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£595.00
John Lofgren USN Low Quarter Shoes – Russet French Calfskin
£595.00
The John Lofgren Bootmaker USN Low Quarter shoes are yet another great example of Lofgrens ability to take an authentic vintage pattern, reimagine it in a more robust and slightly built up construction and deliver it in a very comfortable and wearable everyday pair of handsome footwear.
The original 140 last is very shapely, has a standard – generous mid foot, nice slim waist with a a fairly wide ball and toe without it being bulbous. Although wide it is quite a shallow last so looks and feels quite low profile throughout. It’s a great shaped last, very comfortable and just feels good on for all day wear.
Comfort: Is immediate. The padded leather heel and well balanced heel feel great.
The leather is a luxurious French Calfskin that is finished in Japan. It is flat in grain, will develop nice smooth rolls in the leather and be easy to keep looking smart should you so desire.
Construction & finish: The best materials and construction methods have been used in these shoes as with all JLB shoes and boots, just see the DETAILS tab. The stitching is very neat and uniform, the heel well balanced and elegantly shaped and the sole trim is even and nicely done.
- French Calfskin – Finished in Japan
- Japanese leather lined
- Goodyear welted with Japanese flat welts
- Oak Bark tanned heavy midsole
- Oak Bark tanned stacked heel
- 1-1/8″ stacked heel US made Quabaug heels and Italian made Vibram half soles
- Japanese steel footbed shanks
- Double and triple stitched accordingly
- Embossed padded leather heel pad
- Built on the Lofgren 140 last
- E Width
- US sized (please see sizing guide)
The John Lofgren USN shoes fit just slightly smaller than UK sizes. They are fairly wide through the mid-foot and toe but also feel quite low profile so wide but not loads of volume in the foot. They are quite a rounded shape at the toes so you get good width and clearance there. They are a very comfortable fit for all day wear in the right size.
A US 8.5 in these shoes are similar to:
-Red Wing Iron Rangers: 8.5 US (7.5-8 UK)
– John Lofgren Engineers: 8.5 US
– John Lofgren Combats: 8.5 US (Combats have more volume)
– John Lofgren M43’s: 8 – 8.5 US (in between)
– Attractions engineers: 8.5 US
– Rolling Dub Trio Coupen: 8 US (Coupens are a little long)
-Viberg: 8 (2030, 1035 and 2040 last)
-White’s Semi Dress: 8 D US
– White’s Cruisers: 8 – 8.5 US
– White’s Cutters: 8 US
-Truman Boots: 8.5
-Trickers (and majority of British brands): 7.5-8 G/F
Please get in touch with any sizing questions you may have. We will do our best to assist you in as much depth as we can to get your sizing right. We have experience with a number of UK, European, Japanese and USA made branded shoes/ boots to help with comparisons and can take any measurements you may need.
