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TSkotmj
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 Jan 21 2011, 10:55 PM
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QUOTE(deriku @ Jan 21 2011, 02:25 PM) My recently acquired shoes. Not EG, Lobb...just made by a local shoemaker. Quality seems pretty good, whether it will hold up to wear remains to be seen. [attachmentid=2007329] Have been trying to make them a darker shade of brown by polishing. Not sure if Saphir Creme de Luxe is the right cream, but it didn't turn out too bad. A Shanghainese handmade shoe? Is the insole made of thick leather? |
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TSkotmj
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Jan 23 2011, 02:25 PM
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QUOTE(attacusatlas @ Jan 23 2011, 11:56 AM) i did a comparison with valmour. bexley's shipping charge is still more 'affordable' that valmour. i am eyeing on the cedar shoe tree, euro59 for 5: http://www.bexley.com/Bexley/shoe-Embaucho...cReferrer=12621surely, you now have more shoe trees than you have shoes that need them. |
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TSkotmj
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Feb 5 2011, 05:11 PM
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lokemui's frens wear clogs and batas. that pic he posted was a link i sent him of igents in hk or aus.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 5 2011, 05:14 PM
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thats what he wishes too. i think a custom's officer will be wearing them in ipoh.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 5 2011, 05:23 PM
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Am I the only one here who finds tassels very pondan?
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TSkotmj
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Feb 5 2011, 05:26 PM
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Won't be able to afford my toys as a customs officer. wud have to nick other people's online purchases.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 5 2011, 05:30 PM
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but our tan sri here is very influential politically right up to the highest echelons. wif a few phone calls he can make that errant officer cough it out. nicely broken in too, by then.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 12 2011, 10:07 PM
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The shoes are fine. Good job.
Added on February 12, 2011, 10:19 pmQUOTE(silverstan @ Feb 12 2011, 12:44 PM) Bought a pair of Church's Chetwynd last week at Singapore. My first pair of English made shoes. Fit is nice and comfort, loving it. lol I have the exact shoe. How much did you pay for it? This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 12 2011, 10:19 PM |
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TSkotmj
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Feb 12 2011, 10:33 PM
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I paid RM600 for mine, lightly used.
Added on February 12, 2011, 11:08 pmShould I buy these? RM280 incl. postage.    Is the sheer quality of the shoes obvious to everyone? This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 12 2011, 11:08 PM |
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TSkotmj
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Feb 12 2011, 11:59 PM
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I made the seller of the penny loafer an offer for USD40 (+USD40 for shipping). Let's see if he bites. BIN price is USD50, which is still reasonable.
The loafers are dirty and need shampooing. Did it once to my Cheany's and they turned out like new.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 13 2011, 01:09 AM
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The only Tod's I would buy are the Gomminos. BTW I bought the Bally suede penny loafers. Didn't wait for him to accept my lower offer.
Added on February 13, 2011, 1:12 amThe only Tod's worthy of a Tan Sri:  This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 13 2011, 01:12 AM |
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TSkotmj
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Feb 13 2011, 05:05 AM
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Plal has suede impregnators (waterproofs + re-dyes) in two shades of brown.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 13 2011, 08:09 PM
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 I vote for this. Sohai fesyen is all about bling, it's about happy clothes, it's about being branded from hair to toe. The first pair of shoes look anonymous and anti-bling. The second one harmonizes best with Armani suits and Hermes hankerchiefs. |
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TSkotmj
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Feb 23 2011, 12:27 AM
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^so ugly, words fail me.
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TSkotmj
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Feb 24 2011, 09:54 PM
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QUOTE(sembilan @ Feb 23 2011, 09:48 AM) Hi, wondering if anyone of you here has any experience with shoe stretching services? i have a pair of C&J and sent it to the cobbler in ikano power centre (good store, but it took around two weeks to stretch the shoe and still not done). i took it back after roughly 12 days, tred it at the store, was fine, and this morning, it seems to be "tight" again. anyone has any idea where/ what i should do to stretch the shoe? it's slightly snug cos i have a weird right foot. Thanks in advance. Shoes like these are often uncomfortable for several months before breaking in. You can buy shoe stretchers, saturate your shoe with Saphir Renovatuer, and stretch them. Or try a different cobbler. |
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TSkotmj
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Feb 24 2011, 10:35 PM
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"tight but not unbearable" is about right, in 6 months of regular wear they will fit fine.
Added on February 24, 2011, 10:35 pmThere is a reason why I'm so partial to 2nd hand shoes.
Added on February 24, 2011, 10:40 pmsuede shoes break in faster
This post has been edited by kotmj: Feb 24 2011, 10:40 PM
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TSkotmj
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Feb 26 2011, 10:30 PM
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oh no kotmj does it again he found a source of driving loafers a la tods truly nice in many colours and for a very realistic price
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TSkotmj
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Mar 3 2011, 10:22 PM
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I don't like it.
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TSkotmj
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Mar 14 2011, 02:21 PM
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Huh, I won the auction. 10 GBP before shipping.
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