Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Hotel Cali]

69 Florsheim Bourbon Windsor Calf today.

Can they be mistaken for whiskey shell?

 

[smfdoc]

69 Florsheim Bourbon Windsor Calf today.

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Can they be mistaken for whiskey shell?

Not by those who know about shell.

 

[suitforcourt]

Florsheim by John McHale.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Florsheim by John McHale.

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I keep seeing McHale’s posted here and on Facebook and makes me really want to find a pair. The triple sole versions are the most intriguing.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Here’s a pretty uncommon pair. They are vintage Lloyd. It is a German company that, I believe, had a storefront in NYC.

 

[Leiker]

Here’s a pretty uncommon pair. They are vintage Lloyd. It is a German company that, I believe, had a storefront in NYC.

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Not Lloyd & Haig?

 

[Leiker]

All right, gather round for some massive beasts: American Gentleman from Craddock-Terry, Lynchburg, Virginia. These are heavy and solid. Look at that welt. There must be some serious shanks inside for what they weigh. Comfy. Size: 13C. View attachment 1604378 3c. View attachment 1604374 View attachment 1604375 View attachment 1604376

Very nice; I have a pair in black.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Not Lloyd & Haig?

Right. Not Lloyd and Haig. Lloyd in Germany still has the same logo that these have. I do have a pair of Lloyd & Haig and they are very different.

 

[Leiker]

Right. Not Lloyd and Haig. Lloyd in Germany still has the same logo that these have. I do have a pair of Lloyd & Haig and they are very different.

Thank you

 

[Nobleprofessor]

How about more Saddle Shoes? And a MYSTERY!

I don’t know who made these. There are no visible markings. The only thing I can sort of read is the size and that isn’t super clear. Nice Quality. Vibram sole. No other clues as far as I can tell.

Also, here’s a question I am surprised has never come up. Is there something like a conditioner I should put on the edge of a rubber sole? When I condition regular shoes I will condition the edge and even the welt. If it’s an old dry pair, I often condition the whole leather sole.

 

[GoldenHarvestMedal]

How about more Saddle Shoes? And a MYSTERY!

I don’t know who made these. There are no visible markings. The only thing I can sort of read is the size and that isn’t super clear. Nice Quality. Vibram sole. No other clues as far as I can tell.


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Also, here’s a question I am surprised has never come up. Is there something like a conditioner I should put on the edge of a rubber sole? When I condition regular shoes I will condition the edge and even the welt. If it’s an old dry pair, I often condition the whole leather sole.

I have a very similar pair, branded LLBean.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

I have a very similar pair, branded LLBean.

as reasonable a guess as any. I was thinking AE or Cole Haan. LL Bean could be as well.

They appear to be well made.

 

[happypebble]

Very nice; I have a pair in black.

Oh, then I have a question! I was thinking about a pair of black Craddock-Terry shoes. I couldn't tell from eBay photos: are they standard black leather, or that shiny patent leather stuff?

 

[JFWR]

How about more Saddle Shoes? And a MYSTERY!

I don’t know who made these. There are no visible markings. The only thing I can sort of read is the size and that isn’t super clear. Nice Quality. Vibram sole. No other clues as far as I can tell.


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Also, here’s a question I am surprised has never come up. Is there something like a conditioner I should put on the edge of a rubber sole? When I condition regular shoes I will condition the edge and even the welt. If it’s an old dry pair, I often condition the whole leather sole.

No. Rubber doesn't require any conditioning as it is not hide.

You can use Heel and Edge polish from Fieblings to dye it a darker black, though. Just don't get the brown. The brown looks like baby diarrhea.

 

[Leiker]

Oh, then I have a question! I was thinking about a pair of black Craddock-Terry shoes. I couldn't tell from eBay photos: are they standard black leather, or that shiny patent leather stuff?

I'll double check when I get home, but I believe mine are corrected grain.