Crockett & Jones’ Hidden Masterpiece Penny Loafer! What is the charm of “HARVARD”?

Crockett & Jones’ “Harvard” is a hidden masterpiece penny loafer for those in the know

The Harvard is a penny loafer by Crockett & Jones. By omitting the lining, the original softness of the leather can be enjoyed, and this pair is popular for its comfort and the comfortable feel that only a slip-on can provide. As a hidden masterpiece among Crockett & Jones loafers, it can be said that it is a favorite loafer among connoisseurs.

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Crockett & Jones’ “Harvard” features (1) “#314 last, a loafer exclusive to Crockett & Jones with a distinctive round toe.

Crockett & Jones is said to have the largest number of lasts (wooden patterns) in the world due to its background of focusing on OEM. The last used for the Harvard is a loafer-specific last characterized by a round toe and a relatively short nose, and has the atmosphere of an American shoe. With its large silhouette, it can be said that it is a penny loafer that goes well with American traditional and American casual styles despite being an English shoe. In addition to the Harvard, a loafer using #314, the BOSTON model is also available and is known as Crockett & Jones’ first penny loafer. The Boston is a classic model that is popular both at home and abroad, and the Harvard is a reproduction of it.

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Crockett & Jones “Harvard” Feature #2 “Unlined design that allows you to enjoy the original softness of the material

The Harvard is the successor to the Boston, and uses the exact same unlined pattern. By omitting the lining, the softness of the material is utilized for comfort.

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This method is also suitable for improving the comfort of cordovan, which is said to be prone to bite (bite) into the foot due to its thickness. The unlining also prevents the wrinkles from forming due to the original flexibility of the material, making them soft and less likely to cause pain. Perhaps because of this background, Crockett & Jones’ Harvard is famous for its dark brown cordovan models, which are also very popular.

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There are many comfortable models of leather shoes that use unlined shoes, which are made by the Mackay method, which specializes in softness of leather and has a good sole warp, and without toe and heel tip and counter cores. However, for leather shoes made by the Goodyear-welted method, such as Crockett & Jones’ Harvard, high-quality materials are actively used that do not lose their shape even when unlined and do not wear out even when worn, and that have a thick, gingery surface and fine fiber quality. Therefore, unlined shoes using the Goodyear-welted manufacturing method are characterized by the luxurious and chunky texture of the upper leather, even if the unlined specifications look casual at first glance.

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