Taking care of your shoes

[Faded501s]

Originally Posted by emmanuel

Now, I tell you the truth that miraculously everyone else has avoided telling... your shoes are ugly and Johnston and Murphy is not a respectable brand so the claim that you bought your first pair of "real" shoes is subjective. I am not trying to be mean, just telling it like it is...

Damn bro, that's pretty harsh. They look OK to me even though J&M might not be the greatest quality.

Originally Posted by furo

I recently bought some cedar shoe trees but I have no idea how they are supposed to fit, i.e. if they are too small, too large or too wide for my shoes.

Is there a "universal shoe tree" for size 8.5D that I can use for any shoe in my size? Or do you need to get a special shoetree for a captoe, which is different than a loafer, etc, etc...?

Trees should fill the shoe so it keeps its shape. Beware of trees that are too big and stretch the toe box...or trees that otherwise "deform" the shoe.

Also, regularly use a conditioner like Lexol (or I'm a big fan of Chelsea Leather Food).

 

[Nexus6]

Congratulations on your purchase!

Also important to long shoe life, be sure to wear socks of 100% Cotton -or- a blend of 80% Cotton / 20% nylon/poly/silk whatever, but the 80% Cotton minimum is a must. or 100% silk socks even. Don't buy cheap socks because those ones are only 20% Cotton and your feet won't breathe, adding to perspiration in the shoes.

Enjoy your purchase with confidence. They look just fine.

 

[AJR Journal]

Get a good pair of shoe trees. Always use them.
Get a good shoe horn. Don't crush the backs when you put them on.
Polish them. They will always look great, and will last forever.

 

[Eustace]

Originally Posted by Nexus6

Congratulations on your purchase!

Also important to long shoe life,
be sure to wear socks of 100% Cotton -or- a blend of 80% Cotton / 20% nylon/poly/silk whatever,
but the 80% Cotton minimum is a must.
or 100% silk socks even.

Don't buy cheap socks because those ones are only 20% Cotton and your feet won't breathe,
adding to perspiration in the shoes.

Enjoy your purchase with confidence.
They look just fine.

 

[emmanuel]

Originally Posted by dynabro

Well if you guys would have helped me out in the other thread I started a few days ago, you might have been able to point me in the right direction.

I apologize, for I have let you down

 

[Tomboys]

Originally Posted by dynabro

Well if you guys would have helped me out in the other thread I started a few days ago, you might have been able to point me in the right direction. Either way, I like them.Thanks for the advice gents!

At the end of the day, that's all that matters. I say congrats on your first "real" purchase and enjoy them.

 

[gnatty8]

Originally Posted by dynabro

Well if you guys would have helped me out in the other thread I started a few days ago, you might have been able to point me in the right direction. Either way, I like them.

Thanks for the advice gents!

This is all that counts.. I think they look fine, just don't wear them with a suit and you'll be fine. Enjoy your new shoes.