I went to the Emerald City Comicon this past weekend. It’s a big convention here in Seattle for comic related pop culture. It was my first time attending the event. My daughter is big into Japanese Anime and she went with her friend and cousin and thousands of other people. I was a good dad … Continue reading Glycerin Leather Conditioning
We just had our annual Christmas party here at vcleat.com. It went well but the staff seemed disappointed that the bonus this year was an old pair of shoes. They said they were hoping for cash. I told them, “less is more”. I read that somewhere and it sounded good at the time. Sort of … Continue reading Nettleton Traditionals 4063 Shell Cordovan Restore
Agent: Hello, this is the Shell Cordovan hotline Caller: Uh hi. My shoes. They have spots. I was in the rain. Spots or bumps. I am not sure. Can you help? I haven’t been able to get rid of them. I didn’t know it was going to rain. I have been reading a lot posts … Continue reading Shell Cordovan Water Spots
I recently asked the staff of vcleat.com to put article ideas in our office suggestion box. I wasn’t sure I would get any ideas but if I did, perhaps there would be some gold there. When I opened the suggestion box today, I found two article suggestions and pulled them out. Suggestion number one: “Clowns”. … Continue reading Florsheim 20305 Rambler
“Your blog is an entry drug for vintage shoes”. That’s been my favorite comment that I have received since starting this blog. Well, here is another hit. Not that I am advocating drug use. Just shoes. Although pot use is legal here in Seattle. As it is in many places. Which still surprises me at … Continue reading Florshiem Imperial 93606 PTB Shell Cordovan Restore
I have been travelling much of the last couple of weeks. First to Cleveland (work) and then to San Francisco (friends). Travel gives me time to ponder major issues such as these: • When are the airlines going to start charging for soft drinks? • What kind of “duty” am I free from on that … Continue reading Florsheim 30679 Varsity Restore
If you read this blog regularly, you will have noticed that I have remained silent on which candidate I will support in the US Presidental general election. Its not that I am without knowledge on the candidates because I do briefly scan a few headlines in the news between my sessions searching shoes on eBay. … Continue reading Florsheim Royal Imperial 97604 Restore
There have been a few occasions when I open a mailing box and my first thought is “gross”. This was one of those times. These were the state of the shoes when I received them. Sometimes underneath the dirt and grim is a good pair of shoes. And sometimes not. But in this case, the … Continue reading Allen Edmonds MacNeil Shell Cordovan 9187 Restore
While we in the USA all obsess (and riot), about who will be the next President (Game of Thrones can barely compete with Trump/Clinton/Sanders), I am keeping myself focused on an even more important topic – vintage men’s shoes. I recently acquired a pair of Freeman shoes from (surprise) eBay. It’s my first pair manufactured … Continue reading Freeman Bootmaker Guild Long Wing Blucher
It’s time to make this blog GREAT AGAIN. Donald: Melania, I need my Allen Edmonds Park Avenues. The black shoes Melania: Of course they are. Except for my soles. Donald: No, my shoes Melania: You do not have Louboutin Donald: Nevermind. Paul Ryan. He is so IRRELEVANT. He can’t stop us from making America GREAT … Continue reading French Shriner Collegians Restore
