Spectator Porn - Page 30

I just got these yesterday, the Marlow by Herring. I fell in love with them the minute I saw them.

Lots of Broadstreets on this thread. Here's mine.

Spectators, a modest collection. Thought I might revive the thread.

Thanks, VR. I think I'm going to take up swing dancing so I can get a chance to wear them more often.

Sure,

Top row left to right: Allen Edmons Carlsbads - Herring Marlow - Herring Christchurch - Herring Fencote - Charles Tyrwhitt Tweed - Peal & Co.

Bottom left to right:  Paul Stuart by Grenson - Allen Edmond McClain - Allen Edmonds Broadstreet - Peal & Co. - Johnston & Murphy

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Originally Posted by Close Hoarse 

Sure,

Top row left to right: Allen Edmons Carlsbads - Herring Marlow - Herring Christchurch - Herring Fencote - Charles Tyrwhitt Tweed - Peal & Co.

Bottom left to right:  Paul Stuart by Grenson - Allen Edmond McClain - Allen Edmonds Broadstreet - Peal & Co. - Johnston & Murphy

 

Thanks for the IDS! I bought some Sargent leather/tweed captoes this summer, so I guess I have a pair of spectators after all.

Gorgeous. I never fully realized what a vast variety of specs is out there.

CH

Just discovered this thread, after wondering where Close Hoarse got the shoes in his display pic (Herring Fencote?)

I'm in!

Herring Henley II in grey canvas and chestnut calf - surprise gift from the Mrs the other day.

And their "sisters", the original Henley, and definitely one of my favourite shoes:

I don't know anyone else who likes spectators; maybe that's been holding me back.  But seeing your collections has inspired me once again...there will be MOAAAARRRRR....

Getting ready for Summer.

I just ordered a pair of C&J Hamptons.

Hope to have them by the end of the week.

Picture from Ben Silver's website.

So what products do you guys use on you Spectators? I would imagine Saphir Reno would be Ok on the white portion of the shoe, but do you guys use a white shoe cream as well?

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Originally Posted by dddrees 

So what products do you guys use on you Spectators? I would imagine Saphir Reno would be Ok on the white portion of the shoe, but do you guys use a white shoe cream as well?

Nice choice for your new shoes.  They really are beautiful.

I would recommend using the renovator of choice (go, on, say "renovateeeeur" just because it's a French one!) - I use an all-natural-but-no-dead-minks-in-it one called Renopur, which is awesome.  But whatever.  Use that all over. Wipe off any excess with separate cloths on the brown and white parts until the cloth comes up clean.  Then use a tan/brown cream on the dark parts, and again buff until the cloth comes up clean.  Then use a clear wax all over to get the shine.

I think that's the best way of maintaining colour on the toe without risking any overspill onto the white once you get into the polishing stage.