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post #16 of 28
12/2/11 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by iroh View Post

i hope you didn't pay more than 5 bucks for that, without the logo it looks like some cheap plastic item you can pick up at the dollar store. fools and their money...


I didn't buy it!! I was just starting the shoe horn p0rn bit of the thread.

 

I have polished metal shoe horn from camper, cost me 6 pounds. I left it in my in-laws house in london though 

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post #17 of 28
12/2/11 at 12:22pm

^ I'm using a shoehorn I got for free. Polished metal as well. :D

 

 

I use them with all my shoes. Except for one pair of loafers. I think they are .5 too big. 

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post #18 of 28
12/2/11 at 12:35pm
Originally Posted by onix View Post

IMO, if you have to use shoehorn with laced shoes, your shoes are too small.

OK, now I'm a little confused. Do you refer to laced dress shoes particular? And do you keep the laces in all the shoe holes before you put them on?
 

 

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post #19 of 28
12/2/11 at 1:06pm
I always use one. I use the one made of horn that was selling on B&S a few months back.
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post #20 of 28
12/2/11 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by Falgrim View Post

OK, now I'm a little confused. Do you refer to laced dress shoes particular? And do you keep the laces in all the shoe holes before you put them on?

Dress shoes, of course. Applied to both balmorals or bluchers. I keep all laces in their eyelets but all of them are loose. In fact, I loosen all of them (not just, says, the first 2 rows of eyelets) whenever I take off my shoes.
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post #21 of 28
12/2/11 at 1:23pm

Thx for the tip, onix. That could also be a solution for relaxing the eyelets from all the lace tension.

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post #22 of 28
12/2/11 at 1:29pm
For my dress shoes I always use a shoehorn and also carry a pocket version.
As ONIX stated, depending on the last, your foot, overall fit, etc. you may not need to use a shoe horn for every pair of shoes you own.
The only exceptions for me would be boots, sneakers, deck shoes and (gasp) sandals.
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post #23 of 28
12/2/11 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by Man Of Lint View Post

For my dress shoes I always use a shoehorn and also carry a pocket version.
As ONIX stated, depending on the last, your foot, overall fit, etc. you may not need to use a shoe horn for every pair of shoes you own.
The only exceptions for me would be boots, sneakers, deck shoes and (gasp) sandals.

no shoe horn for your flip flops? biggrin.gif
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post #24 of 28
12/2/11 at 6:56pm
Ive got like 3 here in the wardrobe, one in my briefcase, 2 at my desk. smile.gif You never know where a new pair of shoes will land.

edit - my favorite is the Russia Calf one from Distinctive. Thanks again bro!
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post #25 of 28
12/2/11 at 7:03pm

Always, with my better shoes...I have a polished steel one with an 8 inch wood handle and a cotton lanyard attached to that...it sits on the little end table next to the chair where I sit to put on my shoes.  Now, having said all that, I do have beater loafers and Sperry boatshoes that I wear to walk the dog, and I just slide those on without the help of the shoehorn.

 

On a side note, the ONLY shoes I don't un-tie before I remove them are the crappy old Asics running shoes I wear to mow the lawn.

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post #26 of 28
12/2/11 at 7:19pm
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Originally Posted by onix View Post

Loafers: yes. Laced: no.
IMO, if you have to use shoehorn with laced shoes, your shoes are too small.

I don't know any shoemakers that don't advise using shoehorns with laceups? Is this some kind of urban myth?peepwall[1].gif
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post #27 of 28
12/2/11 at 7:42pm
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Originally Posted by mr monty View Post

I don't know any shoemakers that don't advise using shoehorns with laceups? Is this some kind of urban myth?peepwall[1].gif

Of course everyone would advise to use shoehorns. And I also happen to have 3 arounds, for mostly loafers and boots. It just happened that I slowly realized that I never need shoehorn for lace-ups. Maybe I was blessed with the way my shoes fit?
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post #28 of 28
12/2/11 at 7:51pm
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Originally Posted by Man Of Lint View Post

For my dress shoes I always use a shoehorn and also carry a pocket version.
As ONIX stated, depending on the last, your foot, overall fit, etc. you may not need to use a shoe horn for every pair of shoes you own.
The only exceptions for me would be boots, sneakers, deck shoes and (gasp) sandals.

no shoe horn for your flip flops? biggrin.gif

Damn you're good. I almost typed flip-flops after sandals. smile.gif
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