Is this creasing normal on my Crockett & Jones?

ramuman · Aug 28, 2009

I've worn these shoes about 5 times and they've always been stored with the trees. They're benchgrades on the 348 last. I used a flash to make the creasing look as harsh as possible. Specifically, my concern is about the 2 crease lines on top and the couple of others on the side.

Artigas · Aug 28, 2009

Look like shoes with a bit of character to me. Just fine, IMO.

lee_44106 · Aug 28, 2009

Is this a friggin joke?

Do you REALLY expect to wear shoes and not crease them?

When you walk, do you actually pick up your feet or do you just shuffle like an old geezer? Because that's one way to not crease shoes, just kinda slide/shuffle.

Oh, another way is to just not wear the shoes.

sheesh.

voxsartoria · Aug 28, 2009

Dear God in His Heaven, and all of Jehovah's Witnesses: LET NOT MY SHOES CREASE!!

I cannot bear it!

- B

ramuman · Aug 28, 2009

I just didn't know if the multiple creases (particularly on the sides) indicated any problems with fit or what not since they've seen very little use. They feel like they fine, but I was just curious. Obviously I know shoes will crease, but my other shoes have tended to only get one major crease after a few wears, but they're on decidedly less sleek lasts.

lee_44106 · Aug 28, 2009

Forgot to add also,

true BESPOKE shoes do not crease. I mean, they are made to conform to your exact feet, and there's no creases/wrinkles on your feet, are there?

voxsartoria · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Forgot to add also,

true BESPOKE shoes do not crease. I mean, they are made to conform to your exact feet, and there's no creases/wrinkles on your feet, are there?

I like to encase the laces in plastic electrical wire shrink wrap tubing to keep the laces pristine.

I also do like bris and keep the shoeboxes...unlike him, however, I toss the box and lid ahead of me and step into them as I walk forward...this way, the soles forever stay in the box.

I tried walking with the shoes still in shoe bags, but as it turns out, that is untidy.

- B

Xiaogou · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I like to encase the laces in plastic electrical wire shrink wrap tubing to keep the laces pristine.

I also do like bris and keep the shoeboxes...unlike him, however, I toss the box and lid ahead of me and step into them as I walk forward...this way, the soles forever stay in the box.

I tried walking with the shoes still in shoe bags, but as it turns out, that is untidy.

- B

Vox, you think of everything

OP: Wholecut shoes tend to crease a lot, iirc.

ramuman · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I like to encase the laces in plastic electrical wire shrink wrap tubing to keep the laces pristine. I also do like bris and keep the shoeboxes...unlike him, however, I toss the box and lid ahead of me and step into them as I walk forward...this way, the soles forever stay in the box. I tried walking with the shoes still in shoe bags, but as it turns out, that is untidy. - B
Starting this thread was worth it just for that mental image

. However, you presume I don't walk with box and lid leading the way.

Originally Posted by Xiaogou

Vox, you think of everything

OP: Wholecut shoes tend to crease a lot, iirc.
That explains it, these are my only pair of plain toe shoes. Posting these pics made me notice how sloppy my last polishing job was. I need to get the wax out of the seams.

voxsartoria · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by ramuman

Starting this thread was worth it just for that mental image

. However, you presume I don't walk with box and lid leading the way.

That explains it, these are my only pair of plain toe shoes.

Hah! Don't worry...those are handsome shoes. Enjoy the process of wearing them in, which will only improve them further.

- B

x26 · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by ramuman

I just didn't know if the multiple creases (particularly on the sides) indicated any problems with fit or what not since they've seen very little use. They feel like they fine, but I was just curious.

Obviously I know shoes will crease, but my other shoes have tended to only get one major crease after a few wears, but they're on decidedly less sleek lasts.

Are you using properly fitting shoe trees??

laphroaig · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by ramuman

I've worn these shoes about 5 times and they've always been stored with the trees. They're benchgrades on the 348 last. I used a flash to make the creasing look as harsh as possible. Specifically, my concern is about the 2 crease lines on top and the couple of others on the side.
Are you using the shoes correctly? Didn't you find the instruction book in the shoe box? Kind of sloppy on C&Js part. Shoot them an email and they'll send it out to you. I've found Plal never includes it. That's probably how they keep the cost down and save on shipping.

kev777 · Aug 28, 2009

L'Oreal Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Cream every time cos your shoes are worth it !!

jon5986 · Aug 28, 2009

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Is this a friggin joke?

Do you REALLY expect to wear shoes and not crease them?

When you walk, do you actually pick up your feet or do you just shuffle like an old geezer? Because that's one way to not crease shoes, just kinda slide/shuffle.

Oh, another way is to just not wear the shoes.

sheesh.

Well said. What a stupid question!

Lothar · Aug 28, 2009

Not much you can do about creases if you wear the shoes.

Good looking shoes though.

Is this creasing normal on my Crockett & Jones?

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