Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[CWOyaji]

Not me; I've stretched some shell in my day but have never laid eyes on shark shoes yet.

 

[sam67]

Not me; I've stretched some shell in my day but have never laid eyes on shark shoes yet.

Maybe it was Joe Wohkittel? I'm guessing at this point.

 

[Hotel Cali]

I've fallen behind on the page. Did you end up pulling the trigger?

Not yet. Waiting for more info from seller.

Do you have any info?

 

[Nealjpage]

Then I encourage more people to become communists. More vintage shoes for me. I am fairly left wing as it is. But I love vintage footwear. Especially Florsheim.

Better start recruiting comrades.

You have so many and I have so few. . .

 

[Nealjpage]

Not yet. Waiting for more info from seller.

Do you have any info?

None. I've been neglecting my shoe hobby recently. I'd better watch myself so I don't get the boot around here.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Anybody know this eBay seller?

nicknomm44

 

[Nobleprofessor]

These are great looking shoes. I’m glad I got my pair a few weeks ago for less than 1/3 the price of these. They are cool, but this is GH and minty 93605 money.

Good for the seller if he can get it.

RARE SHARKSKIN | ALLEN EDMONDS 10.5E CHILI BROWN SADDLE OXFORD 8261 VINTAGE | eBay

<p>RARE SHARKSKIN | ALLEN EDMONDS 10.5E CHILI BROWN SADDLE OXFORD 8261 VINTAGE. Condition is "Pre-owned". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.</p><br><p>A fantastic pair of sharkskin and calfskin saddle shoes by American manufacturer, Allen Edmonds. This pair appears to date back to 1992 or...

www.ebay.com

 

[sam67]

Are these PC? I think so.

 

[happypebble]

Well, here's an interesting pair. Split toes by Foot So Port, $25. Size is something you don't hear every day: 13.5B. On my feet they feel like a 13C, so I think they will work for me. They came out of the eBay box looking streaky and splotchy, but after a little inspection I realized they were just *very* dirty. The laces were badly tangled, so out they came. Wipedown with a sponge, followed by a careful washing with saddle soap, then Bick 4. Let them dry, laces back in, on feet and suddenly realize the laces were making the fit all wonky the first time I'd tried them on. Much better now. Let's see, I believe this is my 6th FSP pair. Three pairs of dress shoes, one pair of sneakers and two pairs of work boots for the jobsite. I really like the brand.

 

[friendlygoz]

Amazing how the mind spins... anyone else remember this vintage florsheim foreign relations incident from 15 or so years ago?

If that’s a pair of 93605s and I’m the President, I’m not ducking. I’m going for the catch.

 

[friendlygoz]

****, really?

Really. We were in the same HS catholic school league.

 

[JFWR]

Really. We were in the same HS catholic school league.

Damn, son. That's cool as hell.

 

[friendlygoz]

Allen Edmonds sharkskin Wartons today. I dyed these moccasin brown.

 

[happypebble]

Hey, I've got a question: I see people on eBay selling Cat's Paw heels. If my local guy doesn't have them, would it be out of line to get some off eBay, bring them in and ask him to install them? Cobbler etiquette, you understand.

 

[JFWR]

Hey, I've got a question: I see people on eBay selling Cat's Paw heels. If my local guy doesn't have them, would it be out of line to get some off eBay, bring them in and ask him to install them? Cobbler etiquette, you understand.

Don't see why that'd be a problem?