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Gentlemen,
I could use a quick favor if any of you are familiar with J&M Aristocraft wingtip balmorals... I won an auction for a pair of them a little while ago. It wasn't until afterwards that I realized that the size listed was an estimate since it had been worn off. The seller is marketing them as a 10. I actually think they may be a 10.5 C but it's a total guess. I'm attaching the link to the listing as well as the two measurements that were sent me.
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I compared these to my 90s era J&M park ave style cap toe balmorals which are a 10D and about 12 1/8" long and more like 4 3/8" wide. This is a highly imperfect method of sizing shoes but if, by chance, one of you gentlemen happens to have a pair of these I'd be grateful if you could let me know how the measurements line up, obviously assuming that they are in the 10-10.5 size range.
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Not trying to be difficult, but I find the best measurements are interior ones. Outsole measurements don't seem to help.
I keep looking at this pair on eBay. The construction is unbelievable, I’ve never seen anything like it. They look like they were made for a shoemaking competition more than for actual sale to the public. https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Men-...e&pageci=8d4b53b7-a4cb-4af9-9ad7-ed1f01c53778
Yes, they're definitely on the Rex last. It's printed on the insole of my pair.
Someone just listed a lot of interesting shoes on Yahoo Japan's auction site. It's quite literally like someone is liquidating a vintage shoe collection, and there are some pretty amazing shoes for sale.
I just thought I'd share some links and grabbed photos for anyone wants to enjoy some shoe pr0n.
First, here's a link to the seller's items for sale:
Here are some of the shoes that caught my attention:
Florsheim: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t716633786
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Florsheim: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t716632160
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Florsheim: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p757082343
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French Shriner: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s731155556
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Worthmore: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d432074944
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Weyenberg: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g417187731
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Johnston & Murphy: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u345431709
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Johnston & Murphy: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t715986153
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Florsheim: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m396611134
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He gave her his heart, but she wanted his soles....
Wearing my Wilson and Deans today. I believe they're Gravati. View attachment 1368117
Here's how I make sure the tape measure is touching the end of the footbed inside. Camera phone lens in the shoe, flash on and make sure it's laying flat. I remove the laces then measure the interior width at the widest and it works well enough. And yes green thread means vintage Florsheim; these are 97626 shell from a thrift for $8 (looking at you, @friendlygoz). And for what it's worth, my J&M Crown Aristocraft shell shortwings are true to size but 13 D, so can't help you with measurements on those.
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But don't think twice, its all right.He gave her his heart, but she wanted his soles....