Just bought my third pair of Jacoform shoes, an uber bargain aswell.
These being the Nubuck 332 model up top. These may have that ugly-cool, nerdy appeal about them, and the fact that the masses cannot see the fuss is yet another attraction, plus they can be a little hard to source aswell. All that is all well and good, but the most important thing is they are really comfy footwear. Quite literally an orthopedic shoe, this Danish cult brand of sorts developed in the late 60s by Professor Jurgen Keller, who wanted to make an anatomically ideal health-shoe based on the 'beach walk' theory - i.e. wearing these shoes is akin to being as comfortable as walking barefoot in damp sand. With a rigorous hand crafted method of manufacture, seeing each pair going through more than 200 manufacturing steps and very strict quality control.
If you're up to three pairs then they must be good. I think the brown leather works the best. I'll have to track some of these down to try them for myself.
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very nice ,orthopedic shoe? my favorites 360
ReplyDeleteClean, healthy and laced up in a funny sort of way. Old hippy shoes at their best, Clarks pull your finger out, get on it, there's room for a few modern classics yet...
ReplyDeleteI have two pairs that have lasted from the early 80s (I don't wear them much). Where are they sold now ???
ReplyDeleteI bought a pair of these in Holland and they are great. Do you know where I can find them in New York City? I'm desperately trying to find a store that carries them.
ReplyDeletehey I have a pair of jacoforms & love them
ReplyDeletebut did not like the other models however all 3 of the shoes you show above I would happily get walking in - could you let me know where you found them - thanks in advance Tim tim@nthcreative.co.uk
I got these from a shop in Manchester called Oi Polloi (no longer stocking them)some years ago, vintage stores and eBay. I've had about seven pairs now, ace shoes.
ReplyDeleteI bought mine from oipolloi too 3 years ago, could you let me know what the 2nd one down 332 is called as its a blinder thanks - T tim@nthcreative.co.uk
DeleteIt's the same model but in a very dark burgundy leather.
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