I think I’m a top black three-joint Oxford player, because it used to be my favourite style. Today, it’s still, but it’s unlikely to become my favourite style, because it makes me suit every day, tie, and be serious. I will feel a little out of place with the surroundings. Although, that’s why I’m into classic men’s clothing. I want to be different from the people around me. I want to choose.
But after I had so many black three-joint Oxford, there was a style that has not entered my shoe cabinet, which is City II from John Lobb. What’s the difference between the first generation and the second generation of City? I don’t have any idea yet. I hope someone can give me some advice.
Of course, today I see that John Lobb has long lost his passion and surging. The worship of the brand has disintegrated day by day, but the eyes that return to the essence, once again make me haunted and eager to have, I can indeed see different lustre.
Open the box
White patches in the centre of the red shoe box, and then a simple logo.
In terms of John Lobb’s positioning and price, the design of this shoe box is not even a pass, but this shoe box is traced back to John Lobb St James, who is looking across the sea (at present, it may be angry).
The way of labelling shoe information is also like a children’s play, which can be written on such a blank sheet of paper.
What’s the advantage? It’s the universal use of shoe boxes.
The information can be said to be incisive, style City2, size 5, width F/EE, last type 7000. Leather black calfskin.
The shoe box is packed with a thin booklet. There are not many brands provided by this. For those who buy it for the first time, it’s not bad to see it. The shoes are in the shoe bag, separated by a red cardboard.
Last type
Seeing the familiar 7000 again, what makes me sigh is John Lobb’s making skills.
7000 is the first time I have come into contact with the beauty of leather shoes. Although my first pair of sewn shoes was Berluti, what made me feel shocked and beautiful was John Lobb’s 7000 last.
About two or three years later, I turned to the more conservative Edward Green 202. Since then, I, who is no longer in testosterone, has not returned to the arms of 7,000.
Seeing it again today, the toe is still resistant, but the widest curve makes me feel that there is no other. This natural transition makes all the shoes made by Chinese brands have to kneel on the ground and worship.
The heel is very thick, which is not very suitable for Asians.
Upper
Full plain black three-joint Oxford, is it worth introducing anything else?
What must be said is that people like me who pick the aesthetic details of leather shoes will notice. On both sides of the lace, there will be a decorative stitching. Generally, the landing point of the seam is at the corner of the leather seam, while City 2 falls on the special back, but this upper feature is too difficult to notice.
Technology
Along the process, it is by no means eye-catching, and there is not much criticism. It is enough to match with this upper.
Detail
It used to be pressed down, and there was no colour of the logo, but now it is replaced with a more modern font and bronzing. If this can not fade all the time, it is not bad.
Sum up
If you like this elegant and slender shoe rast, City 2 is indeed an excellent choice.