Excellent! Really can’t be beat. Happy you turned me on to them!
I was behind you every step of the way.
Thanks for jumping into the fray feet first.
Excellent! Really can’t be beat. Happy you turned me on to them!
I have a pair of those same LL Bean Mocs and, like yours, the flannel lining is the only thing that has not held up. In fact I started to wear thru the lining in mine in less than a year. Thinking of replacing them with the Town Views with the hopes that the deerskin will hold up much better. While Im sure the deerskin feels nice and soft, I kind of wish they offered a lining made of a more resilient leather.View attachment 1371994
I just wanted to say farewell to my old friend, the LL Bean Handsewn Slippers, Flannel-Lined. To be clear, these are a very good moccasin. They have 3500 reviews on their website. Their cost increase over the years has been nominal, if any. Frankly, I think they cost the same ($49.95) as when I purchased them 15+ years ago. But for the interior flannel lining wearing out, the construction of the leather upper and rubber sole (Beatles reference ) show no sign of giving up any time soon. They are truly a fine mocc, indeed.
So are Town View Leather moccasin really worth 3x the cost of their LL Bean counter-part?
Let’s not waste anytime. The answer is yes and part of it is the backstory.
On one hand, you have the mass-produced LL Bean slipper. On the other hand, you have Galen and Gayeanne Wintle producing this piece of Americana in the basement of their home in Maine for several decades now.
Are we now mocc-snobs? Heck no.
Are we now a bit more discerning about our house slippers/moccasins?
Maybe.
Town View Leather moccs certainly provide the next step up in quality with this type of footwear.
Thinking of replacing them with the Town Views with the hopes that the deerskin will hold up much better.
I'm debating on ordering these mocs. One pair for me and a few others as gifts. How long does it take from the time you place an order till they arrive? I will never wear socks. I don't even own socks.
Thanks, Looks like I can safely assume they will be here for ChristmasOrdered mine shipped on 11/27 and received them on 12/2. Easy-peasy.
Hasn't been a problem for me. For what it's worth, the stairway in my home is old oak and are in the ballpark of 100 years old. I'm not sure what kind of finish (polyurethane?) were used on them, but they are bare wood.Now I’m wondering if these Mocs would be a safety hazard on several flights of finished wood stairs.
Pointing out the amazing craftsmanship.I keep wondering the reason for these close up shots and I can’t figure it out. Not that I don’t like close up shots of amazing footwear. Did I miss a question earlier?
Trying to get my post count up.I keep wondering the reason for these close up shots and I can’t figure it out. Not that I don’t like close up shots of amazing footwear. Did I miss a question earlier?