2018 shoe revival challenge - submit entries HERE

[Shoonoob]

Congrats @Mbaldinger @JohnAAG and @wasmisterfu.
I shall continue the lab experiments... until next year.

 

[GasparddeColigny]

I really enjoyed the challenge and will definitely enter again the next time round.
Congratulations @Mbaldinger @JohnAAG and @wasmisterfu!
A toast to all shoes resurrected!

 

[Mbaldinger]

Congrats @Mbaldinger @JohnAAG and @wasmisterfu.
I shall continue the lab experiments... until next year.

Oh Yea keep the experiments going...the lab never closes. I have four pairs going at the same time right now!!

 

[suitforcourt]

Gents, don't forget to cast your vote for "best of on styleforum". Our challenge is there!

https://www.styleforum.net/threads/styleforum-awards-2018-best-challenge.641370/

 

[Lionel Hutz]

Such a great thread idea by suitforcourt. Amazing work by everyone. I really enjoyed seeing all of the entrants, some of you are magicians

 

[suitforcourt]

The 2019 edition!

2019 shoe revival challenge - the legend continues

Dear gentlemen, You've seen the pictures. You experienced the high, and felt the energy. And this year it's BACK. The styleforum shoe revival challenge! Here are links to last's year event: https://www.styleforum.net/threads/2018-shoe-revival-challenge.628668/page-34#post-9600853...

www.styleforum.net

 

[DapperDash]

This is a fantastic thread, six years later. Great seeing all the before and after photos! Amazing! I'm wondering if anyone here knows of a company or person who revives vintage leather shoes for a living or as a side gig? That is, I can mail my shoes to the company or person and they send back when finished? I'm a bit hesitant to take on the job myself, particularly the soaking shoes in water part (I'm afraid I'll screw up my shoes!). Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[suitforcourt]

This is a fantastic thread, six years later. Great seeing all the before and after photos! Amazing! I'm wondering if anyone here knows of a company or person who revives vintage leather shoes for a living or as a side gig? That is, I can mail my shoes to the company or person and they send back when finished? I'm a bit hesitant to take on the job myself, particularly the soaking shoes in water part (I'm afraid I'll screw up my shoes!). Thanks for any help you can provide!

Where do you live?

 

[DapperDash]

Where do you live?

Hi! Thanks for getting back to me! I l ive in Huntington Beach, CA. I decided to take a risk and I submerged the shoes in water and are in the process of drying So far so good as the curls are almost gone, although I probably should have cleaned and conditioned the shoes first! As I'm a newbie to restoring vintage shoes, I would continue to be interested of any folks out there who do this type of work as a hobby, job, or side gig. Thanks again!

 

[suitforcourt]

Hi! Thanks for getting back to me! I l ive in Huntington Beach, CA. I decided to take a risk and I submerged the shoes in water and are in the process of drying So far so good as the curls are almost gone, although I probably should have cleaned and conditioned the shoes first! As I'm a newbie to restoring vintage shoes, I would continue to be interested of any folks out there who do this type of work as a hobby, job, or side gig. Thanks again!

Alberto Suastez in Arizona does it as a side gig.

https://www.instagram.com/patinaworksarizona?igsh=MWplNHd3MmJzbjl1cA==

 

[DapperDash]

Thank you so much, @suitforcourt!