The fit is quite generous. I use UK9/9,5 in sneakers(converse, Vans) and my Red Wings are UK8(Iron Rangers) and UK8,5(Postmans). My George Webbbs are UK8,5 and they fit well. I use them with thicker socks than the RWs.
Grats! That sounds like a great deal! I too really hope those fit as they look gorgeous! Really blows my pair out of the water, haha. The pair will most likely be very stiff as they look unworn. The thick leather sole will take some time to break in.
Super nice, hand made, right?On Christmas Eve, I was getting some cash from the ATM at our local supermarket. Walking away from the cash machine, whilst placing the bank notes in my wallet, a voice said: "Pardon me sir." I turned to see a uniformed police officer, his patrol car parked nearby.
A profanity crossed my mind, as in, what the **** could I have done. Guilty conscience, argued my wife. "How can I help you?" I asked the police officer. "Where did you get your shoes?" he asked. Turns out he's into the vintage scene, although I've never seen him at any of the venues I go to. "Colin Johnson Shoes," I explained. Just Google his name, you'll get there. And the shoes he liked?
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Look at the "ventalator".....hahaha (Arnold Schwarzennegger....I'll be back)! If these shoes would only grow up to become a larger size.....they would be on their way here now! I have purchased already two pairs of nice shoes from the person selling this pair....they have a whole store full of vintage to sell....and I am going to do my best to buy all the larger sizes for Daniel or other Loungers! HAHA!
Yes indeed. I sure wish we had all those shoes!
If there is any downfall in veldtschoen construction this might me it. If the whole sole part is replaced it would be preferred that the cobbler would use the original stitching hole on the stitchdown part. That isn't the easiest job and as these are 360° welted that doesn't make it any easier. I had one pair of veldtschoens butchered by my local cobbler and wouldn't trust her with that kind of job again. I've heard quotes that a very skillful cobbler can resole veldtschoen/stitchdown constructed shoes somewhere around 5 times before the stitch holes in the leather are too worn. Here's some discussion of the matter. Somewhere on the SuFu thread were a couple of recommendations for cobblers that are well familiar with veldtschoen construction but couldn't find it fast enough to post here. IIRC ShoeHealer in the UK was one of the recommended ones. Actually imo leather sole works on this kind of construction well because several rubber top soles can be added and worn through before there's need for actual resole.
I received my pair few weeks ago and your help with the fit was fantastic. They're a perfect fit and feel like a tank. I have used them 2-3 times a week since I got them.
They were very stiff but I've been wearing them around the house and the leather has adapted to my feet although the sole is very rigid. I can't stand on my heel because then the toe won't touch the floor so for the most part when standing still the rear heel area doesn't touch the floor at all. I can't really explain it but I'm sure it has to do with the very thick leather sole.
I think I will take them to the cobbler to add a piece of rubber to the heel and maybe metal toe because those area wear very fast.
I've never had replaced a leather sole on a shoe, does the construction affect during the process? Because Veldtshoen is not very common and I wonder who would be able to replace the sole once it wears.
Still wondering from which era are they.
Those look comfortable. Remind me of Red Wings to some degree.
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[/URL]I have lost a few times to other buyers, so I am now going back to bidding way way up there at the very last few seconds. I am waiting for that seller to tell/show me what other larger sized shoes she has in her inventory as I am interested in buying them from her. She has a flood on nice smaller sizes, nothing that would fit us here with our larger sized needs!
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