Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Nobleprofessor]

I have heard of Collonil leather cream for a while. However, I had never used it. I got some last week and was going to try it out.

somebody posted a description of how they use it on Shell. Is it essentially:

1. brush
2. Apply Collonil lightly
3. REST (for how long?)
4. Then brush again.

is that it?

 

[smfdoc]

I have heard of Collonil leather cream for a while. However, I had never used it. I got some last week and was going to try it out.

somebody posted a description of how they use it on Shell. Is it essentially:

1. brush
2. Apply Collonil lightly
3. REST (for how long?)
4. Then brush again.

is that it?

Yeah, that is pretty much it. The Collonil jar says to allow 20 minutes to dry and this can be done. I spread mine on so thin that you can see it dry in just a few minutes. I have not seen any real difference in the quick and longer dry time. If it's dry it is good to go for the brush or the buff. I think this was a few minutes drying.

 

[friendlygoz]

I have heard of Collonil leather cream for a while. However, I had never used it. I got some last week and was going to try it out.

somebody posted a description of how they use it on Shell. Is it essentially:

1. brush
2. Apply Collonil lightly
3. REST (for how long?)
4. Then brush again.

is that it?

You can do that. Try buffing with your bare hand. The shine is amazing.

 

[heathenist]

Any idea on these longwings? Bottoms say “Fully Leather Lined”. No id on the leather insole from what I can tell. Tried pulling up one of the dr scholls inserts and only thing I could see is what appears to be a silver sticker.

 

[friendlygoz]

Dack’s kudu wholecuts today.

 

[suitforcourt]

Back to work and the 93606s got the call.

 

[Roycru]

Florsheim Imperial longwing kiltie tassel loafers and what some members may recognize as the floor of the Gelson's Market on Ventura and Hayvenhurst in Encino CA.

 

[JFWR]

Florsheim Imperial longwing kiltie tassel loafers and what some members may recognize as the floor of the Gelson's Market on Ventura and Hayvenhurst in Encino CA.

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I am liking the warty pumpkins and those kilties.

 

[Vincent George]

Found this while going through some of my grandfather’s old things. Neat, huh?
Wish he was around so I could tell him that I’m wearing Hanover these days…

 

[friendlygoz]

AE Dundee in sun-faded black shell (I did the sun fading myself)

 

[Nealjpage]

Yeah, it's after Labor Day but when temps are still in the 90s, well, screw convention.

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Wednesday forum pals. Royal Tweed by Cheaney.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

I had to travel for work and appear at a mediation. I wanted something comfortable, simple, and semi dressy.

This is Florsheim 13005 — black Shell Cordovan PTB. According to vcleat these are from the late 90’s which makes them among the very last made in USA Florsheim Shell Cordovan.

The lighting in my hotel was terrible. So, it doesn’t really capture the depth of the Shell. Black Shell is sometimes overlooked and I admit it doesn’t have quite the character of the other colors

 

[suitforcourt]

92604s for wingtip Wednesday.

 

[MathMan314]

Done at last! I like the way they turned out, except for a small light spot on the left shoe. I think I'll give them a wear test tomorrow!