Working Shoe for Young Exec

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Impressive!!
Umm....i supposed you dont wear often?

Speaking about Hush Puppies....
I enquire about the lousy quality of the shoes....this auntie (was actually selling another brand) say shoes cannot keep for too long....must take out wear once buy....but cannot wear everyday also.

I got this pair of Clarks.....bought in UK very long time ago.....last year take out wear....the bottom sole comes loose from shoe body....lucky i was already near my flat after coming back from work.
I did use super glue to glue back but havent got the courage to wear again.
Worth to get cobbler to thread it ?

By the way, I more used to wearing casuals or sneakers.
Somehow, for me. hard to find a pair of leather shoes in which the heel wont rubbed on my heel skin.....always blisters.

I used it often. The main thing to remember is to keep leather shoes away from rain. After a day at work, use a brush to dust off dirt around the shoes. You then put on some wax or shoe polish to the leather to soften the wrinkles and refresh the leather. You then put the shoe tree inside the shoes to maintain its shape and straighten the wrinkles as well as allowing it to vent dry. Finally, it is only a pair of shoes, if you can get 5 years out for a pair, you got a good run for it. Look after your shoes and it will look after your feet. Cheap shoes will destroy your feet and you will pay for it when you get old.

 

[archangle13]

I used it often. The main thing to remember is to keep leather shoes away from rain. After a day at work, use a brush to dust off dirt around the shoes. You then put on some wax or shoe polish to the leather to soften the wrinkles and refresh the leather. You then put the shoe tree inside the shoes to maintain its shape and straighten the wrinkles as well as allowing it to vent dry. Finally, it is only a pair of shoes, if you can get 5 years out for a pair, you got a good run for it. Look after your shoes and it will look after your feet. Cheap shoes will destroy your feet and you will pay for it when you get old.

Honestly, I don't find 'better-quality' shoes any more comfortable than cheaper ones. All I see is that they hold their shape better and crease less. They are supposed to last longer too, but of course I don't own shoes long enough to personally vouch for the durability factor.

I really doubt cheap shoes will 'destroy' your feet, unless you get a very ill-fitting pair. A simple pair of insoles will sort out any other comfort problems. And I doubt anyone can personally attest to expensive shoes 'destroying' feet in the long run unless he is old and has an identical twin who wears 'cheap' shoes.

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

Honestly, I don't find 'better-quality' shoes any more comfortable than cheaper ones. All I see is that they hold their shape better and crease less. They are supposed to last longer too, but of course I don't own shoes long enough to personally vouch for the durability factor.

I really doubt cheap shoes will 'destroy' your feet, unless you get a very ill-fitting pair. A simple pair of insoles will sort out any other comfort problems. And I doubt anyone can personally attest to expensive shoes 'destroying' feet in the long run unless he is old and has an identical twin who wears 'cheap' shoes.

You hit the nail at its head, they hold their shape better. I am sure your parents would have told you. You have to pay for quality. For example, real leather that allows your feet to breathe as compare to man made leather which does not allow the perspiration to escape and leading to foot rot. Better quality shoes have insole leather sock as compare to cheaper with only bare leather. I can list a whole lot of reasons on why one should invest in a couple pairs of good quality leather shoes which will last you for years to come. Of cos provided you look after them, just the basics and not over the top.

 

[PetiaC]

No. There is one pair of shoes that will ruin your feet. It is called the SAF combat boots. Getting worse every new generation. Reservist I don't even bother to go emart buy more landfill. Wear my old pair of leather boots till MR.

 

[arctuates]

The above is a classic example of a pair of all leather dress shoe or working shoe. I bought them in 2003 and they were Made in Italy. I paid $300 for them then. The cost of ownership is less than 10 cents a day for 10 years of usage.

No offence, but more like a classic example of an ugly pair of shoes, and how not to wear them.

The plasticky sheen and wabi on the toecaps suggest corrected grain leather, although I may be wrong.

The placement and depth of the creases suggest incorrect sizing, and lack of proper care for the shoes.

The welt suggests, at best case, blake stitching - which is possible since you say these retailed in Italy - or in the worst case, glued construction.

Loose laces coupled with dead knots suggest you wear these as slip in loafers. No excuses - just atrocious.

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

No offence, but more like a classic example of an ugly pair of shoes, and how not to wear them.

The plasticky sheen and wabi on the toecaps suggest corrected grain leather, although I may be wrong.

The placement and depth of the creases suggest incorrect sizing, and lack of proper care for the shoes.

The welt suggests, at best case, blake stitching - which is possible since you say these retailed in Italy - or in the worst case, glued construction.

Loose laces coupled with dead knots suggest you wear these as slip in loafers. No excuses - just atrocious.

One man's meat is another man's poison. Leather Shoes comes in different models. High Sheen, Low Sheen, Matt finishes or Raw.

After 10 years of using it, you expect no creases or lack of care. The lack of care might be right as I have got more than 5 years of it with the rest of the years are bonus. I only give it a basic care. I am amazed by that seeing the shoes you can tell it is ill fitted. Let me see, if ill fitted can yet I can wear it for more than 10 years. I must have lots of patience or I enjoyed pain with blisters.Maybe, I should ripped out the insole to take a picture to show you the stitches.

Once again, whether you wear your shoes tight or a quick slip on with a shoe horn is a person's choice. A loader is a slip on slipper disguise as shoes. The fact is clear that I used the pair for more than 10 years.

No offense taken.

 

[arctuates]

I congratulate you for clocking ten years of mileage on these.

It's not that I don't expect creases. I have shoes that I've worn for several years, sure they're creased. But they aren't creased like that. Google for images of worn John Lobbs, Edward Greens, whatnot - they don't look like that either. The crease depth suggests (as you have hinted at) that shoe trees weren't used. The placement of the creases (e.g. diagonal flex) also suggest that the fit is strange - in all likelihood because you wear these as loafers.

You can feel free to disagree, but laced shoes have laces for a reason.

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

I congratulate you for clocking ten years of mileage on these.

It's not that I don't expect creases. I have shoes that I've worn for several years, sure they're creased. But they aren't creased like that. Google for images of worn John Lobbs, Edward Greens, whatnot - they don't look like that either. The crease depth suggests (as you have hinted at) that shoe trees weren't used. The placement of the creases (e.g. diagonal flex) also suggest that the fit is strange - in all likelihood because you wear these as loafers.

You can feel free to disagree, but laced shoes have laces for a reason.

Deep creases or wrinkles will occur when you bend your toes around the balls. Unless, you are not active in your work place such deep creases and wrinkles will not happen. Go and take a pair of sneakers and bend it. The sneakers will bounce back in shape, do that often and you will see what happened. You will get creases and wrinkles as well. By the way, many sneakers are man made leathers. The thing you observe that even deep creases in good leather shoes it will not crack or split if you refresh it regularly with wax or polish.
There are ways to put on your shoes, you can regularly tie your leather shoes up tightly with laces and then try to bend around your toes, you will see it hurts. I agree with you the purpose of laces and in my case I prefer it loose so I can fit my foot in with a shoe horn easily. Loafers are not leather dress shoes or work shoes. I am sure my client will tell me off when I meet them in their office and I will look like an idiot with suit on and loafers. Like I said, I got a good 5 years out from this pair and the rest of the years is a bonus to continue using them. That is why I always encourage people to invest a bit more on a good pair of all leather shoes and not Loafers.

 

[PetiaC]

Not all loafers are equal in formality and not all loafers are made equal.

 

[archangle13]

Not all loafers are equal in formality and not all loafers are made equal.

Agreed. G&G loafers are yummy, and formal too.

 

[pwillie]

I congratulate you for clocking ten years of mileage on these.

It's not that I don't expect creases. I have shoes that I've worn for several years, sure they're creased. But they aren't creased like that. Google for images of worn John Lobbs, Edward Greens, whatnot - they don't look like that either. The crease depth suggests (as you have hinted at) that shoe trees weren't used. The placement of the creases (e.g. diagonal flex) also suggest that the fit is strange - in all likelihood because you wear these as loafers.

You can feel free to disagree, but laced shoes have laces for a reason.

I am also curious how come the creases are diagonal... My creases are mostly horizontal

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

I am also curious how come the creases are diagonal... My creases are mostly horizontal

Try google with this search "creases on vintage leather shoes" on images and you can see the various creases. To be honest, I quite like the creases.. If anyone really a_nal over creases or wrinkles, please click the link below to get a relief.

How to remove Wrinkles from Leather Shoes

 

[PetiaC]

At a point of time I was lusting for the original horse-bit loafer but the metal is hard to match with my belt and watch etc.

 

[deadbeat]

looking for a pair of leather black derbies. price preferably below $250. any recommendations?

last resort would be a pair of black dr martens....but want to look for alternatives first.

 

[archangle13]

looking for a pair of leather black derbies. price preferably below $250. any recommendations?

last resort would be a pair of black dr martens....but want to look for alternatives first.

Try Amazon bah. Or else go Robinsons. There's a nice selection there.

 

[PetiaC]

looking for a pair of leather black derbies. price preferably below $250. any recommendations?

last resort would be a pair of black dr martens....but want to look for alternatives first.

IMM Clarks Oulet have Indian goodyear welted shoes for 180 up. I tried the shoes but didnt feel comfortable to my feet.

 

[patryn33]

looking for a pair of leather black derbies. price preferably below $250. any recommendations?

last resort would be a pair of black dr martens....but want to look for alternatives first.

Try loake
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[Ind1go]

One man's meat is another man's poison. Leather Shoes comes in different models. High Sheen, Low Sheen, Matt finishes or Raw.

After 10 years of using it, you expect no creases or lack of care. The lack of care might be right as I have got more than 5 years of it with the rest of the years are bonus. I only give it a basic care. I am amazed by that seeing the shoes you can tell it is ill fitted. Let me see, if ill fitted can yet I can wear it for more than 10 years. I must have lots of patience or I enjoyed pain with blisters.Maybe, I should ripped out the insole to take a picture to show you the stitches.

Once again, whether you wear your shoes tight or a quick slip on with a shoe horn is a person's choice. A loader is a slip on slipper disguise as shoes. The fact is clear that I used the pair for more than 10 years.

No offense taken.

I suppose those are made of binder leather, not full-grain?
my binder leather shoes have those similar deep creases, whereas the full-grain leather shoes have significantly less pronounced creases.

 

[sg.vintage.thingy]

I suppose those are made of binder leather, not full-grain?
my binder leather shoes have those similar deep creases, whereas the full-grain leather shoes have significantly less pronounced creases.

Whether is full-grain, binder leather, corrected leather or split. If you do not regularly put a shoe tree inside your leather shoes to straighten the creases. You will get creases over time. As my pair has been around for more than 10 years and still going. I sort off let it go and give a occasion waxing....I trying to give myself an excuse to buy more shoes...hahhaahahahaha

 

[yamcancook]

where do you guys purchase your shoes from? personally i get mine online from herringsuk.

How about you guys? any lobang to share?

I am contemplating about ed detal's shoes..