Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[suitforcourt]

Thanks. Are these any good?

I don't know about Cheaney for BB.

But Joseph Cheaney line is very high quality. I have handled them in person and pit them against Crockett Jones. Cost about $800 (Canadian) a pair.

Cheaney also currently makes shoes for Matthew Dacks.

 

[vestbash]

oh this is a good one I should have sent pictures of...I have an unworn pair of the golden harvests as well.

 

[suitforcourt]

oh this is a good one I should have sent pictures of...I have an unworn pair of the golden harvests as well.

Dude, stop it. You're killing us.

 

[kilowatts]

Its probably a taboo here on this thread to admit such things, but yes. I have about a dozen or so unworn Florsheims, Hanovers, Stetson, Johnston & Murphy cordovan and calf shoes that I need to list.

Let us know the sizes available before you list. It's a brotherhood thing!!

kilowatts

 

[wasmisterfu]

oh this is a good one I should have sent pictures of...I have an unworn pair of the golden harvests as well.

Don’t be holdin out on us...

 

[kilowatts]

Very interesting unworn Florsheim black calf NST 11.5D. I have the original box for this pair.

I'm in for those!!

 

[kilowatts]

Are these BB Alden?

https://posh.mk/bvvl4rpjuY

Hey Friendly:

My gut says no. A little too narrow of a last and the leather looks a little suspect. Naturally, I reserve the right to be wrong!

kilowatts

 

[wasmisterfu]

Hey Friendly:

My gut says no. A little too narrow of a last and the leather looks a little suspect. Naturally, I reserve the right to be wrong!

kilowatts

Leather could be CG, but I don’t think so. I think they’re just dried out and sitting under a quick&dirty wax job. I’d say they’re C&J and probably very good. But I’m not sure I’d spend 68 bucks on them, given the photos kinda suck. 30-40 bucks is all I’d be willing to spend.

 

[stook1]

They dont appear to be c&j to me. Theres a pic towards the end that shows stamped rather than handwritten numbering on the inside of the shoe. I'm not too sure what they are but I'm fairly certain not c&j.

I agree that there are better options out there at this price. They might clean up but they look a bit beat to me.

Leather could be CG, but I don’t think so. I think they’re just dried out and sitting under a quick&dirty wax job. I’d say they’re C&J and probably very good. But I’m not sure I’d spend 68 bucks on them, given the photos kinda suck. 30-40 bucks is all I’d be willing to spend.

 

[vestbash]

I'll throw up a few more pairs. Give me a few minutes. Only the prime unworn stuff of course.

 

[stook1]

Let's not be too selective. A few of us might be willing to tolerate some pics of pairs with 1 or 2 wears!

I'll throw up a few more pairs. Give me a few minutes. Only the prime unworn stuff of course.

 

[Oshare]

I'll throw up a few more pairs. Give me a few minutes. Only the prime unworn stuff of course.

I just woke up to 5 pages of activity on this thread, and I think my head is about to explode!

 

[wasmisterfu]

They dont appear to be c&j to me. Theres a pic towards the end that shows stamped rather than handwritten numbering on the inside of the shoe. I'm not too sure what they are but I'm fairly certain not c&j.

I agree that there are better options out there at this price. They might clean up but they look a bit beat to me.

RTW (e.g. not “Handgrade”) C&J are stamped, and C&J makes (and has been making) the majority of BB branded miUK shoes. If it says Peal & Co., it’s most likely C&J.

 

[davidVC]

I have a pair of very old MacNeils 9147. I was conditioning them today. Check out the lasting holes. They have gained their own patina.

 

[wasmisterfu]

I have a pair of very old MacNeils 9147. I was conditioning them today. Check out the lasting holes. They have gained their own patina. View attachment 1209816

More pictures please!