Hi all,

Just wondering where can i get a pair Florsheim Men's Tipper Wingtip Oxford in KL..

thanks in advance

I'm not sure if it's still open but I came across a Florsheim Boutique in the new wing of One Utama sometime back . The old made in the USA stuff was very good but I understand the company fell on hard times & is now a pale shadow of it's former self.

You'd be better off with a Cheney Seconds at Plal's

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Added on November 11, 2010, 10:04 pm

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My new Trickers Double Monks-

This post has been edited by beau: Nov 11 2010, 10:04 PM

nice monks, beau but you seriously would have to resize it.

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Added on November 18, 2010, 4:29 pmgloomy day since morning....



This post has been edited by attacusatlas: Nov 18 2010, 04:29 PM

Nice monks.

Nice socks.

Thanks- the trees were from the source you recommended

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Added on November 18, 2010, 10:42 pmThanks- shoes were from a factory sale in Northampton . Will do some antiquing soon

This post has been edited by beau: Nov 18 2010, 10:42 PM

I like new shoes like anyone else but the thought of having to break them in causes some distress. It takes me 6 months and more to properly break one in to the point where I no longer feel them. Almost makes buying a used pair off ebay an attractive option.

Based on my personal experience, I have some reservations about buying used shoes. The creases on the upper and the inner sole moulds to one's foot shape after a period of wear. Even though the size of the shoe may be right, getting those creases etc. to that of your own feet can be a painful process as the existing ones can cause minor blisters or just general discomfort. I've never faced that with a new pair. Perhaps it's because they're still nice and smooth. Having said that, my sample size is small and thus not statistically significant (I'm such a geek).

Just got my C&J Hallam on Friday





Then went by my local repair shop to see what they recommend and I got a Collonil Gold Shoe Cream Polish in Neutral and the Diamante Shoe Cream in Dark Brown

I first put some of the neutral cream polish on the Hallam, my rebranded Loakes from Herring Shoes got polished as well.. somehow the polish seems to strip some colour off, not significant though... is this normal?

Left them for 10 minutes before wiping em with a polish cloth.

Next I used the wax polish for my loakes... Dipped an applicator cloth in some water before applying it onto the shoes.... then left it for a few minutes before using the buffing brush and further buffing with a polishing cloth.


As for the Hallams, I applied the Collonil Diamant Shoe Cream in Dark Brown with another damp applicator cloth before Buffing it with another shoe polish buffing cloth.

Here are the results... somehow I'm a lil dissapointed that they don't seem to have that glazed mirror look like some of the Gaziano & Girling shoes have. Is there something else that I should have done?



Cheers,

nice C&J, mind to share where did you get them and how much?

Got em from Bodiley's of Northampton for GBP243 +GBP50 for the trees (shipping is included in the cost). There's pediwear as well, but I decided to give these folks a try since I've heard pretty good things about them. They ship via Royal Mail, which took anout 2 weeks to reach Melbourne, so I can't vouch as to how secure it is if you're shipping em to Malaysia. (I haven't lost anything to the POS people yet, but I've heard some stories from my friends dad who had some merchandise shipped to his business pilfered.

Fantastic shoes here. I dream of owning a C&J someday. I saw a pair in person and it was awesome.

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Added on November 21, 2010, 10:01 pmYou mean to say you've never water polished shoes before? It's the only way to get the high gloss. Read up on it. There are also vids on youtube on how to do it. Beau wrote a guide here somewhere.

How do the C&Js compare with the Loakes?

This post has been edited by kotmj: Nov 21 2010, 10:01 PM

Three wearings after the last bullshine.

And after one year...[attachmentid=1897217]

Not sure if you can get Saphirs where you are:-

1. Wipe the shoes with a lightly damp cloth to remove all surface dirt
2. Apply Saphir Creme Sufine in the correct color ( note :- do not over apply as this would make it difficult to remove )
3. Wait 15 to 20 minutes for it to dry
4. Remove with cotton rag
For the more intense glazed look try using Saphir's Pate de luxe in the same color & apply with a slightly damp cloth

You can see this on JM Weston's website if you are interested . The first time takes a bit of effort & time to achieve the shine after which it takes around 20 minutes to maintain .

Let me know if you need some help with this


Ps Nice shoes

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This post has been edited by dcs*: Dec 23 2010, 08:25 PM

Use wax only on the toecap and heel counter. You need around 10 layers to get that glossy shine.

Thanks heaps guys, will try em out on the weekend. Does the wax have to be Saphir though? I just can't seem to source any easily from within Australia. Only Brands I tend to get here are: Kiwi, Angelus, Collonil and Waproo. Angelus seems to have some beeswax content in it. Perhaps I should visit the cobbler who stocks it.

I know some in the US are shipping it, but shipping is just out of whack... I mean $US40 for just one 100ml tin. WTF?

Any way to source a tin of Dark Brown and Navy in Malaysia? Might get my Bro to buy some and bring to Melbourne when he flies down in February.

Once again thanks guys.

This post has been edited by 3ff3z8e: Nov 29 2010, 07:10 PM

Not really. We peasants have been using Kiwi for ages to shine our shoes. Recently shifted to Kakmj's recommendation, Starwax(even more peasant).

Starwax is amazing.

sorry kotmj, only noticed the question as I was looking thru the thread. It's my first time using water polish. I tried following the instructions put up on the SF wiki. Though I didn't consider the fact that it may have taken a few polishes to get the effect.

Also in regards to the Loake vs C&J question. The Loake leather is decent but seems to crease more than the C&J.
Also I find my Loakes a lil bit on the "fatter" side. but perhaps that's the nature of the 026 Last (G-fit) vs the C&J 348 Last (F-Fit); which is elongated and more elegant.
Finishing wise, both are pretty good from my untrained eyes.

Is there a particular area that you might want a more specific comparison? I'm still rather new to shoes, suits and the like. So if it's something that I could learn from as well, that'll be great.

This post has been edited by 3ff3z8e: Nov 30 2010, 06:33 PM

the exquisite shoe horn made of real scottish ox horn with jewel and sterling silver. 300 to 400 pound sterling per piece, definitely meant for LiLFreak exclusively.






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