Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[stook1]

993 is still dead sexy.

Damn straight!!

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[kilowatts]

Out thrifting. Hmm, what have we here? Fu not for you. (Or me)

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For sure Hanover.

 

[madhat]

Damn straight!!

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Great minds.
I almost made a comment about a huge price jump!

 

[wasmisterfu]

Maybe. There's not really anything stopping them from going more upscale. I just think they are in no mans land at the moment. Who is buying $400 mainline AE at this point? I'm not. Who's buying their imported shoes for whatever -- $300ish. Not me. I'll buy their shell deeply discounted but that's about it. I actually think AE still represents decent value if you factor in the the store presence and size selection. But at least for me, at retail, there isn't enough value in the product or, frankly, interesting designs for me to make a purchase. AE reminds me a lot of the US car companies. Too much baggage, product isn't focused enough or compelling enough with a handful of exceptional models that get lost among a lot of very mediocre product.

By the way, as an aside, AE seems to be in the midst of getting rid of the Independence line... so I probably have no idea what I am talking about.

Yeah, but the single most active thread on SF is the AE thread. There are still a lot of weirdo’s (that are in no way anything like the stable-geniuses of this thread), who are buying AE’s. They also still make a lot of nice (miUSA) shoes, are doing seasonal color releases. Hell, I’m seriously considering getting a new pair of Strands.

That said, I think they need to bring back MTO, the Broadstreet, Polo (on the 511), rethink cancelling MacNeil (for the second time in 5 years) and really do some more interesting things. Current management clearly lacks imagination, which is a problem.

 

[jpm1]

RARE | FLORSHEIM 10D IMPERIAL CONCORD LONGWING BLUCHER DRESS SHOES VINTAGE 97604 | eBay

Condition is Pre-owned. One of the rarest Florsheim models, the Concord was considered 3 notches better than the popular 93602 model.

rover.ebay.com

I’m not a size 10 unfortunately but a true rarity here.

 

[stook1]

RARE | FLORSHEIM 10D IMPERIAL CONCORD LONGWING BLUCHER DRESS SHOES VINTAGE 97604 | eBay

Condition is Pre-owned. One of the rarest Florsheim models, the Concord was considered 3 notches better than the popular 93602 model.

rover.ebay.com

I’m not a size 10 unfortunately but a true rarity here.

I have to admit I glossed over those when I saw them earlier. They're my size but seems spendy. Must say the medallion is very nice. Are they really that much nicer than 93602s?

 

[wasmisterfu]

I have to admit I glossed over those when I saw them earlier. They're my size but seems spendy. Must say the medallion is very nice. Are they really that much nicer than 93602s?

Uhhh, calling @davidVC to verify, but I don’t think they were considered “3 notches” higher than the 93602s, I think they were just a different last. Construction is, I believe, exactly the same. Cashmere grain calf is nice, but nothing super-special and Florsheim used it on a whole bunch of stuff (as did a bunch of other companies).

Very nice shoes, but I think very over-priced. With a lot less wear, I might feel differently.

That said @davidVC may end up telling us that we should have immediately bought those before a hedgefund manager picked them as an alternative investment, and that we just blew our opportunity at independent wealth.

 

[CWOyaji]

Some size 14C Florsheim LWBs that will be making way for a similar style pair of Keith Highlanders in my size, 13D.

HC production code, so 1992 vintage. A noted authority says early 90s models are excellent shoes.

Spoiler: Used to have a bunch of these, now I'm down to one pair.

 

[stook1]

Uhhh, calling @davidVC to verify, but I don’t think they were considered “3 notches” higher than the 93602s, I think they were just a different last. Construction is, I believe, exactly the same. Cashmere grain calf is nice, but nothing super-special and Florsheim used it on a whole bunch of stuff (as did a bunch of other companies).

Very nice shoes, but I think very over-priced. With a lot less wear, I might feel differently.

That said @davidVC may end up telling us that we should have immediately bought those before a hedgefund manager picked them as an alternative investment, and that we just blew our opportunity at independent wealth.

FWIW, they are being sold by the same guy that has the (admittedly gorgeous) pair of $1,800 93605s. So I suspect that we are in agreement that the ask may be slightly ambitious.

 

[wasmisterfu]

FWIW, they are being sold by the same guy that has the (admittedly gorgeous) pair of $1,800 93605s. So I suspect that we are in agreement that the ask may be slightly ambitious.

Oh, it’s one of those “yes dear, I’m definitely selling this pair for a large profit... I’ll have them out of your closet soon” listings. Got it.

 

[stook1]

Oh, it’s one of those “yes dear, I’m definitely selling this pair for a large profit... I’ll have them out of your closet soon” listings. Got it.

No, actually I think he is flipper hopping for a windfall. He's a member of the facebook vintage group IIRC.

 

[davidVC]

I have to admit I glossed over those when I saw them earlier. They're my size but seems spendy. Must say the medallion is very nice. Are they really that much nicer than 93602s?

No one on the street will know the difference between a 93602 and a Concord. But the Concord is a better shoe.

That pair is overpriced given its condition. Looks like it has some stains on the upper. The heel leather has some gaps around the nails so it's likely disintegrating and needs to be replaced. The soles are heavily worn.

 

[Nealjpage]

Oh, it’s one of those “yes dear, I’m definitely selling this pair for a large profit... I’ll have them out of your closet soon” listings. Got it.

According to his history, he's sold a few pairs. . .

 

[stook1]

Nice pair of 93602s. Not mine but I know who the seller is if someone is interested in an off-ebay sale.

WORN 1X | FLORSHEIM 10D IMPERIAL LONGWING BLUCHER 93602 DRESS SHOES | eBay

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[suitforcourt]

No, actually I think he is flipper hopping for a windfall. He's a member of the facebook vintage group IIRC.

And they're sold!