Show us your SHOES !!!

[Tomasso]

Well, here i go.

I have two words for you Wolfey; Shoes Trees!

 

[WolfeMan]

I have two words for you Wolfey; Shoes Trees!

I know, i know. I need to get some. But i have more important things i need at the moment, so shoe trees will have to wait unless i can find some cheap ones to keep in them until i can get better ones.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

At The Front service shoes.

I LIKE these a lot.

 

[WolfeMan]

I LIKE these a lot.

That makes two of us. This is after almost everyday wear for a couple months.

Excellent boots.
Wolfe

 

[DAJE]

Thrift shop find, yesterday. I posted these in the Show Us Your Purchases thread, but here they are again.

Pierre by Winestock shoes. $6. All leather, made in Poland of all places. Perfect fit, a little wear but plenty of life left in them. I'll give them a bit of a cleanup before wearing, they're quite dusty.

 

[YETI]

Not Mine...

But I wish they were. It just wasn't within my budget.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300455157966&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Bruce Wayne]

so shoe trees will have to wait unless i can find some cheap ones to keep in them until i can get better ones.

http://cedaramerica.com/index.php?cPath=17&osCsid=e7663571f88ecaa2ac15407edaa6765f

 

[WolfeMan]

http://cedaramerica.com/index.php?cPath=17&osCsid=e7663571f88ecaa2ac15407edaa6765f

Those are cheap? What am i getting into?? 18 dollars times 5 pairs of shoes is $90!
I think i'll go find some newspaper...
Wolfe

 

[Tomasso]

What am i getting into?? 18 dollars times 5 pairs of shoes is $90!

In the short term you could probably get away with two, maybe even one pair of trees. It's most important that the tree be used immediately after wearing until the shoes are thoroughly dry. Depending on how long they were worn and/or how wet they are (from perspiration, rain, snow, etc...) that could take anywhere from overnight to 24 hours, or longer. Once the shoe is thoroughly dry the need for trees is less important. They can be removed and used on other shoes.

Also, leather shoes need to rest between wearings. Wearing the same shoe everyday will dramatically decrease the useful life of the shoe. Every other day should be the very minimum.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

In the short term you could probably get away with two, maybe even one pair of trees. It's most important that the tree be used immediately after wearing until the shoes are thoroughly dry. Depending on how long they were worn and/or how wet they are (from perspiration, rain, snow, etc...) that could take anywhere from overnight to 24 hours, or longer. Once the shoe is thoroughly dry the need for trees is less important. They can be removed and used on other shoes.

Also, leather shoes need to rest between wearings. Wearing the same shoe everyday will dramatically decrease the useful life of the shoe. Every other day should be the very minimum.

True. A person only really needs one pair of shoe trees. What I do is when I take off a pair of shoes is I stick the trees into the shoes & leave them there until the next day when I remove them & put them in the latest pair that I have worn.

 

[VitaminG]

True. A person only really needs one pair of shoe trees. What I do is when I take off a pair of shoes is I stick the trees into the shoes & leave them there until the next day when I remove them & put them in the latest pair that I have worn.

that's just what I do too. I thought I was being a cheapskate but now I feel vindicated only owning one pair of shoe trees

 

[cookie]

But I wish they were. It just wasn't within my budget.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300455157966&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Huge price.... who was it that asked about 7 eyelet shoes?

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Over the last couple of days:

Breather Wrights:

Cordwainer Wrights:

A new pair of not-new Florsheim summer shoes:

 

[davestlouis]

Gene, I gotta tell ya, I am normally envious of your shoes. I finally found an exception...those white Florsheims are gawdawful! I do like the Wrights, though.

 

[Tomasso]

those white Florsheims are gawdawful!

Really?!? I thought they'd look great with a matching belt..........................

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

lol lol lol

My girlfriend TOTALLY agrees with you guys. She tried to tell me, but no... :eusa_doh:

 

[The Shooman]

A shoo l photographed today:

l love the decorative buttons on the side and the austerity broguing, what a hoot. lol

lf l owned it, i'd wanna wear it to work. lol

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Good one, Shooey.

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Well, it was so unanimous against that I took those white Florsheims BACK to the thrift store today. lol lol lol

(Swapped for an awesome vintage Harman/Kardon stereo receiver! )

 

[davestlouis]

I felt bad about insulting those white Florsheims, thank heaven other people agree with me.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

^^ You never have to pull any punches with me, man. If I have thick enough skin to put up with cookie and Tomasso, then I can handle just about anything. lol