Quality Buck / Cap Toe Spectators

[herringbonekid]

'Lodger' was a shoe brand started in 2007 and taken over by Lutwyche bespoke, London, in 2011, after which the Lodger name was dropped.
The shoes actually say 'Lodger by Lutwyche' in them, so i'm not sure if these shoes were made during a cross-over phase, or if Lodger was a 'line' of (or owned by) Lutwyche all along.

Anyway, these shoes originally retailed for around £550, but some unsold stock has turned up on ebay for £79 a pair:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/noely25/m.html?ssPageName=&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2654


They're not strictly hand-made as the seller states; they're Goodyear (machine) welted and equivalent quality to a pair of Crockett & Jone's or Church's that currently sell for around £350. They're almost certainly made by one of the big name Northampton factories, though i'm not sure which one.

 

[Fastuni]

That sold quicky.

 

[herringbonekid]

the company ?

 

[Fastuni]

I meant that there are no auctions/articles at the link for sale. I assumed they have sold out already.

 

[herringbonekid]

really ? i can see them.

 

[Fastuni]

Is there a 10 Uk pair with brown caps offered?

 

[herringbonekid]

try this link:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/noely25/m...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

[Fastuni]

Nope nothing visible for me. Strange.

 

[herringbonekid]

Is there a 10 Uk pair with brown caps offered?

no, only a pair of 9.5 in black cap:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Lodge...ng-Size-9-5-/201400003720?hash=item2ee4602c88

 

[Fastuni]

Too bad. The direct link BTW worked for me.

 

[herringbonekid]

hmm, a list of 'seller's items' musn't work across countries.

 

[Fastuni]

Indeed. But ebay sometimes has odd glitches. I have no better explanation.

 

[herringbonekid]

p.s. I'd say a 9.5 is more like a UK10, so suggest safely going for half a size down, but ask the seller for measurements if you're in doubt.

 

[herringbonekid]

...(the 9.5 measure exactly 32 x 11 cm, on the sole)

 

[AntonAAK]

Works for me. I just bought the 11.5 in brown (thanks HBK).

There's a 9.5 in black, Fastuni. - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Lodge...ng-Size-9-5-/201400003720?hash=item2ee4602c88

 

[Fastuni]

Thanks guys!
Not a great fan of b/w... for "leisurely" shoes I prefer brownish tones.

 

[Papperskatt]

VERY nice. I get paid on monday and might very well get a pair if they are still available then...

 

[herringbonekid]

p.s. the seller isn't quick with delivery. my 2nd pair weren't marked as despatched until 7 days after payment. they got here though, so don't worry.

 

[herringbonekid]

did your's arrive yet Anton ?


a nice touch on the black ones is that they're blacked the sides of the soles but left the top of the welt and stitching natural:

 

[herringbonekid]