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"guess so "

"Wouldn't the same apply to Loakes, Weejuns etc? They're not exactly exclusive one offs."

"A lot of the Ikon stuff is a little style over substance when you compare it side by side with other brands."

"We did review ikon, loake, dj and bass weejun on the modshoes.co.uk . Advice on this one, ikon is cheapest, I have a pair of black ones. From a few years ago. Been ok pair of shoes, I had them resoled fairly quickly. Dj are slightly more and also…"

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJXRkN3t_H4&list=UUzbghZuGu2hSVwSw0ZNZYPA&index=22 Not much of a review, more of an overview for what you were asking about."

"LOL! I didn't mean it like that! ;-) I merely meant you start with the cheap stuff first, and then if you like the look of them, save up for the more flashier expensive stuff. Not everybody likes loafers. ;-)"

"I only got Loake Chelsea Boots. Can´t complain about the soles, though!"

"Great, Cheers for the info Jordan, very helpful.   I think they will do the trick. I'm generally a 9.5 so I will order a 9. sure they'll be fine.   The oxblood ones sound great too, but I need black.. Sod it, I'll order…"

"Yes my Brogues are English made Loakes in their 1880 range, Ikon will be no where near in terms of the quality of the uppers, but I dont think I need my Loafers to be as super sturdy as my brogues."

"If you get the British made Loakes there is no comparison in the quality, Ikon don't come close. The Indian "lifestyle" Loakes are a different matter. It all depends on what you are willing to accept and what you want to pay!"

"Well my logic Chadders was that I could buy at least 4 pairs of Ikons for the price of a pair of Loakes haha.The oxblood brown ones seem to be diferent to the black ones,real good quality and every bit as good as the old mans Loakes,he thinks so…"

"Ha! It's the Loake's which will be hard to walk in anyway, as the soles are soo stiff!! :-)"

"Cheers for the replies!   Yes I see the point that many other people could be wearing them, but with all the different shoes out there I'm sure it wont be every other person I see. I do actually have a pair of bass weejuns at the moment,…"

"Hey Mod Goddess, once he has learned to walk in his starter loafers, does he take a test and then get some advanced ones if he passes? haha"

"The problem is with Icon loafers is that is quite likely you will pass by some mod in the street or at a do wearing the same ones"