Why Ferragamo? Why?

[eelhc]

Years ago... I had several pairs of italian loafers including Ferragamo and Bruno Magli's. Expensive but goodyear welted and extremely well built with quality leather. I stopped buying them once they went to molded rubber soles and still charged a premium. We may think of these brands as hoity toity fancy schmancy but to Italy and Europe, these are their heritage brands like Allen Edmonds, Alden, Red Wing, Filson...

Sad... really.

 

[Doc4]

@Marco knows a good company that makes quality shoes in Italy nowadays.

 

[Marco]

For very high quality (and sadly very high price too) you may consider Santoni or Ugolini. For great quality and great value for the money Velasca or Il Gergo.

P.S. @Doc4 thanks for the assist!

 

[Sukeroku]

I mainly stick with Northhampton English-made shoes. Not as sleek and stylish as their Italian counterparts but built like tanks...mostly Grenson and Trickers (John Lobb, Edward Green and Crockett& Jones are still out of my price range).

 

[Fawkes007]

I’m strictly Alden.

 

[Rudy Vey]

For very high quality (and sadly very high price too) you may consider Santoni or Ugolini. For great quality and great value for the money Velasca or Il Gergo.

P.S. @Doc4 thanks for the assist!

+1 on Velasca!!

 

[Marco]

+1 on Velasca!!

Rudy, Velasca "should" open this year in USA, New York city if I remember correctly. I say should because I am not certain if their plans have changed because of the global pandemic.

 

[LabGuy]

I saw that video a few days ago. It's a real shame when "luxury" items use low quality material. I saw a video on a $1800 Louis Vuitton bag made from some sort of PVC coated vinyl material.

 

[tsellati]

For very high quality (and sadly very high price too) you may consider Santoni or Ugolini. For great quality and great value for the money Velasca or Il Gergo.

P.S. @Doc4 thanks for the assist!

Out of curiosity, I looked up Velasca. They have a really nice pair of shoes I might be interested in. My question relates to the difference between the full-grain vs. crust leather versions.

Men’s brown classic leather Oxfords | Velasca

Choose the distinctive and elegant brown leather Oxfords for the man who’s free the choose the colours he wears in the office.

www.velasca.com

Men’s brown leather Oxford shoes | Velasca

Choose the classical leather Oxford shoes for men with a twist that make them different from the others. 100% made in Italy.

www.velasca.com

I was surprised to see the price of the full-grain version is lower despite what I have read on the internet (I know, I know) that full-grain leather is the higher quality and thus more costly.

I am in need of further education.

Tim

 

[Rudy Vey]

Rudy, Velasca "should" open this year in USA, New York city if I remember correctly. I say should because I am not certain if their plans have changed because of the global pandemic.

I really hope they can eventually open there, just a short trip for me then.

 

[Marco]

Out of curiosity, I looked up Velasca. They have a really nice pair of shoes I might be interested in. My question relates to the difference between the full-grain vs. crust leather versions.

Men’s brown classic leather Oxfords | Velasca

Choose the distinctive and elegant brown leather Oxfords for the man who’s free the choose the colours he wears in the office.

www.velasca.com

Men’s brown leather Oxford shoes | Velasca

Choose the classical leather Oxford shoes for men with a twist that make them different from the others. 100% made in Italy.

www.velasca.com

I was surprised to see the price of the full-grain version is lower despite what I have read on the internet (I know, I know) that full-grain leather is the higher quality and thus more costly.

I am in need of further education.

Tim

Tim, the colour on the crust leather is ENTIRELY hand created to give it that "vintage" look and each pair is truly unique. The full-grain leather gets a traditional, less costly tanning process. This explains the price difference.

The latest Velasca I got in November with Black Friday (-20% discount) are these linked here Scarpe Francesine uomo in pelle nera | Fabio Attanasio X Velasca - https://it.velasca.com/products/sgarzillo-n. I'd say VERY beautiful Blake-Rapid stitched Oxford shoes!

 

[Marco]

I really hope they can eventually open there, just a short trip for me then.

Fingers crossed indeed.

On a side note, I'd love if Allen Edmonds could open here in Rome...

 

[Rudy Vey]

These are great shoes!! I

Fingers crossed indeed.

On a side note, I'd love if Allen Edmonds could open here in Rome...

I am lucky that one of my company's customer is a town over from AE, and I stop there a few times a year and see what they have, great selection of shoes!!