Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[suitforcourt]

Restraint? Restraint?!? You already have Brand New 93605s?
Despite our wishes those shoes will never be made again. You cannot touch that quality for $500 today.

Look again at @smfdoc s shoes.
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You are saying no to GLORY. That's not restraint, that is future sadness and regret.

The Herbert Butler set has come back. These are the custom NOS 8.5 5e shell Florsheims that I bought. There were 5 in the lot. I could've bought 2.

Now, another seller has decided to sell his pair. Still NOS condition. I have been thinking about it everyday. 2 pairs of the same shoes???

 

[JohnAAG]

On a day with snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and then rain, need something a little more practical.

Blundstones it is. Anyone have a vintage pair made in Australia? Or have a pair of RM William?

Stay safe, thread brothers.

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I had some Blundstones but they didn't work for my feet. I have 2 pairs of RM Williams, both pre-LVMH. Love them, very comfortable

 

[eTrojan]

So the Alden 975s looked a little grim when I opened the box. Shell looked to be in good shape, but seemed very grungy. Below you can see before and after: brushed to remove dust and then a quick pass with VSC on the left shoe, followed by more brushing. It's starting to look considerably better, but A LOT of color came off with the VSC, so it looks like there's a fair amount of cream/polish buildup I'll have to remove. For now, I'll probably take another round of VSC to see how much additional color is pulled before I figure out whether I want to get more aggressive. Next step is to sanitize them with cancer-in-a-can and then see how well the Barrie last fits.

 

[Oshare]

You are saying no to GLORY. That's not restraint, that is future sadness and regret.

I'm so tempted to print that out and stick it on my monitor.

 

[mormonopoly]

I've been falling behind on posting the shoes I've been wearing lately. Here are some 1940's Stetsons.

 

[suitforcourt]

13D anyone? Not my shoes. Great price for near NOS.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Impe...067921?hash=item1ef4804d11:g:Ku8AAOSwE1tcY1ha

 

[kilowatts]

Restraint? Restraint?!? You already have Brand New 93605s?
Despite our wishes those shoes will never be made again. You cannot touch that quality for $500 today.

Look again at @smfdoc s shoes.
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You are saying no to GLORY. That's not restraint, that is future sadness and regret.

That really hurts!

 

[kilowatts]

Another cold NorCal day so Dack’s camel skin short wings get the call.
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Hi Guys:

I'm not really keen on shortwings but those Dacks Camels are something else.

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[kilowatts]

Hi Guys:

I liberated some vintage Canadian awesomeness from VV this afternoon and off they go in the box to Marius.

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[kilowatts]

So the Alden 975s looked a little grim when I opened the box. Shell looked to be in good shape, but seemed very grungy. Below you can see before and after: brushed to remove dust and then a quick pass with VSC on the left shoe, followed by more brushing. It's starting to look considerably better, but A LOT of color came off with the VSC, so it looks like there's a fair amount of cream/polish buildup I'll have to remove. For now, I'll probably take another round of VSC to see how much additional color is pulled before I figure out whether I want to get more aggressive. Next step is to sanitize them with cancer-in-a-can and then see how well the Barrie last fits.

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Hey Trojan:

I have a pair of Barrie last Aldens and I have had others. I like the last very much, it seems to be quite similar to the AE 511 last but very slightly narrower. All in all very comfortable and the Alden PTB on the Barrie last is apparently their best seller.

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[kilowatts]

Hey Guys:

I sincerely hope one of the brethren is all over these:

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/63691120

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[kilowatts]

And these:

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/63690075

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[smfdoc]

And these:

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/63690075

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This pair may have been made in India. I also wonder about her size. It says an 11, but the external measurements are listed as 14 inches by 5.5. Way bigger than an 11.

 

[Lionel Hutz]

Anyone a size 15AA?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HANOVER-VT...ng-Nose/362555989095?redirect=mobile#viTabs_0

Not mine and pricey but nice

 

[HalfHuskyBite]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/254097307958

You think these Aristocrafts are worth gambling on?

Trying to find a pair of Crown Aristocrafts in my size is next to impossible.
By the way, anyone know the differences in Aristocraft vs the Crown aristocraft line?