BLKBRD SHOEMAKER INDIA
Luigi, Double Monk Strap - Cognac | Hand Welted | Classics Collection
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- Last: OCEANCO
- Toe Profile: Almond shape
- Hand-Welted by our master bottom making craftsmen
- Full-Grain leather upper
- Full leather lining
- Leather insole and natural cork filler for utmost comfort
- Veg-tanned leather outsole
- Stacked leather heel with anti-skid rubber patch
- Lead free Zinc alloy buckle
Customer Reviews
Bought these for daily office work. This OCEANO last is super comfortable! While the FF4 and other lasts seem more formal and snug, this one feels like an all-day-wear level of comfort.
The leather upper took me by surprise: it was thicker and more substantial than I expected, but still somehow SOFT (I have purchased from an Italian company before, and the leather was thinner and stiffer, which gave off a slightly cheap feeling). These clearly are high quality.
Right out of the box, the only part that needed "breaking in" was where the heel cups the back of the foot. Otherwise, they were ready to go out of the box. The leather sole is fantastically COMFORTABLE.
I am really enjoying where the vamp creases; it's truly beautiful, which is tough to pull off (I am bending my toes upward in the photos on purpose to show the creasing). A lot of times the vamp will just crease wherever, and at weird angles, which can look ugly sometimes. These are quite nice—some of that may be determined by the sizing (BLKBRD developed my fit perfectly based on my foot measurements).
If the design of the Luigi didn't have the apron, I'd be tempted to wear these for something formal. But for now, they are wonderful dress shoes for work and casual outings.
By the way, I ordered 4 pairs at once, and it only took about a month and 4 days to receive, so AMAZING speed for a hand-made custom-measured shoe! Super high quality! Will be ordering again, ordering for friends, and telling friends.
Beautifully made shoe , that is super comfortable to wear, like wearing a sneaker.
Very happy .
BLKBRD helped me pick the right size for me. When the shoes arrived I was very pleased. The overall quality of the craftsmanship including the welt stitching is above what I paid for. The fit was perfect! It was as if this was a bespoke shoe! Break in period was a couple days. Afterwords I was able to wear them for very long stretches of time (more than 12 hours a day on my feet) and they continued to feel extremely comfortable. My hats off to BLKBRD!!