Quoddy True Penny Loafer

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But all in all I'd say they wear like boots at this price point. My only minor gripes with them are:. - When I received them I discovered [some verdigris on the eyelets](http://imgur.com/a/NQnkRn5).

I really enjoy these shoes! So much so that during the recent/current Quoddy “special offerings” sale, I decided to order their more casual “sport penny” in olive cxl (also for $149). While I don’t know that I personally could really stomach the full price on these for a casual pair of shoes, I fully believe that they are well worth their list price. At around $150 these loafers feel like an absolute steal.

I love my Quoddy True Penny because it's much more casual and can almost be worn with the formality of a boat shoe. On the other hand, I have Rancourts that I can comfortably wear with a sport coat and khakis at the office. Different shoes for different vibes. If those things bother you, the other two brands will be more polished on the details at the expense of some of the casual vibe.

I have no doubts that the comfort from the lining will last the life of the shoe now, and don’t know why other brands don’t use this type of leather. On the other hand, I was sad to see is the arch support on these really bottomed out after just a few wears. The lining does provide a bit of impact protection, more than other extremely-thin soled loafers I’ve tried at least, but I’d go into these expecting a basically flat insole.