Six charms in Crockett & Jones’ soft, unlined “Richmond” loafer

6 Attractions of the Crockett & Jones “Richmond” Coin Loafer

Attraction of Crockett & Jones “Richmond” (1) “Unlined design that feels great on the foot”

Richmond’s most distinctive feature is its ” unlining ” (no lining). By not wearing a lining, the characteristics of flexible suede and other materials are maximized for comfort. The iconic Crockett & Jones Richmond is the model with brown suede.

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In general, unlined leather shoes often use the Mackay method, which allows the sole to return to its original shape, in order to bring out the softness of the leather. Richmond, however, uses the Goodyear-welted method. When the Goodyear-welted method is used for soft leather, the shoes are subjected to strong tension from the scooping and stitching after the fishing process. The upper material is made of thick, fine fibers that do not lose their shape and do not wear out easily even after being worn in. At first glance, these loafers look casual and unlined, but the selection of high-quality leather upper is one of their features.

Attraction of Crockett & Jones “Richmond” (2) “Elegant back style created by unlining”.

The back style is impressive with the curved stitching on the side of the heel, which at first glance seems to have been added as a decoration, but it plays an important role for unlined leather shoes.

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Most dress shoes have a counter core at the heel, which is placed between the upper leather and the lining. In the case of unlined leather shoes such as the Richmond, the absence of a lining often leaves the heel exposed without the protection of the shoe’s shaping tip and counter-core lining. This is not only uncomfortable to wear, but also causes the core material to wear out and cause the shoes to lose their shape and the leather to become damaged as a result of tension from daily walking.

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For this reason, Crockett & Jones unlined shoes, led by the Richmond, are designed with pockets for interlining at the toe and heel. Since the counter core is the part of the shoe that is subjected to the most load from slippage when taking off and putting on shoes and when walking, it is necessary to make it stronger, so the pocket needs to be sewn into the upper. The stitching that sews the pocket is the design that adorns the back style of the Richmond, as mentioned above.

Attraction of Crockett & Jones “Richmond” (3) “Saddle with a discreet Crockett & Jones-style incision

The saddle part is the “face” of the penny loafer. It is the incision in the saddle that changes the look of the loafer. Richmond’s saddle cutout is smaller than those of other European shoe manufacturers. The modest cutout allows for a well-balanced casual shoe with the elegance of a dress shoe.

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