Silver13gt
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A couple of my vintage Florsheim 93602 pairs. My favorite style.
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Hi folks. I've been reading through old posts here for a few days now, and this thread is pretty much the only reason I decided to join SF. My first pair of vintage shoes were some funky buffalo calf Dexters and my second pair (miUSA Mason Executive Imperial LWBs) is on their way. Really looking forward to spending time here! (Hope everything posts correctly. I'm new to this.) View attachment 1674065 View attachment 1674066
A couple of my vintage Florsheim 93602 pairs. My favorite style. View attachment 1674091 View attachment 1674092
Thank you!! A pleasure to be here. I've not been Brannocked but from tracings I'm between an 8EE and an 8.5E. I wear vintage 8.5D pretty comfortably. Need to add that to my profile info I think. I realized recently that I get much more enjoyment from a sub-$50 vintage pair and all the ensuing restoration, research and "archeology", than I would from a brand new pair of high-end shoes. So I've gone down the same road as I did with watches and fountain pens before. In my opinion you get far more bang for the buck from vintage stuff, not just in terms of quality but in the entertainment value. Of course, my journey has only just begun.Welcome, welcome. What size do you wear? We can't properly weasel you into many more pairs if we don't know that.
Thank you!! A pleasure to be here. I've not been Brannocked but from tracings I'm between an 8EE and an 8.5E. I wear vintage 8.5D pretty comfortably. Need to add that to my profile info I think. I realized recently that I get much more enjoyment from a sub-$50 vintage pair and all the ensuing restoration, research and "archeology", than I would from a brand new pair of high-end shoes. So I've gone down the same road as I did with watches and fountain pens before. In my opinion you get far more bang for the buck from vintage stuff, not just in terms of quality but in the entertainment value. Of course, my journey has only just begun.
Agreed. I think sizing is a lot more flexible than some people think: it comes down to "what's comfortable?" So far I've worn 8.5D and 9D comfortably in some brands, while others are too snug in 8.5D or way too loose in 9D.The key is to find the many sizes you're comfortable with.
I am 8.5 eee brannock, but also have 9eee, 9e, and 9.5d.
8.5D? Looks like I've got some competition.Thank you!! A pleasure to be here. I've not been Brannocked but from tracings I'm between an 8EE and an 8.5E. I wear vintage 8.5D pretty comfortably. Need to add that to my profile info I think. I realized recently that I get much more enjoyment from a sub-$50 vintage pair and all the ensuing restoration, research and "archeology", than I would from a brand new pair of high-end shoes. So I've gone down the same road as I did with watches and fountain pens before. In my opinion you get far more bang for the buck from vintage stuff, not just in terms of quality but in the entertainment value. Of course, my journey has only just begun.
There are few styles cooler than these mid century weaves in my opinion, very nice pair!I picked up this pair of "The Coward Shoe" woven Oxfords today. Coward Shoes was a New York retailer dating back to the 19th century, and I believe they were around until quite recently. In the 40's and 50's they had stores in Greenwich Village, Brooklyn, the Empire State building and in Boston, MA.
I believe this pair to be from the 1950's although they could be earlier. Attached below is an advert from 1942. Not the exact shoe, but close. I see this style of shoe quite often in Canadian adverts from the 50's. They are my size and I bought them to wear them. Cool casual.
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