Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Satoman1]

Fun pair sadly half size small for me, Designer collection longwing in nubuck leather with probably glued rubber sole.

 

[mormonopoly]

These are Freemans with an unusual double row of welt stitching, c. 1950.

 

[Jiqea]

I have a similar pair branded as "Yorktowns", by the Gardener Shoe Co.

These are Freemans with an unusual double row of welt stitching, c. 1

 

[friendlygoz]

John McHale beasts yesterday….

 

[friendlygoz]

Did you deep cleaned them? On my pair the veins are much darker, maybe I'll try a deep clean to get the same look as your pair.

Don’t remember. I probably used saddle soap and then Bick4.

 

[smfdoc]

Happy Thursday forum pals. After 3 days of rain it is time for some nicer shoes.

 

[friendlygoz]

If people won't give you attention, you gotta create your own.

Amen… I didn’t spend a fortune on shoes (good luck paying for college, kids!) for no one to notice!

 

[memoriastoica]

New to me: vintage Church's Ranch Oxhide wingtip bluchers. Interestingly, these have six nails, one more than our five nail Florsheim favorites.

 

[Vincent George]

J&M Conley II. Discontinued

 

[friendlygoz]

Canadian-made (by John McHale, I think) Florsheims today. I’ve been on a Canadian kick. @suitforcourt said that, by Royal decree, 4+ pairs of Canadian-made shoes makes by an honorary Citizen. I’m way over that number…

 

[suitforcourt]

Canadian-made (by John McHale, I think) Florsheims today. I’ve been on a Canadian kick. @suitforcourt said that, by Royal decree, 4+ pairs of Canadian-made shoes makes by an honorary Citizen. I’m way over that number…
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Definitely made by John McHale. His Majesty will have to re-issue the Royal warrant.

Your paperwork was in the queue before Her Majesty passed.

 

[sam67]

AE st. George mid 1970s if I have my label right. Otherwise mid 80s.

 

[wolfdale]

Guys,

The Churchs suede oxfords I bought a while back (see my previous posts) are squeaking like mad. The noise seems to come from the heel. Its a if I'm stepping on very rough pavement, or on very glass shards. I cant remember if they were like this when I tried them on at the shop. There was one day I walked about 10-15km in them, maybe that did it? The soles and the shoe itself looked nearly brand new when I got them. Could this be a shank issue? Or gluing some topy on the heel would fix it?

 

[suitforcourt]

Guys,

The Churchs suede oxfords I bought a while back (see my previous posts) are squeaking like mad. The noise seems to come from the heel. Its a if I'm stepping on very rough pavement, or on very glass shards. I cant remember if they were like this when I tried them on at the shop. There was one day I walked about 10-15km in them, maybe that did it? The soles and the shoe itself looked nearly brand new when I got them. Could this be a shank issue? Or gluing some topy on the heel would fix it?

Try the following:

1. Conditioner inside the heel area. It might be an interior issue;

2. Take a hammer and lightly tap on the heel;

3. If above fail, might be time to take to cobbler. Maybe the shank is squeaking. Maybe a small mouse has invaded your beloved shoes.

 

[suitforcourt]

The high school team I'm coaching, made the playoffs for the mock trial tournament.

Orange and vintage are the themes.

Canadian made Ritchie shoes, and a vintage Swiss manual wind watch.

Sadly, they didn't advance despite outplaying the 2 finalists.