Official Paul Smith Shoe Thread... all PS shoe questions here

[RFX45]

To those interested in some PS Star Derby in black, Eluxury has them available for $475.
http://eluxury.com/estore/browse/pro...sp?id=11461179

 

[vvoc]

what style paul smiths are these? reminds me of carpe diems.

i actually really like this pair, wish i had the $$ to drop.

 

[Contingency Plan]

^ Very nice; reminds me of Carpe Diem, too. You really do pay for the leather treatment with Paul Smith, but boy - do they know how to treat it well!

 

[hustlenflo22]

^ Yea, good call. Are they suede?

 

[drizzt3117]

auction doesn't say but they look suede...

http://cgi.ebay.com/450-NIB-Paul-Smi...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Get Smart]

I dont know if those are a treated suede, but they are nothing like suede

Having seen them irl, they are awesome. The leather isnt soft and fuzzy like suede, it has a hard finish to it like calf, but it definitely underwent some treatment to get it like that.

The triumph boots I have in oxblood came in that same black suede-yleather, which I wish I had gotten earlier in the year. It probably makes for the best black leather shoe ever....tons of visual and textural interest in the leather, it kinda feels like roofing material

 

[PinkPantser]

A question for people with the dip dyed leather shoes - how do you care for the leather? Do you use a typical shoe cream/polish in the color of the leather or do you use a neutral cream/polish or what?

 

[keykoo]

I found these on ebay, haha http://cgi.ebay.com/PAUL-SMITH-SHOES...QQcmdZViewItem Off white stars. Look ugly in my opinion but someone might like them.

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by PinkPantser

A question for people with the dip dyed leather shoes - how do you care for the leather? Do you use a typical shoe cream/polish in the color of the leather or do you use a neutral cream/polish or what?

They're distressed so I don't polish them, but I treated mine with Obenauf's to darken and keep the leather soft, which seemed to work quite well.

 

[atomicranch]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

They're distressed so I don't polish them, but I treated mine with Obenauf's to darken and keep the leather soft, which seemed to work quite well.

Drizzt - which Obenauf's product did you use? And how much did it darken them? I'm looking to darken my tan Starrs as well.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by PinkPantser

Do you use a typical shoe cream/polish in the color of the leather ?

this is what I do

 

[brimley]

Originally Posted by atomicranch

Drizzt - which Obenauf's product did you use? And how much did it darken them? I'm looking to darken my tan Starrs as well.

The Leather Oil will darken, the LP doesn't change color much at all, and it's more difficult to use on brogues.

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by atomicranch

Drizzt - which Obenauf's product did you use? And how much did it darken them? I'm looking to darken my tan Starrs as well.
leather oil, and a lot... look at my waywn pics.

 

[atomicranch]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

leather oil, and a lot... look at my waywn pics.

I took a look at your WAYWN pics and that's just what I'm after. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Calden]

If anyone is a US 9, Saks has the Triumph boots on sale right now for $345...
LINK