Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[terras14]

Anyone ordered from gentlemensfootwear? Is been two days since i made payment and is not shipped yet.

 

[BeanFarmer]

Such small size, I think this is the only option at that price http://www.custommade.com.sg
I am not sure how good is their quality and workman ship, but that price for MTO blake stitched shoes, you can't demand for the sky

Edit: found the prices

 

[xtreamzz]

finally went ahead with a pair of Allen Edmonds after much consideration

 

[gairyu]

U sure US6.5 is Eu 42?

I'll tried a pair from church at F us6.5. Seems a little tight for me because the leather is solid and hard. Not sure if the size is correct for me. Can I take it that the last will apply for all other brands?
Sorry a noob here

 

[urbanturban]

Anyone ordered from gentlemensfootwear? Is been two days since i made payment and is not shipped yet.

I have. Don't worry.

 

[j3r0m3]

Heads up.

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[likehotbutter]

I'll tried a pair from church at F us6.5. Seems a little tight for me because the leather is solid and hard. Not sure if the size is correct for me. Can I take it that the last will apply for all other brands?
Sorry a noob here

Define tight where? Across the ball, toebox etc. Ideally for length you use heel to ball. For width is ball width. And instep height for more aggressive lasts.

Leather will break regardless. Cup your palm with your hand snug. That should be the rough feel of a good fit.

Last wise most english makers should be the same (cept G&G) and also similar for AE/Alden. But going into Spannish/Italian/Hungarian lasts then abit more difficult as they ofted have very aggresive shapes so need to account for instep amongst other measurements.

And UK6.5 is Eur40 and US 7. If you are fitted by the SA at church then shld be quite accurate. Going up by 2 sizes to 42 is abit drastic. The most is .5/1 size up down.

 

[josephkjc]

I'll tried a pair from church at F us6.5. Seems a little tight for me because the leather is solid and hard. Not sure if the size is correct for me. Can I take it that the last will apply for all other brands?
Sorry a noob here

US6.5 or UK6.5? Both are different with US sizing around half a size bigger than UK sizing, e.g. US6.5 will be UK6.
Church's should be UK sizing.

If you are US6.5 doesn't mean that the same size will fit for all shoes, cos different last and different brands have different sizing.

 

[gairyu]

Define tight where? Across the ball, toebox etc. Ideally for length you use heel to ball. For width is ball width. And instep height for more aggressive lasts.

Leather will break regardless. Cup your palm with your hand snug. That should be the rough feel of a good fit.

Last wise most english makers should be the same (cept G&G) and also similar for AE/Alden. But going into Spannish/Italian/Hungarian lasts then abit more difficult as they ofted have very aggresive shapes so need to account for instep amongst other measurements.

And UK6.5 is Eur40 and US 7. If you are fitted by the SA at church then shld be quite accurate. Going up by 2 sizes to 42 is abit drastic. The most is .5/1 size up down.

I would say I felt tightness at the mid foot area. Toe box was just enough to wriggle my toes so after a while it should be fine. Not sure if I need a wider last.

 

[xtreamzz]

Shoe care experts here need your advice:

Right now I only have the cream polish (dark brown) and brush. Am I able to Polish my shoe with just the cream and water using cloth and brush?

If not, I'm looking into buying the wax polish, do I need to get the wax color similar to my shoe color? This is cause I watched some videos and if I'm not mistaken they used a black wax polish on a pair of dark brown shoes.

Also, is saphir renovateur necessary?

Thanks in advance all!

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[darthsid11111]

Polish dries out leather so you need either a shoe cream(moisturiser) or renovatuer (cleanser+moisturiser) to supplement your shoe care.

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[All in a Day]

Shoe care experts here need your advice:

Right now I only have the cream polish (dark brown) and brush. Am I able to Polish my shoe with just the cream and water using cloth and brush?

If not, I'm looking into buying the wax polish, do I need to get the wax color similar to my shoe color? This is cause I watched some videos and if I'm not mistaken they used a black wax polish on a pair of dark brown shoes.

Also, is saphir renovateur necessary?

Thanks in advance all!

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Skip the water with cream.. not sure where you got the idea that these 2 can go together..

Apply the cream using cloth and u can further use brush/cloth to polish in the cream thereafter.

I suspect the video u saw using black colour wax on brown shoes was a case of trying to create a burnished patina effect (presumably on the toe cap /heel areas). Try googling for images if u are not sure what I mean..

If u prefer your shoes to look the way they are now, best to use cream/wax that is in a colour shade closest to your shoes.

From what I've read, colour cream contains adequate 'stuff' to keep your shoes supple so it may not be necessary to use renovateur with cream. If you use only wax polish, then it would be good to also use renovateur to 'nourish' the leather once in a while as wax has a 'drying' effect on the leather and could cause cracks (either because of wax build-up itself or on the leather directly) over time. FWIW, I practice the aforementioned in my personal shoe care regime.

 

[All in a Day]

Heads up.

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Anyone has any idea what are KS list prices like for those brands?

Could be worth at least checking out.. anyone heading down?

 

[xtreamzz]

Thanks for all the input. So safe to say I can just use the cream I have on hand now with a cloth and brush to Polish? Thanks

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[likehotbutter]

Thanks for all the input. So safe to say I can just use the cream I have on hand now with a cloth and brush to Polish? Thanks

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Cream imparts a nice matte finish.

For shines you need wax.

Either alone on its own will be sufficient for a polish job

 

[likehotbutter]

I would say I felt tightness at the mid foot area. Toe box was just enough to wriggle my toes so after a while it should be fine. Not sure if I need a wider last.

If heel to ball length is ok. Then up width but remain same length

Easiest way to to use a Brannock device to see ur width.

 

[xtreamzz]

Cream imparts a nice matte finish.

For shines you need wax.

Either alone on its own will be sufficient for a polish job

Got it, thanks!

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[xtreamzz]

BTW if anyone got a spare sz 41 shoe tree to let go please let me know. The sz42 ones I bought for my uk8 meermins couldn't fit

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[All in a Day]

BTW if anyone got a spare sz 42 shoe tree to let go please let me know. The sz42 ones I bought for my uk8 meermins couldn't fit

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Hmm.. if size 42 didn't fit.. why do u still want to buy another pair of size 42?! Maybe should downsize?

 

[xtreamzz]

Crap I typo-ed, should be 41 lol. But the 42 trees from tb didn't fit both my llyr and meermin.. Darn disappointed..

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