Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[urbanturban]

Have to walk carefully. I ever fell before because of a small curved bridge in China.

 

[kappanaut123]

More for longevity purposes, worried how low the soles can last in Singapore's condition (home-> Mrt -> office)

 

[speedy94]

Any recommendations for brands for university students? Not working yet. Need for presentation / internship interview.

Faculty: engineering

Budget: below $200

 

[wrinklednails]

Any recommendations for brands for university students? Not working yet. Need for presentation / internship interview.

Faculty: engineering

Budget: below $200

If you buy a pair of quality Goodyear welted/Blake stitched shoe, will definitely last you through your studying years till you start working. For your budget Goodyear welted shoes might be a bit of a stretch unless you wait for sales. Can check back here, usually will share if got good lobang. Otherwise look for Blake stitched shoes, within $200 should be able to find.

Oxford shoes more formal, derbies considered less formal, leaning toward casual.

 

[wrinklednails]

Hi guys, I have a loake 1880 Rothschild UK7.5 and a LLYR Watson size 43. Where can I get shoetrees that fit them?

Search on carousell, can get for around $25/pair

 

[wrinklednails]

Not sure how you guys managed without topy.. the wet weather and the Malls flooring is a problem for me. Slipped a couple of times..

I agree, when I first started wearing leather soled shoes there wasn’t a day that I didn’t almost slip and fall especially I ride bike. SG cobblers charge so much to Topy shoes.

 

[wrinklednails]

More for longevity purposes, worried how low the soles can last in Singapore's condition (home-> Mrt -> office)

For sure Topy will help to extend the life of your soles plus not many local cobblers can do proper Goodyear welt sole replacement so resoling also becomes quite an inconvenient option.

 

[wrinklednails]

Have to walk carefully. I ever fell before because of a small curved bridge in China.

Be careful!

 

[Daniel.Y]

For sure Topy will help to extend the life of your soles plus not many local cobblers can do proper Goodyear welt sole replacement. I offer quality Topy services at a much lower price than the popular cobblers here, check out my carousell page (@pulloutnow) for more info and to see the great feedback from some of the guys I’ve help. Drop my a PM here or reach out on carousell for more info and pics! I’ve worked on Allen Edmonds, Carminas, Carlos Santos before no problems!

Quick question. Are there any difference between topy & vibram ? The cobbler whom I frequent to stands by only with vibram and somehow don't recommend topy.

 

[wrinklednails]

Quick question. Are there any difference between topy & vibram ? The cobbler whom I frequent to stands by only with vibram and somehow don't recommend topy.

Depends on which vibram sole specifically. Vibram has a large product line.

The Topy finlux soles is made from a composite of nylon and rubber (a bit like car tyres) to add durability to it. It is also just 2mm thick. There are vibram products with similar composite on the market. They have a few more variety of thickness as well but mostly are thicker than 2mm. For adding the soles, I would recommend a thinner sole. People, and yourself too, still commonly refer to adding a front half sole as Topy so that in itself says quite a bit about the Topy brand. Vibram has only in recent years started running marketing campaigns and releasing more products to consumers (think their 5 fingers shoe) and so have gained popularity.

This is my personal opinion. I don't have any market research/product testing data on hand to back it up. I've had my front sole put on close to a year ago, till date there isn't significant wear, I still can see the ribbing pattern and brand pattern clearly. Hope this answers your question sufficiently :]

 

[darthsid11111]

Any recommendations for brands for university students? Not working yet. Need for presentation / internship interview.

Faculty: engineering

Budget: below $200

Herring Shoes is your friend. Search their sale section or even consider their full priced but made in India range.

 

[urbanturban]

Or go Bata. They can a source for fair value shoes.

 

[genie47]

I like Brock's channel. Very good primer on boots.

I have all three styles of boot. My favorite I have is the work boot.

 

[nightawl]

Anyone been down to Kevin Seah to see J Fitzgerald's trunk show?

 

[darthsid11111]

What's going on with my sole and is there a need to remedy this?

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[staedtler_07]

I guess you didnt moisturise your shoe. Did you try adding Renovatuer?

 

[blzy333]

Hmm His shoe does seem dry but I didn’t know we should(could) moisturise the sole too?

I guess you didnt moisturise your shoe. Did you try adding Renovatuer?

 

[wrinklednails]

Anyone been down to Kevin Seah to see J Fitzgerald's trunk show?

When is the trunk show until?

 

[darthsid11111]

Hmm His shoe does seem dry but I didn’t know we should(could) moisturise the sole too?

I guess you didnt moisturise your shoe. Did you try adding Renovatuer?

Lol this is news to me as well.

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[staedtler_07]

Lol this is news to me as well.

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I think alot of us always take care of the top part of the shoe and forgot about the bottom sole. Its leather after all right? Haha