Grrrrrrrrr - shoe disaster. What to do?

[Gmas]

Was wearing a new pair of shoes and the toe got clipped by a f@$%ing revolving door! They're Tiger of Sweden - nothing outlandish like some of the stuff on here, but still $200+ and more importantly, I really loved them.

Here's the damage. Never had this happen so not sure if there's any hope for a decent repair. Do I have hope?

 

[Steven Aver]

Ouch. There is not much you can do for them except polish the exposed leather in attempt darken the scuffs black. I would write it off as a loss.

 

[DocHolliday]

Ouch +1. Might try a cobbler. I imagine he'll sand down the worst of the abraded leather and fill it in with polish -- maybe melt it into the scratch. Won't make it go away, but you can chalk it up to patina.

 

[srivats]

Ouch + 2 ... the gouge is kinda harsh. Apart from what doc said, I don't know what else you can do. maybe keep these aside as a to-go pair and get new ones - maybe this is your chance to upgrade

I'm glad that your toe didn't take that hit.

 

[idfnl]

Those are done. You can cover it up pretty well but there will always be a scar.

 

[Zenny]

It would looks so much better if the shoe was brown.

 

[bdeuce22]

buy a new pair of shoes

 

[sho'nuff]

This is a sign for you to invest in some high end shoes. And to avoid revolving doors.

 

[Tarmac]

finished. you can't fix that. you can still wear it though.

 

[ziggysnorkel]

just get some black shoe polish and hide the scratch. then only use the shoes going to and from work.

 

[SirSuturesALot]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

This is a sign for you to invest in some high end shoes.

Are high-end shoes more resistant against revolving doors?

 

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot

Are high-end shoes more resistant against revolving doors?

the more expensive it is, the more careful you are.

 

[Percy Trimmer]

Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot

Are high-end shoes more resistant against revolving doors?

Originally Posted by acidicboy

the more expensive it is, the more careful you are.

Originally Posted by ziggysnorkel

just get some black shoe polish and hide the scratch. then only use the shoes going to and from work.

In the summer I got a pair of John Lobbs caught under the heavy door of a cruise ship with much the same sort of damage. At the first port I bought some Saphir shoe cream and covered the area quite roughly. Now cream tries fairly hard so it had the effect of filling the 'hole'. I left the shoes overnight, then wiped them and applied more cream until several layers had built up and the gash had turned into more of a scar (and from a distance more of a mark). I was so proud of my work that I actually started wearing the shoes a bit more often than I had planned.

However, I am writing about tan shoes which had a lovingly built up patina. I am sure it is still worth trying on your blacks - cream not polish. Apply, wipe, reapply, repeat.

 

[GBR]

Polishing them will make them look better but they cannot be repaired - the damage is actually to the substance of the material NOT the finish of it.

 

[Nick V.]

The damage is very deep so it won't come out perfect. Bring them to a skilled shoe repair. He will be able hide a good portion of the scar by burnishing it out. Basically, the process involves melting hard stick wax into the damaged area, let the wax cool and harden again then, smoothing it out with a hot wheel.