Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[suitforcourt]

I'm not going to take it to the Zippo level. This is as good as I'm going to get. Perhaps you can see a bit of the #8? Would you agree these are pre 1973 based on cleat? Date code would put at 1972, I believe. Has this been resoled, I see no nails? Thanks.View attachment 1505382View attachment 1505392View attachment 1505393

The soles and heels don't look original to me.

 

[suitforcourt]

Went for a walk this morning while the kids made our pies (pumpkin chiffon and malted milk pecan). Chose the BA Mason LWB.

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We started out with white truffle scrambled eggs for breakfast.

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One of my favourite vintage brands. And that breakfast looks scrumptious.

 

[Nealjpage]

Happy Thanksgiving from the Oregon coast. Mid-1990s AE.

 

[Nealjpage]

I'm not going to take it to the Zippo level. This is as good as I'm going to get. Perhaps you can see a bit of the #8? Would you agree these are pre 1973 based on cleat? Date code would put at 1972, I believe. Has this been resoled, I see no nails? Thanks.View attachment 1505382View attachment 1505392View attachment 1505393

Looks pretty damn good to me. Here's how mine ended up after stripping the black polish.

Before

 

[sam67]

The soles and heels don't look original to me.

I should have noticed that about the heel. Not the usual pattern.

 

[sam67]

First time I've seen these for sale. Super cool.

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[instigateur]

Not totally vintage, but slightly used ebay pickup for me.

Casual socially distanced Thanksgiving at home. Made a trip to the inlaws for some outdoor socialization and a walk.

First wear of my new to me Strands. Sized down 1/2 size and up a width from brannock.

 

[sam67]

Not totally vintage, but slightly used ebay pickup for me.

View attachment 1505812Casual socially distanced Thanksgiving at home. Made a trip to the inlaws for some outdoor socialization and a walk.

First wear of my new to me Strands. Sized down 1/2 size and up a width from brannock.

I still kick myself for not getting that pin grain Strand a couple months back.

 

[sam67]

Picked up some 'new' Knapp cap toes for the kid (21 year old son).

 

[suitforcourt]

Picked up some 'new' Knapp cap toes for the kid (21 year old son).

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I saw that pair. Great pick up. Your son 9eee? 8.5eee? I have a few pairs that will be posted for sale soon.

 

[Quantum17]

Not totally vintage, but slightly used ebay pickup for me.

View attachment 1505812Casual socially distanced Thanksgiving at home. Made a trip to the inlaws for some outdoor socialization and a walk.

First wear of my new to me Strands. Sized down 1/2 size and up a width from brannock.

I am almost certain that’s Southwest airplane from the reflection. Awesome shine, good sir

 

[sam67]

I saw that pair. Great pick up. Your son 9eee? 8.5eee? I have a few pairs that will be posted for sale soon.

He started as an 8.5eee then grew an inch and to a 9eee (6 ft 1). That's a lot of height with a small base

 

[instigateur]

I am almost certain that’s Southwest airplane from the reflection. Awesome shine, good sir

It might be. I was near the airport.

 

[Nealjpage]

I still kick myself for not getting that pin grain Strand a couple months back.

What is pin grain?

 

[MontyLo]

My NOS 70s Florsheims and ten ish year old lobb Norways.

These two pairs have gone into extremely heavy rotation this fall and received a little TLC tonight.
I love the way they’re breaking in. Managed to take the time to really brush the cordovan despite a rogue saphir juvacuir bottle exploding all over my office carpet and creating a new project for me...