How many of you are into shoes... (Dress Shoes)?

[swils8610]

I have also. Someone told me I shouldn't that it stretches them out of shape.


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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by swils8610

Do you guys use shoe trees in your boat shoes?


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Yes sir, I use shoe trees in all of my leather shoes and boots and this also includes boat shoes.

[Wesley Crusher]

IMO, shoe trees are a must for all leather shoes.

The 2 most important things for maintaining your leather shoes are 1) always use trees and 2) never wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

IMO, shoe trees are a must for all leather shoes.

The 2 most important things for maintaining your leather shoes are 1) always use trees and 2) never wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row.

I agree with this.

I have shoe trees for all my shoes and boots, I don't own any boat shoes though.

[KarlTheToyotaGuy]

Looking to add a second pair of Crockett and Jones to my wardrobe .... more specifically, the Hallams.

I have a pair of Islays, but since it's such a roomy last, there's no real way to scale over.

Does anybody have any Crockett and Jones built on the 348 last, so I might be able to do a fitting comparison?

I also wear a 9.5E in AE's on their 5 last, though I returned them because of poor quality.

Also, what's your preferred shoe cream? Melatonian? Saphir?

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by JoseyWales

Looking to add a second pair of Crockett and Jones to my wardrobe .... more specifically, the Hallams.

I have a pair of Islays, but since it's such a roomy last, there's no real way to scale over.

Does anybody have any Crockett and Jones built on the 348 last, so I might be able to do a fitting comparison?

I also wear a 9.5E in AE's on their 5 last, though I returned them because of poor quality.

Also, what's your preferred shoe cream? Melatonian? Saphir?

I have C&J Westbourne and Edgeware. I wear 8.5E on both, with Churche's I wear 8.5F, with Cheaney, Loake and Trickers I wear 8 All sizes are UK.

I use Saphir shoe cream but when using polish I use "The Shoe Snob."
https://www.theshoesnob.com/products...ax-shoe-polish

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by JoseyWales

Looking to add a second pair of Crockett and Jones to my wardrobe .... more specifically, the Hallams.

I have a pair of Islays, but since it's such a roomy last, there's no real way to scale over.

Does anybody have any Crockett and Jones built on the 348 last, so I might be able to do a fitting comparison?

I also wear a 9.5E in AE's on their 5 last, though I returned them because of poor quality.

Also, what's your preferred shoe cream? Melatonian? Saphir?

For wax it's Saphir, cream mostly Saphir and a few Melatonian because of availability at the time, but conditioner it's Bick4.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I have C&J Westbourne and Edgeware. I wear 8.5E on both, with Churche's I wear 8.5F, with Cheaney, Loake and Trickers I wear 8 All sizes are UK.

I use Saphir shoe cream but when using polish I use "The Shoe Snob."
https://www.theshoesnob.com/products...ax-shoe-polish

That's a very nice glaze you have there Dave.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

That's a very nice glaze you have there Dave.

Thank you very much my friend.

[nyc2la]

New Alden's arrived today.

[Wesley Crusher]

Nice 975s, Steve! I forget how dark color 8 is from the factory. Mine have lightened up quite a bit.

[dddrees]

Great choice Steve, Congrats!!!

[swils8610]

Love 975's!! Congrats!


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[nyc2la]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Nice 975s, Steve! I forget how dark color 8 is from the factory. Mine have lightened up quite a bit.

Originally Posted by dddrees

Great choice Steve, Congrats!!!

Originally Posted by swils8610

Love 975's!! Congrats!


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Thanks, guys! Breaking them in today.

[Prestige_Swiss]

Awesome thread I just stumbled upon. working on starting a collection.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Thanks, guys! Breaking them in today.

Sharp.

[Wesley Crusher]

Also wore my LWBs today

[nyc2la]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Sharp.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Also wore my LWBs today

Love those!

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Love those!

Thanks. I'm lucky to have found this pair. I doubt if I will ever get the opportunity again.

[nyc2la]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Thanks. I'm lucky to have found this pair. I doubt if I will ever get the opportunity again.

They look immaculate. Do you wear them often? How long have you had them?

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Also wore my LWBs today

Amazing color Wes. Love those.

[michaelodonnell123]

This is an amazing thread. I am inspired now to get myself some nice shoes! Thank you to all for posting those fabulous pics!

[swils8610]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Also wore my LWBs today

Are those Alden's Wes? Color is outstanding.


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[rr-nyc]

I need to dust off the dust bag after seeing all these Alden posts

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Thanks. I'm lucky to have found this pair. I doubt if I will ever get the opportunity again.

Ravello? Cigar?

If so, where / how did you find them?

[locutus49]

Any thoughts on these? I'm leaning towards the blue ones, but I have never bought shoes online, never mind from overseas. I'm US size 9.

https://www.jfitzpatrickfootwear.com...ctions/loafers

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by nyc2la

They look immaculate. Do you wear them often? How long have you had them?

Pretty often. At least once per week. I think I've had them for less than a year.

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Amazing color Wes. Love those.

Thanks! The color really is great.

Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123

This is an amazing thread. I am inspired now to get myself some nice shoes! Thank you to all for posting those fabulous pics!

Be careful. Shoe collecting can be just as dangerous as watch collecting.

Originally Posted by swils8610

Are those Alden's Wes? Color is outstanding.


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Yup, Aldens!

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I need to dust off the dust bag after seeing all these Alden posts

Looking good! I'm somewhat disappointed with my color 8 LWBs. As the color has gotten quite a bit lighter, I can now see multiple blotches of dye on the shoes. I think this is a bit common for color 8, but it still bothers me.

Originally Posted by Speed

Ravello? Cigar?

If so, where / how did you find them?

Ravello. The pic makes them look a bit like cigar, though.

I was lucky enough to buy them from a guy on SF. I had the opportunity to buy a pair of whiskey LWBs also, but passed. I regret it.

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Any thoughts on these? I'm leaning towards the blue ones, but I have never bought shoes online, never mind from overseas. I'm US size 9.

https://www.jfitzpatrickfootwear.com...ctions/loafers

They look nice, but I don't know anything about the brand.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Any thoughts on these? I'm leaning towards the blue ones, but I have never bought shoes online, never mind from overseas. I'm US size 9.

https://www.jfitzpatrickfootwear.com...ctions/loafers

I sent them an e mail asking about their sizing some time ago but they were very aloof and not much help so I didn't bother, it is a shame because their shoes look really good. I was initially drawn to them because their polish (shoe snob) is superb. It may be that the person answering was having a bad day.