Tod’s Gommino Loafers Prove Quiet Luxury Never Goes Out of Fashion
Sneakers too sloppy and lace-ups would be trying too hard? Go for the Gommino, the luxe slip-on that’s known effortless flair for five decades
WHAT’S CONSIDERED ICONIC TODAY didn’t exactly achieve cult status overnight. We are talking about the pebbled sole footwear—Gommino Loafers by Tod’s—revered in the realm of luxury footwear for their trademark 133 rubber pebbles, plushest of leather, superlative craftsmanship and impeccable finish. Incepted in the ’70s by Diego Della Valle (Chairman of Tod’s, business tycoon, also the man credited for reviving Schiaparelli and Roger Vivier), it was inspired by the driving shoe of the ’50s.
Besides its style chops, what makes the Gommino tick is the precision of crafting. The making of each shoe comprises 35 pieces of the finest leather that undergo 100 steps—from meticulous cutting of each piece to seeing together of individual parts—the entire process hand done at Tod’s manufactories in Italy’s Marche.
Maintaining top quality for five decades and a little over, this sumptuous slip-on has retained its stylish edge, while never compromising on comfort—making Gommino the best bet for men seeing seeking casual sophistication, and ideal for times when trainers are not up to occasion and lace-ups are too stiff and stuffy. And that’s an icon indeed.
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