Alfred Sargent The Shoes

We recently announced that the new Alfred Sargent “Handgrade” collection is available in the U.S. exclusively at Leffot. We told you about the thought and care they put into the packaging and presentation of these shoes. Today we’d like present the first of the made to order pairs we’ve received.

This is the Keats and like the rest of the models it takes the name of an English poet. This is a very dapper wingtip with its W shaped Adelaide and winged heel to balance the front. AS offers three lasts which to choose from AS53 square toe, AS48 soft square and AS19 rounded more of an almond toe. Each model can be produced on any of the lasts. In addition you may personalize your shoes by having your name written inside or by adding your initials to the soles; it’s a very nice touch. We have a range of full and half size try on pairs for fitting purposes, which is a definite advantage when placing an MTO. Chay Cooper who runs the Handgrade program at Sargent’s has been fantastic to work with and has bent over backwards to accommodate our clients. He also writes a blog, which you can link to here.

Lead times are 10-12 weeks depending on production schedules and if at all possible they will try to reduce that. We will continue posting pictures of the various models in the coming days and weeks but feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. The owner of this pair was absolutely beaming with delight when he laced these beauties up for the initial test drive, can’t say I blame him they fit him like a glove.

Keats AS48 Last Burnished Mahogany – MTO*

Note how the soles are beautifully turned at the waist and smoothly joined at the heel

The London waist and fiddle-back soles are a hallmark of the collection

The top edge of the soles are beveled to create a lighter more elegant profile

MTO Customers can have the shoes personalized by having their name written inside