Proper leather shoes

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I'm wearing black Trickers today with dark indigo Levi's and *I look fuckin ace!*...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

This needs to be quoted.
:D

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multi grooves, those are seriously nice. where are they from?

Speak to Dammit

I got mine from TK Maxx- as did a couple of other people I believe.

Be warned that they come up at least a size above that which they are marked.

Bought these today:

Just need to decided on what I want for my new suit now

^^^^I'm thinking...

My thoughts aren't a million miles away...

no so far away, me thinks

The following are examples of physical poetry.

Alfred Sargent

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**Barker **(Would sir like some ostrich with his cow?)

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**Grensons **

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I adore those matte brogue boots, GA2G. Gorgeous!

Had to get things back on track. They are a bit lovely aren't they?

Those matte ones are lovely, but how do you polish them? Won't they end up as shiny eventually?

I'd probably just suede brush them and let them age naturally.
I don't reckon they'd last as long as a polished boot, but they'd go out in style!

I adore those matte brogue boots, GA2G. Gorgeous!

Those matte ones are lovely, but how do you polish them? Won't they end up as shiny eventually?

I'd probably just suede brush them and let them age naturally.
I don't reckon they'd last as long as a polished boot, but they'd go out in style!

I thought I'd look up the best answer, as I wasn't even 100% sure myself. Now I've learned how, I'll share it.

Article on How To Clean Suede/Nubuck
More related articles, and here also.

Nubuck Cleaners
http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/acatalog/Nikwax_Footwear_Cleaning_Gel.html
http://www.mattvac.co.uk/cleaning_products/nubuck_cleaning_kit.htm (3 products in 1)
http://www.rideaway.co.uk/ARIAT-SUEDE-NUBUCK-CLEANER/default.aspx
http://www.barratts.co.uk/en/Kiwi-Suede-And-Nubuck-Cleaning-Block-71252

WaterProofing
http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/acatalog/Nikwax_Nubuck_Suede_Proof.html
http://www.atb-bargains.co.uk/kiwi-aquastop-multipurpose-protector-brand-kiwi-200g-3880-p.asp
http://www.aquaseal.com/suede-and-nubuck.html

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and the sole of one of the boots is coming lose again. FFS!

the whole reason to pay up a fuckload for a decent pair of boots is to have them last longer than a £30 pair of vans, not to pass them round between incompetent fucking cobblers hacking away

google found me this, which seems like a good place

http://www.michaelsshoerepairs.co.uk/

anyone been?

this will be my last resort: http://www.fcrepairs.co.uk/men.html

I hate the modern world

Despite living have a mile away from the Grenson factory I have to get them posted (at my cost)! Anyway...finally ordered them from Halifax........

**Grensons **

Those are lovely indeed

With apologies to Superprecise, the following are handmade shoes, certainly, but not necessarily in leather. Also, and about high time, some examples of some very special examples of ladies' footwear. I have outdone myself in finding these I think.

*bows deeply to the wildly applauding crowd*

The first mens's shoe is made of lizard. About time we do more than just put these creatures in sandwiches I think.

The second is a standard leather boot.

The lovely black and white ladies' shoe is of calfskin.

The brown ladies' shoe is of.....wait for it.......eel. Oh yes it is.

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With spotter in mind, and few others on here.....its not like I think brogues are the only shoes....even if they really are.

http://www.lodgerfootwear.com/shoes

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Back to the old school. ;)

and....... a low cut...

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Does anyone know what's going on here? No matter how much I clean and polish my Barker shoes, this white mark keeps reappearing.
It's ruining a great pair of shoes.