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    Nice thread and nicer shoes.

    My Grandfather taught me to always buy the best quality shoes you could afford, in timeless classic styles which never go out of fashion - even if it meant stretching your budget a bit - and to take good care of them. Find a good cobbler and resole them, with good leather when necessary. I still have, and use regularly the shoe box and brushes he gave me 50 years ago.

    His secret, which I will share with you now (I am surprised that no one has previously mentioned this) is always buy good shoe trees - preferably full cedar - and keep them in the shoes whenever they are not in use. The trees will help the shoes dry out from the inside between use and maintain the shape and form of the leather, preventing shrinkage and cracking of the surfaces of the outer leather.

    Regular polishing will also maintain the beauty and integrity of the leather for a lifetime.

    If properly cared for properly, good shoes will literally last a lifetime.

    Well done. Excellent choice. Those are a lovely lifetime pair of brogues. Love the colour.

    Cheers.

    Last edited by Orionson; 14th August 13 at 03:34 AM.
    Orionson
    "I seek not to follow in the footsteps of the men of old.
    I seek the things they sought." ~ Basho

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