Shoes With Character

[emptym]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Yeah, I liked them the other way, too. But I expect they'll be back to looking like that in short order, as I tend to be pretty hard on my stuff. Dunno about the model -- can only say they're Marteganis.
Excellent work, Doc! Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[kolecho]

Lovely work, Doc. Thanks for sharing before and after pics.

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Cleaned with a damp cloth, applied some Crema Alpina and then brushed and did a little polishing. You can see where I did spot polishing on the scuffs -- I was working at night, so I'll need to blend in the darker areas a bit. Whole thing took about a half-hour, including the drying time from the damp cloth/Crema Alpina.

Amazing work! I can't believe they are the same pair! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sterling Gillette]

Originally Posted by fritzl

on the courtesy of Sterling Gillette(cross post from waywt)

I was about to post these. I'm polishing them this moment.

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

Wonderful patina.
+1

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette

I was about to post these. I'm polishing them this moment.

before and after is mandatory in this thread. so go on...

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

So I did a little cleanup work on the shell chukkas last night. Could have done more brushing to remove the scuffs on the side, but they look more presentable now.

Terrific results! One of the reasons I love shell so much is because regardless of the amount of abuse, the shoes clean up so nicely.

 

[mainy]

definitely got some dings but still look pretty

 

[WBaker]

My first (good) shoe, purchased about 5 years ago, and worn almost daily for 2 years.

Nettleton long wings, not up to the level of some other shoes here, but they're getting there.

 

[Mannix]

Sweet Nettleton longwings^

 

[texas_jack]

Originally Posted by WBaker

My first shoe, purchased about 5 years ago, and worn almost daily for 2 years. [/IMG]

How old exactly where you when you got your first shoe?

 

[WBaker]

Originally Posted by Mannix

Sweet Nettleton longwings^
Thanks!

Originally Posted by texas_jack

How old exactly where you when you got your first shoe?
My first SF approved shoe that is, I suppose id rather just forget those purchased before.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by WBaker

Thanks!

My first SF approved shoe that is, I suppose id rather just forget those purchased before.

Both pair look good, but the first pair doesn't look like they were worn daily for two years. They have aged really well.

 

[WBaker]

^
Thanks!
Perhaps they look less worn because of the shoe tree pulling a bit of the folding out.

 

[rebel222]

Cleaned and polished some old EGs:

 

[gnatty8]

^^ fcck me, those double monks are beautiful, that color and texture is just amazing...