Shoes that look better with age...

[confuse_us]

Would I be a fool for passing up Grenson "Kent" shoes for $150? (click pic to go to Grenson's site)

hi anyone know grensons fit?

thks in advance

[coleslawyum]

^^^ I believe quite a few sufu'rs have a pair of Grenson's.

Just wanted to comment on how fast Cat's Paw heels wear out. I like the aesthetic a lot, but Vibrams are just a but more technology advanced. I mean it only been like 2 months, and they're already halfway done on all of my boots that have 'em.

[Chicken]

^ plus, vibrams are more comfortable.

cat's paws values are strictly nostalgia and aesthetics, imo.

[edmond]

hey coleslaw how much would a pair of those c&j in all black cost?

[edmond]

most of my shoes have cats paws in them,.

[coleslawyum]

^^^^Ah well eddie, you better stock up on some spare Paws'.

I think you're probably looking for some C&J Cliffords. They're this pair but in Black Calf. £370.

The Gerrard's only come in the 2 tone option or with a contrast linen fabric. It's their spectator model.

[Supawiwi]

Those C&J are really pretty. Just don't know for what occasion I could wear them cause they're not shoes for business apparel imo, and not casual enough for me either. But I have to say that if you feel you'll wear them, go for them cause they are beautiful

[edmond]

ouch pretty expensive its just for a wedding..

[Happy Hooligan]

cole

those spectators are awesome!

I'm in the market for a brown pair as they're not as "look at me" as a black an white pair...

[Denim Phenom]

I also got a call from Alden about my black Indys being in. I need to call and purchase them before the 10 day hold period is over.

I'll be attending my own wedding next summer so I'll be in the market for a pair of nice boots/shoes as well. I was thinking the Alden cordovan wingtip boots on the plaza last. I'm really liking the shape of them so I'll have to try them on at Leather Soul and see how they fit.

[coleslawyum]

Thanks HH! Yeah I feel you. I feel like if you wear the black and white joints, you gotta be a jazz trumpeter or something. Miz?

Eddie, why don't you try some Alden Brogue Bluchers? $395.

[edmond]

hmm nice one..

[fattybfat]

coleslaw:

seems like you use shoe paste rather than shoe cream, is there reason why?

[coleslawyum]

I use a combination of shoe conditioner / paste polish. From my experience, the paste seems to get a brighter shine. Just like the way it looks I guess. I always clean the shoe thoroughly every few months and then build up the shine with the polish again.

[fattybfat]

i am opposite from you, i use shoe cream. Reason being is that shoe paste seems to crack and dry up too fast (Maybe i just dont know how to use it when i was little). Applied lexol conditioner first, then shoe cream. Secondly, i think shoe cream will nourish the leather more than paste does.

by the way, i uesd the saddle soap to clean shoe, how would you compare to the orangle lexol cleaner you have there? I feel like it would be more convienience since it is liquid already.

[coleslawyum]

I agree that paste is probably not as nourishing as cream, but since I use a conditioner I don't worry about it too much. What I like about the paste is that you can use a rag (I use the back of my jeans) and just do a quick buff and the shine comes back again throughout the day. Once I build up my polish, I use very thin coats, I don't polish them again till a few weeks later.

I like saddle soap, but I realized that the Lexol is gentler on the leather so I made the switch, but either way as long as you use a conditioner, you'll be okay.

[Bill2]

Decided to put these up for sale:

1940's Bal Oxfords in black Scotch Grain. "Wingfoot" Good year heels are well worn, but very wearable still before being due a reheeling. The shoes are in very nice shape, with a few scuffs here and there, including on the toe of the right shoe. These would easily polish out, but I'm leaving that up to whoever chooses to buy them. Otherwise they are completely sound and solid; no structural issues whatsoever.

I bought these origionally for the last....it reminds me of the Anatomica-famed Alden Modified last, the way it juts out along the outside of the ball of the foot. Good wear on the heels and fronts of the soles give the outsole that great, worn, rounded out look.

There is no branding on them that is still visable. The size is stamped 10 C, but they do not feel particularly narrow to me, most likely because they have been broken in and shoe kept to keep the lasting full.

Considering their age and condition, I think these are a steal at $165 shipped.

[fre-co]

I also ordered a pair of C&J Skye's. After drooling at them for over a year, I decided to finally cop a pair. Pics coming soon.

You won't be disappointed with these. They are the perfect wingtip boot.

[Kys]

currently im actually using a pair of my Old military boots from back when i was in the army. Polished em god knows how many times. Been on many jungle training missions with them...Ill post a pic asap

It still doesnt look as good as those old school WWII military boots but slowly getting there

[edmond]

hey bill can i wear those with a suit for my wedding? and can you have eddie change them soles to leather single sole with cleats?

[Shorty Long]

I'm a fan of Pecards

[Happy Hooligan]

for the guys who like vintage...

My small collection...

Vintage "can't read" Spectators - resoled but left the original catpaw heels.

Vintage Florsheim Imperials (with v-cleat)

And my ultimate newest... Nettelton with round metal cleat (waiting on some shoe trees...

[Bill2]

hey bill can i wear those with a suit for my wedding? and can you have eddie change them soles to leather single sole with cleats?

It could be done I'm sure.... But Scotch grain isn't the most formal by any means....

[jo3 b]

how do you have so much but know so little?

[mikeman]

I just received my redwing 875 and Im looking for a protector that will make them a little darker,will obenaufs LP do that for me?

[Ichiran]

^Yes, Obenauf's LP will darken the leather, especially if you use it liberally. Sno-Seal also darkens leather.

[morse9443]

I just received my redwing 875 and Im looking for a protector that will make them a little darker,will obenaufs LP do that for me?

Obenaufs LP will darken them slightly, while Obenaufs Leather Oil will darken them considerably.

Careful with that stuff.

[YoungPunch]

J. Crew x Redwing 899:

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/MensBrowse/Men_Shop_By_Category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~98065/98065.jsp

[amlai]

hey bill can i wear those with a suit for my wedding? and can you have eddie change them soles to leather single sole with cleats?

I really wouldn't wear scotch grain with a suit... especially to a wedding. Well, I guess you might have if you were wearing a suit in say early 1900's or so as the suit used to be beachwear... as was the wingtip shoe....

[lenn]

I just received my redwing 875 and Im looking for a protector that will make them a little darker,will obenaufs LP do that for me?

i suggest you just wear them for a while, the 875/877 leather tends to get darker pretty fast. it ages beautifully