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javaavril t1_iuqh7nl wrote

Don't get patent leather to start (or ever, blister city), and don't wear them two days in a row. Like any leather shoe they need a day to breathe with a cedar sachet inside the toe box between wears.

If where you live has hard streets, and you walk more than a normal person, get the leather soles covered in Vibram instantly and a brass toe step plate on the bottom.

That particular shoe runs quite narrow, so walk around in the store a bunch to make sure it's okay and good for you, wear for a few months (then buy many more pairs in different colors from RealReal or ebay for around $150) :)

Super classic though, if it works for your feet then it'll be great, with care, for decades.

Adding one more care thing. If you live in a place where they use salt to de-ice, when you get home in the winter, brush them with natural bristle brush (boar), then lightly wipe them down with mild vinegar/water solution to remove all salt. Otherwise residual salt will have the leather will prematurely have fails and cracking.

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jennycotton OP t1_iurpcps wrote

Thank you so so much. Super valuable, you're a gem.

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javaavril t1_iuv2mt0 wrote

You're welcome! I'm mostly on BIFL to learn and make small suggestions, but when I saw your question I was like "Oooo, I got this!"

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HungryElefant t1_iuriqa4 wrote

Damn! This is such a wonderful review and guide. Exactly what OP was asking about. Amazing! And thank you!

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