Show us your SHOES !!!

[AmateisGal]

Zeha/Häßner might possibly be worth a look.
Reiter is an Austrian manufacturer and already exported internationally at that time afaik.

Thank you!

 

[lopo]

Stefanobi Norvegese Penny Loafer

 

[cookie]

I was digging up info on dating a pair of shoes and stumbled into this Japanese Collectors website of vintage and modern shoes. I thought you folks might appreciate a gander at these unobtainable vintage and modern shoes.

A Jappanese Shoe collectors postings - http://centipede.web.fc2.com/ .

Best, Eric -

fantastic resource or for makeups.

 

[cookie]

Inspired by a Forum question about spectators, I wore these Aldens this morning.

Cheers, Eric -

That design is one of the bets modern spectators

 

[The Shooman]

That spectator owned by @Short Balding Guy is one of the best designs ever put out. So many specs miss thew mark, but not these.

Purchased a pair of wonderful brogues by Silvano Lattanzi. Would have preferred a derby, but these will do just fine.

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[Short Balding Guy]

That spectator owned by @Short Balding Guy is one of the best designs ever put out. So many specs miss thew mark, but not these.

Purchased a pair of wonderful brogues by Silvano Lattanzi. Would have preferred a derby, but these will do just fine.
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Gorgeous brogues! The design of the instep and subtle round toe really catch my eye. Congrats.

Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This afternoon I had shoe care on my "To Do List." Florsheim's and Alden suede were the shoes I focused on today.

Hope all are enjoying June 2022! Cheers, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I am heading out for a frolic and I chose to wear a pair of 40's Jonsonian U-Tip Ventilated Spectators. The 40's shoes coordinate with a 40's Stetson Flagship and a 40's Golden Rule tie.

Frolicking the night away. Best, Eric -

 

[The Shooman]

Gorgeous brogues! The design of the instep and subtle round toe really catch my eye. Congrats.

Eric -

Yes, snagging a pair of Lattanzi is not just a purchase, it is a special event.

Really liking those Alden specs you just posted. Wow. How old would they be?

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yes, snagging a pair of Lattanzi is not just a purchase, it is a special event.

Really liking those Alden specs you just posted. Wow. How old would they be?

The specs are 40's Florsheim. They have seen some hard wear and my cobbler and I have worked them ready for public wear.

 

[The Shooman]

The specs are 40's Florsheim. They have seen some hard wear and my cobbler and I have worked them ready for public wear.

Wow, just amazing. Look at the high spi on those soles. Probably hand welted too.

Those ventilated shoes above are impressive too. I often wonder how ventilated these types of shoes are when many are fully lined. Are yours fully lined in leather, or half canvass?

You are very fortunate to own these vintage shoes. I had the chance to amass a collection but l never did it back in the day, sadly those times have now passed. Doesn't matter though, l am happy with what l have. Some of those old shoes are better made than anything made today including Lattanzi, they were made to last forever...thinking of the old Crosby spades from the 40's that l own.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Thanks sir. I do feel fortunate. Like your experience the vintage shoes are, mostly, incredible quality. The simple details make such a difference.

Truth, I try to gently wear the vintage shoes. Almost all my vintage shoes have new heels and many sole protectors. I was out with one of my first vintage pairs and my heels just disintegrated. Duh! Being an educated engineer I do carry a pair of modern shoes in the trunk of my auto when I am out for shenanigans. My vintage shoes are delightfully cared for. Like your are with your special shoes, I am careful with my shoes. This said I only buy shoes I will wear. This rule has excluded some pairs over the years.

The vented shoes are not lined. If you hold them to the light, you can see through them like a Panama hat.

Cheers, Eric

Wow, just amazing. Look at the high spi on those soles. Probably hand welted too.

Those ventilated shoes above are impressive too. I often wonder how ventilated these types of shoes are when many are fully lined. Are yours fully lined in leather, or half canvass?

You are very fortunate to own these vintage shoes. I had the chance to amass a collection but l never did it back in the day, sadly those times have now passed. Doesn't matter though, l am happy with what l have. Some of those old shoes are better made than anything made today including Lattanzi, they were made to last forever...thinking of the old Crosby spades from the 40's that l own.

As to the spi, man some of the vintage shoes rule!!! I have a pair of 40’s Edward Green spade shoes sold at Bullocks in CA that has an ungodly SPI.

Perhaps not mentioned enough is the instep curves, soles curve and arch curves of the master shoe craftsman. Crazy to say, but I do see them as gorgeous. Time and effort to make these details was enormous. Today these details would be incredibly expensive.

Eric-

Details do matter.

 

[cookie]

Wow, just amazing. Look at the high spi on those soles. Probably hand welted too.

Those ventilated shoes above are impressive too. I often wonder how ventilated these types of shoes are when many are fully lined. Are yours fully lined in leather, or half canvass?

You are very fortunate to own these vintage shoes. I had the chance to amass a collection but l never did it back in the day, sadly those times have now passed. Doesn't matter though, l am happy with what l have. Some of those old shoes are better made than anything made today including Lattanzi, they were made to last forever...thinking of the old Crosby spades from the 40's that l own.

My spades are around 80 years old and I wear them to work, I had to have a sole delicately re-glued on one this year and I have owned them for like 15 years! Putting a Topy years ago prevented any sole damage.

 

[Ugly Kid Joe]

Not a vintage pair, but still. Tricker's Belgrave. View attachment IMG_20220812_090519.jpg

 

[GHT]

The first pair I bought at The Twinwood Festival that we have just returned from. The second pair I had to order because my size had sold out.

It troubled me that Tina might have thought that I had a self indulgent moment and blown the budget, (I had, but don't tell her,) so after going back to look at a pair of shoes that she so wanted, but couldn't justify because, quite frankly, they were expensive, she found them in the suitcase when we were unpacking. Holding one shoe aloft, but not saying anything, I pre-empted her. "The shoe fairy," I suggested. She laughed, well that was better than a lecture on over spending. You want to see what the fuss was all about?

 

[lopo]

Stefanobi Norvegese brown one piece cut

 

[lopo]

Stefanobi Derby Roma Cacao

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Out and about earlier today in some 40's Bostonians.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[mco543]

I found these very nice Majestic Shoe lizard boots at my local thrift store for $5 and can’t find anything about this maker. Any info? All I can find is a shoe company called Majestic Collection which seem quite lousy compared to these. They seem well made and I’m very curious (and excited )

 

[GHT]

Out and about earlier today in some 40's Bostonians.

Cheers, Eric -

Beautiful Eric, how shoe styles of the era are so exquisite, I love them.