Loake Men's Dress Shoe Review: Eton Loafer & 1880 Series Boot

About this video

The Gazette team reviews a Loake penny loafer in olive green suede called the Eton model, priced at £185. They discuss the brand’s traditional English styling, good mid-range leather quality, excellent Goodyear-welted construction made in England, but note significant sizing and fit challenges typical of loafers, including heel slippage and shin bone pressure, ultimately suggesting potential adjustments like adhesive pads and insoles to improve wearability.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team recommends Loake as a traditional, economical English brand, though they note the brand has restricted distribution to North America, making shoes harder to obtain in the US
• The Gazette team argues that loafers are inherently difficult to size correctly because they lack lacing systems to secure the foot, making fit-before-purchase essential and half-size downsizing potentially helpful
• The Gazette team found excellent construction quality including precise stitching and Goodyear-welted soles, though they experienced fit issues that they suggest addressing with adhesive tongue pads and insoles for odor control

Episode details: published July 9, 2020 · 35K views · 6:47 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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