Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[manowar]

@Nealjpage No sir, just commenting! I will mention too that I've inspected several of those Stacy Adams "faux vintage" models and they really are cheaply made. The real vintage ones I'm sure are much better.

 

[The Apostle]

I posted a pair of Dacks Bond Steets in near NOS condition on page 1693. 10B Brown

I'll take a look.... Edit. Doesn't seem like you're selling them. Correct?

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Was this Florsheim logo used at a specific time or did it come and go. I found a pair that seems newer, but I thought this logo was old.

if anyone loves NOS Florsheim and wears 9.5D, I may have a treat for you. But, I’m pretty sure they are CG.

 

[mormonopoly]

Was this Florsheim logo used at a specific time or did it come and go. I found a pair that seems newer, but I thought this logo was old.
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if anyone loves NOS Florsheim and wears 9.5D, I may have a treat for you. But, I’m pretty sure they are CG.

this logo was around for several decades and I believe it lasted into the 90s, so I wouldn’t date anything solely on that.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

this logo was around for several decades and I believe it lasted into the 90s, so I wouldn’t date anything solely on that.

thanks. That makes much more sense.

 

[suitforcourt]

Was this Florsheim logo used at a specific time or did it come and go. I found a pair that seems newer, but I thought this logo was old.
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if anyone loves NOS Florsheim and wears 9.5D, I may have a treat for you. But, I’m pretty sure they are CG.

Post pics, please!

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Post pics, please!

I will when I get home. I’m thinking 1980’s. But, they are at home and I can’t remember exactly. They aren’t 93602 or anything similar. They do look like CG. They do have the thick wood grain look soles.

 

[Patrologia]

If anyone comes across a pair of New or very lightly worn longwings in brown (Florsheim, Lloyd Haig, etc) in a 10A or B, I'd welcome the friendly link.

10.5 B, or is that too far out of range?

 

[The Apostle]

10.5 B, or is that too far out of range?

Guess it depends how true the shoe fits.

 

[happypebble]

So I was watching shoe videos on YouTube, and it made me wonder: is there a vintage shoe podcast anywhere?

 

[Shoonoob]

Vintage Florsheim spectators from @Shoonoob . View attachment 1317474 View attachment 1317475

sole edges!!!! Clean em up man

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Post pics, please!

So, I’m a little confused about dating these. The are DC code. So, they are probably 1982.

sorry pictures are crappy I phone pics.

Model 30811

 

[Shoonoob]

@Shoonoob did something similar with a pair. Seek his guidance.

Hello Gents!

Artist paint brushes, frog tape and PATIENCE. Dilute the dye to a lighter color than you want to finish with and layer coats.

I took some time off the shoe game but just bought a pair of beat to hell old walnut coloured AE Bradleys. They will be some sort of mahogany/burgundy with a patina. Hope everyone is well.

 

[friendlygoz]

Jodhpur boot Friday... er something. AE jodhpurs from 1984. Have a great weekend.

 

[eTrojan]

Hanover shell saddles today. Mid-70s in the City of Angels, so I broke out a brushed cotton suit for casual Friday.