Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[J.T.M.]

Its about 50% higher than SkoAB and Carmina website price, maybe if price higher, have service and got some special privileges like priority MTO service which delivers in half the time, or shoe polishing package thrown in I'll feel more worth it.

Vivek's service is so good that I decided to support them, and I ordered an MTO derby shoe during the 2nd week of their opening. First time I try shoes and got people help me fit into the shoe and tie the lace. Really accommodating, feels like I am a very valued customer, although my wallet might disagree with me. haha!

I totally understand how you feel. You will get the same treatment at C&J in London. Great service but at a great price.

 

[josephkjc]

Just a resole

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You don't get what is resole. The sole of the shoe is the whole bottom part after the leather uppers. Your DW has only changed the last layer of the sole to rubber, which this process is simply to add a layer of vibram/topy rubber to the soles of the shoe.
Your DW sole is glued to the leather uppers, is to remove the sole means to rip the whole sole off which DW won't do as the glue will leave residue and maybe even damage the uppers.
Only stitched soles (example Goodyear welt) can do resole as the stitches can be removed and the whole sole can removed and then replaced with new one.
Hope you understand what is 'resole' now.

 

[All in a Day]

I totally understand how you feel. You will get the same treatment at C&J in London. Great service but at a great price.

Second that as i recently visited c&j in london.

To be honest, these days i would much rather good brands won't be available in SG shops because that would inevitably mean ridiculous markups and a risk that i also can't buy them at their previous prices online anymore

 

[BeanFarmer]

Added vibrams to my clarks oxfords yesterday at Kips n Kwik. Definitely drop by if you need some fuss free topying services. Even touched up my tip of my sole without me asking for it.

 

[KTVFanatic]

Added vibrams to my clarks oxfords yesterday at Kips n Kwik. Definitely drop by if you need some fuss free topying services. Even touched up my tip of my sole without me asking for it.

yea second that. added vibrams to my loake aldwych. So far so good. Seems very resistant to wear and tear.

 

[kazuki666]

Here is the shoe after the complete make over, I was charged for the change of sole at $70 the rest of service is free...

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Sole-Mann? front and back topy at there got $70 this ex mah?

 

[nedenow]

yea second that. added vibrams to my loake aldwych. So far so good. Seems very resistant to wear and tear.

hey, how do you compare the quality of Loake 1880 to Carmina?

 

[All in a Day]

Sole-Mann? front and back topy at there got $70 this ex mah?

I think he went back DW. Not just the soles, the sole edge dressing was also done up.

 

[All in a Day]

hey, how do you compare the quality of Loake 1880 to Carmina?

Carmina is definitely better and justifiably so given they are at a higher price point too.

 

[K|muRa^84]

would my high instep be able to take the Simpson last?

 

[josephkjc]

would my high instep be able to take the Simpson last?

IMO Simpson last is tricky. Its narrow and needs to be sized up by half from your usual sizing but some people might experience heel slip due to the size up. Instep for Simpson is not high. Better try it out yourself.
Vass is definitely suitable for high instep

 

[K|muRa^84]

IMO Simpson last is tricky. Its narrow and needs to be sized up by half from your usual sizing but some people might experience heel slip due to the size up. Instep for Simpson is not high. Better try it out yourself.
Vass is definitely suitable for high instep

thanks dude

might consider the rain last then

 

[TUV2008]

I think he went back DW. Not just the soles, the sole edge dressing was also done up.

Yes, it was fixing the sole edge and at the same time do topy, also they helped me to polish the whole shoe restore to like new condition. I was given other follow up service after this as a goodwill.

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[darthsid11111]

Yes, it was fixing the sole edge and at the same time do topy, also they helped me to polish the whole shoe restore to like new condition. I was given other follow up service after this as a goodwill.

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That's really expensive. I'm guessing the polishing wasn't to mirror shine.

If not, what you've just described sounds like what most decent cobblers will do, for a cheaper price.

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[Beta_Tester]

Edetal end of season sale. 30% off

 

[TUV2008]

That's really expensive. I'm guessing the polishing wasn't to mirror shine.

If not, what you've just described sounds like what most decent cobblers will do, for a cheaper price.

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The shoe now does have the shine that wasn't exist before. So for that I consider a good shine.

 

[iamxinw]

ed et al end of season 30% sale on now.. anyone hooting?

 

[TUV2008]

ed et al end of season 30% sale on now.. anyone hooting?

For RTW or MTO ?

 

[iamxinw]

For RTW or MTO ?

Think should be rtw. .. Didnt saw beta tester did the same post before me.. Guess im too excited

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[likehotbutter]

The shoe now does have the shine that wasn't exist before. So for that I consider a good shine.

Aiyo...the shoe dosnt have the shine there before because you probably did not bother to shine it in the first place. What kind of shoe maintenance steps do you usually carry out on your pairs regularly?

I'll be honest, this kinda shine is nothing special, just wax coat + brush/cloth buff. Even a recruit in tekong can do better give or take 5-10mins.