Thank you! I snapped them up for a quite good price at ebay.
I have been looking for something just like those but of course for myself and my Husband as well. Hard to find really decent vintage leather athletic shoes even on eBay!
Thank you! I snapped them up for a quite good price at ebay.
I've been seriously slacking in posting my new acquisitions over the last couple of months. I've got six new pairs to get posted, so I'll start with these 1980s/90s Johnston & Murphy Handmade Crocodile wingtips. These were posted here a while back when they had an asking price of $2,000. Well, I kept watching them and the seller kept lowering the price, and I ended up getting them for less than a new pair of Allen Edmonds.
Yes indeed...the use of shoe trees helps so much! I have used Lincoln wax, good for base colors of brown or black and for a decent shine.I have been using Lincoln waxes & Lexol cleaners/conditioners for most of my adult life. Luckily I have not had to explore the world of reconditioning as I, like you, wax my shoes regularly even if not worn. I have shoes 30+ years old that still present as new.
I use cedar shoe trees. Not sure if it is a good thing but I have a closet full of boots and shoes that will outlast me. When I pass someone can hold one hell of a garage sale!
I will order some Saphir products just to try something different in the search for the perfect spit shine.
Thank you, I really appreciate you sharing your wonderful knowledge
I've been seriously slacking in posting my new acquisitions over the last couple of months. I've got six new pairs to get posted, so I'll start with these 1980s/90s Johnston & Murphy Handmade Crocodile wingtips. These were posted here a while back when they had an asking price of $2,000. Well, I kept watching them and the seller kept lowering the price, and I ended up getting them for less than a new pair of Allen Edmonds.
I wanted to tell you the lexol conditioner that is thin is not too bad to use. Far better than nothing. I have used it a few time at the beginning of soaking some shoes that I know will take a ton of Caddy to apply just to stretch out how much Caddy I will eventually use.I have been using Lincoln waxes & Lexol cleaners/conditioners for most of my adult life. Luckily I have not had to explore the world of reconditioning as I, like you, wax my shoes regularly even if not worn. I have shoes 30+ years old that still present as new.
I use cedar shoe trees. Not sure if it is a good thing but I have a closet full of boots and shoes that will outlast me. When I pass someone can hold one hell of a garage sale!
I will order some Saphir products just to try something different in the search for the perfect spit shine.
Thank you, I really appreciate you sharing your wonderful knowledge
Thanks very much! For an A width, they really are not super tight. They fit snug, but won't need any stretching. I'll definitely have to get a sole protector on them before wearing, as I doubt J&M does resoling for the handmades anymore.
You're in luck, these are all 11.5/12.
Great finds! If the spectators are a size 12 and you ever want to sell them, then I'll take them off your hands.You're in luck, these are all 11.5/12.
You're in luck, these are all 11.5/12.