I bought my first pair of John Fluevog shoes almost 15 years ago from the store on Queen Street West in Toronto. They had chunky soles. They had colour. They were a perfect upgrade for my Doc Martens. Just like Virginia Slims, you’ve come a long way baby. In the Fall 2006 collection, a new set of lasts and styles were introduced. The Capones are a must have, patent leather and just the right combination of flair and style. Perfect with jeans or a tux.
“This slip-on boot is made from the uber hip and stylin’ Executor shoe last which features rich and luxurious patent leathers with classic brogue details on a natural neolite sole.”
The patent grey is HOT! A charcol grey pinstripe bespoke suite. That would be drop-dead gorgeous. Or possibly with a Berlin means Business from Indochino. Just clean simple lines of a fantastic boot.
I think my favourite thing about this generation of Fluevogs is how sophisticated and simple the boots are in comparison to some of the Jo Ghost Shoes (beautiful but way over the top).
“Our shoes are all handmade with pride. This is all reflected in the price of our shoes, as our factories pay their workers a decent wage, give them decent benefits packages and medical insurance, and because we use only the best materials. The small number of shoes we order also means that we don’t get the ‘bulk’ buying discount that happens when you buy in huge quantities.”
Great shoes. Canadian designed. What else could you ask for?
