What's up guys? I'm Brian Sikowek. You're watching He Spoke Style and today why I love and hate Todd's driving shoe So summer is right around the corner it may already be here by the time this video is published and that means that it is prime time for loafers Today I want to talk about one of the most iconic loafers out there and that is the Todd's Gomino driving shoe Specifically whether or not they are worth the money So I have to say that I have a kind of complicated relationship with the shoe I own two pairs I have a dark brown suede pair as well as a navy leather pair So having these and having worn them for a number of years I can definitely tell you that they are very stylish for me personally They are like the epitome of casual sophistication But beyond looks they are very very comfortable to wear so you might be asking what's not to love Well, the biggest thing is that they wear out and that in and of itself is not a terrible thing All shoes wear out after all But I have to say that my Todd's loafers seem to wear out much more quickly than any other pair of shoes that I have ever owned And the thing is it's not the whole shoe that wears out It's that it wears out in a very specific place and that is on the heel Which to me is kind of weird because this is marketed as a driving shoe and if you're driving You know your heel is always making some sort of contact with the format and getting a lot of wear And you can see that on both pairs that I own now I have to be honest and say the sucks Especially when you're talking about a shoe that costs around five hundred dollars I mean we're talking about this happening within months of getting these shoes which you know I don't know if this is part of the quote-unquote charm of the shoe But for me I'd like significantly more durability and a shoe at that price point Having said that these shoes are really really comfortable So I used to drive a BMW 3 series that had a manual transmission and I have to say that driving with these shoes was awesome You feel the clutch so well and that just makes the whole driving experience that much better But does that comfort equal the price? I think you can kind of see which way I'm coming down on this and that would be a hard no Now I've done a fair amount of studying up on this phenomenon of Todd's wearing out And it's worth remembering that not all gaminos are made for walking the classic gaminos Which is the one I have here in Swade with just the nubs on the sole is not meant to be a walking shoe This is the classic driver however the city gaminos which is the other pair I have has a rubber sole which does make it better For wearing out and about bottom line. I don't think these are great as an everyday kind of shoe They will get a lot of wear especially the heel But if you're talking about wearing them very situationally, let's say for example as a stylish Slipper substitute for wearing around the house or Lunging around your resort on vacation. That would be a totally different story Situationally in frequent wear you're gonna get a lot more longevity out of the shoe and maybe that's what you should do If you really love the style and want a pair pick your battles, but don't wear them every day Now I did contact the Todd store on Madison Avenue to see what if any options there were in terms of getting the shoes repaired The good news is that they can be repaired the store actually recommended an outside shoe repair shop that they always use One important thing to note is that any repairist of Todd shoes are not done in house or by the brand though If you do have an issue soon after buying they will evaluate whether or not to warrant your shoes And this is the process that they use to determine that So if the wear or damage is to the sole in the case of the classic gaminos They will remove the pebbles and apply a rubber sole which basically makes your regular gaminos into the city version If you have wear or damage to the heel you have two options now they can either wrap the heel and rubber Basically giving it a more durable layer or they will take the damage or worn weather piece and replace it with a new piece of leather So basically you have a choice of giving up some stylishness for durability in the case of the rubber addition or Just knowing that you're going to have to get them fixed again when the new piece of leather wears out So the big question our Todd's gaminos driving loafers worth the price I think it's pretty obvious where I come down on this you know at around $500 this is an expensive shoe and No matter how comfortable it is it's hard to justify spending that much if they're going to wear out so quickly But this is ultimately a question you have to answer for yourself and I would recommend weighing a few things First the cost can you afford them? Second how often do you plan to wear them if it's you know if it's just situationally you can afford it You know maybe you can justify that and finally are you willing to accept the fact that they will wear out and need to be repaired or discarded so if you have any experience with Todd's gaminos driving loafers Please share that down below in the comments thumbs up if you like this video hit that subscribe button and until next time Thanks for watching and stay tailored