Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Hotel Cali]

Hey these were only $40! Tròi oi!

trời đất quỷ thần ơi ! ( ~~ what the devil and angel of heaven and earth)

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Another look at these before I put them to bed. View attachment 1592046 View attachment 1592047

WOW! What a great shine!

 

[friendlygoz]

Florsheim Guardsman today. I wore them to my son’s little league game. Here’s a shocker: I was the only dad there with vintage Florsheims.

 

[Hotel Cali]

Florsheim Guardsman today. I wore them to my son’s little league game. Here’s a shocker: I was the only dad there with vintage Florsheims. View attachment 1592138 View attachment 1592139

Imagine seeing another guy on the bench wearing another Guardsman. Would you slide up next to him and put yours in his view?

 

[friendlygoz]

Imagine seeing another guy on the bench wearing another Guardsman. Would you slide up next to him and put yours in his view?

Uhhhh... probably. I’d chew his ear off about shoes too.

 

[CWOyaji]

Man, time flies. One of the kids on my youngest son's first LL baseball team (The Belmont - Redwood Shores DBacks) just placed second in the Masters yesterday.

 

[right_hook]

Oh man! I am so excited. I got pictures back from the Cobbler on my Florsheim Bison LWB and the 1959 Florsheim Alligator/Crocodile Derby.

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You had doubts on you stitching colour choice the other day. I think it's spot on! It's "light" enough to be visible and contrast to the welt and upper. But it's not too loud.
Great job by the cobbler as well.

 

[right_hook]

Went out for what is hopefully the last round of covid tests.

Took out my 93602s that were rebuilt with Vibram 430 soles. The rubber is thin enough to keep the profile dressy. Perfect for rainy days.

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They look thirsty. Give them some bick4 drinks.

 

[Oshare]

Oh man! I am so excited. I got pictures back from the Cobbler on my Florsheim Bison LWB and the 1959 Florsheim Alligator/Crocodile Derby.

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Those both look absolutely amazing!

Can I ask how much the work set you back?

 

[sam67]

Those both look absolutely amazing!

Can I ask how much the work set you back?

Ballpark info https://wyattanddad.com/artisan-recrafts-overview

 

[smfdoc]

I stumbled across a US maker called Stone Tarlow. They apparently made golf and dress shoes. I have seen two photos of shell PTBs and a split toe. These are 10.5D and are NOS from our forum pal. Link

They also apparently had a line of shoes that were elevators for the short guys.

 

[sam67]

I stumbled across a US maker called Stone Tarlow. They apparently made golf and dress shoes. I have seen two photos of shell PTBs and a split toe. These are 10.5D and are NOS from our forum pal. Link

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They also apparently had a line of shoes that were elevators for the short guys.

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I read they are tied into Foot Joy. https://www.footjoy.com/company-history.html

 

[PSU John]

I read they are tied into Foot Joy. https://www.footjoy.com/company-history.html

... and I highly suspect this company was owned by the Tarlow family of Alden Shoe Company

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Anybody an 8EEE? Someone is selling a pair of 97625 that was just redone by Steve. Looks nice!

 

[vestbash]

I stumbled across a US maker called Stone Tarlow. They apparently made golf and dress shoes. I have seen two photos of shell PTBs and a split toe. These are 10.5D and are NOS from our forum pal. Link

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They also apparently had a line of shoes that were elevators for the short guys.

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A few months back I had a pair of stone tarlow elavator shoes in shell cordovan, I can add pics if you guys want to see them.