Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

[mcarthur]



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Amazing shine!

thank you

 

[PhiloVance]



Thrift shops where you are from, are not like thrift shops where I am from!

Do you sell these?

If I like what I find, I usually keep it. But I'm not really in love with any of 'em. I already sold the EGs to a member here and the berlutis and Alden full strap loafers are on eBay now.

 

[meister]



Not brand spanking new but some shoe Appreciation from my weekend thrift haul - EG for RLPL plain toe with elastic side gussets in what I think is dark oak; Berluti brogued loafers; two pair of burgundy Alden loafers - a full-strap and tassel loafer, I think both are cordovan; and a pair of tassel loafers from Grenson for Paul Stuart; and - the real shocker - all in my size (US 10):

You done good and thrifted fine.

 

[PhiloVance]

^^^ Well, thank you kindly

 

[mcarthur]

whiskey nst
argyles otc

 

[isshinryu101]



whiskey nst
argyles otc

that white/ cream colored welt stitch is CLASSIC 1940's styling. In short, I am a FAN!

 

[mcarthur]



that white/ cream colored welt stitch is CLASSIC 1940's styling. In short, I am a FAN!

nephew,
thank you

 

[justsayno]

Lovely shell shoes uncle. Delightfully surprised to see the Ralph Lauren shell.

 

[mcarthur]



Lovely shell shoes uncle. Delightfully surprised to see the Ralph Lauren shell.

nephew,
thank you

 

[mcarthur]

ravello nst
argyles otc

 

[joshuadowen]

Two kinds of blue

 

[greekgeek]

These old Florsheim's look like the Alden Atom, any idea what type of leather this is?

 

[MyOtherLife]



These old Florsheim's look like the Alden Atom, any idea what type of leather this is?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I don't think these are scotchgrain but rather an unstretched oxhide or buffalo perhaps. Lotion them by hand rubbing the lotion into the leather and let completely dry a full day or so before brushing. These old leathers get sticky when lotioned and dry slow. I have a few pair similar to these. I love yours. Well done.

 

[rikod]

 

[greekgeek]



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I don't think these are scotchgrain but rather an unstretched oxhide or buffalo perhaps. Lotion them by hand rubbing the lotion into the leather and let completely dry a full day or so before brushing. These old leathers get sticky when lotioned and dry slow. I have a few pair similar to these. I love yours. Well done.

Thank you for the tip on conditioning. Now that you mention buffalo hide that seems to ring a bell, although I am unsure. This pair looks to be worn once if not just shopworn and is from the Royal Imperial line with the half rubber soles so I am looking forward to their arrival.