Am I ruining my dress shoes?

[Johnnyf82]

Is it just me walking in these shoes wrong? My first time walking in these shoes and they weren’t cheap. Any tips to avoid excessive wear. I’ve attached some pics.

 

[johng70]

Nothing to worry about. The leather is going to wear. And few people walk perfectly so just about everyone will have uneven wear. That's why quality shoes are re-craftable. It's also why you don't wear the same pair of dress shoes everyday. But every leather soled shoe is going to be scuffed to heck in places. Just a reality

 

[Shawl Lapel]

Soles are only pristine until you walk on them that first time. The wear looks normal. You can always have a topy installed or have metal toe taps installed if you're rough on the toes of your shoes.

 

[Johnnyf82]

Thanks appreciate the responses guys

 

[Shawl Lapel]

Make sure you have shoe trees for them, and polish and conditioner. Otherwise you will ruin them with continuous wear

 

[Man of Wealth and Taste]

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Is it just me walking in these shoes wrong? My first time walking in these shoes and they weren’t cheap. Any tips to avoid excessive wear. I’ve attached some pics.

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Even a good price for Tom Ford isn't cheap.

Nice brogues. I hear they run narrow. Is that your experience?

 

[Luis G]

Toppys do not keep soles pristine. The glue often used to attach toppys will tear the leather or at best remove the finish once worn and replaced.

 

[Johnnyf82]

Even a good price for Tom Ford isn't cheap.

Nice brogues. I hear they run narrow. Is that your experience?

Thanks man, picked them up on sale. Yeah I'd say they have a narrow fit I personally like it though. Sorry I'm getting back late been a little busy.

 

[Johnnyf82]

Make sure you have shoe trees for them, and polish and conditioner. Otherwise you will ruin them with continuous wear

Just got two Shoe Trees off amazon. Would you recommend I put the other pair in the LV moccasins i'm wearing in the pic? or will it stretch? also recommendations on polish and conditioner?

 

[Shawl Lapel]

If the tree fits easily in the moccasin and doesn't seem like it'll stretch it then why not. But that material won't wrinkle like leather so I wouldn't say it's needed.

I use Saphir products: renovateur for conditioning, cream polishes for color and wax for a shine. Other options include Burgol, Meltonian, VSC, and TheShoeSnob makes a line of products also. Amazon will have horsehair brushes but you'll have to source the polishes elsewhere.

 

[MathewMC]

I feel your main, Tom Fords aren't cheap, but that looks like normal wear.