Working Shoe for Young Exec

[dark_aLLeY]

Anyone bought Cheaney shoes before? Any feedback?

 

[archangle13]

Apparently Saint Crispins don't even recommend using that at all. Just wax is enough.

Oh they said that? I overheard Ed say that when I was browsing at their store.

 

[All in a Day]

Oh they said that? I overheard Ed say that when I was browsing at their store.

If the context is about shine then i agree wax is adequate (in fact reno is not adequate IMHO if its about shine).

But i thought reno is about conditioning the leather, is that not recom by st crispin and ed? What would they then recom for conditioning instead?

 

[archangle13]

If the context is about shine then i agree wax is adequate (in fact reno is not adequate IMHO if its about shine).

But i thought reno is about conditioning the leather, is that not recom by st crispin and ed? What would they then recom for conditioning instead?

My bad. I meant I overheard Ed say don't reno new shoes. I dunno anything about saint crispins.

 

[All in a Day]

My bad. I meant I overheard Ed say don't reno new shoes. I dunno anything about saint crispins.

Yes. That i heard before and the theory is apparently that the reno may strip off colour (not likely if u ask me) and its prob more useful to apply reno after some wax build up, so the reno is removing wax rather than colour from the shoe.

 

[PetiaC]

Seems like I missed all the fun of the sample sale. I am trying to be very disciplined about no more shoe shopping (for the time being)

I think the reason why some advice against using reno for new shoes is the leather is still full of the natural oils so if apply reno (mink oil based) might over saturate the leather and make it harder to take a shine.

 

[PetiaC]

Yes. That i heard before and the theory is apparently that the reno may strip off colour (not likely if u ask me) and its prob more useful to apply reno after some wax build up, so the reno is removing wax rather than colour from the shoe.

if can strip off the finishing by just simply using reno then the leather quality is suspect.

i rotate reno and creme or use both depending on whether need more conditioning or color restoration.

 

[PetiaC]

Shoe shine is a dark art.
Many schools of thought and opposing view.

yar lor different strokes for different folks. as long as happy with the end result, i think doesn't matter bah

There are experts out there, some use their own secret recipe shoe care products, secret methods. Some even claim the way most people including myself do (army style spit and shine) is amateurish and the shine is not as good as theirs.

 

[Carnage]

Oh they said that? I overheard Ed say that when I was browsing at their store.

If you read the shoe care guide on their website. Maybe it applies only to their shoes though.

 

[Andy0601a]

Bringing my shoes for a walk after my 1st round of conditioning and polishing!

very nice!

 

[Beta_Tester]

yar lor different strokes for different folks. as long as happy with the end result, i think doesn't matter bah

There are experts out there, some use their own secret recipe shoe care products, secret methods. Some even claim the way most people including myself do (army style spit and shine) is amateurish and the shine is not as good as theirs.

U r right man.

Back in the days of NS time some people already got different ways to gilat their boots. Some wack lots of kiwi then polish the whole day. Some heat it with candle or lighter, some anyhow polish, some use liquid kiwi.

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

U r right man.

Back in the days of NS time some people already got different ways to gilat their boots. Some wack lots of kiwi then polish the whole day. Some heat it with candle or lighter, some anyhow polish, some use liquid kiwi.

got people use glossy black spray paint spray also

 

[Beta_Tester]

My boots on the way to Dandy (Parma) to be Patina-ed!

 

[Emospence]

Where to get decent insoles?

 

[urbanturban]

Has anyone tried SHOEMAKERS | handmade shoes | handmade brogues before?

It is a HK outfit with quite possible Chinese manufacturing behind it.

 

[archangle13]

Has anyone tried SHOEMAKERS | handmade shoes | handmade brogues before?

It is a HK outfit with quite possible Chinese manufacturing behind it.

I am very interested too. The price is in USD right? If so, it is very close to AE prices, but slightly cheaper.

I would want to know whether they measure instep, and the quality of their suede.

 

[archangle13]

Where to get decent insoles?

I get mine from Hush Puppies, Bata, or Shukey (cobbler). FYI, I am a budget kind of guy when it comes to insoles.

 

[All in a Day]

My boots on the way to Dandy (Parma) to be Patina-ed!

Any "before" pics?

 

[All in a Day]

I am very interested too. The price is in USD right? If so, it is very close to AE prices, but slightly cheaper.

I would want to know whether they measure instep, and the quality of their suede.

How to get the size right? At their pricing, thats most impt to me.

 

[Beta_Tester]

Any "before" pics?

I post it tonight. But someone post it here liao. He wore it with jeans.