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  • lowrey
    ventiundici
    • Dec 2006
    • 8383

    #76
    yea it probably varies by person, I guess if you really produce a lot of moisture it might get into the sole over time, and if you wear the shoes day after day for extended periods of time it might never really get out. not wearing the same shoes every day is probably enough to prevent this from happening.
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    • theetruscan
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2008
      • 2270

      #77
      Originally posted by Mail-Moth View Post
      But leather is porous, and your feet get wet when you walk on a humid floor. That's certain. Double leather soles offer a better resistance maybe, but they still let the moisture in if they're exposed for too long. And the fact is that in a well constructed sole there are no perfectly unpermeable materials used in the inner soles.

      So why shouldn't it work the other way around ?
      I'm sure it does. I'm sure water gets into, and eventually even through, the sole. But, at the same time, if you rest your shoes between wearings, where will water escape from? Realistically it will go out through the hole around your ankle. I mean, it's the same as with liquid in most cases, the vast majority will go where it is easiest to go. Sure, you'll very slightly slow down the drying process with rubber soles, but it will be minimal. Water can still escape the top of the sole, the leather of the boot itself, and through the big holes.

      Originally posted by mike lowrey View Post
      also, I don't know how much people's feet generally produce moisture, but sounds like your feet would have to be pretty soaking or wear the shoes for several days straight without removing them at all. where is this mysterious moisture coming from and why does it want to escape through the thickest part of the shoe?
      I think the fact that water can escape from everywhere else is why you never notice the moisture. The all-knowing internet tells me that "The volume of water lost in sweat daily is highly variable, ranging from 100 to 8,000 mL/day based on activity and body type" "One half-pint. The human average amounts to one cup of foot sweat per day. (At first I typed food sweat. Eww.) That’s what I learned this week."

      So, based on the all-knowing internet, there's a fair bit of moisture that needs to escape.
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      • eris quod sum
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2009
        • 122

        #78
        can someone recommend a good cobbler, or leather specialist possibly, in new york for dying a pair of boots? I have had it done in the past, but the cost where I went was ridiculous... suggestions please?

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        • theetruscan
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2008
          • 2270

          #79
          Try http://www.bnelsonshoes.com/
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          • Mail-Moth
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 1448

            #80
            I thing we need experts to sort this out. I suggest a cobbler and an endocrinologist. Or better : an endocrinologist that repairs shoes on sundays. Does anyone know someone like that ?
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            • eris quod sum
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 122

              #81
              Thank you, I am going to give them a call... and I also have a place in Chelsea I was told about... but all of these heavily advertised cobblers tend to charge ridiculous amounts for their services (far more than what they advertise on the sites). I hope this one is different.

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              • sammywaslow
                Member
                • Apr 2008
                • 37

                #82
                Originally posted by Mail-Moth View Post
                I think we need experts to sort this out. I suggest a cobbler and an endocrinologist. Or better : an endocrinologist that repairs shoes on sundays. Does anyone know someone like that ?
                Nah, wouldn't help. This is one of those mysteries that should always be preceded with "They can put a man on the moon BUT ..."

                This from Artioli's website ...

                The high quality of leather allows the foot to breathe and the special lining and sole materials, treated only with stitching, keep the foot fresh and dry

                ... meaning they don't even use glue because they believe it interferes with the leather's inherent ability to breathe.

                Then again, I once had a guy who was a shoemaker tell me that the argument that leather soled shoes breathe better than rubber or rubber glued to leather was a load of old cobblers.

                Guess it comes down to personal preference and experience.

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                • eris quod sum
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 122

                  #83
                  Originally posted by Eternal
                  Ok, I did not find anything when searching. I know how to dye suede shoes into another color, and I think about doing it. Is it hard to get a good result? Should I let my cobbler do it instead?
                  Would appreciate opinions and experiences.
                  In my opinion, it is difficult to dye suede so that it appears to be an even coloring. I feel like it shows any faults and inconsistencies far more than leather. If you have a good cobbler that you trust, and they are a pair that you don't want to take any chances with, I would take it to a cobbler.

                  I have a pair of brown suede boots that I dyed black about 3 months ago, and I love the look of them, but they're definitely not dyed evenly.

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                  • ironman
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 829

                    #84
                    Originally posted by Eternal
                    Ok, I did not find anything when searching. I know how to dye suede shoes into another color, and I think about doing it. Is it hard to get a good result? Should I let my cobbler do it instead?
                    Would appreciate opinions and experiences.
                    definitely wouldn't try it myself, unless it was a pair i didn't mind ruining. like eris quod sum experienced, it'd likely produce uneven dyeing

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                    • rocknrollnigger
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 114

                      #85
                      Just got a pair of shoes back from the place in L.A. that Merz suggested, Willie's Shoe Service. Thought I would throw up some images for SZ

                      Before:




                      After:


                      Last edited by rocknrollnigger; 12-05-2009, 09:44 AM.

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                      • eris quod sum
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 122

                        #86
                        Waiting for a pair of Julius boots from Yahoo...
                        The pair I bought already has Vibrams, but they have pretty heavy traction on them and I usually prefer a smoother sole.

                        Should I have them replaced with another sole, or is this unnecessary?
                        Any opinions?

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                        • KM80
                          Senior Member
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 351

                          #87
                          I'd keep it, it's winter and more traction is good on slippery surfaces.

                          I was thinking of getting my RO combats re-soled a little while ago, the crepe sole is so worn down and smooth I almost died every time I stepped on a wet leaf.

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                          • mononon
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 1041

                            #88
                            Originally posted by rocknrollnigger View Post
                            Just got a pair of shoes back from the place in L.A. that Merz suggested, Willie's Shoe Service. Thought I would throw up some images for SZ

                            Before:




                            After:


                            how much did this cost?
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                            • eris quod sum
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 122

                              #89
                              Originally posted by KM80 View Post
                              I'd keep it, it's winter and more traction is good on slippery surfaces.

                              I was thinking of getting my RO combats re-soled a little while ago, the crepe sole is so worn down and smooth I almost died every time I stepped on a wet leaf.
                              Aha! Those you should have resoled for sure. Traction on the crepe soles is awful from the beginning. My only concern with the soles is that I have another pair of boots with a similar, heavy sole and I never wear them... but I guess I will see how they work out and take it from there.

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                              • endersgame
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 1623

                                #90
                                Originally posted by eris quod sum View Post
                                Thank you, I am going to give them a call... and I also have a place in Chelsea I was told about... but all of these heavily advertised cobblers tend to charge ridiculous amounts for their services (far more than what they advertise on the sites). I hope this one is different.
                                i dyed a pair of shoes for the first time at TO Dey @ 9 East 38th.

                                it was like $45, 10 day turnaround. i don't think i wouldn't do something like this again. it wasn't a bad job, but it just didn't look the same anymore..

                                i get my shoes repaired at Minas on Wall St.

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