Shoes that look better with age...

[superBobo]

^^and whys that?

[blm14]

Sneakers are being woefully ignored in this thread. For shame! Long live the nasty nike!

[edmond]

arent those new balance's?

[blm14]

yes, but I needed a single word that started with "N", duh

[edmond]

hahhah yeah yeah...

[jpgm]

wash yourself, scoundrel!

[fre-co]

Sneakers are being woefully ignored in this thread. For shame! Long live the nasty nike!

That's because they don't last long enough to look better with age and generally look like shit when they get beat up, like those NB.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

One of my friends from England had on a pair of shoes that were beautiful. You could tell that they've been broken in over years. He had polished them impeccably and they looked great with a pair of worn jeans. They were that burgundy color with the dark creases, maybe you know what I'm talking about.

So, I want a pair of shoes or boots that will age like this. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also, no sneakers please. Thanks.

this isn't that complicated.

[Blackplatano]

this isn't that complicated.

THis thread stopped being about miz question years ago

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

THis thread stopped being about miz question years ago

Respectfully, and as someone who obviously lurks rather than posts, I would totally disagree. Miz set the stage/tone/whatever for people to share or ask questions about shoes that fall into a certain range of styles. Obviously the main gist of this topic is still shoes and boots that are beautiful, broken in over years, polishable and look great with jeans.

Maybe I'm totally wrong though and there is a silent majority just DYING to see some muddy New Balances . . .

[Chicken]

could always start a new thread, maybe about dirty sneakers.

there's already been a thread about beaten up chucks.

[Blackplatano]

Respectfully, and as someone who obviously lurks rather than posts, I would totally disagree. Miz set the stage/tone/whatever for people to share or ask questions about shoes that fall into a certain range of styles. Obviously the main gist of this topic is still shoes and boots that are beautiful, broken in over years, polishable and look great with jeans.

Maybe I'm totally wrong though and there is a silent majority just DYING to see some muddy New Balances . . .

Miz set the tone for the thread, but people are just showing off their shoes not recommending him some shoes. The thread went deeper then his first post suggested.

If people want to see trashed sneakers then people should go ahead and post them.

[Chicken]

here are my allen edmonds leeds

[HEWSINATOR]

I think the sneaker post was a joke.

[beatle]

Just got these on ebay...$ 7...

[Chicken]

^ wow looks really cool.

can't wait to see what you can do to them.

[beatle]

Yeah....gotta hold them in my hands to decide special treatment and laces...

We shall see....

[mizanation]

nice leeds chickster. really nice boots beats.

chicken, i'll show you how to put the spit shine of fury on them. kiwi parade style.

[moykky]

Nice boots Beatle. Are those Redwings? They look like ones...

[Chicken]

nice leeds chickster. really nice boots beats.

chicken, i'll show you how to put the spit shine of fury on them. kiwi parade style.

i like the way it sounds already.

[thorough]

some thrift johnston & murphy's that i got the other day. i dont really even want to wash or treat them. i also saw some old Allen edmonds park avenue's but the sole was loose from the bottom of the shoe. the sole was still in decent conditon so whould i have to have to get it resoled or just reattach the existing one?

anyone know what model these are?

[jubei]

after reading this thread for about a year or so and having owned a pair of leather shoes for about the same time, I almost feel like I don't want to buy sneakers for casual use anymore... probably the only exception I'll make are for simple, cheap, but well-made sneakers (such as PF Flyers) and for my running shoes (ASICS for life!)

But really, there's not as much pride in owning a beat up pair of sneakers as there is in a well-worn pair of leather shoes. Plus there's the ritual of care, getting them resoled, shining and oiling them... and the thrill of finding a great pair thrifting.

Thank you, Superfuture

[Chicken]

^ your taste is eerily similar to mine. i rarely wear my sneakers anymore except for my asics running shoes and few pf flyers i have. (and few japanese limited editions of puma, old-school converse and a leather jack.)

[jubei]

I did notice that. I just won my second pair of PF Flyers on the 'Bay... I like them because they have that 40's-50's converse look and you can usually find them for great prices DS (because they are unfortunately/fortunately not as popular in the US as regular old Chuck Taylors)

Plus, they're the shoes from the Sandlot! Can't get much cooler than that...

As for ASICS... well, my love affair with them started in HS XC. After I started running in them, I never looked back.

[Chicken]

those dubbleworks sneakers look real juicy, too.

love the vintage details like the sole patterns.

but not cheap.

[Happy Hooligan]

Funny, as I love my PF's too. re-issue in black..

[Skeese]

found these on ebay... listed as 1940s usa railroad engineer boots. steel toe cap, reinforced vibram sole

[40ozprophet]

Plus, they're the shoes from the Sandlot! Can't get much cooler than that...

Guaranteed to make a kid run faster and jump higher

[edwin]

I'd like to have a pair of Nettleton Oxfords. Anyone know more about them and/or where to find any oldstock? These look amazing. The break in on shell cordovan is amazing.

I wish these were in my size.

[eddyz]

got these off the mail today.. what kind of oil should i use? and should i apply it before first time wear or break them for a bit first then apply a coat of oil?