Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[CWOyaji]

@friendlygoz NOS from that store we have been complaining about.

Just checked the size, they’re 7 1/2 C. Hello, Japan!

 

[meister]

I'm not that familiar with it, but they get to be man-sized. I'd think it just depends on the size of that particular fish. Could be a different fish leather too. View attachment 1438994

That's a big Amazonian fish you've got there

 

[meister]

I'm obviously surfing. Where is everyone? Can you share anything about Rossetti? Roll the dice? The shoe trees alone may be worth it. Is that spidering just old wax? (copywriting gave me a little chuckle) Thanks

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If they are Fratelli Rosseti that's a good deal though the style is very 90s

 

[kilowatts]

These are listed as NOS Dacks, probably from the 1980s. What is the chance they're shell? Seller only included 3 photos in the listing.

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No chance?

 

[friendlygoz]

@friendlygoz NOS from that store we have been complaining about. View attachment 1439370
Just checked the size, they’re 7 1/2 C. Hello, Japan!

You amaze me. I hate that place. It’s actually called “Goodwill Boutique” and they have a fancy logo. It’s located near Atherton, a city that is so wealthy that it makes the rest of Silicon Valley look poor.

 

[CWOyaji]

Yes, it's one of the nicer zip codes, #1 in the nation in fact. You wouldn't know it from the shoes at that store though, they're almost always junk. I've found some great Kiton and Isaia sportcoats for personal at some of the other stores on that street though. Sometimes the volunteers don't know the top brand names and they forget to mark them up. Finding a mint underpriced Kiton right next to an overpriced Zegna is one of the thrift life's simple pleasures.

Atherton, California's 94027 remains the most expensive ZIP code, with a $6.7 million median home sale price — that's up almost 43% from 2017, when it first jumped to the top of the list. [Per PropertyShark]

 

[Nealjpage]

Any 10 narrow guys here? These are listed incorrectly as Nettleton but look to be '50s Florsheim.

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[sam67]

Do I have this right ? Florsheim Imperial model numbers- Kenmoor 92nn and 93nn. Royal 97nn. So a shoe with 96624 is a 'Royal Imperial Black blucher'? Royal Imperial in this case is the color only? A bit confusing. This shoe also has the cleat and heel nailing found in the Kenmoor and Royal. (referencing vcleat page). Jus want to make sure I am reading that correctly? It's still a Florsheim made around 1999 just not the Kenmoor or Imperial lines but an Imperial 'color'.

 

[mormonopoly]

Any 10 narrow guys here? These are listed incorrectly as Nettleton but look to be '50s Florsheim.

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These are sooo cool. If they were anywhere near a size I could wear, I’d be all over them.

 

[happypebble]

These are a pair of Mason Executive Imperials that were all but unwearable because the heel toplifts had a very odd pattern of wear. Took them to the cobbler for new heels and a shine, and now they look and feel great! They remind me very much of my Florsheim 92604 pair as far as how they feel on my feet.

 

[meister]

Any 10 narrow guys here? These are listed incorrectly as Nettleton but look to be '50s Florsheim.

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That silk finish also happened in the 1930s

 

[jpm1]

Alden 1977 Scotch Grain 977 LWB with V-Cleats

 

[Joe Wohkittel]

If you're into subtle exotics, these are made of Llama. Wish they were my size.

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Could use a good cleaning and should look great again.

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[Nealjpage]

If you're into subtle exotics, these are made of Llama. Wish they were my size.

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Could use a good cleaning and should look great again.

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How can you distinguish llama from calf? It looks like scotchgrain leather to me.

 

[sam67]

If they are Fratelli Rosseti that's a good deal though the style is very 90s

Is that a cemented shoe? Can you tell me anything else? Thanks