic]

Your transition to reviews is awesome. I'm a fan of Justin, his brand and the way he thinks. I really want a pair of his Broadmoor. I gotta put some pennies aside. I plan to visit his shop as well. I'm only an hour away.

[@bheinatz1]

Great review. Justin is the man!

[@khoderabdel-hussein3032]

Now that is an elegant shoe

[@markyoung01maccom]

Another great video!

[@a.m.m.4592]

I absolutely recommend J. Fitzpatrick shoes. I own three pair of JF shoes. Wedgewood Boot which I got off Massdrop, Tony II whole cuts, and Pike loafers. I love his designs as they are classic but creative. The quality is great and they have replaced my Allen Edmonds (still a fan of AE though).

[@edf2953]

Nice review Preston. If I may offer a comment intended as constructive feedback. I would have preferred if you tried the shoes on and provided some commentary as to the fit, construction and feel of the shoes on your feet. Just a thought...Ed

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

I'd also like to see the shoes tried on. I also have wide feet but no one to compare against in person. I'm mostly curious how the shoe gets stretched over the welt.

[@enzovilladolid4613]

@@corpsiecorpsie_the_original from my experience with his shoes the width is influenced pretty significantly by the last shape. Their customer service is great though so they talked me through my purchase when I had concerns about fit.

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

@@enzovilladolid4613 - I don't think you understood my comment.

[@3spressoShot]

i would like to see them on... just to see how they look. i dont care about fit so much since everyone has to different feet. fit and comfort will vary for everyone.

[@TheBoomsonic]

Not only is your shoe knowledge top level, your video presentation skills are also second to none. Seems like you have studied film making or something. Great shoes. Very interested in their JF Line.

[@CurtisDJunior]

They look beautiful the review was excellent

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Those are a eye catching color!

[@suleimanshaik]

Very elegant shoe. Thanks for sharing.

[@cinnamontheguineapig4217]

Amazing once again

[@steelwarrior105]

I love that austerity brogue/plain wingtip, don't see that often

[@philclinton9430]

I am glad you were able to find a shoemaker that caters to your width needs. In terms of the overall length of the shoe, did the shoes fit exactly like the AE's or do you think dropping a half size would have been a closer fit?

[@tonetone86]

Hey man, you still doing a good job keep doing it♥️. And have anybody ever told that you sound like Chucky from the Rugrats father. Lol

[@johnmoreno8863]

Thanks for the video and your commitment to continuous improvement. When describing the sole you use the word gimping, but I believe the correct term is fudging. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to your next video.

[@TheElegantOxford]

You’re completely right and this is the second time I’ve done that

[@JesusRamirez-kz9np]

I been trying to get black saphir shoe cream, I just dyed my shoes, which one is the best to apply arter the dye? Thanks in advance. Good job as always, my friend.

[@lorenzoaguilar5503]

I been wanting to buy a preowned pair of the Allen Edmonds pair of shoes. Is there any recommendations of things to look for when buying pre owened shoes 👞. Also what do I need to know when getting them resoled if needed.

[@brookeggleston9314]

Justin, I'm getting ready to buy those Tecovas I wrote about to you. Any thoughts on them? The J Fitzpatrick's are a nice shoe! It's excellent that he's also going to be building a lower priced but not lower quality shoe. I figure if you can spend $200 on a pair of trainers, you should be able to spend the same for good leather, especially if you're getting a well made shoe!

[@MNpicker]

I would prefer the brown pair.. Although I do love that style 👌🏼

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Great brand of shoe. Really like the brown color. Thanks Preston have a happy 4th of July with your family sir

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

The museum brown looks real good.

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Eye Heart Sushi I agree. 👍

[@TheElegantOxford]

Thank you! Have a great independence Day as well.

[@desmondding7405]

One trouble I have with JFitz is that the heel counter definition is not as good as Carmina. If you put them two together, it’s obvious how JFitz’s heel is wider than Carmina’s and the heel counter is more straight (i.e. less contour) than Carmina. I think that the shoe designs Justin is making really deserve a more elegant shape and heel.

[@erronblack9217]

Great video! I have a question can you only just use pate de luxe to mirror shine your shoes or do you need mirror gloss to mirror shine your shoes?

[@staciecade7387]

Beautiful shoes

[@user-lp6dd3gb5x]

Hi Preston. I love your videos. I would love for you to do another review for shoes that send you even after two months so we know more about what to expect from any company.

[@stephencarbonaro5462]

Nice review. So...I have really wide feet. 9.5 EEE. Could you review more brands that make them in that size, other than AE?

[@sem1174]

I wish i would have purchased. They are amazing!

[@JohnwFOC]

Great review! I need to check out his line! I have 3E feet too so I’m excited he has a last that will fit. Oh my son emailed you. He would like you to darken and burnish his shoes. Thank you!

[@leonardoschonenstein4742]

What are some entry level dress shoes you recommend? I've been looking but there are so many different brands that idk what to choose

[@244534]

hey Preston I thought that Jason Dornstar was a cool dude but brother you bring the shoe game to another level! shine on brother you've earned a new fan in the big apple 🍎!!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mjsalmeida]

Maravilhosos, tudo excelente!!!

[@surinderjitsingh8954]

The green Shoes trees are really unique

[@goonzgarage3389]

Would your mirror shine method work on black leather military boots?

[@carlosc3768]

Great video.

[@kevinallan8811]

I have 2 pairs of Justin's shoes. They are fantastic

[@jonathanrobinson9208]

Beautiful shoes ! I'd love to see them with a "Spade " soles !👌❤

[@TheElegantOxford]

So would I! Thanks again for watching

[@wendhynovizar3926]

This and Whittier are reasons why you must have some JFs if you are shoe aficionados.

[@johnw9177]

Excellent review and great looking shoe. I”m attempting to pull the trigger on a pair of boots now. My hesitation? $250 extra for having them made in my size! Your review helped move me along a bit!

[@kimo347]

Can you do a video about restoring some sneakers it would be really helpful for people of young age, keep up the good work love the vids

[@ron7202]

Beautiful shoe!

[@mistermansracistracist]

Do you know any way to soften the wax polish

[@vishaljdeodhar5445]

Is it necessary to have V look lacing system?! Some say, if it’s not V that means shoe doesn’t fit you well. Pls any thoughts?!

[@ThatGUY666666]

Now that's just crazy, I actually did my first dye job on a pair of Allen Edmonds I bought for around $40.00 on ebay a few weeks ago and I got them to a real nice oxblood red color like that though I think it turned out a shade or two darker. Granted they are not in the best shape in the world (let's just say I think the previous owner went from using bad shoe-trees to no shoe-trees) but they do look a lot better after I gave them some TLC and I've gotten quite a few compliments even with the limited exposure. Thank you so much for your amazing videos, they really helped me figure out what I was doing and it is a certainty that the project would not have turned out as well as it did without them.

[@ubiquitouspanda4466]

There are bad shoe trees? Oh no

[@ThatGUY666666]

@@ubiquitouspanda4466 Yeah, avoid shoe trees with a narrow heel, it focuses too much of the pressure on too small an area. It's still better than no shoe trees, but it is not good.

[@johnchampion6926]

Would love to hear your opinion on Loake shoes

[@stevendouglas3860]

Gorgeous

[@garthwright6308]

Can you do a comparison video between these and TLB Mallorca Artista 110? I'd love to see your pick, and it would help me decide on my next purchase 🙏. Thanks for your favorable response. Love your channel!

[@xpo1220]

can you review bootsblack japan shoe care products ?

[@robertdesalvo9518]

Alright these shoes are cool and all but I may sound dumb but how would you lace them?

[@classicambo9781]

Not dumb - wondered the same thing. It is called straight lacing and basically once you put the lace across the bottom as you normally would and even out the laces, you take the lace up the inside of the shoe and out a skipped eyelet. Hard to write but certainly the Men's Gazette has a decent piece with pictures to illustrate how you skip up two holes before taking the lace straight across. I admit I've never used the method - my work boots use an Israeli commando lace which I endeavour never to untie as I wouldn't have a clue how to pull it all back through correctly 😂 side zips for the win.

[@argilaga]

Where are they made, Almansa or Mallorca?

[@lennygp6286]

Really nice video set up. But in the end, after it all, hows the fit? great, average etc? Also, you mentioned Carmina a few times, should I deduce JF trained there as well?

[@TheElegantOxford]

Hey, Lenny. The shoes fit great. The video was filmed across a few days and I had the chance to put the shoes on my feet before the video was done. I made sure to mention the shoes don’t dig into my heels since the leather is soft and maleable. Justin apprenticed under the late Stefano Bemer, who is Italian and then worked with Tony Gaziano of England. I mentioned Carmina because they are the best company to compare J Fitzpatrick to in terms of quality.

[@lennygp6286]

Aaah awesome! Great to hear the fit did them justice. Heel counter issues in shoes are not common for me, maybe that’s why I missed it, thanks for clarifying! It’s great he was trained by such of the most well known names in the game, thanks for this!!

[@CrispyFrenFry]

Great review! As someone with eee width feet, seeing reviews of shoes that don't fit me are always a personal disappointment: however, this shoe may fit me according to the website's description of this show's last.

[@johnw9177]

FYI - you can get the made in your size for $250 more. A lot, but just in case. That’s what I need to do for a size 14

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Hi, Preston. How do you size the J. Fitzpatrick LPB last compared to the AE 65 last? I have a pair of the J.Fitzptrick Broadmoor. Normally a MTO shoe but I bought them at a sample sale. My version of the Broadmoor is size 10.5 EE (US) on the TMG last. I figure if you can wear the LPB last then maybe I can.

[@TheElegantOxford]

I’d say the LPB last fits wider than the 65 last. I’m an 8E USA and these 8D fit me just fine. They run one width wider than normal I’d say

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

The Elegant Oxford Sounds good. Thanks, man.

[@TheElegantOxford]

My pleasure

[@junzilla13]

I have a pair myself and probably the most elegant pair of shoes I own. See a lot of similarities with Carmina wondering if it's the same factory 🤔

[@theshoesnob_official]

Carmina only makes their shoes. We do not make in the same factory ;-)

[@Blacksoul44]

Fo' Fo' Fo'

[@ggglllllll]

Could you find some good blue shoes?

[@bertrandpotvin]

J.Fitzpatrick button boot. Please

[@asjadalimalik226]

sir i had my first leather shoes pair and one of them ended with a large masterd oil stain it turned black it seamed as it got some sort of oil vapours i dont know how to remove the oil stain from it this pair means allot to me plz sir help me with my problem

[@asjadalimalik226]

@Travers Kilroy Cooper Alvirez thanks for your concern what about telcom powder

[@asjadalimalik226]

@Travers Kilroy Cooper Alvirez why dont you make a vedio about it

[@zang9147]

Man, if I didn't already have so many shoes and so little remaining closet space, I'd be like a retiree watching QVC.

[@DanielRivera-lg8wn]

Im assuming you applied several coats of red shoe polish

[@sem1174]

What did you shine these shoes with? Just purchased these.

[@TheElegantOxford]

I used Saphir Hermès red cream polish and burgundy wax. You can find both at TheElegantOxford.com

[@sem1174]

I’m not finding these products on your website.

[@michigancarp]

I just wish they would go to one size larger, unfortunately I'm a 14 and his shoes seem to stop at 13s

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

Have you asked them if they'll do a Made to measure for you?

[@user-fq3cq6ex8m]

I lovely it

[@martincolinayo1773]

isa po akong pilipino nanonood po ako lagi ng mga vlog mo dito sa pilipinas 💕

[@surinderjitsingh8954]

Technically austerity wingtips

[@jlozano2014]

Too bad for a size 14M it's only made to order which is an extra $225 if I'm not mistaken

[@jamesmnaylor]

Love them. However, I would have nothing to go with it, other than my £20 shirt and tie from primark and my £100 suit from next.

[@TheElegantOxford]

If you get them in brown, they are far more versatile. I chose burgundy because I have enough brown shoes myself.

[@phelan771]

Was interested in this new shoe brand but unfortunately none of their last is meant for wide feet.

[@drzaius844]

Do we know where these are made?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

The J. Fitzpatrick line shoes are made in Spain but I’m not sure where the new JF line shoes are made.

[@JoelUngar]

Dr Zaius I thought I heard Preston say Spain.

[@TheElegantOxford]

These are made in Spain. The JF line is made in England.

[@theshoesnob_official]

@@TheElegantOxford JF line is also in Spain :-)

[@drzaius844]

These would look amazing with navy trousers. I’m checking the site for last information. The website pairs them with navy seersucker and the contrast is striking.

[@raymccreary6114]

Second

[@lth9520]

These shoes look like an expensive sportscar.

[@pedrocols]

Too bad they do not carry my size.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

First

[@melissaanderson8934]

One problem I have is the co-owner, Matthew Komorowski harrasses women online.

[@MacDiggity]

A shoe snob? Fck, I couldn't imagine a more tedious friend or conversation than someone picking apart details on my fcking shoes. Lol, I've sold into Fortune 500 and 100 companies. Nobody gives a flying fck about how nice your shoes are, and nothing about the shoes I wear has ever been a barrier to success at work or with women. Now if I was under 6 feet I guess every little bit counts, but holy crap that life would just be painful...

[@TheElegantOxford]

Hey, Michael. A Shoe Snob is an 18th century word for a shoe maker or someone who works on shoes. Google is your friend.

[@idxlb3744]

There is nothing remotely ironic about those shoes being described as “austerity brogues” That is exactly how they should be described.

[@TheElegantOxford]

It’s ironic because the word brogue is used when the shoe clearly has no brogues. Calling them a “plain” brogue is oxymoronic. I’d hardly call that an exact description.

[@idxlb3744]

The Elegant Oxford I’m afraid that is not ironic. I suggest you look it up in a dictionary.

[@TheElegantOxford]

Here’s the exact definition: “the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect” Using the word “brogue” to describe a shoe without brogues fits that exact definition. Adding the word austere or plain actually serves to emphasize it.

[@idxlb3744]

The style of a shoe with broguing, but which have not had the time and expense of stamping out brogue patterns on them. Hence “Austerity Brogue”.

[@idxlb3744]

The Elegant Oxford I’m sorry but that isn’t the opposite of what they are.