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Penny Moc Review
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Penny Moc Review

Style Memo #229

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O.W. Root
May 30, 2025
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Good morning, everyone.

Take a look at these shoes, what do you notice?

The are part penny loafer, part camp moc. Notice the sole. That flat relaxed rubber sole. It’s interesting isn’t it? It’s a strange idea (I had never thought of it until I saw these) yet it doesn’t look strange. It actually looks very natural. You don’t even really notice the moc sole at first. It just feels like a casual loafer. They certainly don’t feel strange either, they feel nice and relaxed just like any moc or boat shoe ought to feel.

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