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Buy or not? Used Allen Edmond Wingtips: Sole Evaluation Please

post #1 of 23
7/14/12 at 1:16pm
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Hi all. This is my first major "upper echelon" shoe purchase and I thought I'd start with a used shoe before dropping a lot of money on brand new ones.

Here are some pictures. Should I go for this pair of Allen Edmond wingtips for around $70?
Are they worth reconditioning? Can I do it myself with some elbow grease?

Oh yeah, there are metal taps on the toes as well.

Thanks in advance!

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post #2 of 23
7/14/12 at 2:07pm
waiting for our in-house resurrection commissioner, Man of Lint to chime in...or better yet, post here
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post #3 of 23
7/14/12 at 2:14pm
sole is ok.
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post #4 of 23
7/14/12 at 2:36pm
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Thanks for your help! I re-posted as per your suggestion. smile.gif
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post #5 of 23
7/14/12 at 2:44pm
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Originally Posted by 3dials View Post

Hi all. This is my first major "upper echelon" shoe purchase and I thought I'd start with a used shoe before dropping a lot of money on brand new ones.
Here are some pictures. Should I go for this pair of Allen Edmond wingtips for around $70?
Are they worth reconditioning? Can I do it myself with some elbow grease?
Oh yeah, there are metal taps on the toes as well.
Thanks in advance! Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
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Sole is serviceable but not in great condition. Uppers look okay, at least from the available pictures and look like they will look fine with just some polishing. Heels might need to be replaced.
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post #6 of 23
7/14/12 at 2:46pm
AE is having a sale right now, and on july 20th they will be 199 pair at nordstroms, so get new. Check in AE appreciation thread.

Regards.
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post #7 of 23
7/14/12 at 2:53pm
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Originally Posted by sportin_life View Post

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Sole is serviceable but not in great condition. Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
Uppers look okay, at least from the available pictures and look like they will look fine with just some polishing. Heels might need to be replaced.

unfortunately, this is total bs..., sorry
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post #8 of 23
7/14/12 at 3:42pm
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Originally Posted by Shikar View Post

AE is having a sale right now, and on july 20th they will be 199 pair at nordstroms, so get new. Check in AE appreciation thread.
Regards.
This. Get a new pair, the price is to high on the used ones.
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post #9 of 23
7/14/12 at 4:03pm
Get a new pair. This new pair came for DSW for $67
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post #10 of 23
7/14/12 at 11:28pm
3dials, do not engage on these. They are very old and not well maintained and will probably have issues (mold, etc)
Best to follow Shikar's suggestion.
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post #11 of 23
7/15/12 at 10:31am
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Thanks for everyone's help! Appreciate you coming by, Man of Lint! I actually found a few pairs in the Buying/Selling forum that are much better. Love SF!
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post #12 of 23
7/15/12 at 12:37pm

Take my advice, don't go for used shoes.

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post #13 of 23
7/15/12 at 1:31pm
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Thanks for everyone's help! Appreciate you coming by, Man of Lint! I actually found a few pairs in the Buying/Selling forum that are much better. Love SF!

i highly doubt this. this quality isn't produced anymore. sorry noob.
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post #14 of 23
7/15/12 at 3:57pm
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By "better" I meant in better condition than the original shoes I was looking at. Try to read in context next time.
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post #15 of 23
7/15/12 at 4:11pm
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By "better" I meant in better condition than the original shoes I was looking at. Try to read in context next time.

it's your loss not mine. bummer
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