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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Originally posted by Mail-Moth View PostBut 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 ?
Originally posted by mike lowrey View Postalso, 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?
So, based on the all-knowing internet, there's a fair bit of moisture that needs to escape.Hobo: We all dress up. We all put on our armour before we walk out the door, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’re trying to be someone else.
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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 ?I can see a hat, I can see a cat,
I can see a man with a baseball bat.
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Originally posted by Mail-Moth View PostI 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 ?
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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Originally posted by EternalOk, 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.
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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Originally posted by EternalOk, 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.
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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
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Last edited by rocknrollnigger; 12-05-2009, 09:44 AM.
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Originally posted by rocknrollnigger View PostJust 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
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calvinc - "Found this place and omg the people here are so cool and they dress super ultra mega well!"
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Originally posted by KM80 View PostI'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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Originally posted by eris quod sum View PostThank 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.
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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