Unboxing and shine on Septieme Largeur: A top quality shoe brand out of France under $450!

I have been interested in this brand for quite some time. The images I have seen online of their patina work are incredible and I was thrilled when the opportunity to review a pair came up. I knew I wanted something unique and unexpected. The Tuba model really appealed to me. It is a uniquely sharp derby and I don't have anything like it in my collection. For the color I went with the V026...a bold emerald green. I was second guessing my choice at first and feared it wouldn't be a versatile color but I have worn it twice now and it looks amazing with both grey and navy trousers. Don't fear the green! Be sure to watch the full video...there was a surprise and rare issue that came up but was quickly resolved. And absolutely check out Septieme Largeur. You won't regret it!!
www.septiemelargeur.fr/en/

[@MisiuAcademy]

MBshoesnob! I chuckled a bit. We have the same patina too!

[@mbshoedoc]

No way! I thought yours was the V021. Oh well. Loved your pair and glad to hear you didn't have any of the odd wax issue with yours. I think after the next wear mine will be completely sorted out. Beautiful shoes and fit me really well.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

I have patina work from both of you masters. Both are fantastic!! You cannot beat the Nobleshoe patina service on new shoes and MBshoedoc turned a pair of Barkers of eBay in to beauts!! Bravo gentleman

[@mbshoedoc]

@@jeffreygoss8109 Many thanks man 👊

[@rssin23]

@@mbshoedoc do you mean s8btra or petro shadow or something else?

[@mbshoedoc]

@@rssin23 no I mean he reviewed a Septieme Largeur pair in this patina. But I thought it was a lighter version. I am not referring to CS Patinas.

[@anangelshero0410]

Love the color and I need some green wholecuts‼️😍

[@mbshoedoc]

It's a bold color but I got quite a few compliments on these. I think both an olive green and this emerald green can be totally wearable 👌👍

[@RaphaClassic]

Usually I do not like a plain derby style shoe, but this is just too good to not like it... marvelous!!

[@mbshoedoc]

I'm exactly the same. This one has the sleek look of a wholecut. Not the typical clunky derby. The green may not be for everyone but it is available in any patina color from mild to wild.

[@irawanwijaya7951]

Your knowledge is amazing on shoe polish and maintainence....nice job always enjoyed ur vid. Hoping to get ur shoe brand soon....tq chief

[@mbshoedoc]

I really appreciate that. Its been great to be able to explore and work on so many great brands.

[@rssin23]

Stunning. Stunning. Stunning.

[@mbshoedoc]

Thanks! So glad you liked the video. Definitely check out the whole collection at Septieme Largeur.

[@rssin23]

@@mbshoedoc their website is so weird, I have visited many times earlier but was never motivated to make purchase though the shoe pics are awesome on social media.

[@mbshoedoc]

@@rssin23 Really? I didn't find the site too difficult to navigate. I went for a patina pair picking the model in crust then choosing the patina color.

[@suldjantsan2417]

I'm really digging your desk lol, really nice pair that has beautiful patina to it.

[@mbshoedoc]

Ha, yes this is an old antique desk that we really didn't have a purpose for so I started to use it for patina work. It is developing a patina all its own now. And yes the patina work on this Septieme Largeur pair is fantastic.

[@bradle4162]

Thanks Doc! I've always been curious about the brand too. I'm an absolute lover of outsoles in general and S.L. was so beautiful at that price that I was always scared of the quality of leather. Was worried it was going to be a very stiff leather. Thanks!

[@mbshoedoc]

The leather quality is good. Definitely not stiff at all. I don't think you would be disappointed. Their sole work is definitely top notch and so is their patina.

[@alexgamboa5466]

great vid as always !!! thx a lot for share , one question where did you get the boot black shoe cream ??? thx a lot

[@mbshoedoc]

I really appreciate it. I contacted Boot Black directly. I am not sure who in the US retails it. I think someone said that J.Fitzpatrick carries it but have not confirmed that.

[@MrSkullkid60]

Here’s my own review, since I own 6 pairs of this brand (almost all of my shoes are from Septième Largeur). It’s a great brand ! Excellent quality leather, great finishes, patinas are really cool, shoe trees are now designed to fit the shoe perfectly in the best possible wood So far I don’t have anything negative to say, if you have the opportunity go to one of their shops in Paris, they will give you the best possible advices

[@mbshoedoc]

They have been great to communicate with and I am inpressed with all their patinas. I may look to try another pair in the future since there was the flaking issue on these. I expect the next pair will be perfect.

[@186bingo]

How is the fitment? I am blessed with a wider foot, wearing an 11E US from AE or 10G from TLB. For standard width I have to go with 11.5 US or 10.5 UK. I wrote to their customer service and they said based on my foot length I need a size 9 UK which sounded insane. I know they have "thin" and "wide" lasts. What would you gents suggest I order?

[@mbshoedoc]

@@186bingo I found my pair to fit mostly true to size and took the same size I do in most other UK brands. I expect you would do the same. 9UK sounds wrong for a 10.5E US. I would reach out again to them. I took the same size as my TLB.

[@186bingo]

@@mbshoedoc thanks Mike. Much appreciated

[@MrSkullkid60]

@@186bingo It's kinda odd, I would take my usual size as well. I bought my first pair in one of their shops, and it fits me perfectly today (the leather they use is quite stiff the first time you wear the shoe). If you want to order, try the wide last.

[@philclinton9430]

Can't wait until your next release....hint hint :)

[@mbshoedoc]

Thanks. I'm really behind on videos. I have a ton of footage but need to edit and post. Hoping to have a new one this week 👍

[@Cybo_]

Do you ever run into streaky lines when stripping a shoe with Acetone, where some of the factory finish stays dark, if so would you recommend keep stripping these areas before dying?

[@mbshoedoc]

I have not run into streaky lines too much but on the rare occasions that there is a bit of darker areas left I tend to leave them and incorporate them into the patina. Some of my favorite patinas I have done were on pairs with a somewhat incomplete strip. I have one that I did recently that I will post a video on soon that came out looking like woodgrain and I love it!

[@Joliaux76]

This brand is awesome, after all the covid stuff, I will go to Paris for ordering one. I love your green patina, I aim to get about the same green on the Arsene model !! Eager ^^ Edit : I have written too fast o-0 the black patina is fading ?? Oh Sir, I have a question, if you can help, I poured a drop of hydrohalcolic gel on a brown gold patina, now I have the inprint of the drop, how can I manage to recover the color ? Sincerely.

[@mbshoedoc]

I agree they are really doing some incredible work. Surely this wont be my last pair of SL shoes. It was impossible to pick a style and patina since there about 10 of them I love LOL.

[@Joliaux76]

@@mbshoedoc I edited my comment, I don't know if you gave seen it : I have a question, if you can help, I poured a drop of hydrohalcolic gel on a brown gold patina, now I have the imprint of the drop, how can I manage to recover the color ?

[@mbshoedoc]

@@Joliaux76 email me at [e-mail] with a picture. You will likely need some leather dye to fix this. I have a video of a spot fix on Carlos Santos you should watch too.

[@Joliaux76]

@@mbshoedoc Lovely !

[@shantuseakh2176]

Hi Sir, can I you use mirror shine every leather? Mirror shine is a wax or cream? Please clear it. Thank you sir

[@mbshoedoc]

Saphir mirrorgloss is a wax. You can use it on any leather 👍

[@sauljimenez6738]

Which leather is better, these, Peter Hunt or Allen Edmonds?

[@mbshoedoc]

Honestly it's hard for me to assess leather quality on mid tier brands. They all feel about the same to me. I can feel a difference in cheap pairs and really high end pairs but around the $300-$500 range I don't detect a lot of difference...they are all good. Hope that is a fair answer.

[@shoemanfu4715]

Hey Mike!...could you start stating the MSRP during your reviews? I think that would help people gauge the value. -Bill

[@mbshoedoc]

I definitely could. I'm sure I did mention the price somewhere in there but that is the negative of going in scripted off the cuff. I may not necessarily present things in the most logical order. I'll consider having a more set agenda at least for all the reviews.

[@shoemanfu4715]

@@mbshoedoc SMH...you had the price point in the title and I didn't even notice, lol. Sorry about that.

[@TheRacerRich]

"I don't speak French, please excuse me if I got it wrong." French people: "Non!"

[@mbshoedoc]

Haha I gave it a solid try. I think I was close 🤔🤷‍♂️.

[@TheRacerRich]

@@mbshoedoc True story, in Paris a friend of mind asked a man on the street "Excusez-moi, ou est le banque," and the guy simply responded "le banque? LA banque" and walked away without helping.

[@mbshoedoc]

@@TheRacerRich LOL sounds about right.

[@MutantPurpleOnion]

Very disappointing fault of the shoe. I had planned on buying....but now I have serious reservations.

[@mbshoedoc]

I can certainly understand that. But again they said they have never seen this happen before in 12 years of making shoes and I honestly believe them. They also told me that they would accept an exchange if something like this were to ever happen again. I'm going to look and see if I can't review another pair in the near future to give people better peace of mind 👍

[@MrSkullkid60]

I owned 6 pairs from 7L, two patinas included, I don’t recommend using mirror gloss on fresh patinas, instead use first a gentle conditioner, creams with the appropriate colors, and then shine with wax. Never had any problems there