**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

[Zapasman]

Forgot to say they are new.

 

[traverscao]

Faulty lasting. Wouldn't be a bother, really.

 

[TimH]



What exactly is the argument?

All leather talk is good with me

 

[traverscao]

I should forewarn you that it depends, because certain people get a step above the normal arousal when they are around with leather items

 

[chogall]

These ridiculous pissing contests are the worst. Can we get back to discussing shoes?

Physical shoes or something someone never seen or touch in real life?

 

[garland]

Physical shoes or something someone never seen or touch in real life?

oh snap.

 

[xizenta]

How overdue am I for a resole?

Appreciate if anyone can explain whether the re-sole will address only the heel, or the forefoot as well. Seems like the forefoot is in fine shape but I'm not sure what to think about that heel.

Shoes are shell cordovan loafers by Carmina, by the way, if anyone was wondering.

 

[garland]

How overdue am I for a resole?

Appreciate if anyone can explain whether the re-sole will address only the heel, or the forefoot as well. Seems like the forefoot is in fine shape but I'm not sure what to think about that heel.

Shoes are shell cordovan loafers by Carmina, by the way, if anyone was wondering.

You should be able to have just the heels done. You'll definitely need a new heel stack as you've worn well into the leather. When you press on the forefoot of the sole, does it feel pretty spongy? If you're able to depress it rather easily you may want to consider just having the entire sole replaced. I doubt you'll get enough wear out of the sole to warrant doing just heels right now.

 

[chogall]

Definitely need a new top lift (the outermost layer of rubber/leather of the heel). Heel stack can be amended and then leveled.

Try get a new heel top lift earlier next time, before it wears into the heel stack.

My personal criterion for resole are either a hole in one of the soles or the toe tips are about to wear to the welts.

Spongy outsoles is too subjective of a test; some of my shoes stay spongy for many many wears before a hole shows up at the outsole.

 

[benhour]

they need a new heel for sure and 90% a resoling too

 

[Zapasman]

It is impossible to tell from those pics if you need a resole, but...you arrive a bit late for a new heel top lift/heel stack!!. If it is a single outsole I would replace it too.

 

[Zapasman]

This,

What happened here?

Faulty lasting. Wouldn't be a bother, really.

Wrong unswer, nothing to do with the lasting. Check this video:

http://www.iniziativeconciarieassociate.it/sito/pagina.php?IDmenu=37&IDarticolo=32

Any other guess?

 

[Joshua Lee]

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They are indeed vegetable tanned leathers. Can you go further in detail about the burnishing? As far as I'm aware, burnishing usually involves wax, leather dye and a piece of canvas to generate a heat source.

In this case, would I be adding a shoe cream to the leather, then wax and finishing with some heavy brushing with a piece of canvas?

The other option I have is using a spray to dye/treat the leather sections. If burnishing or renomat doesn't work, I'll document my dye job for you guys. So far testing the dye on sample leather gave really promising results.

 

[traverscao]

Wrong unswer, nothing to do with the lasting. Check this video:

http://www.iniziativeconciarieassociate.it/sito/pagina.php?IDmenu=37&IDarticolo=32

Any other guess?

It's funny that you don't take it as something was wrong when pulling the upper over the last. That's the perfect classic case of when it's pulled over clumsily, wrinkling the heel seat area.

That in the video is antiquing cream. Usual stuff.

 

[traverscao]

They are indeed vegetable tanned leathers. Can you go further in detail about the burnishing? As far as I'm aware, burnishing usually involves wax, leather dye and a piece of canvas to generate a heat source.

In this case, would I be adding a shoe cream to the leather, then wax and finishing with some heavy brushing with a piece of canvas?

The other option I have is using a spray to dye/treat the leather sections. If burnishing or renomat doesn't work, I'll document my dye job for you guys. So far testing the dye on sample leather gave really promising results.

To burnish leather, dampened the grain heavily, then use canvas piece, or a bone, a slicker, and rub over the dampen surface. It will darken the area.

You don't have to add shoe cream for no reason. True burnishing should be done on naked, unsealed leather.