Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[wasmisterfu]

Asked a seller on eBay about the length/width of a pair he had listed to see if they would fit. He sent dimensions, then raised the price by $30 and declined an offer for the price they were listed at this morning. whatever dude.

I hate sellers who play games. So unnecessary.

 

[eTrojan]

Since we've been discussing pebble grain PTBs today. There is a pair of 93603s in a 13 A with a "Make Offer" option.

I find that I have to go down one additional width in the 93602 for the shoe to fit right. If the 93603 fit is similar (or wider), I might recommend them for @mreams99 who is a 13 B. I think @wasmisterfu is in a similar range. I don't think I can do them -- the Kenmoors have to be a AA for me.

NOT MY SHOE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Flors...ress-Shoe-Brown-Leather-Size-13/123203692495?

 

[mreams99]

Since we've been discussing pebble grain PTBs today. There is a pair of 93603s in a 13 A with a "Make Offer" option.

I find that I have to go down one additional width in the 93602 for the shoe to fit right. If the 93603 fit is similar (or wider), I might recommend them for @mreams99 who is a 13 B. I think @wasmisterfu is in a similar range. I don't think I can do them -- the Kenmoors have to be a AA for me.

NOT MY SHOE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Flors...ress-Shoe-Brown-Leather-Size-13/123203692495?

These are nice and I wondered if a 13A might work.
My wife has specifically suggested that I not wear a plain toe shoe since she thinks it accentuates the length of my feet. I have a couple of nice PTBs, and have avoided adding too many due to her suggestion — and also due to the fact that she would obviously notice another plain toed shoe in my collection!

 

[davidVC]

And what colour shoe cream/polish do you use?

I just have Saphir blue label cherry. Couldn't find anything in Collonil 1909's collection, and Moneysworth's "red" seemed too dark.

I have just used neutral on them.

 

[Shoonoob]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/123201122458

I love the look of this shoe but what's up with the soles?

 

[madhat]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/123201122458

I love the look of this shoe but what's up with the soles?

I don't remember closed channel or that heel from AE, so it's probably a resole. Hopefully a true closed channel and not a glued on sole like I'm expecting

 

[Gosport]

I have my next restoration project: a second pair of 6710 MacGregor's. Why do I need another pair of MacGregor's? Because 7 eyelets, that's why. I can't explain why I find a 7 (or more) eyelet balmoral (especially with a gunboat-like sole) so visually pleasing, but I just love the look. I wish they'd make a 7 eyelet balmoral again, preferably in a short-wing. Sadly, very few of these shoes (in the 13-14 narrowish [B/C] to medium widths [D]) are out there, so when I see them, I try and buy them (I keep missing or blowing auctions for the bal-wing Boulevard). Anyone else here a fan of lots of eyelets on their shoes?

Did you bid on the recent burgundy/oxblood boulevards in 13 D on the bay? Maybe a month or so ago. I missed out on those by a few bucks.

 

[davidVC]

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/54180513

Current price: $7

 

[Medicfourlife]

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/54180513

Current price: $7

Well then...Max bid placed and i'll let it ride. Thanks for the notice David! If I get lucky, my dad will get a late father's day gift to match this pair of Florsheim 92612 shell LWB I fixed up and had resoled for him a few months ago! These were made in 1969, when he was 10, and his first good pair of dress shoes.

 

[wasmisterfu]

Did you bid on the recent burgundy/oxblood boulevards in 13 D on the bay? Maybe a month or so ago. I missed out on those by a few bucks.

Yeah, I lost by one bid... got bid sniped with ~5 seconds to go. Should have setup my own snipe, but figured the auction wasn’t really rolling all that hard. Damn things only went for like 37 bucks or something and they were in excellent condition (interiors and uppers were in excellent condition, original soles and heels).

I’ve been trying to get a good pair of bal-wingtip Boulevards for years. I was super frustrated at losing that auction.

Edit: I assume we are talking about the same pair?:

 

[Gosport]

Edit: I assume we are talking about the same pair

Yep that's the same pair, same deal, I decided to go cheap and lost out as a result.

 

[Vinilo1969]

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/54180513

Current price: $7

Wow I forgot about that source, and what a great item!

 

[suitforcourt]

Casual Fridays usually means shorts and sandals. Rather cool today so went with jeans, and my second pair of recently purchased John McHales.

These are not like the heavy gunboats from yesterday.

These are corrected grain, and no nails in heels or soles. Much lighter and definitely more mid tier quality.

Heels are rubber as well. The soles are not the double layer like the iconic model @davidVC and I wore yesterday.

Also these are my size (8.5eee) so fit is really good.

Several rounds of Bick 4, and then Venetian shoe cream worked nicely.

Nevertheless, a nice vintage shoe find! Happy Friday, brothers!

 

[instigateur]

Rainy day so I wore my $25 project NB LWB.

I liked the colors better when I was at home.

 

[suitforcourt]

Rainy day so I wore my $25 project NB LWB.

I liked the colors better when I was at home. View attachment 993958

Those are great shoes for $25. How do you find Nunn Bush's fit relative to say 92604?

I only have the 1 pair of PTB pebbled leather. And I'm pretty sure they're made in Canada due to the lettering system used for the sizing.