Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[suitforcourt]

Canadian made Hartt. These came to me NOS. I seem to summon these to service quite often.

The classic gunboat accentuated by the contrast stitching. A healthy dose of Bick 4 last night.

I will be on holidays and parental leave for the next few months. Don't know how often I will wear dress shoes. So in advance, I seek your collective forgiveness for the low shoe Appreciation contribution.

 

[MJMcRibb]

Picked up these Knapp longwings as bad weather beaters a few years ago for $10(I know because the price is still written on the sole). They cleaned up nicely and fit so comfortably that they've gotten a lot more wear.

 

[TonyJoe]

After just having dealt with the first Amazon pop up annoyance in over three weeks I shall now post some vintage shoe Appreciation-the AE Ostendo cushioned heel Brentwoods View attachment 943964 View attachment 943966

AE needs to bring this style back.

 

[Thomas Crown]

AE needs to bring this style back.

I know that after AE discontinued the Brentwood in 1989 they reintroduced it several years later as a moc toe with no split toe,not an improvement IMO,then during that run in the early 2000s they brought back the old Brentwood,this time renamed the Seneca. The Seneca only lasted a few years. So I guess tgey did try to bring it back,too bad it didn’t work out. A cool shoe.

 

[TonyJoe]

I know that after AE discontinued the Brentwood in 1989 they reintroduced it several years later as a moc toe with no split toe,not an improvement IMO,then during that run in the early 2000s they brought back the old Brentwood,this time renamed the Seneca. The Seneca only lasted a few years. So I guess tgey did try to bring it back,too bad it didn’t work out. A cool shoe.

Yeah, I've seen the Seneca on eBay a few times. Always in 9D, and since it's on the 65 last I've always had to pass (too narrow for me). Although now that I think about it, I've never tried a blucher in the 65 last. Just the balmorals. Hmm...

Great looking shoes, though!

 

[davidVC]

Ebay has a 15% off coupon today. Ends at 7pm PT

https://pages.ebay.com/promo/2018/0320/7019.html

 

[Lmrjfud]

Florsheim 93605s inbound from the 'bay. Damn 15% off on today's purchases sucked me in...
Time to sell some low usage shoes to make room/replenish war chest funds.
Pics to follow once they arrive.

 

[LLEE]

Gentlemen, I’m in need of assistance. I am on the hunt for a classic pair of U-tipped derbies. I know at least one member has a drop dead gorgeous pair (E.T. Wright’s?), but I am having a hard time tracking down any.
Were these under any other name at any time other than U-tip/utip etc? I seem to pull up plenty of apron/moc toe which is not what I desire at all. Any suggestions for who made some standout styles?
Think AE University, but Derby quarters

 

[PSU John]

Gentlemen, I’m in need of assistance. I am on the hunt for a classic pair of U-tipped derbies. I know at least one member has a drop dead gorgeous pair (E.T. Wright’s?), but I am having a hard time tracking down any.
Were these under any other name at any time other than U-tip/utip etc? I seem to pull up plenty of apron/moc toe which is not what I desire at all. Any suggestions for who made some standout styles?
Think AE University, but Derby quarters

The U-tips seem to have become pretty much extinct by the early '60s. I have seen them from Nunn-Bush as well as Florsheim. I'm pretty sure that all of the major quality shoe brands had a U-tip model. Good luck!

 

[CWOyaji]

Live from the thrift. These are ooold. Anybody know the maker?

 

[LLEE]

The U-tips seem to have become pretty much extinct by the early '60s. I have seen them from Nunn-Bush as well as Florsheim. I'm pretty sure that all of the major quality shoe brands had a U-tip model. Good luck!

Indeed, Nunn-Bush! I had overlooked them in my searches. The Trenton is one of the most beautiful shoes I’ve seen. I’d just need to break my “no oxfords with jeans”...and find a good pair in 9, if anyone happens to come across!

 

[M.Photog]

After just having dealt with the first Amazon pop up annoyance in over three weeks I shall now post some vintage shoe Appreciation-the AE Ostendo cushioned heel Brentwoods View attachment 943964 View attachment 943966

I have them in black, after seeing your brown pair I will be on the hunt. I wore them to church on Sunday and then again yesterday evening after seeing your post. They fit great, not sure why I don’t wear them more often. Until Sunday I hadn’t had them on in several weeks.

 

[smfdoc]

Picked up these Knapp longwings as bad weather beaters a few years ago for $10(I know because the price is still written on the sole). They cleaned up nicely and fit so comfortably that they've gotten a lot more wear.
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Those look really well built. While I can't tell anything about the leather quality, I am impressed to see the double row of stitching along the brogue at a decent stitch per inch. You may have bought them as beaters, but they look like a really decent shoe. I will keep my eyes open for other Knapps.

 

[right_hook]

Ebay has a 15% off coupon today. Ends at 7pm PT

https://pages.ebay.com/promo/2018/0320/7019.html

Btw, thanks for the notice. I somehow missed it.
I've bought Chippewa boots from their heritage line yesterday. Reissue of 1969 Kush N Kollar boots. Not vintage but with vintage feel and vibe
You've saved me few bucks.

 

[Lmrjfud]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253494139775?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-53200-19255-0%2F1%3Ficep_ff3%3D2%26pub%3D5575134428%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5338039091%26ipn%3Dpsmain%26icep_vectorid%3D229466%26kwid%3D902099%26mtid%3D824%26kw%3Dlg%26icep_item%3D253494139775%26srcrot%3D711-53200-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1473620853718&ul_noapp=true

Now, I have respect for the fact that these are NOS Florsheim shell and that shell has become quite expensive. But over $500 for shipping?!?