Thursday, February 16, 2012

WINGMAN

I AM NEVER DISAPPOINTED BY THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF VINTAGE WINGTIPS AT THE THRIFT STORES IN THE SOUTH. HERE IS PART OF THE LOUISVILLE HAUL.





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6 comments:

  1. bobFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Matt, do you have them professionally "restored" or just slip a shoe tree in and give them a good polish?

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  2. Matthew HranekFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    SOMETIMES A HEAL OR A SOLE NEEDS TENDING TO- BUT USUALLY I BUY ONES THAT FIT AND ARE IN GOOD NICK. I USUALLY JUST GIVE THE INTERIORS A SPRITZ OF ALCOHOL AND THE OUTSIDE A POLISH.

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  3. michaelFebruary 16, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    all in your size!?! you lucky devil! I'm a size 13, so I rarely have such luck, though I am wearing a pair of thrifted cordovan wingtips right now.

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  4. PA2FloridaFebruary 16, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    "Dead mans shoes", that's what my Grandfather called the thrif store shoes I wore in high school. (21 years ago) Wow, I must have been a head of the curve..

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  5. Simon TuntelderFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    And maybe add some new laces as well... :-)

    Is the first pair shell cordovan?


    Nice finds - you seem to know where to go or maybe you are just very lucky.

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  6. Matthew HranekFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    YES,THAT FIRST PAIR IS SHELL C...
    I SEEM TO BE LUCKY.
    THESE WHERE ALL SOLD TO A FRIEND WHO HAS AN AMAZING VINTAGE STORE IN NYC-STOCK VINTAGE.

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