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Gotcha. These look like they have a pretty round last. I'm still waiting on my Cole's that I pre-ordered, they are supposed to ship by the end of the month.Identical fit to Wyatts for me. Then again I’m the same size in leather Wyatts and suede Lukas, so perhaps I’m less sensitive to slight changes in last dimensions than some people who comment more specifically on whether shoes run large or small.
Hey guys,
This is a quick write-up I promised you all and I wanted to show you how you can get your thrashed cigarette-burned Hedi-era boots looking pretty damn good again.
Some may ask themselves, why the **** would I want to make my Thursday night punk show boots look new again? Isn’t having clean looking boots the antithesis of the Hediboy aesthetic?
Well, I am glad you asked. This tutorial will help you extend the life of your favorite boots and ensure no casualties occur the next time you are stumbling through the nightclub exit on slumped over on your buddy’s shoulder.
Here are some of the supplies you will need (pictured):
-100% Horsehair Brush
-Toothbrush
-Cheap small paintbrush
-Old T-shirts or soft cloths
-Leather Cleaner
-Leather Cream (look for natural oils)
-Shoe shine
-Appropriate color Leather Dye (I prefer Angelus products)
-Leather Preparer/Deglazer
-Leather/Suede Glue (If you put any surface tears into your leather boots)
-Toothpicks
-Something to cover your work area with (Putting dirty boots on a dinner table is a great way to get smacked.)
Step 1: Brush the upper of your boots in a sweeping motion with the Horsehair brush. Use the toothbrush to get into the area between the upper and the sole.
Step 2: If your boots have residue/mud/vomit/blood give it a good cleaning with learher cleaner and on the cloths. Make sure to hit the bottom of the boot as well, but use a different cloth.
Step 3: If you have any surface tears, etc. Take some of the leather/suede glue and use a little on a piece of scrap paper and dab your toothpick in it. Use a small amount of the glue to get underneath any of the tears, etc. and tack the leather down. (The subject pair of boots had a few small surface tears in the toe region as pictured). You don’t need a lot of glue. You don’t want that **** all over the leather so be accurate and conservative with glue placement.
Step 4: If your soles or leather upper have any discoloration, let’s take care of that. For best results, you will have to dye the leather. Use the leather preparer/deglazer on a cloth and use sparingly only on portions of the shoe that have bare leather showing. In my case it was the sole and area where the sole is attached to the upper. Once the area has been wiped with the leather preparer/deglazer. Use your little paint brush and apply the dye sparingly. Don’t soak the leather. Use light coats. By all means, do not knock the bottle over or on yourself. You will be hating life.
Step 5: Once everything is dry. Start applying the leather cream. Personally, I like to use my hand to apply it because this method will warm up the oils in the cream and help it soak into the leather. Massage the cream into the scuffed/dyed/repaired areas. Use it pretty much everywhere. Yes, even the soles. This will prolong the life of exposed leather soles if you don’t vibram them. Once your leather boots are moisturized, let them sit for a couple hours.
Step 6: Yep, these boots are starting to show life again at this point. This is the part where the work pays off. Time to shine these puppies up! First use a cloth and rub the shine in the container in a circular motion. Next, apply the shine in a swirling motion on the upper of the boot and sides of the soles/heels. Let the shine sit for a second and then begin to hit the shine with your horsehair brush in an aggressive sweeping back-and-forth motion. After this step, get a long piece of an old t-shirt or a shoe shine cloth and put your shoes between your legs (or have a friend put on the boots to stabilize them) and start going to town shining them. Yep, the same way that they used to do it in the old cartoons. Apply shine and repeat this step as needed to get best results. Personally, I shine the toe boxes and heels to get best looking results.
Feel free to message me with any questions. Especially for more serious cases. Hope this helps.
E-thrifted these Wyatts, gave them a quick shine. Very happy with them, any way to tell which season they’re from?
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FW13- cemented heel, exposed zip, slimmest shaft, one less piece of leather
SS14-FW15- blake stitched, non-exposed zip, wide shafts
SS16- blake, non exposed, slim shaft, loose harness
FW16- blake, non exposed, slim shaft, slightly lower quality leather (not sure on that 100%)
These were a great pair of boots, I actually owned these previously and they were my go-to boots for work. I actually bought that pair to restore and give everyone here a write-up! I haven't been as active on here as I once was, but I did recently save a pair of FW13 leather wyatts. I had a partial resole done by a tailor and had them actually stitch the upper to the sole to make sure that it would never delaminate/separate again. The uppers were dry and needed some good conditioning. Now they look like BRAND NEW and I was able to add vibram soles to them to ensure longevity. I did the same stitching to my FW13 cowboy ochre wyatts and they're holding up well too.Really revitalized your boots and I'm so jealous of your ss13 classique jodhpur boots. So rare, and if I ever see a pair in my size I think I would cop immediately. I really love the idea of using your items and taking care of it through maintenance instead of just keeping them in a box.
In other news. My outspoken opposition to the 9% grailed fee increase got me banned from using their site. Does anyone know of any similar platforms that are up and coming for selling/buying SLP/Celine mens wear? I have signed up for Jawnflip. It seems like an okay platform and is reminiscent of the early grailed days, which I love. It just seems like it has not picked up the volume on users that Grailed has. I am pretty active on Instagram since making one earlier this year and have established some connections with sellers and buyers, which has been helpful. I was thinking of just making a separate IG page and post listings there for all my Hedi stuff.
I've only started recently looking into the second hand market for clothes. Recently picked up a couple pairs of bnwt D17's from a seller, which is my favorite cut.
I'm now looking hard at leather jackets. This may sound naive, but I'm kinda shocked by the number of leathers from Hedi's era at SLP that are still new with tags all these years later, as well as some that look practically new without tags. I'd definitely be interested in other platforms, since ebay just doesn't have the selection that grailed does. Am checking out jawnflip and depot right now.
Some great stuff on there, although I do agree that grailed just has a way better selection at the moment.Vestiaire Collective is really good when it comes to prices, although the selection on Grailed is way better.