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Question about backzips: The zip (not the zipper dongle) no longer zips properly. Mostly due to being treated like shit by the previous owner. Could I have them replaced easily? The leather around the zip is a little warped (for the above reason), not sure how easy this job would be.street goth extraordinaire
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Originally posted by Venus in Furs View Post^why? it's a leather jacket. and a pretty tough, heavy one at that. i think the idea of being precious with something just because it was expensive is absurd, to be honest. a good leather looks better with wear, it should definitely take the abuse of your lifestyle. i wouldn't treat my suit the same way but the whole reason i wear that leather jacket day after day is because it doesn't matter what kinda mess i'm gonna end up in.
i'd advise the same with your boots. they're cordovan, they can take a beating.
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It appears I suck at using search (I am sure that question was discussed a lot but I can't seem to find it), how do you care for your Guidi boots? Full horse grain 988 to be exact.
Can I just use the default Saphire Renovateur on them to nourish? Do you use any kind of sole edge dressing?
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Originally posted by newp View PostIt appears I suck at using search (I am sure that question was discussed a lot but I can't seem to find it), how do you care for your Guidi boots? Full horse grain 988 to be exact.
Can I just use the default Saphire Renovateur on them to nourish? Do you use any kind of sole edge dressing?
As far as the sole edgen is concerned, I regularly apply some similarly colored cream, and that's it.Originally posted by FaustTrue story. Dude walks into Hostem, looks around, says, "I like how you took this whole All Saints thing and ran with it."
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Originally posted by franz View Postabsolutely not. Saphir Renovateur is to be used when the leather has been damaged (water, stains and so on), not on a regular basis. Just use nourishing cream (creme universelle and colored "creme surfine" for example).
As far as the sole edgen is concerned, I regularly apply some similarly colored cream, and that's it.
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Originally posted by xzacx View PostCan anyone with a pair of A1923 trainers comment on how durable the soles are? Just got a pair and trying to decide if I should protect them. I'd rather not, but if they wear down super fast like Ricks do or something, I'd consider it.Originally posted by eton97 View PostDefinitely vibram them. I've got a pair and once that original sole goes, they are pretty much done in. Cant see hiw yiud replace them
A good cobbler can put in a white vibram that is unnoticeable and replaceable. I'm about to get mine redone for the third time.dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective
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CJ, my cobbler had the same concern, but I insisted he try anyway and there was never any "unglueing" that occurred. He replaced the rear portion of the vibram twice before I sold them with the original front portion of the vibram never coming loose. We did the same thing to my favourite pair of converse shoes without issue. I used a thick and soft vibram sole to get maximum wear before they required replacement. Also I can swing by my guy's shop tonight and inquire which glue he employed to do the job, maybe your cobbler has the same kind in his shop...
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Originally posted by modalsaliency View PostI need to cut a very thick (as in, vertically) pair of insoles down to size. Maybe a third. It's a dense but really flexible composite, whatever it is.
Is there some sort of method to this more refined than "hold insole along wall, mark circumference, cut with sharp blade"?
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Just had the absolute worst experience with Firm Shoe Repair.
I went there after going through this thread and reading its recommendations. Brought 2 pairs of my Ann D's and my Rick Owens sandals.
They absolutely butchered my Ann D's. I asked to get them vibramed (shoes are pretty new, just got them this summer). I come back a week later and they've rounded all the edges of my Ann D sandals. Definitely appears that they have sanded it down 2mm. There's a huge crack along the side of the stacked sole that wasn't there before. On my Ann D boots, they basically nicked huge chunks out of the heel and along the arch of the boot (due to poor shaping and sanding of the vibram sole).
I do not why anyone would go there, unless one prefers mediocrity. So heartbroken. Such a long process to acquire these shoes, just to have them compromised in an instant.
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