Mephisto Walking Shoes

[Throtex]

Anyone own a pair? I forgot how effin' comfortable these things are. I have a pair that's probably about five years old now, and have been sitting in my closet unused for quite a while after the laces broke. It was bloody impossible to find flat, cotton laces in a brown color that would work with these shoes, so it was fortunate I happened by a Mephisto store in Chicago. :mhihi:

Anyway, since they've been out of commission for so long, I really need to do something to restore them a bit. Should I just take them to a shoe repair store after this long to restore the leather, or will it buff right out? :mhihi:

They're a little bit scuffed up up-front ... can you just use regular shoe polish on these things?

[mffdvr]

:dunno: ask your grandpa.

[Throtex]

:dunno: ask your grandpa.
Do you just throw out $300 shoes when the leather gets a bit worn, or do you recondition them? Am I Schwartzing?

[Killer]

what do they look like?

[Euro-Man]

http://www.solecomfort.com/ProductImages/mephisto/large/match.jpg


HOTT!!!

[Throtex]

Pretty much like those, but brown leather rather than that tan color.

[mffdvr]

$300 bizon'es for those?!?!? Yeah....you definately got the short end of that deal. :( :lol:

[Killer]

spensive.

[mffdvr]

...but to anwer your question above...no...I don't just toss out dress shoes...more often then the leather going bad...I go through soles and have them 'cobble' me a new sole. :snicker: :bigok:

[saabguy]

reminds of of "Urban Sombrerro"

[Throtex]

$300 bizon'es for those?!?!? Yeah....you definately got the short end of that deal. :( :lol:
Something like that ... I had a Nordstom's gift cert. They're handmade, high quality shoes, and comfy. Try justifying a $100+ pair of sneakers instead. :mhihi:

[Throtex]

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2800374?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=mephisto+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults

[Brian]

isn't mephisto that crazy scientist on south park that is always rolling with the little midget?

[Adam_Schwartz]

Do you just throw out $300 shoes when the leather gets a bit worn, or do you recondition them? Am I Schwartzing?

I'd recondition shoes like that in a heartbeat, as do most sound minded people. I have a pair of dress shoes that I love and got them re-soled and reconditioned for like $40 and they are basically a brand new pair of shoes again. They are comfortable as hell too.

[mffdvr]

300 bucks?! Man...I'm still pondering that for those shoes. :dunno:

[Jeff]

shouldn't this thread be in the metrosexual forum?

[Throtex]

shouldn't this thread be in the metrosexual forum?
Good call :lol:

That's why I don't moderate :paranoid:

I got Jeefed :(

[Thunder Dump]

Someone put a temp ban on Sal's ass for not paying attention.

[Throtex]

I know some of you guys shop at Nordstrom a lot ... try on a pair next time you have a chance. They're very nice.

I couldn't see myself spending so much for a casual shoe had it not been for the gift certificates either, but I think they could very well be worth the price ... especially if they recondition nicely.

[Kneetard]

Gosh, Sal! You need an make over. :) @ "an"

Between those and the self tinting glasses......

[Throtex]

Gosh, Sal! You need an make over. :) @ "an"

Between those and the self tinting glasses......
What's wrong with them? :dunno: Beats wearing sandals. :mhihi:

[Throtex]

They're also French, I think. :mhihi:

[Jeff]

What's wrong with them? :dunno: Beats wearing sandals. :mhihi:

I'm wearing sandals today (leather closed-toe ones) jeans and a t-shirt. I feel like a complete slob at work today. :(

[Kneetard]

They look like something my gramps would wear.

[Throtex]

They look like something my gramps would wear.
Then he has good taste, something I find terribly lacking among younger folk. :mhihi:

[Kneetard]

Then he has good taste, something I find terribly lacking among younger folk. :mhihi:
:lol:

[Brian]

sal is great :lol:

[Throtex]

I'm a fucking 50-year-old trapped in the sleek, handsome body of a 25-year-old.

[Robb]

those shoes is nice. not 300 bones nice, but nice. like $45 nice.

[Throtex]

those shoes is nice. not 300 bones nice, but nice. like $45 nice.
I'm not sure anything at Nordstrom is worth quite the price they ask for it. :mhihi: But they're at least $200 nice ... hand-made, very high quality ... the laces run through metal rings attached to loops in the leather, such that the top of the shoe tightens in a very nice way. They're also phenomenally comfortable, but that might just be how they happen to fit me. Heck, if they recondition well too, they'll end up being a bargain.

[Adam_Schwartz]

BTW, I am not sure how well casual shoes like that would recondition. Maybe the maker will do it for, ohhhh, $100?

[Kneetard]

I'm a fucking 50-year-old trapped in the sleek, handsome body of a 25-year-old.
:lol:

[Dirt McGirt]

Babu George has more stylish kicks than that. :lol:

[Sarlacc]

Mephisto are known to be some of the most comfortable footwear you can buy.

They are expesive as shit, but worth the coin. they have much newer styles that are more hip now.

Personally, I prefer ecco. Especially their Track II boots. I have about 3 pair that I rotate while I work.

And I have found Ferragamo to be the most comfy dress shoe.

Gotta pay to play.

[Dirt McGirt]

:sqnteek:

[Sarlacc]

:sqnteek:

Your feet are the key to your back.

I keep my feet happy, and when working 12 hours + on my feet, they keep the rest of my body happy.

I'll spend whatever I need to to make sure that is attained.

[Euro-Man]

I keep my feet happy, and when working 12 hours + on my feet, they keep the rest of my body happy.




:werd: Construction work is what sal's been doing.

[Kneetard]

Your feet are the key to your back.

I keep my feet happy, and when working 12 hours + on my feet, they keep the rest of my body happy.

I'll spend whatever I need to to make sure that is attained.
Dirt McGirt is from a land where they walk around barefoot. He's still getting used to this while "shoe" thing.

[Dirt McGirt]

Who the eff is Sarrsballsacc?

[Thunder Dump]

You got a lot of catching up to do. :lol:

[Sarlacc]

Who the eff is Sarrsballsacc?

Either the best or worst thing that might have ever happened to you big boy. :toothorn:

[Dirt McGirt]

Ok, I'll bite. :gayrod: :anil:

[Average Jose]

what do you wear these shoes with. I think it would look funnyw ith jeans or khakis.

[Sarlacc]

what do you wear these shoes with. I think it would look funnyw ith jeans or khakis.

Depends on which style you get.