Working Shoe for Young Exec

[theRenaissance]

They are fine. The creases in shoes are inevitable (especially at around the area where the toes flex as you walk). However, creases in other parts of the shoes are normally a result of the type (or quality) of leather used. My 2cents.

Just nourish, clean and shine your shoes once a while. They will look better, no matter how they look before you start.

You are right that creases are inevitable, and they can be reduced by inserting shoe trees after every wear (and of course, shoe rotation).

Creases on the vamp and other parts of the shoes are largely due to our feets not fitting the shoe well enough, amongst other factors like quality/type of leather and manufacturing errors.

e.g. Singaporeans tend to prefer a roomier fit (as opposed to Europeans who will prefer their shoes snug), this may result in unsightly creases across the vamp.

e.g. Gents who tend to wear their shoes by pressing against the heel andor without using shoe horn. In the long run, these causes the heel counter to collapse, it wrecks the topline and results in creases, especially along the median (inner feet) side.

 

[crunsik]

If your around the CBD area, try SOLE-MANN at 11 Collyer Quay (The Arcade) or One Raffles Place. I find their jobs to be of a higher standard as compared to others within the industry.



A damp, not wet, cloth can be a substitute. Although for dusting out hard to reach areas, the horsehair brush is still the way to go.

Nourish = substance penetrates the leather and nourishes the fibres
Shine = a top layer that sits on top of the leather, acting like a protective barrier against grim/dirt/rain, while providing the sheen

thx for the advice dude! any idea whats the price range lk at SOLE-MANN?

 

[All in a Day]

If your around the CBD area, try SOLE-MANN at 11 Collyer Quay (The Arcade) or One Raffles Place.

They operate 2 outlets now? So 1 brother take 1 outlet and they hired help?

 

[cutecdo]

Just got two pairs of shoes fitted with the vibram half sole at Sole-mann. Cost 25bucks a pair. Hope that helped.

thx for the advice dude! any idea whats the price range lk at SOLE-MANN?

 

[Daniel.Y]

Just got two pairs of shoes fitted with the vibram half sole at Sole-mann. Cost 25bucks a pair. Hope that helped.

$25 vibram only? Are you sure?!

Mister mint charges me at $50 for each pair.

 

[cutecdo]

$25 vibram only? Are you sure?!

Mister mint charges me at $50 for each pair.

Yup. This is for the half-soles. I didn't do the heels.

 

[cutecdo]

They operate 2 outlets now? So 1 brother take 1 outlet and they hired help?

I think so. The branch at One raffles place was the one I went to on sat and Deon was the one who did my shoes.

 

[Noirkw]

Men's Dress Shoes | Barneys Warehouse

 

[Daniel.Y]

I have a pair of very mint condition Carminas in uk 8, inca last. Wholecut brown suede (80169). Letting go at a very attractive price. Drop me a pm if anyone is keen

 

[deadbeat]

Hi people, hope you can advise me on how to maintain your leather shoes.

Currently for outdoor boots like dr martens/timberland, I'm using dubbins only & monk oil for formal leather shoes.

I understand after reading up that mink oil should be avoided. Moving forward on new & old formal shoes, what would you guys recommend for maintenance & shine? I'm thinking lexol for maintenance/conditioning & saphir for shine but both are not easily found locally or cheap. Any other suggestions/recommendations?

 

[gadgets1234]

Hi people, hope you can advise me on how to maintain your leather shoes.

Currently for outdoor boots like dr martens/timberland, I'm using dubbins only & monk oil for formal leather shoes.

I understand after reading up that mink oil should be avoided. Moving forward on new & old formal shoes, what would you guys recommend for maintenance & shine? I'm thinking lexol for maintenance/conditioning & saphir for shine but both are not easily found locally or cheap. Any other suggestions/recommendations?

Some of my friends are using Red Wing Leather Cleaner. Seems not bad but I'm not exactly sure of the exact type for your boots and how much they cost.

 

[Daniel.Y]

Does anyone have extra tongue pad to let go? Drop me a pm. Btw, my carmina suedes are going for 250.

 

[xtwis7]

Does anyone have extra tongue pad to let go? Drop me a pm. Btw, my carmina suedes are going for 250.

How much you got those carminas for and why are you selling it anyway?

 

[PetiaC]

Hi people, hope you can advise me on how to maintain your leather shoes.

Currently for outdoor boots like dr martens/timberland, I'm using dubbins only & monk oil for formal leather shoes.

I understand after reading up that mink oil should be avoided. Moving forward on new & old formal shoes, what would you guys recommend for maintenance & shine? I'm thinking lexol for maintenance/conditioning & saphir for shine but both are not easily found locally or cheap. Any other suggestions/recommendations?

Mustafa center can get Dasco horsehair brush, shoe cream and polish.

 

[BallGag]

Carmina shell cordovan wingtips arrived today. Scuffed 'em when I tried to use a pair of scissors as a makeshift shoehorn in my excitement to try them on.

 

[BallGag]

Here's a quick picture

Spoiler

 

[deadbeat]

Can't see the scuff at all! Just treat it as wearing in the shoes!

 

[thundermarch]

Here's a quick picture

Spoiler

Sweet shoes. Enjoy them.
Carmina's free shipping plus weak euro is damn sweet.
I bought a pair of the rubi simpson cordovans as well as the cognac u wings in Rain last.
Excellent. Really satisfied with them

 

[BallGag]

Sweet shoes. Enjoy them.
Carmina's free shipping plus weak euro is damn sweet.
I bought a pair of the rubi simpson cordovans as well as the cognac u wings in Rain last.
Excellent. Really satisfied with them

I wanted the U-wings as well ! Decided not to take the risk as its in EE width. Would get the rubi shell too but no size

 

[thundermarch]

I wanted the U-wings as well ! Decided not to take the risk as its in EE width. Would get the rubi shell too but no size

Bro. Have you tried any shoes with rain last before?
I was actually hesitant in getting it because i had slight heel slip in my navy wholecuts in Rain. But this pair fit perfectly. In my opinion I've got narrowish feet. But after a good few pairs of carmina, i find rain 8.5 and simpson 9 is perfect. Don't worry about the EE fit. I've asked Betty. ALL their shoes in Rain last are EE. So if you are Ok in a particular rain sizing. You will likely be Ok with the others. Don't worry when the website specifies "EE width comfortable fit". They aren't crazy wide.
I probably got heel slip earlier cos i feel that wholecuts fit a bit looser than other oxfords.