Show us your SHOES !!!

[Tomasso]

I can't find anything wrong with them.

I would point out the obvious flaw but then I'd be accused of doing so out of jealousy.

 

[flyfishark]

I see the stitching on the toe is not even...is that it?

 

[flyfishark]

Beautiful classic design from the 50s which was done by a few makers. A few in that style have been posted hereabouts.

Cookie...was Stetson one?

 

[Isshinryu101]

Cookie...was Stetson one?

I've seen a similar style by Stetson & a few examples by Florsheim as well. I'm sure Cookie could spit out a list by memory!

 

[Isshinryu101]

I would point out the obvious flaw but then I'd be accused of doing so out of jealousy.

Nothing but love here!

 

[Isshinryu101]

Beautiful classic design from the 50s which was done by a few makers. A few in that style have been posted hereabouts.

The Legendary Marc Chevalier:

 

[cookie]

A pair of 1940s/50s Crosby Squares now co-residing with the Binkster in the Swan River Colony aka Perth Western Australia.

"Recent arrivals in the Swan River Colony, These!....generously offered to me by a kindly FLr ....perforated leather in a lovely "Butterscotch" colour with the rest being in "Hard Candy" coloured leather"

 

[Isshinryu101]

a pair of 1940s/50s crosby squares now co-residing with the binkster in the swan river colony aka perth western australia.

shoe trees!!!!!!!

 

[flyfishark]

shoe trees!!!!!!!

My feet filling them would do the same as shoe trees, and I hereby volunteer!

 

[Isshinryu101]

My feet filling them would do the same as shoe trees, and I hereby volunteer!

I used to use that same line back in college! Wasn't talking about feet and shoes, but...

 

[flyfishark]

testing the system

 

[Mr. Mario]

I have slide problem with one pair white bucks from 1950's...

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[Isshinryu101]

I have slide problem with one pair white bucks from 1950's...

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they are DRY! Desert dry. Were they NOS when you got them. I good friend told me a story about how many vintage shoes (especially NOS) are "hidden dry". They look fine, but even trying to put your foot in them can split the leather & lining.

A good non-darkening leather conditioner (Pecards & Bick-4) should do you good.

 

[flyfishark]

Here's a pair of Walk Over Custom Grade spectators I just got. Super shoes, but I'm starting to have specs coming out my ears? When do you know you have too many??

 

[Isshinryu101]

Here's a pair of Walk Over Custom Grade spectators I just got. Super shoes, but I'm starting to have specs coming out my ears? When do you know you have too many??

Nice! Gotta love the ***boats. You NEVER have too many, as long as you find the time to wear each pair at least a coupla times a year (and as long as the wife doesn't kick you out for hogging the closet space!)

 

[Dinerman]

Another thrift shop find. Canadian Navy dress white shoes.
This pair dates from 1985, but the shoe itself has pretty timeless lines.

I'll find a pair of these that fit me one day.
I did find one shoe from a pair of these that did fit, once, but it was missing its mate.

 

[flyfishark]

Another thrift shop find. Canadian Navy dress white shoes. This pair dates from 1985, but the shoe itself has pretty timeless lines.

I love the captoe on those. Do you know who made them?

 

[Mr. Mario]

they are DRY! Desert dry. Were they NOS when you got them. I good friend told me a story about how many vintage shoes (especially NOS) are "hidden dry". They look fine, but even trying to put your foot in them can split the leather & lining.

A good non-darkening leather conditioner (Pecards & Bick-4) should do you good.

Thank you, I'll buy few things from "Pecard" for antique leather and shoes.

 

[Dinerman]

I love the captoe on those. Do you know who made them?

I haven't a clue, unfortunately. They also made a black version- they're identical other than the color. Those turn up pall the time in a variety of sizes, but somehow they just don't do anything for me. A well made shoe, but while I do like a good black captoe, the black version of these is just too plain for my tastes.

 

[cookie]

I haven't a clue, unfortunately. They also made a black version- they're identical other than the color. Those turn up pall the time in a variety of sizes, but somehow they just don't do anything for me. A well made shoe, but while I do like a good black captoe, the black version of these is just too plain for my tastes.

I have a NOS pair from 1966 I am going to sell in 11E but they have no captoe.