Here is yet another bombardment of saddle shoes, but hey, I love them, so you have to grow to love them too! Band of Outsiders’ modern version of a saddle shoe is among the coolest that I have ever seen. The top pair is mind-blowing amazing, with the little details that it provides: patina/distressed leather, natural sole and welt stitching, storm welt, white laces, darkened brogueing and last but not least, a great color! It does not get much better than that pair and even the others are terribly cool. I truly love seeing all of the ways a saddle shoe can be done. While it’s design limits it from being too terribly unique from one another, it’s always a pleasure to see a company’s unique twist of their version. As the saddle is my favorite design of all time, you can bet that when I start my line there will be no shortage of saddle models, season after season, as I already have plenty of designs in store!

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Great stuff, once again. Saddle shoes are great for summer…they�re on my “soon to have” list 🙂
The first is superb !
The first is superb !
Spooz – Thanks sir, yea they are on my ‘to make some more’ list!
Les Freres JO’ – Oui, magnifique!
-Justin, “The Shoe Snob”
I have wanted the black and white pair for so long. I cant find them anywhere. Again, I think they may be out of my price point at this time.
Mr. Goodwill Hunting
If you’re living in the Netherlands and you’re thinking I have to get my hand’s on the first pair of this saddlers… What would you recommend?
Gr. Roel
Ps. Love your blog!
Roel – I would order them online here: http://www.markowski-chausseur.fr/fiche-produit.php?prod=314&srub=&titre=
If you don’t like that option, then I am not sure. I have not seen any here in England as far as RTW shoes go. You might have to order them online, it seems that a lot of American companies are supplying them for Spring/Summer 2011. Thanks for the comment, glad that you enjoy the blog!
-Justin, “The Shoe Snob”
Roel – These are better:
http://www.markowski-chausseur.fr/fiche-produit.php?page=1&prod=195&srub=33&titre=Chaussures%20Homme%20-%20%3CFONT%20SIZE=2%3E%3CI%3E%3Cfont%20color=
-Justin
Thank you for your repons Justin! However I could not locate the brown leather saddle shoe. If you’ve got anymore suggestions….;-)
Thank you!
Roel
Roel – Go to this site:
http://www.markowski-chausseur.fr/
Click on Chaussures Homme
Then at the bottom of that, click on Septieme Largeur and when it takes you to another page, you will see a pair of brown leather saddle shoes in the second row, middle picture.
-Justin, “The Shoe Snob”
Hello Justin!
Thanks again for replying.
However I had to be more specific. I ment the specific ones above this blog (brown broque leather, with white/ leather soles). The ones you showed me are, well different:-).
Thanks from Holland and if you ever visit Amsterdam: I can show you some shops selling beautifull shoes.
Gr.
Roel
Roel – Sorry I misunderstood. Here is the link that you are looking for:
http://openingceremony.us/products.asp?menuid=1&designerid=95&productid=23988
-Justin, “The Shoe Snob”