Shoes With Character

[amlai]

Just got these back from JP Myhre for a repair/refurbishment. I wish I had taken some before photos because they were in really bad shape. New heel, half outsole, toe plates, dying, waxing, and glazing. I assume it was a half outsole because he didn't think a full replacement was necessary.

 

[ThinkDerm]

^how much for the recraft?

 

[jcmeyer]

Originally Posted by rebel222

Some old-stock handmade shoes. Anyone want to guess the maker?

Nice shoes! Do you know roundabout when these might have been made? Remind me a lot, cut and stylewise, of a pair I picked up recently that were made in the 1940's. Different brand.

Posted a thread about them here with more pics if anyone is interested: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=232391

 

[amlai]

$220 for recraft + $111 for shipping back from Norway. I think it's a very fair price for refurbishing a bespoke shoe.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by amlai

$220 for recraft + $111 for shipping back from Norway. I think it's a very fair price for refurbishing a bespoke shoe.

shipping cost is a bit crazy

 

[amlai]

Yes, the shipping is insane, but it's pretty typical of what shoemakers charge to send shoes over the Atlantic. (My recollection is that it's about what I paid to send them over there as well.)

 

[kolecho]

Originally Posted by fritzl

shipping cost is a bit crazy

+1. EG now charges UKP70 to ship a pair of shoes to HK!

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by amlai

Yes, the shipping is insane, but it's pretty typical of what shoemakers charge to send shoes over the Atlantic. (My recollection is that it's about what I paid to send them over there as well.)

alright, not a shoemaker.

though, I delivered to interested parties in the whole world.

standard with Österreichische Post:

U.S. € 22,-

HKG € 28,-

 

[juniper]

Cheaney suede brogues, about 5 years old, after second resole. Just brushed, and excess nap burned off with a lighter. Never used a suede cleaner on them.

 

[Smudge]

I'm pretty hard on my shoes and both of these are 4+ years old and in regular rotation, they are on their second resole. Loake Exeter (1880 range)

Loake Twynning (Shoemaker range)

 

[NORE]

Nice patina on those. About due for another resole, no?

 

[Xiaogou]

Originally Posted by fritzl

alright, not a shoemaker.

though, I delivered to interested parties in the whole world.

standard with Österreichische Post:

U.S. € 22,-

HKG € 28,-

JP Mhyre's shoes are far more expensive than what you are accustomed to handling. I would assume that a large part of the cost is insurance.

 

[ThinkDerm]

Originally Posted by juniper

Cheaney suede brogues, about 5 years old, after second resole. Just brushed, and excess nap burned off with a lighter. Never used a suede cleaner on them.

who did your resole? nice job

 

[NORE]

Can't decide, SoCal or spammer?

 

[Smudge]

Originally Posted by NORE

Nice patina on those. About due for another resole, no?

The Exeter's are OK but the Twynnings are soon going to need a third resole soon. I wear each pair no more that once a week, with this level of rotation, am I alone in needing 3 resoles in 5 years (heels even more often)?