Black Cap Toe Oxfords

[Downunder Kilt]

Finally, I like leather soles with leather heels that have a small rubber insert on the back of the heel to keep down wear. I used to wear leather heels with a steel wedge in the back corner, but I haven't seen that for years.

What you refer to as the steel wedge wouldn't be what is known as "blakey's" would they, which are still available worldwide to this day

[thescot]

What you refer to as the steel wedge wouldn't be what is known as "blakey's" would they, which are still available worldwide to this day

No, blakeys are what I would have called "taps" bacause they make a tapping sound when you walk. I still wear soft, plastic taps that I put on all my better shoes to preserve the rear heel. (I am very hard on shoes).

I can't find a photo to offer, but they used to put a small, steel wedge (pie piece shaped) that was put into the heel, flush with the rest of the heel. I know Florsheim put them on their brogue wingtips (the ones with the over sized soles), but I haven't seen them on men's shoes in quite some time. They did make the soles a bit slippery, and I suspect they've been dropped to make sure the amublance chasers don't sue them.

Oh,yeah, and be sure to get some cedar shoe trees.

[CMcG]

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Oh,yeah, and be sure to get some cedar shoe trees.

By the way, - in terms of purchases, while you're spending exorbitant bucks on a pair of really good shoes, also buy a pair of shoe trees. <snip>

I've already got a pair of cedar shoe trees but I will look into getting an extra pair... I've heard some shoe makers have them made on the same last as the shoe for a perfect fit.

As for price, it isn't THAT exorbitant at about $200 CAD. From what I understand, that is really very little for a custom made shoe, no?

[MacLowlife]

TheScot,

I think the wedge of metal is sometimes called a V Cleat. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-ALLI...item2a14006c2b