Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[suitforcourt]

Where do I sign up?

If you're on facebook:

 

[suitforcourt]

Where do I sign up?

Ok that didn't work. If you're on Facebook, join the vintage Florsheim group. And from there, the sign up list is posted in the announcements.

 

[friendlygoz]

Happy Friday, fellow enthusiasts. I received the shirts last night. Very well made and the shirt itself is thick.

I also wore my vintage AE Cumberland boots for the first snow fall.

If anyone else is interested in one, there needs to be a minimum 20 order. Hopefully there can be choices for shirt colour in the future.

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I can attest to the quality (thick cott; nice stitchin) and overall awesomeness of the shirts. I’m a proud owner of one.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

An eBay seller had TWO pair Allen Edmonds “Lucca” Suede Horse Bit loafers with a starting bid of $40 ($20 each). I couldn’t resist. I ended up getting them. Hard to beat. I really like suede and a horse bit is classic. If I could have bought them individually, I might have skipped the black suede. Still nice.

I’m guessing these are from the 90’s. But, not totally sure.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Where do I sign up?

If you're on facebook:

Ok that didn't work. If you're on Facebook, join the vintage Florsheim group. And from there, the sign up list is posted in the announcements.

im not sure which announcement on FB, I should respond to. I do want to order one.

 

[suitforcourt]

im not sure which announcement on FB, I should respond to. I do want to order one.

I'll tag you.

 

[sam67]

Might be old news.

News - J.R. sole leather recipe sold to Kilger tannery - Shoegazing.com

After the news that the oak bark tanned sole leather tannery J. Rendenbach were to close down, many people hoped for some sort of solution for the

shoegazing.com

 

[Mrdandy]

Here is a little appriciation of the classical spade sole. Have a great weekend.

 

[Nobleprofessor]

Oh my goodness I love these! Just got them from @vestbash

Very rare Vintage MTO Florsheim NST (1982 — I believe). Although they could be 92 but they have the old logo.

The non-standard style number and the “S” indicates these were special ordered. Really amazing!

 

[smfdoc]

Sad face. My NOS Dack LWBs arrived. Love the shoes but they are too snug for me. I think they would be perfect for a 10EEE or 10.5 EEE person. They say 11G. If interested you need to speak up before I return them.

 

[suitforcourt]

Sad face. My NOS Dack LWBs arrived. Love the shoes but they are too snug for me. I think they would be perfect for a 10EEE or 10.5 EEE person. They say 11G. If interested you need to speak up before I return them.

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You probably need 11.5G, 11.5H or 12G.

 

[kilowatts]

Sad face. My NOS Dack LWBs arrived. Love the shoes but they are too snug for me. I think they would be perfect for a 10EEE or 10.5 EEE person. They say 11G. If interested you need to speak up before I return them.

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Hi Doc:
Dack’s sizing is quite skinny (I think that’s the technical term!) compared to US vintage brands. I take an 11.5D in AE shoes but my Dacks are 12G and they fit the same. My guess is Suit is quite right.
kilowatts

 

[smfdoc]

You probably need 11.5G, 11.5H or 12G.

Hi Doc:
Dack’s sizing is quite skinny (I think that’s the technical term!) compared to US vintage brands. I take an 11.5D in AE shoes but my Dacks are 12G and they fit the same. My guess is Suit is quite right.
kilowatts

Well it IS 2021 and I have grown used to disappointment. They will have to go back.

 

[sam67]

Just got these for a song! Moving up from 10.5D to 11.5C = perfect fit. Florsheim 93603.

 

[sam67]

While I’m going on about sizes any one have an 11.5C to trade? GH is 11D and shell is 10.5D